Ellison Brewery + Spirits
Microbrewery
in
East Lansing,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Ellison Brewery + Spirits
Established in 2015
Contact
Description
In 2015, Ellison was created from humble beginnings.
At the time, Lansing didn’t have a brewery large enough to sell its beer outside of its own taproom. Now, there are breweries all over the map competing for marketshare.
Ellison has made it a mission to experiment. A continual refinement of beer, wine and spirits. Sure, we have the usual suspects, but we’re always looking for new flavors. With over 700 different locations across the great state of Michigan to purchase Ellison product, we’d like to say “people like our stuff”.
At the time, Lansing didn’t have a brewery large enough to sell its beer outside of its own taproom. Now, there are breweries all over the map competing for marketshare.
Ellison has made it a mission to experiment. A continual refinement of beer, wine and spirits. Sure, we have the usual suspects, but we’re always looking for new flavors. With over 700 different locations across the great state of Michigan to purchase Ellison product, we’d like to say “people like our stuff”.
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 12/2018. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy pale golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy pink guava, strawberry, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with light peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of pink guava, strawberries, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak, moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/tart/tangy pink guava, strawberry, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with light peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast/oak earthiness. Light-moderate fruit/lactic tartness, fruit tang; and light yeast/oak spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy pink guava, strawberry, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light peppercorn/musty/lacto funk, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of pink guava, strawberries, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak, moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tartness, and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. High carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, fairly acidic/tangy, and lightly tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4%. Overall this is a fantastic fruited Berliner weisse! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of pink guava, strawberries, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak, moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; extremely smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish, not overly lactic. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Fantastic balance of juicy guava/strawberries and Brett/Lacto complexity; with nice oak presence and pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2019
at 05:42
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 12/2018. Pours fairly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 2 finger dense and creamy white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin/pits, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, peaches, wine barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin/pits, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of oaken vanilla, peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit/wine tang; and light yeast/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy/tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin/pits, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, peppercorn, light leather/funk/vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, peaches, wine barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tartness and fruit/wing tang balance; with no puckering flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness, fruit/wine tang, and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/acidic/tangy, and fairly crisp/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 7%. Overall this is an incredible fruited sour/wild ale. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, peaches, wine barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, easy, and fairly crisp to drink; with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish, not overly lactic. Amazing balance of juicy peaches and Brett/bacteria complexity; with great wine barrel presence, and pale/wheat malts against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example. Best sour I've had from them so far.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2019
at 04:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can thanks to Russell. Pours a dark brown with small beige head. The aroma is strong bourbon candi sugar, vanilla, caramel, bourbon, oak. Slick body vanilla, oak, bourbon, caramel, nice sweetness, very good.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2019
at 07:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Cloudy, dirty apricot orange-brown body, thin clumping off-white head. Aroma of tropical fruit, mostly fresh and fermented papaya with hints of pineapple and some vegetal leafiness. Juicy body, lots of papaya and stone fruit, with mineraly, vegetal leek-like bitterness. Good beer.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2019
at 20:31
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at Black Christmas 2018
Murky blond colour. Extremely juicy, quite sweet, with good pale malt base, citrus peel, tropical fruit, and moderately dank.
Wonderful.
Murky blond colour. Extremely juicy, quite sweet, with good pale malt base, citrus peel, tropical fruit, and moderately dank.
Wonderful.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Dec 2018
at 22:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can, pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma brings out dank hops, with some pine, and citrus. Flavour is along the same lines, with dank hops, citrus and biscuity malt. Juicy and fresh. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Dec 2018
at 21:27
8/10
Fantastic! Dark choc/cocoa/coffee/caramel/molasses/toffee/nuts/toast/biscuit/dark bread; lighter licorice/raisin/plum/smoke/charcoal/herbal/pepper/pine. Fairly hop/char bitter. Creamy/silky/bready full body. Fairly sticky/chalk drying, no acrid/astringent
Tried
at
Zetouna Liquor Fine Wine & Cigars
on 08 Dec 2018
at 12:20
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 11/23/2018. Pours very hazy deep golden/amber/light orange color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Mild pine, citrus peel/zest, herbal, floral, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready, lightly sticky, and slightly resinous/rindy mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.75%. Overall this is an incredible NEIPA. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balanced citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mildly bitter/drying finish. Awesome soft feel for the style. Amazing Mosaic showcase. Extremely juicy, and fairly dank/earthy hops; great wheat/oat/malt balance, mild residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected. Felt smoother/softer than the Citra.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Dec 2018
at 04:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to Sean! Pours a cloudy light yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of citrus with citrus rind and onion supporting. Flavor starts with citrus and earthy tropical fruit with a decent amount of onion in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2018
at 04:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a near clear yellow with a a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has a good amount of citrus rind with some resin, pine and a light grain backbone underlying. Flavor starts with citrus and has a bit of pine growing and a light sweet grain backbone.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Nov 2018
at 03:03