Transient Artisan Ales

Microbrewery in Bridgman, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Transient Artisan Ales

Established in 2013

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4229 Lake St, Bridgman, MI, 49106, United States
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Description
Midwestern brewer of modern farmhouse ales, focusing on traditional methods and oak fermentation to produce a product that is a representation of the area.

Our goal is to create beers with unique character produced from local ingredients and developed by the influence of open-fermentation.

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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Areolas are slightly old resin and citrus hops with malt. Flavors are much better than nose with stone fruit and a little melon added in. Slightly more sweet than bitter and okay carbonation. Maybe a hint of cinnamon. Drinkable but nothing's special.
Tried from Can at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 31 Dec 2025 at 04:52

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
bottle cellared by friend - shared during Dart Night. Excellent Imperial Stout - boozy and thick. Lovely
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2025 at 19:35

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a clear straw yellow with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma is full of straw with a bit of hay and a touch of grass coming through. Flavor has straw and light sweet grain with light flora, grass and hay backing.
Tried from Can at Transient Artisan Ales on 26 Dec 2025 at 23:24

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle at home, from an online peddler whom I can't recall, 26/12/2025.
Black topped with a tan head that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is dark malts, dried fruit rinds, vanilla, chocolate, spice, bourbon rip.
Taste comprises chocolate, coffee bean, maple syrup, molasses, booze tunes, light spice, bourbon soak.
Full bodied, light oily fee, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid BA impy.
Tried on 26 Dec 2025 at 22:03

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from the brewery. Pours a clear gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has straw and hay with a touch of rye and grass underlying. Flavor has straw and light hay throughout with a touch of rye and a hint of grass backing.
Tried from Can at Transient Artisan Ales on 26 Dec 2025 at 00:39

9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
Bottle from Brew Export. Rich enticing aromas of maple, dark chocolate, bourbon, coconut, black treacle, raisin, coffee. Taste is dark chocolate, Turkish coffee, burnt toast, warming bourbon, profiteroles, caramel. Beautifully balanced. Sweet, long throat warming finish. Superb.
Tried from Bottle from Brew Export UK on 25 Dec 2025 at 18:47

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tried on 23 Dec 2025 at 23:51

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a clear straw yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma is straw forward with some grain, grass and a bit of hay coming through. Flavor has a nice combination of grain, straw and hay with a touch of grass coming through.
Tried from Can at Transient Artisan Ales on 22 Dec 2025 at 04:29

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Sampled from the tap at the brewery. Pours a murky brown with an amber hue and a thin, off white head that dissipates quickly and completely. Aroma has a nice bourbon with sweet grains, light toffee and a hint of cookie. Flavor is similar with a nice sweet grain and bourbon combination supported by toffee and caramel.
Tried from Draft at Transient Artisan Ales on 20 Dec 2025 at 21:52

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cremiger, ziemlich süßer Beginn, Kokos, Zimt, Whisky, Holznoten, zuckrig. Die Süße bleibt intensiv und stört auch etwas, unsüffig, klebrig. Nett, nicht ganz harmonisch. 9/10/9/10/8/9
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 21:48