The Livery

Brewpub in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Livery

Established in 2005

Contact
190 5th St, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Description
Over one hundred years ago, the building known as the Palace Livery provided a vital service making it a unique gathering place for residents of and travelers to Southwest Michigan. This former horse livery has been brought back to life as The Livery!

Our mission is to honor the rich history of brewing by continuing to create hand-forged beer that will inspire and enlighten. The byproduct of our brewing is that it will continue to unite our community with travelers near and far, under one roof, in celebration of life! Furthermore, our outreach into the community will help strengthen the vast programs that encapsulate the character of our region.

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cloudy yellow, thick white head, solid lacing. Aroma of citrus, grass, flowers. Taste is bitter grapefruit and lemon peel. Nice.

Tried on 14 Jan 2012 at 10:54


8

Tried on 11 Jan 2012 at 19:07


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at brewery. Bourbon, fruit cake, molasses aroma. Hazy brown with a small tan head. Bourbon, alcohol, vanilla, oak, molasses, sweet roasted malt, dark fruit .... complex flavor. Full creamy body. Yummy stuff.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 18:19


7.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pear juice aroma. Cloudy pale yellow color. Sweet-tart pear/apple. Dry finish. Excellent.

Tried on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:23


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Tap. Woody toffee malt and light hop aroma. Golden color with moderate head. Light sweet barley malt and moderately bitter dry grass hops. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:21


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at brewery. Grapefruit hops, white grape aroma. Hazy straw color, small white head. Sweet malt and grapefruit hops flavor. Medium body.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:19


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tap at brewery. Musty, banana, white pepper, creamy malt aroma. Hazy straw color, small white head, some lacing. Musty, bread, spice/white pepper hops flavor. Not what I expect in and IPA, a little weird but ok.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:17


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap. Light banana, white pepper, and malt aroma. Hazy golden yellow color with small head. Sweet light banana and creamy malt flavor with moderately bitter herbal hops finish. Very different for an IPA.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:16


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 8.5

Tap. Vanilla, raisin, and rye aroma. Murky orange-brown color with small head. Very sweet fruitcake and bourbon flavor. Nicely blended. Very tasty.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:13


8.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Tap at brewery. Toasty malt, chocolate, coffee, ash aroma. Black, thick creamy head (like an espresso crema) that sticks to the glass. Chocolate, coffee, smoke, raisin, charcoal ash. Medium to full body.

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2011 at 17:11