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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5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Draft @ The Livery. Murky orange colour, white lacings. Aroma of pine hops. Flavour is extremely bitter, medicinal, pencilline, pine hops. Unbalanced.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:18


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at The Livery. Hazy amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is spicy, caramel. Flavour is malty, caramel, yeasty, bit of citrus. Slightly bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:09


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft at The Livery. Brown colour, off-white head. Aroma is sour fruity, a bit malty. Flavour is sour, fruits, a bit smokey. Toasted malts, molasses. Odd brew, not really my style.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:07


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

On tap. Poured a hazy deep amber with a yellow hue and a yellowish small head that dissipated slowly. Aroma had a bit of wine and dark fruits with some dark grains and caramel. Flavor began with a wine a dark fruit and was dry as well. Dark grains and caramel grew throughout the drink making it a bit sweeter with the dryness still present.

Tried from Draft on 15 Jun 2010 at 06:06


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

Tap. Poured a near clear dark brown with a small gray brown head that dissipated to a film around the edges. Aroma had a strong espresso note with a bit of bourbon and a dry note. Flavor was more complex with a bit bourbon and sweeter grain in the beginning that was quickly taken over by an espresso note. The finish was dry with oak and dark fruit. A very good beer but the coffee/espresso was a bit too much for my liking.

Tried from Draft on 15 Jun 2010 at 05:56


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at RBNAG-2009. Golden-orange colour with an off-white head. Aroma is sour, alcohol, peaches, sugar. Flavour is sour, alcohol, citrus, peaches. Medium to full body. Interesting beer.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2010 at 21:35


6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Growler thanks to David. Pours bronze with a red hue and an off-white head. Aroma is a bit weak with a nice pine note but a bit one note. Flavor is similar with a strong hop presence and a combination of grass and pine.

Tried from Growler on 11 Apr 2010 at 17:18


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

Bottle, 75cl, at RBNAG -09. A next to clear, orangey golden beer topped by a small, off-white head. The aroma is intensely sourish and warming in a very nice way. Peaches and white sugar also springs to mind. Dry, acidic flavor with hints of farmhouse, some peaches and even more acid. Medium to full body, warming and pleasantly carbonated. The alochol lasts for a good while, but in a really pleasant way. A really lovely sour ale that I would love to have available at all times. 091107

Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2010 at 11:52


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

On tap at Dusty’s Tap Room, Okemos. Hazy red body, thick, creamy head that leaves nice lacing. Soapy, piny hops assert slight dominance over Munichy caramels and berries. Nice, herbal, bitter finish. Well-balanced and tasty.

Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2010 at 19:59


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle @ RBESG Grand tasting 2009. Hazy golden color, with a medium white head. Lovely peachy aroma, and a very nice sourish peachy taste. Quite enjoyable even for someone that isn’t a big fan of sours. Very tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Mar 2010 at 04:05