Odd Side Ales

Microbrewery in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Odd Side Ales

Established in 2010

Contact
1810 Industrial Dr, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
Description
Odd Side Ales is a family of gifted individuals, focused on the shared goal of crafting unique products, while maintaining the utmost quality.

Our story began in 2010, as a micro-brewery producing craft beer from our pub located inside the historic piano factory in Grand Haven, Michigan. We quickly outgrew the pub’s brewing capacity and now, after three different expansions, brew from our own 44,000 sq. ft. facility.

Our main focus is to creatively stay on the leading edge of craft beer styling. While maintaining a large core of year round and seasonal favorites, we strive to introduce new recipes that push the boundaries of flavor combinations and craft beer categories. Everyone at Odd Side Ales is here because they have a true love of craft beer, the industry as a whole, and the people who drink and enjoy what we are able to do each day!

Beyond Michigan, we now distribute to Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. We hope to continue our growth, expanding our reach even further, and share our craft as far as possible!

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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

a: slightly hazy golden coloured body | thin white head
a: egg nog (yes, somehow!?!) | vanilla | roasted coffee
f: soft malts | rustic | earthy finish
t: creamy | icing sugar | light spices on end
o: a bit funky | true-to-name | good for Christmas-time

16 ounce can | Busch's Market: Livonia, Michigan | 28-December-2025 | US$2,13 | 06-November-2025 | sampled: 29-December-2025 in my hotel room here in Detroit, Michigan with my family of five

Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2025 at 03:56


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

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 20 Dec 2025 at 23:21


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared with others. Pours a dark brown with a grayish brown head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of earthy roast and light smoke with a bit rye and dark grains supporting. Flavor has earthy dark grains and rye with a bit of smoke and some coffee coming through.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2025 at 20:23


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 12 Dec 2025 at 02:41


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Tried from Bottle from Horrocks Farm Market on 09 Dec 2025 at 01:19


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

Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a murky chestnut brown with almost no head. Aromas of spice, rum, cinnamon and vanilla on the nose. As it warms, more of the same on the palate with bourbon, rum and winter spices. Vanilla and bourbon with rum on the finish. Not overly boozy. Solid release from Odd Side!

Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 07 Dec 2025 at 04:38


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 28 Nov 2025 at 15:22


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a deep chestnut with a small beige head that dissipates. Lovely toasted malt nose with dark caramel and toffee aromas. Balanced on the palate and leans dry on the finish.

Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 24 Nov 2025 at 01:36


3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 1 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 3

Bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a deep brown to black with a small bit of beige head that lingers. Aromas of burned plastic, bandaid and light smoke. All plastic and bandaid on the palate with a touch of bubblegum and smoke. This is one of the worst beers I've had in years. Awful stuff.

Tried from Bottle from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 22 Nov 2025 at 04:59


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

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 04 Nov 2025 at 01:28