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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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Drankenspeciaalzaak Jelle, Leeuwarden. Very spicy aroma with lots of cinnamon, nutmeg, roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and chili peppers. A touch of vanilla and liquorice. Flavour is almost medium sweet with a mild bitterness and a pleasant chili burn. Body is medium. Fun Stout, very spicy with cinnamon in particular dominating the aroma.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:14


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Lekkerbier, St. Nicolaasga. Aroma is fruity resinous hops with citrus, orange, booze, pine resin, tropical notes, mango, and some pale malt. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a medium bitterness and a boozy bittersweet finish. Body is above medium. A bit too boozy but enjoyable fruity resinous hoppy aroma and bittersweet flavour.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:14


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at Café De Koffer, Groningen. Aroma is citrussy hop with soft herbal Mosaic, orange, grapefruit, lightly pale malt. Flavour is mild sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium. Tasty stuff.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:58


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Kisjes Slijterijen, Meppel. Fruity and dry with an aroma of juicy pineapple, citrus, grass, fresh hops, some lemon, grain and grapefruit. Light sweet and moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium. Good, nicely fruity and dry-ish.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56


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Can from Kisjes Slijterijen, Meppel. Aroma is sweetish peach and raspberries, sweet candy flavour with a little lactic tartness. Mild, easy, candied, okay on a hot summer day. Thankfully it's a bit tart.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56


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

Can from Kisjes Slijterijen, Meppel. Aroma is vanilla, some beany coffee, notes of mocha, powdery cocoa and pale malt. Flavour is sweetish with a light to moderate bitterness. Body is light to medium. Light with a pleasant aroma of mostly vanilla and coffee.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Lekkerbier, Sint Nicolaasga. Strong vanilla aroma with roasted malt, coffee, cocoa powder, lots more vanilla. Flavour is medium sweet, fairly roasty bitter. Medium body. Pretty heavy on the vanilla, body could be fuller.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:55


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Lekkerbier, Sint Nicolaasga. Aroma is vanilla, chocolate, roasted malt, mild bourbon, some oak, milk chocolate. Sweet flavour with a mild bitterness and some alcohol in the finish. Body is medium to full with a little creaminess. Sweet with lots of vanilla and chocolate, not overboard on the bourbon. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:28


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

Can from Mitra Assendorp, Zwolle. Juicy with lots of apricot, more stone fruits, notes of orange, peach. Moderate bitter, hint of tartness, light sweet. Nice apricot beer.

Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:26


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Mitra Assendorp, Zwolle. Nicely citrussy aroma, notes of orange, some more fruits. Mild sweetish and moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium. Pretty straightforward Citrus IPA but hits the right notes.

Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:26