Odd Side Ales
Microbrewery
in
Grand Haven,
Michigan,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Odd Side Ales
Established in 2010
Contact
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 pubβs 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!
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 pubβs 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!
6.4/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.9/10
β
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
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at Taplokaal Gist, Utrecht. Big boozy coffee aroma with roast, chocolate, alcohol. Notes of mocha, grindy coffee. Heavy, a bit boozy, sweetish, mild bitter. Full body. Very nice, big bold coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Big hazelnut aroma with roasted malt, nicely nutty. Some bourbon as well. Sweet and heavy flavour, a bit warming. Full body. Wow, lovely hazelnut.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From tap at Beerlovers, Antwerpen. Big Bourbon aroma with vanilla, caramel, dark malt, alcohol. Very boozy beer, but kind of impressive. Full body. Very boozy, big, a bit much. Lacks balance/smoothness.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Beerdome. Very caramelly aroma with hazelnuts, roasted malt, fudge, sugary notes, soft marshmallow, vanilla, lightly bourbon. Not picking up that much coconut. Sweet, mild bitter. Not as great as regular Hazel's Nuts, but still very good.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:58