We knew there was good beer being made in Michigan but until we got there we really had no idea how many breweries there really were there. Ann Arbor was no different, there are four or five breweries that were recommended. However, our main reason for going to Ann Arbor was to visit the Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Cafe so that is were we started. Jolly Pumpkin may not be making beer for the masses but they are making some great beer. If you like beer a little wild, a little unpredictable, you will like Jolly Pumpkin. They ferment with wild yeast and most of the beers are also barrel aged.
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| Cask ale |
After leaving Jolly Pumpkin we wondered around the streets taking in the sites and sounds of Ann Arbor. We also did a little shopping where we picked up a couple on non-beer related items. Ann Arbor, at least the part we saw, is a cluster of small specialty shops and restaurants. The lack of national chain stores and eateries allows the area to have a unique character and identity. Our final stop in Ann Arbor was at the Arbor Brewing Company. Like many brew pubs their brewery is on site and you can watch the brew operation from inside the pub. We tried a couple of their beers including a nice cask IPA. We left with a 750ml bottle of Brasserie Greff barrel aged sour brown ale that we brought home.
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| Barrel aged sour brown ale |
We knew there was good beer being made in Michigan but until we got there we really had no idea how many breweries there really were there. Ann Arbor was no different, there are four or five breweries that were recommended. However, our main reason for going to Ann Arbor was to visit the Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Cafe so that is were we started. Jolly Pumpkin may not be making beer for the masses but they are making some great beer. If you like beer a little wild, a little unpredictable, you will like Jolly Pumpkin. They ferment with wild yeast and most of the beers are also barrel aged.
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