Michigan Brewing Company - Michigan Nut Brown Ale

Michigan Brewing Company - Michigan Nut Brown Ale

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Country:

United States

Alcohol by Volume:

5.00%

Michigan Brewing Company - Michigan Nut Brown Ale

  • ABV:

    5.00%
  • Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs):

    15
  • Serving Temperature:

    45-50°F
  • Suggested Glassware:

    Pint Glass or Mug
  • Malts:

    Pale, Caramel 40, Caramel 60, Carapils, Aromatic, Dark Chocolate, Wheat
  • Hops:

    East Kent Goldings
This English-style brown ale pours a clear reddish-brown color with a moderate tan head. Look for rich toasty malt aromas, with notes of lightly roasted coffee, cocoa powder, caramel, nuttiness, and a hint of straw. Some toffee notes are apparent along with a Tootsie Roll impression, with the whole package overlaid by a lightly grassy hop aroma. On the palate, expect a moderate residual sweetness balanced nicely by a mild bitterness. Notes of cocoa, caramel, and toffee are there, along with a dark fruity hint on the mid palate. Finishes with a slight tartness, and a long-lasting nutty note that wells up in the aftertaste. This smooth, medium-bodied brew would make a pretty good match for grilled pork tenderloin with brown gravy, or a woody, chocolaty cigar.

Approximately 20 minutes to the east of Lansing, Michigan lies the city of Webberville, home of Michigan Brewing Company.  At one time it was easy to miss the brewery entirely, as its location was a bit hard to find: behind a gas station.  When founder and owner Bobby Mason began his brewery, he did so on a very limited shoestring budget, and decided to use a family-owned maintenance building/garage situated adjacent to a highway service station as the home for his brewing operations.  To visit the brewery’s small on-site pub, patrons would literally have to drive through the service station (Ding! Ding! “Fill me up Bobby!”).

The Michigan Brewing Company was originally built solely as a brewery and not a restaurant, so there was a tasting room and pub available, but no kitchen.  A barrel of fresh peanuts always greeted visitors, but if you wanted an actual meal you had to bring it yourself, or have a pizza delivered!  As the business grew it eventually became time to expand, and in late 2006 Michigan Brewing Company relocated to a new building approximately seven times the size of the original brewery.  Luckily for their local fans, the new building is situated only about 300 feet away from the old site, and, with the addition of a kitchen, you can sit down to a good meal while enjoying their fine beers at their on-site tavern, Pub 122 (Named after exit 122 off I-96, which you take to get there).  Plus, due to recent changes to Michigan state law, they’re now permitted to distill and sell liquor on site; enjoy Michigan Brewing Company’s vodka, gin, and other spirits when you visit.  While there’s no “ding! ding!” as you drive up, with all these excellent options, we think it’s still a full-service station.

For more information about the brewery and scheduled tours, call (517) 521-3600 or check out their web site at www.michiganbrewing.com.

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