Best of the Best: 2022 Craft Beer
By mibrewtrailadmin September 12, 2023 5:06 pm
Best Amber
Winner: Amber – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalists:
Amber Ale – Bell’s
Angry Bride – The Highway Brewing Company
Best Autumn Beer
Winner: Jack’s Lantern – River Trade Brewing Company
www.rivertradebrewingcompany.com
145 S Washington St, Constantine, MI 49042
Finalists:
Notsoberfest – Mi Element Grains and Grounds
Harvest Tripel – Stormcloud Brewing
Best Beer
Winner: Hells Half Mile – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Massacre – Wolverine State Brewing Co.
Quiet Company Saison – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Brown Ale
Winner: Brownhoist – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Jack’s Lantern – River Trade Brewing Company
Badger Brown – Jamesport Brewing Company
Best Coffee Beer
Winner: Barista – Wolverine State Brewing Company
wolverinebeer.com
2019 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Finalists:
Kuhnhenn Brewery
Arbuckle Cold-Brew Coffee Stout – Midland Brewing
Best Collaboration Beer
Winner: Raspberry Macaron Ale – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalists:
Rusty Fish IPA – North Channel Brewing
Oatmeal Honey Stout – Founders Brewing
Best Doppelbock
Winner: Ruckinator – Tri-City Brewing Company
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Voodoo Vator Dopplebock – Atwater Brewing
The Ali-gator – Shorts Brewing
Best Dunkel
Winner: Dark Eagle – Tri-City Brewing Company
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Brown Hound Dunkel – Frankemuth Brewery
Six Pointer – Ore Dock Brewing
Best Gluten Free Beer
Winner: Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Is this Love – Shorts Brewing
Red – Brewery Nyx
Best Golden/Blonde Ale
Winner: Feel Better Blonde – FÜL Beverage
fulbeverage.com
2711 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Finalists:
Hell’s Half Mile – Tri-City Brewing Company
Bean Flicker Blonde – Odd Side Ales
Best Hefeweizen
Winner: Jim’s Hefe – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
The Hef – Frankenmuth Brewery
Hefeweizen – Jamesport Brewing Company
Best IPA
Winner: Honey IPA – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalists:
Two Hearted Ale – Bells
Anamorph Hazy – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Irish Red
Winner: Phelan – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Two Hearted Ale – Bells
Anamorph Hazy – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Kolsch
Winner: Kölsch 45 – Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
shortsbrewing.com
121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615
Finalists:
Kolsch – Jamesport Brewing Company
Queen City – Ore Dock Brewing
Best Lager
Winner: Wolverine Premium – Wolverine State Brewing Co
wolverinebeer.com
2019 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Finalists:
Our Vienna – Tri-City Brewing Company
Water St Lager – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Marzen/Oktoberfest
Winner: Oktoberfest – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Oktoberfest – 3 North Lexington
Festbier – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Michigan Historic/Heritage Beer
Winner: Hell’s Half Mile – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Bonebright Pilsner – River Trade Brewing Company
Original Detroit Lager – Altes
Best Michigan Seltzer
Winner: FÜL Beverage
fulbeverage.com
2711 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Finalists:
Moscow Mule – Reed City Brewing Company
Oktoberfest – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Best New Beer 2022
Winner: Feel Better Blonde – FÜL Beverage
fulbeverage.com
2711 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Finalists:
NA IPA – FÜL Beverage
Oatmeal Cookie Stout – Cheboygan Brewing
Best Non Alcoholic Beer
Winner: NA IPA – FÜL Beverage
fulbeverage.com
2711 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Finalists:
Feel Better Blonde – FÜL Beverage
Thirst Mutilator – Shorts Brewing
Best Pale Ale
Winner: Backdrifter – River Trade Brewing Company
rivertradebrewingcompany.com
145 S Washington St, Constantine, MI 49042
Finalists:
Mitten Pale Ale – The Mitten Brewing Company
Frankensteiner – North Grove Brewers
Best Pilsner
Winner: USS Edson – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Bonebright Pilsner – River Trade Brewing Company
Pilsner – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Best Porter
Winner: The Bigg Deal – Murray Street Brewing Company
murraystreetbrewing.com
57620 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071
Finalist:
Pumpkin Porter – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Best Pumpkin Beer
Winner: Blanket Scarf – Murray Street Brewing Company
murraystreetbrewing.com
57620 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071
Finalists:
Pumpkin Porter – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Ichabod – New Holland Brewing
Best Red Lager/Copper Lager
Winner: Local’s Amber – Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
shortsbrewing.com
121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615
Finalists:
Lake & Trail – New Holland Brewing
Sportsman Copper Lager – Altes
Best Rye Beer
Winner: Rye IPA – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalists:
Red’s Rye – Founders Brewing Co.
September Bliss – Shorts Brewing
Best Sour
Winner: Beer For Tim – Murray Street Brewing Company
murraystreetbrewing.com
57620 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071
Finalists:
Peach Sour – Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Blackbeery Sour – River Trade Brewing Company
Best Specialty IPA
Winner: M-43 – Old Nation Brewing Co.
oldnationbrewing.com
1500 Grand River Ave, Williamston, MI 48895
Finalists:
Gore Cannon – North Grove Brewers
Michigan Hazy – Jamesport Brewing Company
Best Spring Beer
Winner: Quiet Company Saison – River Trade Brewing Company
rivertradebrewingcompany.com
145 S Washington St, Constantine, MI 49042
Finalists:
Pure Michigan Spring IPL – Shorts Brewing
Blood Brothers – Austin Brothers Beer Co.
Best Stout
Winner: Blanket Scarf – Murray Street Brewing Company
murraystreetbrewing.com
57620 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071
Finalists:
Giant Slayer – Tri-City Brewery
KBS – Founders Brewing Co.
Best Summer Beer
Winner: Loons Summer Ale – Tri-City Brewing
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Oberon Wheat Ale – Bell’s
Soft Parade Shandy – Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
Best Winter Beer
