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Best of the Best: 2022 Craft Beer

By mibrewtrailadmin September 12, 2023 5:06 pm
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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


Winner: Polar Express – Mountain Town Brewing Co.

mountaintownbrew.com

3068 Jen’s Wy, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858


Finalists: 

KBS – Founders Brewing Co.

Bright White – Bell’s Brewing



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