Best of the Best: 2023 Michigan Craft Beer
By mibrewtrailadmin February 21, 2024 9:23 pm
Best Amber
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Rustic Leaf Amber
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Amber Ale – Bell’s
Angry Bride – The Highway Brewing Company
Best Brown Ale
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Charles Von Streusel
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Jamesport Brewing Company
Tri-City Brewing – Brownhoist
Best Coffee Beer
Winner: East Channel Brewing Company – Ambition Alley Coffee Blonde
eastchannelbrewery.com
209 Maple St, Munising, MI 49862
Finalists:
Drafting Table – Coffee with a Blonde
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Vanilla Coffee Blonde
Best Doppelbock
Winner: Atwater Brewing – Voodoo Vator Doppelbock
atwaterbeer.com
237 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207
Finalists:
Rustic Lead Brewing Co. – Starsky and Hootch
Tri-City Brewing – Ruckinator
Best Dunkel
Winner: Ascension Brewing Co. – Everyone’s Favorite Deunkel
ascension.beer
42000 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375
Finalists:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Honkey Tonk Be-Dunkel Donk
Tri-City Brewing – Dark Eagle
Best Gluten Free Beer
Winner: Shorts Brewing – Is this Love
shortsbrewing.com
121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615
Finalists:
Ascension Brewing Company – THICC Anti-Seltzer (Party Hardy)
Brewery Nyx
Best Golden/Blonde Ale
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Liquid Cobbler with ABC
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
The Highway Brewing Co. – Knee High Golden Ale
Tri-City Brewing – LOONS Summer Ale
Best Hefeweizen
Winner: Loaded Dice Brewery – Hef’s Smoking Jacket
loadeddicebrewery.com
1725 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48083
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing Company – Jim’s Hefe
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Wishumweizen
Best IPA
Winner: North Grover Brewers – Nature Boy
northgrovebrewers.com
8735 Water St, Montague, MI 49437
Finalists:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Newbies IPA
Tri-City Brewing – Charity Island
Best Irish Red
Winner: Starving Artist Brewing
starvingartist.beer
634 S Stiles Rd, Ludington, MI 49431
Finalists:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Red Headed Siren
Tri-City Brewing – Phelan
Best Kolsch
Winner: Ore Dock Brewing – Queen City
oredockbrewing.com
114 W Spring St, Marquette, MI 49855
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing – Par King Kolsch
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
Best Lager
Winner: Tri-City Brewing – Hells Half Mike
tricitybrewing.com
4170 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Finalists:
Altes – Altes Original Lager
North Grove Brewers – Big Red Vienna Lager
Best Marzen/Oktoberfest
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Show Me Your O-Fest
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing – Oktoberfest
North Grove Brewers – Skeletoberfest
Best Michigan Heritage Beer
Winner: Altes
altes.beer
Detroit, MI
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing Company – Hells Half Mile
Kognisjon Bryggeri
Best Michigan Seltzer
Winner: East Channel Brewing Company – Powells Point Seltzer
eastchannelbrewery.com
209 Maple St, Munising, MI 49862
Finalists:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Company – Fizzy Lifting Drink
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Apple Cinnamon Seltzer
Best New Beer 2023
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Charles Won Streusel
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
River Trade Brewing Company – Big Stepper Imperial Stout
Tri-City Brewing – Par King Kolsch
Best Non Alcoholic Beer
Winner: Shorts Brewing – Thirst Mutilator
shortsbrewing.com
121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615
Finalists:
Gruvi – Golden and Juicy IPA
FUL Beverage
Best Pale Ale
Winner: East Channel Brewing Company – Itchee’s Pub Pale Ale IPA
eastchannelbrewery.com
209 Maple St, Munising, MI 49862
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing Company – Intergalactic Jack
Loaded Dice Brewery – My First Bet
Best Pilsner
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Pilsner Dough Boy
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing – USS Edson
North Grove Brewers – Flying Saazer
Best Porter
Winner: Harmony Brewing – Black Squirrel
harmonybeer.com
1551 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Finalist:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Port 59
Tri-City Brewing – Saginaw Joe
Best Pumpkin Beer
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Chunky Punky
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
The Highway Brewing Co. – Smash-O-Lantern
River Trade Brewing Company – Jack’s Lantern
Best Sour
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Go-Zilla
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Peach Sour
River Trade Brewing – Stops at Pretty Places
Best Stout