Arbor Brasserie Greff Blonde (Arbor Brewing, Ann Arbor, MI)

Served in a tulip glass, the beer is an opaque dark brown to maroon in color--not black--with a tall, pretty light brown head. Nose is sweet and sour—strong but pleasant brett and malty sweetness underneath. The mouthfeel is light and grainy with lots of malt backbone. Sour cherry and lactic acid in the mouth—warm and settles nicely. Dry twang off the back of the tongue. Billed as a Rodenbach style and is in the ballpark if you don't know Rodenbach really well. Extremely pleasant and fun find early in my night in Ann Arbor. Draft clearly better than the sample—glad I tried it. Bartender said the draft was good but the bottle was betterm so I bought one for later.

Arbor Brewing (Ann Arbor, MI)

Sour Brown @ Arbor Brewing in Ann Arbor

7/24/11

First stop of a Ann Arbor drinking run, and it would be my first place to return to if I got the chance. Tried eight samples and then got a draft of the sour brown Brasserie Greff. All were strong brews and the place at the bar was pleasant. Brewery in the back of the bar surrounded by the restaurant. Didn't have a chance to look at the food menu, but plenty of others were there having a meal. Service was attentive and positive--bartenders seemed to be real fans of the place and were very knowledgeable.

Reviewed on: 07-28-2011 21:26:36