Arbor Brewing Company: Corner Brewery!

Vintage 1969 Mercedes Benz Fire Truck. Photo Courtesy of me.

The Corner Brewery is one of three breweries under the Arbor Brewing Company (ABC) umbrella.  The brewery is located in Ypsilanti one block north of historic Depot Town. It all started when owners Matt and Rene Greff of Arbor Brewing Company Pub and Eatery in downtown Ann Arbor wanted to spearhead economic renaissance in their hometown of Ypsilanti.  They chose an abandoned warehouse that is tucked in a residential neighborhood just a few blocks of the beaten path and that is where the Corner Brewery was born.

Inside Corner Brewery. Photo courtesy of me.

Casual seating. Photo courtesy of me.

The Corner Brewery has a very unique atmosphere!  You give your waitress your food order and hold on to a pager until your food is ready.  When you pager signifies your food is ready you pick it up from the food counter.  I was reading some reviews online and this aspect people either loved it or hated it, I thought it unique but I didn’t mind it.
 

Beer Board at the Corner Brewery. Photo courtesy of me.

The beer is by far the reason to stop into the Corner Brewery.  Some of my favs were the Strawberry Blonde, Cherry Cordial mocha stout and Buzzsaw American IPA.  In addition to my picks there are about 7 other selections.



Solar Panels. Photo Courtesy of me.

One of ABC’s passions is environmental sustainability which includes waste reduction and recycling, buy and sell locally and energy efficiency.  In 2010 The Arbor Brewing Company’s two locations underwent a $1 million expansion and green brewery renovation.  The original location in Ann Arbor became Michigan’s first solar brewery.  Also, Corner Brewery’s solar panel installation is believed to be the largest capacity solar energy of any craft brewery east of Colorado.
 

The Arbor Brewing Company’s third location is in Bangalore, India.  According to the website for Arbor Brewing Company “Since opening to the public in December 2012, ABC India has quickly become Bangalore’s premiere brewpub with its focus on Western-style service and hospitality, creative American pub food, and cutting- edge handcrafted beer”.

Defiantly worth stopping in!

***Disclaimer-I am in no way being compensated for this review***

Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Rochester Mills Beer Co. is nestled in downtown Rochester 2 block east of the hustle and bustle of Main St.  As you walk up to the entrance you are reminded of the history of the building as the stone sign at the top of the building above the entrance says Western Knitting Mills and also take a few minutes to read the historical marker also located at the entrance. 

Historical marker. Photo courtesy of me.

Rochester Mills pool tables. Photo courtesy of me.

Rochester Mills Beer Co. is located in the historic Western Knitting Mills building.  The building that brewery is housed in has a wonderful history that can still be seen in the original hardwood floors, columns, beams and exposed brick walls. It’s really beautiful to see all the history in a building that has housed numerous companies in the 118 years it has been standing.

If you have never been to Rochester Mills Beer Co. it is a huge, open space that includes a dining room, pool table area and a sprawling bar.  Although the floor plan is open, the brewery has a warm, inviting feeling.  Rochester Mills Beer Co. also has a great outdoor patio to enjoy the great food and beer.  Well when the Michigan spring actually decides to appear.

Outdoor Patio. Photo courtesy of me.

Defiantly go to Rochester Mills Beer Co. even if only for their wonderful menu selections.  From your standard beer cheese soup, burgers and fish and chips to lobster mac and cheese, Shepard’s pie, shrimp pasta and steak.  Oh and don’t forget their wood fired pizza! Yum I am hungry after saying all that!



Beer selection. Photo courtesy of me.

Lots and lots of beer choices!  Some must tries…Rochester Red, Lazy Daze Amber Lager and Mils Pils.

If you are not a beer drinker a trip to Rochester Mills will still be worth it for the great food and atmosphere!  Enjoy!