From the owners of River Rouge Brewing Company comes their latest adventure, Unexpected Craft Brewing Company

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Unexpected Craft Brewing Company
Excellent
4.7
Based on 297 reviews
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Popped into the neighboring Dog&Pony which has very good lighter beers/sours/etc. but the atmosphere is a little too busy & hangout for kids/families. That's fine and good for them, but my partner and I wanted something a little more relaxed or quiet, and also somewhere with more darker beer choices - porters & stouts. This place delivered on all of it! The peanut butter strawberry porter was the star of the show that day - just delicious. And most of the others were fantastic, too. They had two or 3 varieties of BA on tap and most were great - the Caramel one may have been a bad batch but maybe it just wasn't for me. Also tried the radler on the lighter/lower ABV side and it was delicious as well. They also have some smaller finger foods (taquitos, cheese pizzas, etc.) for snacking and the service is friendly and accommodating. The layout of the space is large and while the entire brewing area is open and visible, it's still separated nicely so it still seems cozy and inviting in the bar area. Lots of seating on long tables or at the bar, and the plants in the back entrance near the restrooms are a very nice touch. Also the cloth tapestry hangings nicely break up the otherwise industrial edge of the space - smartly done.All in all, we 'Unexpected'ly really enjoyed this place and prefer it to it's neighbor, and we'll definitely be going back soon! 🙂
Extensive selection of beer with many varieties for every taste. Kitchen was closed so we Door Dashed and ate at the bar.Great, local brewery.
Love this place Friday Karaoke is a great time So many different delicious beers on tapCheck it out
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Unexpected Craft Brewing Company is a new brand, but not a completely new company.

 

River Rouge Brewing Company is the parent company and UCBC is our latest project.

 

The name of UCBC came about reflecting on our journey into this business. After more than 20 years of working in the film industry and having the privilege of meeting outstanding brewers in the San Diego, California area, Edward discovered that beyond being a beer connoisseur he had an unexpected skill: in addition to enjoying a good beer, he could also brew one as well.

 

In case this is the first time you are hearing about RRBC, it was named one of the most amazing nanobreweries in the U.S. by Food & Wine magazine for 2015.

 

The Detroit News Press hailed our Peanut Butter Chocolate Stencel Stout "a must have beer for Super Bowl 2019."

 

And consistently awarded a rating of 4 ½ stars by Yelp and a 4.7 stars by Google rating.

 

Edward continues to be our head brewer, and you can expect to find many of the beers that you enjoyed at RRBC, yes, that means that Peanut Butter Chocolate Stencel stout is on the menu.

On Tap

Happy Hour: Tuesday-Thursday 4-6:00pm
$15 Growler Fills
$16 4-Packs

We also offer housemade cider and wine

Our Beers

We brew all the beer we sell and we have 30 beers on tap

We now offer housemade wine and cider

Our beer menu reflects our head brewer's eclectic taste, Edward enjoys brewing all types of beers. At our tap room you can enjoy a Belgian ale, or you can venture into tasting some of our latest concoctions. We are also well known for our barrel aged batches.

Become a club member

Cask membership $100: this lifetime membership includes a 10% discount on beer purchases (excludes limited bottle releases), a 20oz numbered glass, a t-shirt, a 64oz growler glassware, a free growler fill on your birthday (excluding limited releases and barrel aged beers) and exclusive access to club members only events.

Hours and Location

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  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Thursday 4-6:00PM
  • We are located in the corner of Gardner St. and 11 Mile Rd.
  • Dogs are only allowed in the patio area
  • Check our posts for food trucks and daily specials
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