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

Named one of the 19 Hip Detroit Bars to Know in January 2023 by Eater

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Unexpected is my favorite brewery so far in the Detroit area. I did a flight and then a small pour of their big beer. The howls of dragon was sweet and...
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By far one of the best, most underrated breweries in metro Detroit and in Michigan as a whole. I've been coming since they were under a different name in...
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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.

Events

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Hours and Location

Tasting Room Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 02:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Address:
Unexpected Craft Brewing Company
14401 W. Eleven Mile Road
Oak Park ,Michigan 48237
Phone:
+1 (248) 802-0555
Email:
ucbcoakpark@gmail.com
  • 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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Bringing eclectic beer selections and a casual, European style taproom to Metro Detroit since 2014.

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Join the fun at UCBC, Wednesdays are Trivia night! On 11/13 Señors Mexican food truck will be on site. Trivia is free to play and you can win prizes. First game of Trivia starts at 7pm. #oakparkmi #ferdalemichigan #royaloakmi #huntingtonwoodsmi #berkleymi #lathrupvillage #madisonheightsmichigan #clawsonmichigan #troymichigan #craftbeer #stumptrivia

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