These Detroit-area bars and breweries serve up fall-flavored drinks

By Layla McMurtrie on Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 3:17 pm

As the weather cools down for fall, metro Detroit’s drinking scene heats up with seasonal flavors, tastefully changing with the leaves.

Whether you’re craving a Michigan-made beer or a craft cocktail with an autumn twist, there are some great options across metro Detroit. We’ve rounded up the best Detroit-area fall drinks so you can celebrate the season one sip at a time.

Have a fall drink to add to the list? Shoot us an email at layla@metrotimes.com.

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Griffin Claw Brewing Co.

575 S. Eton St., Birmingham; 248-712-4050; griffinclawbrewingcompany.com

Screamin’ Pumpkin: This beer is like a pumpkin pie in a can, brewed with nutmeg, allspice, clove, cinnamon, and fresh ginger.

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Eastern Market Brewing Co.

2515 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-989-4454; easternmarket.beer

Flannel Weather: Inspired by s’mores, this stout is warm and toasty, making for the perfect fall weather companion. It’s very sweet, featuring notes of vanilla, light coffee, dark chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker.

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Grand Trunk Pub

612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043; grandtrunkpub.com

This Detroit bar also carries Screamin’ Pumpkin, along with a handful of other fall beers. If you want to try a selection, this is a great spot.

Pure Michigan Fall IPA: Made by Michigan’s Short’s Brewing in partnership with Pure Michigan, this IPA is made entirely with ingredients grown on Michigan farms, balancing bitterness and malty, fruited sweetness. It’s like pouring all the best parts of the Michigan outdoors into a glass.

Pumpkin Crusha: This comfortable ale is brewed with real pumpkin and spices.

Little Pumpky IPA Milkshake: Want a dessert drink? This Indian Pale Ale milkshake features hints of pumpkin, spices, vanilla, and milk sugar.

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Jolly Pumpkin Detroit

441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6115; detroit.jollypumpkin.com

La Parcela: Packed with real pumpkins, plus hints of spice and cacao, this squashy wild ale is a playful twist on traditional fall flavors. Jolly Pumpkin says people often joke about the spot not brewing a pumpkin beer, so they finally made one.

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Dragonmead Brewery

14600 E. 11 Mile Rd., Warren; 586-776-9428; dragonmead.com

Pumpkin Spiced Donut Stout: Combining rich coffee and dark chocolate flavors with a hint of pumpkin spice and a touch of sweetness, this stout evokes the warmth of a freshly baked doughnut. The drink is only available as part of the cider and doughnut beer series flight, which also features Chai Spiced Golden Ale, Maple Pecan Porter Stout, Orange Cranberry Wheat Ale, and Caramel Apple Cider. Plus, it comes with candy corn for some Halloween snacking.

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Atwater Brewery

237 Joseph Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-877-9205 | 1175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-344-5104 | atwaterbeer.com

Pumpkin Spice Latte Ale: This seasonal brew features a blend of Munich Dark and Melanoidin malts, giving it a rich, walnut-like presence with a touch of honey sweetness.

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Honest John’s

488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohns.com

Boozy Hot Cider: Enjoy hot apple cider (or hot chocolate) spiked with your choice of Captain Morgan, Glenmorangie X, or Bourbon. Perfect for warming up on a crisp fall evening.

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Ann Arbor Distilling Company

220 Felch St., Ann Arbor; 734-882-2169; annarbordistilling.com

Autumn Old Fashioned: Made with the distillery’s Ann Arbor Fall Gin, which has notes of cinnamon, clove, honey, oakmoss, and squash, this cocktail features two ounces of gin with honey syrup and bitters, garnished with orange zest.

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Ale Mary’s

316 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-268-1939; alemarysbeer.com

Pumpkin Spice Latte Nitro: The staple fall drink just got more fun. This pumpkin ale, created by Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Company, is infused with spices and coffee, served nitro-style for a smooth, creamy texture reminiscent of a well-crafted pumpkin spice latte.

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Blake’s Tasting Room

17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada; 586-784-9463; blakefarms.com

Cider Mill Donut Cider: Offering flavors of warm cinnamon-sugar, crisp apples, and cozy fall vibes, this semi-sweet cider is inspired by Blake’s famous cider mill doughnuts.

Apple Lantern: This hard cider blends the flavors of hand picked apples with the oven roasted richness of pumpkin.

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