Greater Lansing boasts over 15 breweries who are ready to usher in the cool weather with fall infused Michigan beer. Our craft breweries offer all things fall, from traditional Märzen style lagers to syrupy stouts to pumpkin inspired ales. Below are some of our seasonal favorites. Cheers!
Oktoberfest Beer
Traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany, this brew has become a staple for the autumn season. You’ll find many great local examples of Oktoberfest in Lansing's breweries.
Try These Oktoberfest Beers:
BrickHaven Brewing Company
Oktoberfest: An easy drinking Märzen to add to your fall-flavored brew list.
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
Oktoberfest: A seasonal favorite that's smooth and malty. Perfect for those crisp autumn days.
Lansing Brewing Company
Oktoberfest: This beer is made from three German style malts creating a hoppy and earthy flavor.
Looking Glass Brewing Company
Another Oktoberfest: This beer is smooth, clean, lightly hopped and great to drink. Perfect for watching football games!
Old Nation Brewing Compnay
Oktoberfest: This Märzen style lager uses traditional techniques and modern ingredients to bring the feeling of the Munich Oktoberfest to you.
St. Johns Brewing Company
Oktoberfest: A Märzen style lager with notes of honey, light caramel, toasted biscuit.
Pumpkin Beer
All things pumpkin dominate the fall season and while most pumpkin beers don't necessarily contain pumpkin, it's the spices like cinnamon and nutmeg that remind us of tasty pumpkin pies.
Try These Pumpkin Beers:
Arcadia Smokehouse
Life Is Gourd: A spiced amber ale that's perfect if you're looking for a solid pumpkiny beer.
Bad Brewing Company
Lucy’s Pumpkin Spice: This Pumpkin Spice Ale is great for those who love a good fall spice.
Ozone's Brewhouse
Pumptrickin: This Pumpkin Ale is brewed with real pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and brown sugar. Yum!!
Porters and Stouts
When fall sets in, the citrusy shandies are replaced in favor of darker brews. Porters are known for a chocolate or caramel-like flavor, while Stouts tend to have more of a coffee-flavor and fuller body.
Try These Dark Brews:
Arcadia Smokehouse
Lights Out Stout: A strong chocolate flavored brew with a touch of vanilla.
BrickHaven brewing Company
Peanut Butter Stout: A popular peanut butter flavored stout that should warm you up on those crisp autumn days.
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
Marcy Street Stout: A dry stout with notes of chocolate and coffee in the aroma.
Lansing Brewing Company
Velvet Villain: A staple at LBC, this oatmeal porter features a palate of silky smooth chocolate.
Old Nation Brewing Company
Night Farmer: This robust porter has layers of coffee, chocolate and molasses with a slightly smoky finish. Perfect for nights by a camp fire.
Hard Cider
No, it’s not beer, but it's the perfect alternative to the seasonal malty brews and a gluten free option!
Try These Hard Ciders:
Uncle John's Cider Mill
Atomic Apple: A delicious spicy fall cider that has a fresh apple taste with cinnamon—Think atomic fireballs.