On my recent trip in June to try and clean up the rest of the breweries on the map of Michigan, I stopped off at Schaendorf Brewing Company in Allegan, Michigan. Schaendorf Brewing Company opened up their doors to the public in 2018 and have helped put Allegan on the map in the Michigan brewing scene.
They are located in Downtown Allegan in a building that is well over 100 years old. According to their website it has been a car dealership, a meat market and the home of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows…..I might need to research this group, I am a pretty odd fellow….Their website also says that it’s possible that Allegan’s first brewery was even housed in that location.
This place takes up a considerable amount of real estate. When I visited, there was a 2 hour wait for a table. Luckily the bar area was a free-for-all and I was able to slide in pretty quickly since on this visit I was by myself. The main bar is huge, easily seats 30 people. There was a second bar on the walkway to the bathrooms, I didn’t pay attention to the amount of seating it had at the bar unfortunately. There are easily 50 tables throughout the place, so there is plenty of seating available. In addition, they also have outdoor seating available.
Schaendorf Brewing Company also has a kitchen and a meat market on site. They offer all kinds of different food options, but they have a heavy emphasis on the meats that come from their local suppliers that they sell meats for. I ended up deciding on a very delicious burger that I ate while enjoying my beers. I then took a couple of steaks and some bacon home from their meat market when I left.
For the non-beer drinker in your group, Schaendorf does offer a fully stocked bar with options that include Cocktails, Liquor, Wine, and Cider. When it comes to those that don’t partake in the drinking of alcohol, they have Soda, Root Beer, Lemonade, Iced Tea and Milk. Schaendorf has something to drink for everyone of all ages on their menu.
Now we get to the fun part, the beer. This is another place that doesn’t really specialize in something particular, they have options for every beer palate. I got a flight of 6 beers to enjoy while I ate a burger. I got the Tiempo- Pale Lager, Rainbow Taste- Hazy IPA, Boss Katana- Hazy IPA, Cherry Neath- Sour, Twisted Truss- Oatmeal Stout. But my favorite of the bunch was Ryetail- Rye Beer, this wasn’t quite an IPA, but it did have a hop presence to it and a sweetness from the Rye that made this beer quite delectable. Since this beer checks in at 6.3%, I would have had a few more if time would have allowed.
Are you making a trip West of Kalamazoo anytime soon? If so, glide on into Schaendorf Brewing Company, grab a beer or two and enjoy some of the best beer Allegan, Michigan has to offer. Grab some locally-sourced meats to take home and grill up later, you won’t regret it. Slainte!
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