Austin Brothers Beer Company

I discovered this great place I think two years ago. They have a very nice and ample beer selection for all types of taste. The food is always quite well prepared and generous portions. The staff is attentive and friendly. If you want a sweeter side beer but not overpowering sweetness, the Tea-Licious is magnificent! Quite delicious! The burgers are huge and very tasty. The only recommendations I have is add some non-lactose and/or vegan options and some fried chicken. Lastly, this place is always clean and organized and lively.

Fantastic food, excellent service and amazing brews! One of the best burgers I've had in quiet some time, and the selection of drinks is amazing. Highly recommend Austin Bros especially if you are heading north, definitely worth the small detour over to Alpena.

I'd have to say this is the Best Beer in Alpena and they make Great Food too! Cherry Bomb was our favorite for sure, but the Crypto and Stout were both right on as well! Burger and fries w/ garlic aoli the best But those Nachos are a definite must have.

Nice outdoor seating and yard area seating. Has a few inside tables and bar. Food looks amazing, look forward to eating next time we visit.

i go here pretty much every year when i come up to Alpena for our summer trip. i can’t legally drink yet so i can only say things about the food, which is very good. the food in the past has been a long wait, but today it was good. this time, i got the thai burger and it was delicious. however, it was kinda too much food, i couldn’t finish it, and there was so much meat on the thing that it fell apart when i picked it up and very messy. i like all the seating options with the cute places outside, the porch, and inside. today also there was a lot of commotion, an employee broke a glass and another fell. kinda funny but they should make it safer for employees. still, had a good time with my parents and cousin🙂

I went based on a recommendation from a friend. The beer was amazing and the food was also! We split an order of Poutine and it was maybe the best we've had. We will definitely be back again.

Had another amazing at Austin Brother's. This place has some of the best servers and best food, hands down. The staff put a cheesecake I forgot into the back for me to come back later come get. Shout out to Angel for doing that for me. Always a pleasure to come back to get their fall brews and for the special for the day.

We came here with high hopes. My husband is a big fan of their beers. The beers weren’t the problem. We sat in their outdoor screened seating. My husband moved his chair to a side where there wasn’t already a chair. This was to stay out of the sun that was shining through the plastic and to be next to me, so we could actually hear our conversation. When my husband went out to the car for something, a male employee came by and moved the chair back to its original position, incorrectly stating that his chair was too close to the table next to us. His chair was more than 3 feet from that table, as were all of the other chairs in our vicinity. We then got to enjoy the loud children’s show being played on the device at that table. Our female server was less than attentive. We attempted 5 times to flag her down for our bill, before she looked our way. My husband had to eventually go into the bar to get his card processed. It seems like a popular place, but we won’t be going back.

BBQ and local brew... Woody Wheat is incredible. This review is easy... Fantastic! Friendly and fun, go and enjoy.

I really enjoyed my visit to Austin Brothers! They have a nice outdoor (enclosed) seating area that was perfect for a sunny day! The service is friendly, I had the 45er IPA and it paired perfectly with my roadie burger. The burger was a smash burger and it was nice and juicy came with fries and arrived to the table pretty quick.

Visiting from Ohio. Fun atmosphere. Good crowd. Good food. Great beer! We arrived as they opened at noon. All tables quickly filled.

Food was perfect! And the beer is great also. The inside is quite small so you're more likely to find a table outside. They have a really neat open area as well that you can roam around in. Overall this place was great to hang out at. I even bought beer to go because I was so impressed with it and I knew I wasn't going to be able to get any when I traveled back home. Highly recommend coming here to chill if you're in the area!

Good place to go for a meal or beers. Great selection of house made beers but no wine or mix drinks. Food is good but I wouldn't say fabulous. Service was excellent. They have a very nice outdoor seating area. Definitely worth trying.

We went with friends for lunch. Food was good. Some items were very different such as, sauces and dressings. Expect the normal salad dressing and get a totally different spin. Has a closed in porch which is nice. Good portions and very nice wait staff. We will be going again.

I stopped here during my M-23 tour and enjoyed a 4 beer 5 ounce non flight board flight an appetizer and a late dinner. The beers were very good with my favorite being the Sumo Sumatra. My appetizer was the white fish dip that was huge and could definitely feed 4 people. The assortment of crackers and breads that came with it was wonderful. My entree was the chicken bacon ranch sandwich with fries was excellent. Indoor/Outdoor bar and flattop seating. Log cabin/wood theme. Clean with very good service. Wifi. Pre packaged beer along with souvenir glasses, shirts, etc. for sale. I took home a 4 pack of Sumatra. I would highly recommend if you're in the area.

Arrived Saturday at 11:50am, was seated promptly at noon. Waitress Erica was friendly and efficient. By 12:15 just about every seat, indoor and patio, was taken. The outdoor waiting area of tables and chairs were also filing up. It looked like some had beverages to tide them over until they were able to be seated inside for food service. The atmosphere was outdoor woodsy, and very clean. They also had a wide assortment of merch for sale. Rueben and brisket sandwiches, both with fries, were hot and tasty. Flavor of both meats were surprisingly smokey, but in a pleasant way. Husband thoroughly enjoyed the Blonde Ale. We'll look forward to our next visit!

Great place! Good food, great service. Burgers were fantastic and so was the beer. Our server was so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. We will definitely go back. We took a six-pack of a cherry beer home with us!

Excellent food and beer. Beef brisket sandwich and broccoli bacon salad were incredible. White fish spread was also superior. Great service as well. It was our first visit but not our last I hope.

Austin Brothers... I've heard this brewery on more than one occasion and took the opportunity when I had a chance to try some of their beer. Steve and I had one beer from Austin Brothers and it was okay. It was the Murkin Man Blues IPA, a New England hazy style IPA. As I have said before I'm pretty picky with this type of IPA and felt like in my brewery adventures the best ones I've had are near the East Coast. This one I felt like was again just fair. It wasn't the most memorable one I have had and will be one that I will have trouble recalling into a blur of beers on brewery adventures that don't stick out. I wouldn't say this beer is a failure and meets all the basics for this IPA but I felt like I wasn't trying anything all that unique.

Beer and nachos were great. We sat at the bar and watched them bring out great looking burgers. We even took some of the beer home.

Enjoyed Austin Brothers twice while in the area for a fishing trip. Between my buddy and I we tried three different burgers and all were awesome. Don't miss trying the garlic aioli with your fries. We also tried 7-8 different beers between the two of us and enjoyed everyone. Service is good, attentive, and friendly. Highly recommended if you find yourself in Alpena.

Greatest place I have ever stumbled upon. My brother and I travel around the state for work once a month and we stop here every time we come to alpena. The atmosphere here is so comfortable and inviting. The service is extremely fast, I dont know how they get the food out so fast and exceptional. We won't eat breakfast just so we can have an empty stomach to eat all of the lunch. There is nothing on the menu that I wouldn't recommend, it's phenomenal. I wish they had one out by me in Macomb!

When I walked in I was greeted right away and with kindness. Asked all the right questions and even though they were busy had a table bussed almost immediately. The waiter Derek was freaking awesome and even told us the special along with the price (which I have seldom heard waiters doing). Food was delicious and the drinks were amazing. Has a heated outdoor along with an actual outdoor eating area. 100% would recommend and shout out to Derek for being an awesome host.

Great beer - our favorites the IPA, brown ale & milk stout, great service, outstanding beef brisket. Well worth going out of your way for! Highly recommended!

Y'all this place is a gem! Find time to get here and eat some amazing food. Delicious, fresh and epic menu options.

Absolutely loved this place! Made a day trip with my friend to Alpena, and I would drive 3 hours for the food alone. The hot brisket sandwich.. there's no words for HOW good it was! Cheese curds on a sandwich.. amazing. Plus the zing you got from the honey on the brisket meat was a nice combo. The whitefish dip was also delicious, and you get A LOT. The draft beers were delicious. The cherry bomb was our favorite, but we tried a different assortment. Another great Michigan brewery, and we will be back!

Wife and I had a great time here! Service was awesome! Tried multiple beers, they were off the charts - the best microbrews we have had. Sadly, not all the flavors are available in stores close to me. The soft pretzel was great. However, the burnt end sandwich left a bit to be desired. It was more like cubed beef, not true burnt ends - not even crispy. But, everything else was great. Worth the stop.

I was traveling through NorthEastern Michigan and was looking for good food and good beer. Ran across Austin Brothers Beer Company in Alpena. The food and beer menu looked good so I gave it a try....Well I can honestly say the food was fabulous...I had the Roadie burger...it was damn good and hit the spot...I tried a few samples of beer and sours...all were good but the Raspberry Vanilla Porter was my favorite....so much I bought some to take home. All and all the atmosphere was good and the staff was kind and attentive...even though they were slammed for lunch time!!! The price is more than fair for the quality and portions. If your in the area and don't try it...you've missed out...if your in a place that sells Austin Brothers Beer...give it a try....neither opportunity will disappoint!!!! Ohhh yeah...they have cool merch. for sale...yep liked it so much I bought a hat!!!! Very well done Brothers Austin and staff!!!

First time going here. very friendly staff, fast service and great food, would highly recommend; and definitely plan on returning

Great place great food good drinks. The poutine was the best I've had so far. The server was cool as could be. The decor was really relaxing. Hope to go back again in the future.

Awesome service, food and beer can't say much more than that. 8:00 pm close time was the only concern.

What's not to love. Delicious food, cold drinks, friendly service! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.

This was a neat place, I would like to come back and see how the outdoor is and see if u can bump it higher- they have good brews of course- they are sold commercially. But they have good food to match, inside was nice enough

Austin Brothers Beer is a great spot to grab a micro brew and relax with friends. The overall atmosphere is casual and laid back. Grab your favorite flannel shirt and pull up a stool at the bar. They have a large selection of beers to choose from. I was excited by the amount of porters available on the menu. I tried the milk stout, which has a nice deep roasty flavor with a unique smoothness that you'll just have to try if you're into porters. Their seasonal cherry bomb is also good too if you like Cherries when it's available. I was also surprised by their full menu of food complete with starters, apps, and entrees. I went with the beef and broccoli dish which was quite good. The tenderness of the beef cubes and crunchy crispiness of the broccoli was spot on. Looking around the room, their pastas and pulled pork sandwiches appeared to be great choices too. If you're in Alpena, and you love beer this is definitely a must stop on your itinerary. They even have large cans of beers to go, which are poured fresh from the tap and canned right in front of you. In the winter make sure to poke your head in the igloo if it's set up with a small heater inside to keep you warm. Guten Appetit and Enjoy Responsibly

Derek ruined the rating! His poor customer service and bad attitude towards customers is unbelievable! I honestly don't know how he still has a job. He has consistently been rude every time we have eaten here and has quite the reputation for being rude. We go back only because the girls are awesome with great attitudes and the food is good. The portobello pita is my favorite! Message to owners: Get rid of Derek! You have a top notch establishment. Don't let one bad apple ruin your restaurant's reputation.

Had dinner here with my family after my father's interment. The beer was incredible - live that beer flights are available so we could try a bunch. Burgers and pulled pork were excellent, I loved the broccoli salad - and the 2 vegetarians with us were thrilled with the portabella sandwiches and pasta salad. Garbage fries were so yummy. Next time I will likely get the fries and a flight and kick back and relax. The service was great! The waitress was attentive and a lot of fun! Will be back next time we come through town.

This is the first time I've been here and I heard rave reviews from co-workers. I went in for an early dinner... the place was really clean and a completely great hang out spot! Plenty of outdoor seating, indoor outdoor seating and limited indoor seating. Ambiance was industrial. The beer selection was pretty vast but sadly due to the night before, I was only drinking water... As far as the burger and fries, really good and would order again. The only "beef" I have with the burger is that it appeared to have too much mayo? On it and it was leaking outside the burger. But it was really good! Just be mindful! The fries were ON POINT. Perfect flavoring and crunch. There were SO MANY fries. I chose to try and dip them in ranch or the garlic aioli... I'm not sure if the ranch was made in house but it was really good and contained a lot of dill. Service was fast, friendly and Heidi did a great job.

UNBELIEVABLE. Designated driver and my passengers were refused service. Disappointed in Austin Brothers. Have been here numerous times. May not come back if Erica is serving.

Atmosphere is great. But hardly ever go here, after going 4 times and not liking what we ordered. Also don't like the ketchup.

Stopped in while traveling east coast Michigan, neat little place situated not far from Thunder Bay in Alpena, Lake Huron!

I like what I'm tasting. These guys know what they're doing and y'all should come check it out. Best beer on tap for miles! Update: Stopped in again while in the area. Food was good last time I was here and now it's even better. This place is getting popular not only for good beer but also for the food. They have a good variety, both food and beer. Pretty much something for everyone. For beer they have IPA's, sours, ales, porter, brown, etc, etc. For food I loved the Korean Pasta. However, if you like your Korean spicy like I do, ask for the saracha and pour it on! This is a must stop, can't miss, if you're in the area.

Good beer, good food, and great service. What else can you ask for? Oh, wait how about an awesome setting away from the busyness of downtown. The staff is very friendly and food is next level, one of my favorite places to eat.

One of my favorite places to eat, great food and staff. As well as great environment and outdoor seating.

I would actually give this restaurant at 3 1/2 if I had that option. Austin Brothers atmosphere is a little bit sterile and cold, to me. The food is a bit pretentious sometimes, but it usually tastes okay. I believe that when you are charging a premium for your food "OK "isn't good enough... The food should be excellent. I ordered pork belly one time that was not prepared correctly and it was just cold, chewy chunks of fat. It isn't the first place I think of when I think of just great food. The service is always good, however.

Absolutely awesome. Wanted to try something different while on vacation. The selection of beers as well as food was wonderful. We received our flight of beers while waiting for our food. The beer list had a nice description for each beer as we're not beer drinkers we were able to look over the list and select what sounded best. Each beer we choose was delicious! The beers also paired well with our lunch! Also was able to purchase a hoodie as well as look at other merchandise they offered. Will definitely look forward to being back next vacation.

Beer is outstanding. The staff is amazing. The food is good and consistent. I would love more veggie options and proteins that weren't smoked.

Ok I tried it one more time , had a NE IPA called Dads shoes . Appropriate. name , that's what it tasted like ! Dry bulled pork sandwich wasn't much better !

Had awesome beer here and my pulled pork sandwich was one of the best I've ever had! The wait staff was efficient and friendly! The restaurant is nicely laid out and clean and modern! Great bathrooms too!

Great food and service, fast and delicious! Not overly impressed with the cherry bomb beer though... lacked flavor, not even a hint of cherry.

Very good food ! Fish tacos very good and the Greek Salad. Beer was also fresh and cold. Must stop, open Patio during Covid. Mask needed until Your seated

Many many beer selections!!! Tried the Sumo Sumatra and the Milk Route Stout...lovely beers! The food portions are beyond generous resulting in another meal at home. The pretzels are sliced in half, 4 whole ones and fresh. Poutine with the addition of tri tip was a nice touch. The fries at Austin brothers are to die for! It rained yesterday...seems that going to Austin Brothers in the rain is a thing to do in Alpena. Very glad we went, and will return for their root beer tomorrow!!

In the middle of relocating to Alpena, we ran into this place. It needs a little better signage to find it , so be vigilant when driving there. The place looks like it's brand new. The service is impeccable. The food and beer are all tasty. Thank you!

Locally owned and not sold out to the big guys. Second best brewery in the state, IMO (I have a sweet spot for Bell's, so I'm biased a touch). Great food, great people, AMAZING BEERS! This place is kicking out some of the finest beers I've had and I have been all over the world tasting local the brewery's best. Did I mention it's locally owned? The only problem with this place is that it's a long way from home. If I lived closer the only problem would be that i would be broke because it's that great. LOL Five stars is a hard thing for me, but Austin brothers deserves it. I command you to go here, eat here drink here and buy their beer here (or wherever it's sold). Your welcome :-)

We absolutely loved everything about this place. I'll never go to Alpena again without stopping here! Our service was great, food was amazing, and the beer was unique and delicious! The Greek taco was one of the best things I have ever eaten. My Husband's bacon Mac and cheese was incredible. We got the beer cheese fondue appetizer. It was a huge portion and was sooo cheesy and yummy! Thank you Austin Brother's Beer Company!

I wanted to give it 5 stars but the service is awful! Sunday night and we got here and it was not busy but the waitress took soooooo long that she put in our order with two other tables of 6 and then some other groups came and it got worse from there! Awful service! They have plenty of "girls" running around but none are worthwhile. There were only 2 of us and they encouraged us to sit at a table and another couple came in a full 20 minutes later and got their beers and appetizer before we ordered. Food was great. Gumbo amazing for a Michigan city! Fries and homemade ketchup was good. Baja Tacos good as well beef brisket. See photos

Came in to try the joint for the first time, actually no complaints! I was greeted, ordered it came right the first time! Was checked on several times everything was great. But for the love of God Pepsi please!

Great place. Great staff. Great beer. Good food. Be sure to mix the Cherry Ale with the Double IPA. Trust the bar keep.