Florian East Lagers & Ales

The SE MI Brewery Discovery Tour's latest stop is right here in Hamster Track. No, Ham Truck. Hampertrick? Hammer Time? It's what? Really? You're sure? Hamtramck!!! (My sarcasm streak is as wide as Lake Huron today). I'm really learning to ❤️ Hamtramck. The food alone should bring you here regularly. And now there is a brewery, too. 🎉🎊🥳 First, ignore the apparent pay-to-park situation, it's just to confuse people. And on its way out. No cost, in other words. The beers are sessionable. For those who aren't hopheads (or malt-minded) that means under 6% ABV. So you have several without being too concerned about having to get an Uber home. Just pace yourself like an adult and you should be fine. Assuming you know your limits. Lower alcohol does not mean low flavor, though. I came specifically for the Garnet lager, a hard-to-find Czech style. I was not disappointed. Tasty, refreshing, smooth & only 5.5%. My second was another hard-to-find style from the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 (I know, they changed it to Czechia. Sounds like Chechnia & I'm not using it.), Midwest Leisure. 5.3%. Followed it with a hand-pulled oyster stout called Pocket Full of Shells. No, it doesn't taste like pureed oysters (🤢). Only 5.3%, as well. The staff were super friendly. The digs are open, inviting, with light colored wood, exposed brick and ductwork. The Wolverines game was on when I visited (Go BLUE!) but the volume was off so as to not distract from conversations or the music. Watch it if you need to follow. (I recorded it). After a few hours reading & conversing, I headed out, looking forward to the styles to come with the change of seasons. Baltic Porter in January, anyone?

Thank you Will! What a pleasant surprise coming here. The place is both quaint and has ample space. The beer is fantastic! It’s very nice to be able to enjoy a variety of styles, especially lagers. I can’t wait to come back!

I absolutely love this place! I'd been waiting!! To try this place & happy to finally stop in! Florian East has a couple of cask! Beers in the house!! Nothing is better than a Hand Pulled beer! It's the way beer was intended to be enjoyed iMo! They have awesome merch! Abundant parking/i think u can park directly across the street for free- love seeing a Much-needed micro brewery in Hamtramck.. the beer is excellent - the stout was potent and big coffee! MI products used throughout! If you love quality beer in a beautiful chill atmosphere- you'll also love Florian East

This place is great. Excellent beer selection, incredibly nice people. I cant recommend it more. Stop in, have an English Dark Mild, and a enjoy.

Nice place. Great selection of very good tasting beers. Park in back cause the meters on J Campau are intermittent. No food really but highly recommended if u like great beer.

Cool atmosphere, good beers and friendly service. They have food delivery options and a big screen for sports games. Looking forward to returning!

The beers were top notch! Kenya was very knowledgeable and easy going. Great location as well. I tried all of the beers and enjoyed them all. Took home a bottle of the Vienna. I will be back for sure next time I'm in the area❤️

Bright, airy brewery with great drinks, amazing staff, and good vibes. The pineapple tamarind seltzer is lovely and one of my favorites in the city!

We were just visiting for the weekend, and Florian East Brewery ended up being our favorite spot by far. The whole place has such a relaxed, welcoming vibe, and the bartender made us feel like regulars even though it was our first time. They specialize in ales and lagers made with regional ingredients, and you can really taste the care that goes into each brew. Every one we tried, and I think we tried them all- was incredible. The beer engine was a standout, excited to see one in the states, made the pour was incredibly smooth and full of character. They also had a seltzer that was Honestly one of the best I've ever had. Served on ice with a garnish, it was super m refreshing and surprisingly flavorful. No food menu but they did have chips and even a NA drink option. Between the great drinks, the friendly atmosphere, and the unique touches you don't find everywhere, this place really made our trip. If you're in the area, definitely check out Florian East Brewery.

We went to the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and we were excited to check out this new brewery. This place used to be a shoe store. It's a relatively small space but uniquely decorated. There's a nice elevated area where you can sit in the windows. We sat up at the bar. They only had four beers on tap, but I'm sure that will change as they get up and running because there were more taps. The beers were very good. I will come back in a few months and see what new beers they have. The patrons all seemed to really enjoy themselves.

So far the brewery is under construction and underway. There is going to be a large area to enjoy parties and get-togethers and book all events. Now... I cannot give you all the details because they haven't officially opened yet, but what I could tell you is that they Brew in-house and have up to 10 beers draft, including three European style taps. Being some here is very comforting, homey and a little bit of industrial. They had to-go containers for their brews that are super adorable that match the cups. Service is going to be amazing. I can already tell by the order. Stay tuned for the next review and they officially open August 29th.

Great beer and ambiance. You can tell the local owners really care about the business. Looking forward to this weekends Lunar New Year special events!