Brewery
Unclaimed profileMotor City Brewing Works-Midtown
Detroit, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Motor City Brewing Works-Midtown is a brewery whose beer program is the main draw. The house-brewed range includes Ghettoblaster Ale, Czech Pilsner, Summer Brew, Belgian Wit Bier, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Notorious DRIPA, and Kitty Hop IPA. Beer comes in pints, cans, crowlers, 6-packs, and kegs to-go. The Blue Sunshine ready-to-drink gin cocktail is an experimental option, and a House White wine is listed by the glass. The taproom was scheduled to pause after February 8, 2026, while distribution to retailers continues.
- What should I order?
- Start with a draft Czech Pilsner (16 oz, $5.66) or Mosaic Sun IPA (16 oz, $4.72) for a fresh pour. For carry-out, the Ghettoblaster Ale 33.8 oz can ($8.49) is the flagship. The Blue Sunshine crowler ($25.00) is a ready-to-drink gin cocktail if you want something other than beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a range of house-brewed ales, lagers, IPAs, and seasonals in multiple formats. Those looking for a ready-to-drink gin cocktail or a simple glass of white wine will find limited but present options.
- When should I go?
- Visit before the scheduled taproom pause after February 8, 2026, if you want to drink on-site. Beer distribution to retailers continues after that date.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft pints run $4.72–$5.66. Cans and crowlers range from $8.49 for Ghettoblaster Ale to $25.00 for the Blue Sunshine cocktail crowler. Kegs to-go are $80.00–$200.00. The House White wine by the glass is listed at $8.49.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brewery is the home of Ghettoblaster Ale, brewed, recorded, and designed in Cass Corridor. It offers a broad house-brewed beer selection with carry-out formats including cans, crowlers, 6-packs, and kegs. The Blue Sunshine ready-to-drink gin cocktail crowler is an experimental mixed option.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is limited to a single ready-to-drink option, Blue Sunshine, a 10% ABV gin cocktail with fresh basil, blueberry, lemon juice, and seltzer water, sold as a 33.8 oz crowler. It is an experimental mixed drink rather than a full cocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — Blue Sunshine is a ready-to-drink gin cocktail (10% ABV) made with gin, fresh basil, blueberry, lemon juice, and seltzer water, sold as a 33.8 oz crowler.
Standout selections
- — Blue Sunshine (33.8 oz) Crowler — $25.00 — Ready-to-drink gin cocktail, 10% ABV, with gin, fresh basil, blueberry, lemon juice, and seltzer water.
Pricing: Blue Sunshine (33.8 oz) Crowler: $25.00
Wine
The wine listing is a single House White by the glass (6 oz) at $8.49, currently marked out of stock. There is no broader wine selection detailed.
Menu strengths
- — A House White wine is listed by the glass (6 oz) at $8.49.
Standout selections
- — Wine - House White (6 oz) GLASS — $8.49 — House white wine by the glass, 6 oz; listed as out of stock.
Pricing: House White (6 oz) glass: $8.49
Beer
The brewery produces a broad range of house beers including Ghettoblaster Ale, Czech Pilsner, Summer Brew, Belgian Wit Bier, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Notorious DRIPA, and Kitty Hop IPA. Beer is available in 33–33.8 oz cans/crowlers, 16 oz pints, 12 oz cans, 6-packs, and kegs to-go. The taproom was scheduled to pause after February 8, 2026, while distribution continues.
Menu strengths
- — Broad house-brewed beer selection spanning ales, lagers, IPAs, and seasonals.
- — Multiple package formats for carry-out, including cans, crowlers, 6-packs, and kegs.
- — Draft pints include Czech Pilsner (16oz) at $5.66 and Mosaic Sun IPA (16oz) at $4.72.
Standout selections
- — Ghettoblaster Ale (33.8 oz) Can — $8.49 — The Original Style Mild Ale; medium body, tawny-red session beer with a clean biscuit flavor.
- — Czech Pilsner (33.8 oz) Can — $9.43 — A rich, pale lager with considerable hop nose and bitterness; approx. 35 IBU, 5.1% ABV.
- — Summer Brew (33oz) Can — $12.00 — American Wheat ale; full malty body balanced with Munich malt and fresh Michigan hops and honey; 6.5% ABV.
- — Belgian Wit Bier (33oz) Can — $12.00 — Unfiltered, light pale color, very low hop aroma; refreshing, fruity and spicy; brewed with orange peel and coriander.
Pricing: Draft pints: Czech Pilsner $5.66, Mosaic Sun IPA $4.72. Cans/crowlers: $8.49–$25.00. 6-pack Ghettoblaster: $11.32. Kegs to-go: $80.00–$200.00.
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