Brewery
Unclaimed profileOne Well Brewing
Kalamazoo, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
One Well Brewing operates as a brewery with a deep house draft list and a parallel nonalcoholic program. The beer side includes 17+ house beers and ciders, ranging from blonde ale and jalapeño blonde to hazy IPA, double Midwest IPA, and hard cider, with cans available for many. The venue also runs a line of liquor through One Well Spirits and offers cocktails tied to that line. For 0% drinkers, there is house-made root beer, Riptide hop water, FLVR hazy IPA from Untitled Art, and sober mocktails from B Nektar Meadery.
- What should I order?
- Start with a house beer from the draft list: Opener, a 5.5% blonde ale with moderate hoppiness, or Xalapa, a non-spicy jalapeño blonde. For something darker or stronger, Slim Gorilla is a 9% double Midwest IPA. If you want zero alcohol, Riptide hop water or a sober mocktail from B Nektar Meadery covers that ground.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide house selection rather than a single flagship will find the most to work with here. The 0% options make it a practical stop for groups that include non-drinkers.
- When should I go?
- The venue participates in and hosts several Michigan beer festivals, including the One Well Block Party and Beer Fest. Those events are the clearest times to encounter the program at full scale.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- One Well Brewing combines a 17+ tap house beer and cider list with its own One Well Spirits line and a nonalcoholic program that includes house-made root beer, hop water, a 0% hazy IPA, and sober mocktails. Cans are available for many listed beers, and kegs can be ordered in 1/6bbl or 1/2bbl sizes with hand pumps available for rent.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The category is supported at a light level, meaning the program exists and is connected to the venue's own liquor line, without enough detail to judge range or execution.
Menu strengths
- — Active cocktail offering tied to One Well Spirits.
- — New line of liquor from One Well Spirits supports the cocktail program.
Standout selections
- — It offers a new line of liquor from One Well Spirits.
Beer
An extensive draft list of 17+ house beers and ciders, from blonde ale and jalapeño blonde to hazy IPA, double Midwest IPA, and hard cider. Many are available in cans, and kegs can be ordered in 1/6bbl or 1/2bbl sizes with hand pumps for rent. The venue participates in and hosts numerous Michigan beer festivals.
Menu strengths
- — 17+ house beers and ciders on draft, with a rotating selection from mainstays to seasonals.
- — Cans available for many listed beers, plus keg sales in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl sizes with hand pumps for rent.
- — Active participation in and hosting of numerous Michigan beer festivals, including the inaugural Beer Fest in 2023.
Standout selections
- — Opener — American-style blonde ale with moderate hoppiness, 5.5% ABV; cans available.
- — Xalapa — non-spicy jalapeño blonde ale, 5.5% ABV; cans available.
- — State of Bean — butter pecan coffee blonde ale, 5.5% ABV; cans available.
- — Slim Gorilla — double Midwest IPA, 9% ABV; cans available.
Nonalcoholic
A strong 0% program with house-made craft root beer, Riptide hop water, FLVR hazy IPA from Untitled Art, and sober mocktails from B Nektar Meadery in classic margarita, tangerine gin & tonic, and grapefruit paloma. The range covers hop-forward, spirit-style, and soda alternatives.
Menu strengths
- — House-made craft root beer at 0% ABV.; Riptide hop water and FLVR hazy IPA from Untitled Art give two hop-forward 0% options.
- — Sober mocktails from B Nektar Meadery include classic margarita, tangerine gin & tonic, and grapefruit paloma.
Standout selections
- — Riptide — hop water with Citra and Mosaic hops, 0% ABV; cans available.
- — FLVR from Untitled Art — hazy IPA, 0% ABV.
- — Sober Mocktails from B Nektar Meadery — classic margarita, tangerine gin & tonic, grapefruit paloma, 0% ABV.
Spirits
New line of liquor from One Well Spirits.; The venue offers a new line of liquor from One Well Spirits.
Menu strengths
- — New line of liquor from One Well Spirits.
Standout selections
- — The venue offers a new line of liquor from One Well Spirits.
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