Right Brain Brewery
Keep Beer Curious. We brew innovative craft beer in an unpretentious environment. Right Brain Brewery is located beside Boardman Lake and the TART Trail.
Free parking available. Walk, bike, BATA bus, or drive on over. Right Brain Brewery is nestled in the SoFo District of downtown Traverse City, Michigan. Our focus is on creating artisanally made, one-of-a-kind culinary inspired brews. If you taste something in our beers, like asparagus, cherry pies, or real pig, it's because we put it there using only whole natural ingredients; after all... extrac
09/04/2024
Happy National Wildlife Day! We hope you all take a moment today to honor and appreciate the wild creatures that bring so much beauty and balance to our lives, making the world we live in most extraordinary.
Also, perhaps, the perfect day to give a quick shoutout to some of our favorite critters who bring joy (and refreshment) to all at Right Brain! Which critter is your favorite?
***BONUS: a hint for tonight’s trivia… Get ready to take a walk on the wild side! TONIGHT@7:00pm.
09/03/2024
Stop by the pub and try our current Featured Beer, Chubby Squirrel 🍺🐿️🍂 A spiced amber ale made with real vanilla beans, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon peel. 5.5% ABV
$1 off pints and member mugs, September 1-15.
09/02/2024
Happy Labor Day!
Right Brain is open 11am-10pm.
We’re here the usual hours to serve all of our thirsty customers- regardless if you had the day off, or will be joining us after the workday is done!
09/01/2024
Summer isn’t over, but we at RBB have started to look forward to fall because that means campfires, flannel, autumn leaves, and CHUBBY SQUIRREL IS BACK!!!
That’s right! Chubby Squirrel is AVAILABLE NOW on draft and in 6 packs at the pub, and can be found in stores statewide!
This seasonal amber ale, brewed with real Madagascar vanilla beans, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon peel tastes like autumn in a pint glass. So good it will have you thinking about stocking up and stashing some cans away to get you through the upcoming months.
Enlightened by those cute little hoarding squirrels, yet? Hurry to Right Brain to get some Chubby Squirrel while supplies last!
08/31/2024
Check out the hype, my dudes and dudettes! We’ve expanded our drink options to include two new vodka cocktails on tap!
Introducing Right Brain’s new and totally radical cocktails on tap- Headshots Spirits!
Premixed and ready to be the life of the party- just as you were back in the days of neon, shoulder pads and permed hair, rocking out to those 80s mixed tapes, doing the cabbage patch. What a bitchin’ time!
Feeling nostalgic? Us too! But, we know good drinks and good vibes never go out of style. Serving them up daily at Right Brain.
08/30/2024
Happy Labor Day weekend!!!
What do you have planned for the long weekend?!
Right Brain Brewery has you covered for all the fun!
Outdoor adventures? Grab some cans to go!
Prefer to stay inside in the cool a/c? Come grab a pint and play some pinball! 40+ drinks on tap along with 40+ pinball and arcade games.
Feeling sporty and competitive? Challenge your friends to a game of co****le on the patio! (Pups also welcome on the patio.)
We’re open our usual 11am-10pm EVERY DAY for the holiday weekend!
Stay tuned for more exciting news coming this weekend…
08/29/2024
See you at the finish for some cold refreshments!
08/28/2024
Show off your brain at Right Brain! 🧠
Trivia with a Twist TONIGHT @7:00pm
Bring all your (smart) friends!
08/26/2024
Cold beers will be flowing! 🍻
Join the party and check us out for the final hurrah at Hops on Monroe - Downtown Coldwater this Thursday!
August 29th, 5-9pm
It’s hard to believe that this Thursday is the LAST week of for the summer of 2024! We’ve got an all-star line up to kick-off the long weekend!
🍺 Right Brain Brewery
🍴 Hawkins Famous Fish & More & Lone Star Lemonade
🎶 Scotty Butters Music
💐 Bella Stock Floral
See you Thursday!
08/24/2024
in the brew house
TONIGHT- Saturday, August 24th! Come check out the show, drink a pint or few, and get your giggle on!
Tickets are $10 online, or $10 at the door.
Doors at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
08/21/2024
Trivia CANCELLED TONIGHT due to our hosts unexpected travel delays. We will resume our usual shenanigans NEXT WEDNESDAY!
08/19/2024
In the limelight because it rhymes tight… Introducing RBB’s Featured Beer: 31 North!
$1 off pints and member mugs- August 19th-31st.
A Juicy Pale Ale brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops, possessing unique and fruity flavor components that mimic Sauvignon grapes.
It’s a tasty, easy drinking beer that will be available all year long. Stop in, give it a try, and let us know if you also think this beer is all good baby, baby!
*Expect some tweaks over the next few brews as we develop this beer.
08/17/2024
Fresh off the canning line!
Free Play IPA (7.2%).
The fruity flavor is derived from a special blend of two yeast strains. We ain’t saying how we do it! Followed up with a Citra hops clean finish.
Stop by the pub for a pint (or two)! 🍻
And/Or bring some cans home with you to enjoy Free Play in your Free Time.
08/15/2024
Right Brain’s famous Pig Porter returns! A casual conversation at a pairing event inspired our Gold Medal winner. Brewed with REAL pig heads and bones, this rich and chocolatey porter sings with smoky aroma and savory bacon notes!
Paired with the best BBQ north of Texas, from our good friends at Bubba's BBQ and Catering, you won’t want to miss the release of Pig Porter! Saturday, October 5th. 11am - 10pm
Get a pint or several
Grab a 4-pack to go!
Fill up on BBQ from 11 am until it's gone!
https://www.rightbrainbrewery.com/96/pig-porter-day-2024
08/14/2024
➡ This way TO THE BAR ... for TRIVIA WITH A TWIST tonight at 7PM with our guest host BEN! ⬅
08/07/2024
Did you know... Trivia Tonight @ 7PM.
08/06/2024
Amazing lineup from Kamikaze Comedy coming up on the 24th, back in our brewhouse! Come check it out.
🚨🚨AUGUST 24TH🚨🚨
Wesley Ward will be in Traverse City headlining Right Brain Brewery!!!
Tix are $10 online or at the door
(Ticket link in comments)
Featuring is Traverse City's own and O.G. Jeremy West
Hosting is Cheboygan's favorite John Reed
If you haven't been to a Kamikaze Comedy show at Right Brain, you're missing out!! If you have been to a show, bring your friends!!
Doors open at 7:00
Show at 8:00
08/06/2024
When you’re kicked to the curb by the deans of discipline, reach for a can of this deliciously juicy, hazy IPA. Social Probation is available on draft and in 6 packs at the pub and throughout the state!
08/01/2024
New beer coming soon! We brought in Nelson Sauvin hops for this one, introducing a new flavor profile to our portfolio. This makes us excited. That is all, for now.
07/31/2024
BEWARE... Tonight is going to be a KILLER time! Trivia with a TWIST tonight @ 7PM. See ya scream queens then! 🔪☠ 💔
07/29/2024
Gunna be a hot one this week:
AC ✅
Cold Beer ✅
Entertainment ✅
Covered outdoor seating ✅
Dog friendly patio ✅
Come on in!
07/24/2024
Here’s a chilled-out cat you can take anywhere: the boat, beach, bonfire, you name it - El Cougre is your year-round companion.
07/24/2024
It's Scooby Snack Time tonight @ Trivia With A Twist!! See you there at 7PM
07/20/2024
It'll be here before you know it…Fall, AND Chubby Squirrel. The 1st batch of the year for the seasonal spiced amber is underway and will be ready for shelves next month!
07/17/2024
... UNLESS you come to Trivia With A Twist tonight @ 7pm.
07/17/2024
We’re thrilled to have the Archipelago Project back for another live performance at the pub! To learn more about this non-profit music education organization and their incredibly talented team of musicians, teachers, and artists, visit https://archipelagoproject.org, or better yet, see for yourself this Friday at 6!
07/16/2024
Right Brain is excited to announce new distribution partners along the Lake Michigan shoreline and Shiawassee County. Bud Distributing, Ludington Beverage, Main Beverage, Mervenne Beverage, and Tyler Sales will all be representing our brands. Cheers!
07/10/2024
We found a Northern Hawk Owl perched on a poplar outside of the pub. Now we're parched.
07/10/2024
We're baaack! That's right, it'll be anything but CAPPY at Right Brain Brewery during TRIVIA. See ya losers !
07/09/2024
When you’re jonzin’ for a cold beer in the summer, do you think of stouts? Probably not, but did you know our signature CEO Stout was designed to be incredibly sessionable, no matter the weather?
Light-bodied and refreshing at 5.5%, with notes of chocolate and espresso, this fan-favorite is enjoyed by many, all year long! Pick up a 6 pack at a store near you.
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The Right Brain Brewery Story
Right Brain Brewery is nestled in the SoFo District of downtown Traverse City, Michigan. Our focus is on crafting one-of-a-kind, creative brews. If you taste something in our beers--like lemon, lavender, asparagus, cherry pies, or real pig--it's because we put it there using only whole natural ingredients; after all, extracts are for sissies.
Right Brain beers can be found throughout the state of Michigan in cans, bottles, and on draft. We're not just beer lovers though; we're art lovers, too. We're advocates for anything creative, innovative, or odd. We Keep Beer Curious.
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You may not post any User Content that:
• Is inconsistent with the provisions of the Beer Institute Advertising and Marketing Code; • Infringes any person’s legal rights, including any right of privacy and publicity; • Is untrue, defamatory, infringing, abusive, obscene, indecent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, misleading or unlawful; • Contains any code, application, software or material protected by intellectual property laws or any malicious code including any programs that may damage the operation of another person’s computer or which contains any other form of virus or malware; • Is commercial in nature and advertises any product, service, or good other than Right Brain Brewery, unless you have obtained the prior consent of Right Brain and the owner of the applicable product, service, or good.
We will identify statements or claims made, or content provided, by Right Brain Brewery (“RBB Content”). While our Facebook fan pages are official web properties maintained by Right Brain, you should only rely upon comments and content contained in RBB Content as official information about Right Brain, our beverages or products. All other information, including comments, content, and posts provided by other fans are provided for entertainment only and should not be relied upon or construed as being endorsed, approved, or provided by Right Brain Brewery. You should especially not rely upon any claim or statement made by other users in User Content. If you are looking for additional official information about Right Brain, its products or services, you should visit our website at www.RightBrainBrewery.com. Please remember that any User Content you post may be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages or an increased risk of fraud. We have no control over this and cannot be responsible for any losses incurred as a result of your activity on our Facebook fan pages.
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that we think is inconsistent with the Beer Institute Advertising and Marketing Code or is illegal, offensive, threatening, infringing or inappropriate for any reason in our sole discretion. We do not, however, intervene in disagreements or disputes between posters where such disagreements do not involve the Beer Institute Advertising and Marketing Code or any content that is is illegal, offensive, threatening, infringing or inappropriate for any reason in our sole discretion.
Finally, if you are an employee, contractor or vendor of Right Brain Brewery and you post any comments about us our our brands; let people know who you are. Endorsements are encouraged and permitted but you must be honest about your connection with or vested interest in our success. This is also true if you receive anything of value from us in exchange for your nice words; even if it is just a free beverage. Also, under no circumstances are you authorized to make any claim regarding Right Brain Brewery or any of its products. IF YOU MAKE ANY CLAIM REGARDING US OR ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS IN VIOLATION OF THE FOREGOING, YOU, AND NOT RIGHT BRAIN BREWERY, SHALL BE THE SOLE AUTHOR OF SUCH CLAIM AND SHALL BE SOLELY LIABLE THEREFORE.
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GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon general, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.
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225 E Sixteenth Street
Traverse City, MI
49684
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 10pm |
| Friday | 11am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 10pm |
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