Named after the 70/30 grist, or grain bill, being 70% wheat and 30% barley, and the filtration process making the beer crystal clear. Krystal Grist is a crisp ale with notes of banana, clove, and orange.
Drinks
Our approach is simple: recreating historic and forgotten styles of beer from around the world tapping into ancient brewing processes, ingredients, and recipes. We want to stay true to the styles of brews our ancestors would have consumed, whether that be beer, cider, or mead, in an effort to preserve what history created.
BEER
KRYSTAL GRIST
- Kristallweizen
- 4.4% ABV
- 24 oz $4 | 5 oz $1
ÆGIR’S BARREL
- BA Sahti
- 5.2% ABV
- 12 oz $7 | 5 oz $4
Coolshipped ale brewed in collaboration with our friends at Barrel & Beam with fresh juniper berries from Marquette and rye malt. Sour with notes of oak, vanilla, and juniper.
GREYSTONE
- Grisette
- 6.4% ABV
- 16 oz $4 | 5 oz $1
Our Pro-Am brew for this year’s Beer City Brewers Fest brewed with local home brewer Mark Hofmann. French-Belgian in origin, Grisettes (gris meaning grey in French) was originally brewed for stone miners in Belgium’s Hainaut province. Farmhouse funky with Belgian bubblegum yeast esters. Sweet with a dry finish.
PIONEER PALE
- American Pale Ale
- 5.8% ABV
- 16 oz $5 | 5 oz $2
Double named for the pioneering history of Chico, CA in the gold rush and the pioneering spirit of Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada, who first popularized the American Pale Ale back in the 80s. Brewed with classic Cascade hops and pale malt. Mildly hoppy with a sweet malt profile and lingering hop finish.
MI HARVEST
- Harvest IPA
- 7.7% ABV
- 16 oz $5 | 5 oz $2
Our first ever Harvest IPA brewed with this year’s Michigan-grown Chinook hops, dual purpose bittering and aroma hops, sourced from Michigan Hop Alliance. Medium body and bright with notes of grapefruit, apricot, and pine resin with a slight lingering bitterness.
FOEDER AGED TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE
- BA Scottish Heather Ale
- 5.9% ABV
- 12 oz $6 | 5 oz $4
Our Scottish heather ale aged in American oak foeders (foo • ders) for 8 months. Mild oak flavor with full malt body and hints of caramel and coffee.
WILLOW CREEK SMASH
- SMASH IPA
- 6.2% ABV
- 16 oz $5 | 5 oz $2
Our newest SMASH (Single Malt and Single Hop) IPA brewed with Willow Creek hops and pilsner malt. Strong notes of citrus with a lingering hop bitterness.
WORLD’S FAIR
- Cherry Kriek
- 6.8% ABV
- 16 oz $4 | 5 oz $3
First displayed at the 1897 World’s Fair in Brussels, krieks (translating to ‘cherry’ in Belgian) later gained popularity after WWI with the rise of soft drinks and increased regulations placed on brewers. Very subtle notes of cherry with similarities to saison ales.
DEAD IN THE LAUTER
- Dark Mexican Lager
- 6.2% ABV
- 16 oz $5 | 5 oz $3
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, Dead in the Lauter is a Dark Mexican Lager with biscuity caramel notes, medium body, and a dry yet soft mouthfeel. On draft and in cans!
BLONDE DOCTOR
- Belgian Blonde
- 5.9% ABV
- 16 oz $4 | 5 oz $1
Brewed as a shoutout to our favorite quirky doctor, this relatively modern style ale is brewed with orange peel, coriander, and grains of paradise. Munich and pale malts create a clean malt profile, with strong Belgian esters, low bitterness, and bright citrus notes.
THE DUKE SAYS NEIN
- Kottbusser
- 6.6% ABV
- 16 oz $6 | 5 oz $2
The Duke of Bavaria was ultimately the reason for the Reinheitsgebot, otherwise known as the German Purity Law, effectively putting out of production brews such as the Kottbusser. Brewed with the traditional wheat, oats, honey, and molasses, The Duke Says Nein is a gold medal award-winning clean ale with Kölsch yeast. Light and refreshing. On draft and in cans!
ROYAL ENVY
- Helles Bock
- 5.8% ABV
- 20 oz $5 | 5 oz $2
Created by an Einbeck brewer recruited by a royal Munich brewery back around 1592, the Helles Bock, or Maibock, was crafted in an effort to emulate bock beers from Einbeck, Germany. Quite different than the traditional bock beers, however, Helles Bocks use lager yeast and were historically brewed in the winter, left to ferment til springtime. Royal Envy features a clean maltiness with low hoppiness and slight, smooth bitterness.
FRITZ’S FOLLY
- West Coast IPA
- 5.5% ABV
- 16 oz $6 | 5 oz $2
Named after West Coast IPA’s creator Fritz Maytag, Fritz’s Folly is brewed and dry hopped with traditional Cascade hops for bittering and aroma with a medium-bodied malt profile. On draft and in cans!
STRICT OBSERVANCE
- Belgian Dubbel
- 6.2% ABV
- 16 oz $6 | 5 oz $2
Originally brewed by Trappist monks of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance in the Belgian Westmalle Abbey, this malty brew has a rich color and medium body with a roasted malt profile. On draft and in cans!
ÆGIR’S WREATH
- Sahti
- 5.8% ABV
- 16 oz $5 | 5 oz $2
Finnish farmhouse ale made with fresh juniper berries. Zero hop additions alongside a clean grain bill of rye and barley malts, using double decoction brewing method. Light, easy drinking. On draft and in cans!
HARWOOD
- English Porter
- 4.2% ABV
- 20 oz $6 | 5 oz $2
Though the history of the style known today as porter is hotly debated, we’ve brewed this historic London beer as tribute to Ralph Harwood, the ale’s alleged creator. Low in IBUs with a slight smokiness, this porter’s drinkability has full flavor with a low ABV. On draft and in cans!
Cider & WINE
RED WINE
- $10/Glass, $28/Bottle
Full Flavored Red Wine Blend with Smooth, Medium Body
WHITE WINE
- $10/Glass, $28/Bottle
Semi Sweet Riesling with Tropical Aromas and Pink Grapefruit alongside Green Apple
BA WILD INTERVENTION
- Barrel Aged Cider
- 5.8% ABV
- 12 oz $7 | 5 oz $3
More sour than its counterpart Wild Intervention, BA Wild was aged in 2 Lads red wine barrels for 18 months. Notes of floral and rose hip with a dry, crisp finish.
WILD INTERVENTION
- Spontaneously Fermented Cider
- 6.5% ABV
- 12 oz $7 | 5 oz $3
Made with spontaneous yeast captured right outside the brewery, this cider is a bit funky, mildly dry, and wildly (yet enjoyably) sour, made with local cider.
SPARKLING
MIMOSA
- $10/Glass, $28/Carafe
Orange Juice + Sparkling Wine
CHERRY LIME
- Mead
- 6.5% ABV
- 12oz $7 | 5 oz $3
SPARKLING WINE
- $10/Glass, $28/Bottle
Dry Sparkling White with Notes of Refreshing Pineapple and Citrus
KVASIR’S KREED
- Barrel Aged Viking Mead
- 7% ABV
- 12 oz $76 | 5 oz $3
Nordic god of mead, Kvasir was well-known for his wisdom and teachings. His unfortunate death, according to myth, led to the introduction of poetry to all mankind. Kvasir’s Kreed features a base of our viking mead made with local, raw honey and aged in Croze Nest light toast oak barrels.
HIGHLAND HONEYS
- Scottish Heather Mead
- 7.2% ABV
- 12 oz $7 | 5 oz $3
Our heather flower-infused mead is inspired by a touching tale of a Scottish lass and her dearly departed husband. With multiple heather flower additions and a base of raw local honey, this mead is mildly dry and highly sippable.
Cocktails
Old Fashioned
- $13
Bourbon | Archival Bitters | Orange Twist
Ol’ Crimson
- $15
Silver Rum | Mint | Blood Orange Syrup | Archival Bitters | Sparkling Wine
Bella Marie
- $14
Silver Rum | Pineapple Syrup | Lime | Thai Basil
HEART TO HEART
- $13
Gin • Sage Syrup • Lime • Rosemary Tincture • Grapefruit Bitters • Tonic Water • Star Anise • Juniper Berries
TIRAMISU WHITE RUSSIAN
Vodka • Cold Brew • Cream • Cocoa Powder • Lady Finger • contains caffeine
HAND WARMER
- $14
Silver Rum • Chai Syrup • Apple Cider • Rhubarb Bitters • Molasses Bitters • Cinnamon Stick • Apple Slices • served hot
HORCHATA SOUR
- $13
Bourbon • Pumpkin Horchata Syrup • Lemon • Egg White • Nutmeg • Cinnamon
OCTOBER OLD FASHIONED
- $13
Bourbon • Toasted Marshmallow Syrup • Vanilla Bitters • Chocolate Bitters • Marshmallow Fluff • Graham Cracker Rim
HOT TODDY
- $13
Bourbon • Honey Ginger Syrup • Lemon • Rhubarb Bitters • Molasses Bitters • Lemon Wheel • Star Anise • Cinnamon Stick • served hot
SIDE DISH
- $14
Silver Rum • Butternut Squash Syrup • Lemon • Vanilla & Molasses Bitters • Egg White • Cranberry Bitters • Charred Rosemary Sprig
Non-Alcoholic
CHOCOLATE MILK
- $4
POMI’S FIZZ
- Mocktail
- $9
Grenadine | Lime | Ginger Beer | Mint | Lime Wheel
LAVENDER LEMONADE
- Mocktail
- $9
Lavender | Lemon | Rosemary Tincture | Club Soda | Lemon Wheel | Rosemary Sprig
WANING BUCK
- Mocktail
- $9
Lemon | Raspberry | Ginger Beer | Fresh Raspberries
APPLE GINGER FIZZ
- Mocktail
- $9
Apple Cider • Lime • Chai Syrup • Rhubarb Bitters • Ginger Beer • Mint • Apples
ORANGE JUICE
- $3
APPLE CIDER
- $3
Local Apple Cider
ROOTBEER FLOAT
- $5
Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Detroit City Soda Rootbeer or Orange Cream Soda
HOT TEA
- $2
Bigelow: Earl Grey, Citrus Chamomile, Dragon Well Green Tea, English Breakfast, Tropical Green Tea, Constant Comment
Detroit City Sodas
Cola, Diet Cola, Ginger Beer, Lemon Lime, Root Beer, Orange Cream, Grape, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Tonic Water, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice
CANS TO-GO
Take Archival home with you!
Order 16 oz Crowlers of anything on tap or 12 oz cans of select styles from your server or bartender!
Any 6-pack just $10!
Mix n’ match & straight up
Therese’s Green
Oktoberfest
Kettleena
Catharina Sour
Dead in the Lauter
Dark Mexican Lager
Coming Soon!
Kranz Kölsch
Kölsch-Style Ale
The Duke Says Nein
German Kottbusser
Ægir’s Wreath
Sahti
Cloud Piercer
New Zealand Pilsner
Take It To The Grave
Scottish Heather Ale
Fritz’s Folly
West Coast IPA
Harwood
English Porter
16oz Crowler
Anything on tap!
Strict Observance
Belgian Dubbel
Relax with a meal or a drink in any of our dining spaces including our newly built biergarten which offers pergola-covered seating, bar area, limited indoor seating space, fire pits, and yard games.