Blackrocks Brewery

Roeters

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $

As said this place is small, an old house converted into a brewpub, 6 seats at the bar. They had four taps on while we were there each a different style and each was very good. The people working were very good and knew what they were doing and the beer that were on tap. They don't have food but we ordered food to go from a place down the street and brought it in. We were there on a Friday got there just after five when they opened and I'm glad we did, the place filled up within a half hour and didn't slow down the couple hours that we were there. Great little place can't wiat to go back.

08-08-2011 13:47:01 | More by Roeters

MamaPom

Michigan

4.6/5  rDev +15.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | $$

Pros: The beers are excellent. They are constantly evolving and very creative. The owners and staff are awesome. They treat their business/jobs like a calling and they treat their customers like good friends. This place has done a great job promoting craft beer.

Cons: Too small for local demand. Every time I have been in there it has been packed, loud, and running out of beer. The owners should open about 5 more locations so people can spread out and enjoy the brew. I am so proud to have such a great business in our little community. :)

10-06-2012 21:19:52 | More by MamaPom

sweett3k

Michigan

4.59/5  rDev +15.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

Marquette Michigan has a lot of great places to go while visiting and now I have a new one. Andy and Dave the originators/owners are two of the greatest and nicest guys you'll meet. They make some of the best hand crafted beers I have ever tasted. They put everything they got into making that perfect brew. New and exciting flavors are always making their way to the taps. I had the privilege to take a quick tour and talk with the brew master Andy. At that time he was making a wheat beer with an Atomic Fire Ball zest. Wish I could of tried it. They only serve 4 beers at a time and keep that place packed from open to close. I guess that says enough about the beer. Can't wait to be back. AWESOME!

08-30-2011 23:10:27 | More by sweett3k

strohme2

Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | $

Finally stopped in when I was in the area for Ore To Shore bike race. I've been keeping track of this place since I found out about it. They are only open Thurs-Sun (or when they run out of beer!). It's housed in a four square house with seating for maybe 6(?) at the bar, 2 high top tables, and a couple of lower tables. Plus they have a couch under the stairs. Its cozy but definitely a laid back, chill but friendly attittude. A newish outdoor seating area at least triples the chairs.
Service was really good. Beers were mostly ordered at the bar but I did see one waitress making rounds.
No food but outside friendly for sure. Only four beers on tap which is somewhat of a downer but all were good quality. They have an upcoming beer list so you know what could be tapped at anytime after one keg bites it. When I was here I came for three days straight and was looking forward to a cream ale on the upcoming list but it never made it on tap, it's somewhat disappointing. Galactic Brain Slap IPA was my favorite.

08-29-2011 04:54:23 | More by strohme2

Davidpgibbons

Illinois

1.76/5  rDev -55.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 2 | service: 1 | selection: 1 | $$

Stopped in after a couple BAs reccomended. Now im sure it was bc i went on the 4th of july weekend but i had a kinda lame time here. The place is small (converted house into brewery) so it was already filled when i got there to the point where you couldnt even walk nor order a brew. It was around 4 pm and they already sold out of every beer except 1 (about 12 dfrnt taps to begin with) left with a wit which was ok, very weak and too much carbonation. The place is pretty sweet though, almost everything is made from recycled bike parts... Rim and tube seats and tables, chain gears and rings for taps and some pretty sweet bike related art hanging around. I wanna stop by and give them another thisbtime not a holidaybweekend and hopefully a better tap selection. Next time brew more for thebcrazy weekend!

08-27-2011 00:32:02 | More by Davidpgibbons

kkohler5

Illinois

4.36/5  rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

My wife and I found this brewery while visiting our daughter at Northern Michigan U this spring. Its 6.5 hours from our house probably wouuld have made a few more trips up here if I would have known about Blackrocks sooner :) This is an OUTSTANDING nanobrewery with GREAT tasting brew, outstanding service with a great ambiance. Yes, it is a little small but who cares....the owners are great guys and were very friendly. Thank God she's only a freshman so, needleess to say I will be makein quilte a few more trips to the UP.

04-03-2011 04:17:58 | More by kkohler5

MarcatGSB

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +2.5%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | $

I'm going to piggy back on the first reviewer and say that this place is small. And we were there on a Friday night, and it was packed, and uncomfortable. The music was a lil too loud (granted, funky, enjoyable jams), and with the amount of ambient noise from the large crowd, it wasn't a great place to relax, and socialize. But it was peak hour, and like I said, place was packed.

The beer was tasty. The IPA was a typical IPA. No Centennial IPA or Two Hearted, but it had a good hop aroma, and great body. It was interesting. Also had a Lavender beer that was really tasty. Something different, and I really enjoyed it. I will go back, and I wish them the best. Beer is good, and from what I know, the owners and brewers are good people. Marquette locals.

03-09-2011 02:04:03 | More by MarcatGSB

whatsleftofyou

Michigan

4.16/5  rDev +4.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | $$

Blackrocks Brewery is a great little nanobrewery. Currently they're only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday due to the limited production capacity on their 1bbl system. I've had 4 different beers there that have ranged from average to great. These guys brew whatever they want, flexibility afforded by having a small system. I've gone two different times, both in the early afternoon, and got great service. One thing though - this place is SMALL SMALL SMALL. I'm talking 25'x40' including the bar small, and the bar only has 6 seats. I don't think I'd want to go here on a Friday or Saturday night because I can see it being completely packed. The owners are great guys that brew some good beers, so this place is definitely worth checking out!

02-25-2011 20:39:14 | More by whatsleftofyou