# Altes Detroit Brewing Co. — Marshall, Michigan

> Altes Detroit Brewing Co. in Marshall, Michigan, United States scores 2.69 out of 5 — Limited, #366 in Michigan. 3 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

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Altes Detroit Brewing Co. is a brewery in Marshall, Michigan, United States. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.69 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #366 in Michigan. Of the 3 beers we track, 86% are Pale Lager and 14% Amber Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.69 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #366 in Michigan · #8,593 in United States · #27,167 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 3

## About

True Detroit classic — no-frills, easy-drinking lagers with deep roots in the city’s blue-collar history. Originally brewed in Detroit in the early 1900s, Altes became known as “Detroit’s Beer” in the 1950s and ’60s, earning a loyal following for its crisp taste, affordability, and unpretentious character. Today, the iconic brand lives on as part of the Dark Horse Family Brands in Marshall, MI, still carrying the torch for old-school Detroit grit, good times, and great beer shared with friends.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 86% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 14% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Marshall, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates: 42.2722641, -84.96331479999999
- Website: http://www.altes.beer/

## Breweries nearby

- [Dark Horse Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dark-horse-brewing-co-1423.md) — 3.88, Fine — Marshall, Michigan — 0.4 mi away
- [Albion Malleable Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/albion-malleable-brewing-co-3818.md) — 3.83, Fine — Albion, Michigan — 11 mi away
- [Handmap Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/handmap-brewing-32857.md) — 4.16, Great — Battle Creek, Michigan — 12 mi away
- [Territorial Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/territorial-brewing-company-4942.md) — 3.88, Fine — Springfield, Michigan — 16 mi away
- [Charlotte Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/charlotte-brewing-co-4401.md) — 3.44, Poor — Charlotte, Michigan — 21 mi away
- [Gull Lake Distilling Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gull-lake-distilling-company-32860.md) — 3.77, Fine — Galesburg, Michigan — 23 mi away
- [Bell’s Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bells-brewery-2748.md) — 3.88, Fine — Galesburg, Michigan — 25 mi away
- [Ramshackle Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ramshackle-brewing-company-33595.md) — 3.83, Fine — Jonesville, Michigan — 25 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Battle Creek, Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/battle-creek.md)
- [Best breweries in Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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