# Transient Artisan Ales — Bridgman, Michigan

> Transient Artisan Ales in Bridgman, Michigan, United States scores 4.59 out of 5 — Exceptional, #3 in Michigan. 113 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Transient Artisan Ales is a brewery in Bridgman, Michigan, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.59 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #3 in Michigan. Of the 113 beers we track, 47% are IPA and 36% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.59 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #3 in Michigan · #130 in United States · #163 worldwide
- Popularity: Very widely rated
- Beers tracked: 113

## About

Transient Artisan Ales was formed not due to a lack of great beer, or with the intentions of growing a massive craft beer brand.  Rather, our goal is to recognize and appreciate the bounty of our local environment, take time to enjoy a simple and beautiful thing, and provide others the opportunity to do the same.

As the name Transient implies, our beers are meant to change with age, and even from batch to batch.  We use a blend of expressive yeasts and encourage the influence of the local Midwest microflora and the natural environment on our small-batch offerings through open-top fermentation.

## What they brew

- IPA — 47% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 36% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 4% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 4229 Lake Street, Bridgman, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates: 41.9431717, -86.5557264
- Website: https://transientartisanales.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Tapistry Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tapistry-brewing-4445.md) — 3.58, Poor — Bridgman, Michigan — 0 mi away
- [Lake Time Brewing & Spirits](https://finding.beer/brewery/lake-time-brewing-spirits-33580.md) — 3.89, Fine — Bridgman, Michigan — 0 mi away
- [Lake Time Brewing & Spirits](https://finding.beer/brewery/lake-time-brewing-spirits-33581.md) — 3.89, Fine — Bridgman, Michigan — 0 mi away
- [Round Barn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/round-barn-brewery-1015.md) — 3.06, Limited — Baroda, Michigan — 3.7 mi away
- [Grande Mere Inn](https://finding.beer/brewery/grande-mere-inn-32698.md) — 3.21, Poor — Stevensville, Michigan — 5 mi away
- [Watermark Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/watermark-brewing-co-4389.md) — 3.91, Fine — Stevensville, Michigan — 5.2 mi away
- [Fulcra Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fulcra-brewing-35722.md) — 4.21, Great — Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan — 5.8 mi away
- [Mangata Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mangata-beer-co-36066.md) — 4.29, Great — Union Pier, Michigan — 10 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [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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