North Center Brewing Company

A nice little brewery located just north of the center of Northville’s strip. Private shared parking in the back. Inside is a nice long bar and side tables. Very well designed and decorated.
The bartender, and the brewer that was there, were very friendly and prompt. The brewer was nice enough to offer a tour of the very compact and well designed brewing and fermentation area. The tanks are all piped so there is less chance of infection from hoses.
The beer was all very good. There are growler fills.
The food is snack type, but their dips are custom and good. Some of the food choices have clever names that are a bit too clever and risqué. I wouldn’t want to order «MILF dip» in the presence of a child.
They have alliances with other local businesses, to the extent of hosting events, and we are seriously considering the Asian food event.
Well worth a stop, highly recommend.

3.5 stars, rounded up to a 4.
We’ve been lucky to score good seats each time we’ve been here — twice at the bar, and twice at short tables. They’ve been standing room only busy a couple of those times!
We’ve had the chance to speak to the folks there about their beers and their business. I love getting that kind of chance. This place is small and the people who work there are very available.
We’ve enjoyed their beers, especially the less sweet options like their Pale Ale and IPA. They do flights of all their current options.
We’ve had pizza delivered each time. Jet’s and Pizza Cutter (who I’ve heard get pissy about delivering to NCB too many times each day) are close. There’s a cool sandwich place nearby too. They have menus behind the bar.
Parking, a private lot behind the building, is plentiful.

I’m a fan of breweries like this – intimate, simple, and high quality. Some of these breweries seem like food is more of the focus and beer is an afterthought. And forget about ever chatting with the brewer. North Central has a few salty snacks available and I believe you can bring your own as well. Most importantly, their beer is good! We opted for a flight, which usually contains six beers, but were limited to the only five available. I’m not typically a Belgian fan but their tripel was excellent. I’m looking forward to their IPA and stout, neither of which were available at the time. They have a cool décor with recycled barn wood and a casual atmosphere perfect for sharing a drink with friends.

Excellent service and quality beer. Knowledgeable staff and a friendly environment. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Great spot in Northville to hang out with friends! Came here with a group of five friends and we tried the beer flight, each one of us liked a different beer so that was good! We also ordered popcorn and we were given the entire bag of Michigan made popcorn… lol!

Unfriendly service. Waitress called my friend a douchebag. Was upset he asked for more sand for shuffleboard. Will not return and do not recommend.

A can’t miss brewery. Friendly staff, professional behaviour, great beer, and food just around the corner. If you like craft beer this is the place.

This is a super-​casual brewery located in an unassuming strip mall.
The bartender was welcoming and offered samples of anything we wanted to try. Pints were $ 5.25, with the exception of their trippel, which was a little more. They don’t have hot food but offer up a couple bar staples like popcorn, chips and salsa and pretzels with cheese. Additionally, they encourage customers to order in from a couple local restaurants like Pizza Cutter next door.
I tried the Blueberry Pie IPA and thought it was tasty. My husband liked his beer, but the variety is escaping me right now.
There’s a TV and free shuffleboard (always a nice touch). I’m sure they wouldn’t mind if you brought your own board/​card games, either. This place is the definition of chill. I really liked it.

Perhaps I’m now a brewery snob after last year’s «Brewcation» adventure, but this place was just «alright» as I’ve experienced better. Follow the two-​star logic along with me, cuz I nearly gave it three but just couldn’t because…
As a faithful Unilocal reviewer, it’s fair to disclose that I went to this establishment as a result of a Groupon for two beer flights. Some, not all, of my two-​star experience was as a result.
You see, I procrastinated until the day before the Groupon expired (as did several other folks) so it was quite busy. So busy that they were unprepared and ran out of sample glasses to the point of stalking tables to see if customers were done… sample glass by sample glass. Now I was one of the last to get a flight without incident and I give them credit for being on top of keeping the table clear, but it was a bit bothersome and off-​putting to be watched. We are there to try (and hopefully enjoy) the goods for heaven’s sake… who wants to be rushed?!
There was only ONE waitress for the entire place and it was unreasonable. They clearly did not anticipate the rush. I didn’t consider this extraordinary circumstance in the two-​star rating; however, I did consider that the owner/​manager (?) took a bit of a scolding tone with new customers that had Groupon papers in their hands saying «you’re going to have to wait if you’re here with a Groupon. We’re out of flight glasses.» I observed it myself. He didn’t apologize or offer an alternative. No doubt he was a bit frazzled, but it was rather off-putting…particularly when people were coming in to sample their relatively new goods.
Six samples come in a flight and they had seven beers on tap when we arrived. They ran out of one of the beers within minutes of our arrival, so the decision of what to try was obvious for me… one of each. However, my husband had to double-​up on some beers for the flight since he doesn’t care for some beer styles. (Wheat = Yucky to him whereas I’ll try anything.)
All of the beers were respectable, but nothing special to drive out of the way for compared with other regional breweries. One of the most notable beers was a blueberry ale and the aroma was nice as was the flavor. I’m a big IPA fan and they had one on tap that was okay.
The venue was clean and nice enough and the server was pretty friendly given her daunting task of serving everyone and scouting for empties.
Now the price. The Groupon offer was $ 15 for two flights. It was worth it. Not sure I’d pay more for flights here now that I’ve tried it.
Keep in mind that, like a lot of breweries, they DO NOT have food here. If you want something to go with your brew, either bring your own snacks or call ahead to the convenient pizza store next door.
That’s my two cents. I hope it helps you decide whether or not to spend your time and money here.

Nice place! Have been here twice, sampled a flight of their beers, and then just a couple after shopping with my wife. The blueberry pie ale was surprisingly good! Looking forward to returning and ordering in some pizza next time!

Love this brewery! The interior décor is warm and inviting — a little rustic/​industrial with a modern touch. The beer is delicious! So far in my two visits I’ve tried the Cherry Saison and the Belgian Tripel — both solid good beers. My husband really enjoyed the saison as well + the Imperial Stout. They do not have a food menu, which is fine, because you are allowed to bring in outside food. We grabbed a delicious pizza from the Pizza Cutter next door to enjoy with our beers. Parking is easy, staff is friendly, bathrooms are clean. Looking forward to visiting North Center again very soon! Bravo!

Won’t return. Unfriendly staff. Incredibly loud. Crowded and small. Didn’t even explain beers or ask if we had any questions. Even after making eye contact and smiling at the employees, not a smile back or «how you doing, nothing. Just awful. And not to mention, the «annoyed» girl working, poured herself a beer then stormed off into the back. (I’m guessing a smoke break, since when she returned it smelled of smoke!)

New brewery. First time here last night after walking around Northville for the Buy Michigan Now event. Nice interior. Nice shuffleboard table. Small parking lot. A couple of televisions (not 42 like some bars).Not too big. A little noisy. Very good service from Erin. She explained the flights of beer and the 7 or 8 that were currently on tap. Tried the Honey Ale and it was delish. Sampled the Cherry Saison and it could use a little more cherry. Nice vibe to the joint. No food available but lots of people eating pizza from next door. Definitely a go to place in my book.

Awesome location, great décor, chill atmosphere, plus a sweet beer list and kick a$$ staff! This place is amazing! We will be back!

Was really excited for a brewery to open in Northville
Atmosphere: Great feel to this place. Relatively quiet (for a bar, but still loud), and it has a shuffle board table. This isn’t a place to go to «party» and doesn’t have that crowd. It’s a great place to sit with friends have a nice drink.
Service: I have always been served promptly, and the staff is friendly.
Beer: I tried their IPA, Pale Ale and Wheat beer. They all tastes great.
Recommendation: This is my new go-​to place when we have company over in Northville

Great, new micro brew house in downtown Northville to add to the increasing selections of bars to settle into. Décor is modern but not overly pretentious; waitstaff is attentive and beers are flavorful. Headbrew master Drew knows the science of beer and it shows ! Love spending an afternoon here watching the game and rolling through their taps a time or two. No food is made on site but options are available for outside delivery or they do offer chips and salsa or cheese and pretzel nibs to munch on. Really can’t go wrong!

Nice addition to Northville’s emerging entertainment theme. The inside feels like a winter retreat. They need to add outside seating. That is the only thing missing. Try the flight.

This is a really cool little place and I loved the setup, the décor, and the waitstaff was excellent! They don’t really have any food to speak of here, but they let you bring some in.
The reason why they only got 3 stars is because there beer was good, but not great. I realize they are new and still getting their feet on the ground, but I feel that they’ve joined the ranks of the many breweries that have opened up that are ok, but don’t make me want to go back for more.
I’m going to be optimistic and say that their process and recipes will improve, and again, the beers aren’t bad by any means… they just don’t make me want to have another.

I love going to new breweries and I was excited to see that this little place had opened up. I was visiting a friend in Northville and she had never heard of it so we went to check it out.
Pros:
— Staff are wonderful!
— Beers were all pretty light, even the darker ones. This may be a «con» for some.
— They had snacks, which is nice.
Cons:
— Only a few beers on tap, but that’s just because they haven’t expanded their menu just yet and are brand new.
I can’t wait to see what else they add to the menu!

New micro Brewery in Northville. So far, they have 4 brews with more coming. Great neighborhood atmosphere, great location and nice décor. The service by Erin was exceptional! Enjoyable visit… Will definitely return.