Erratic Ale Co.
Brewery
4.8 (161 on Google)
About Erratic Ale Co.
Erratic Ale Co. is a family owned nanobrewery and taproom on Grand Street in Dexter. Its website says Brian Schroeder has been brewing for over 20 years. The beer is brewed and served in house in small batches.
The taproom keeps 9 to 10 beers on a rotating tap list, according to its website. Styles include blonde ale, pale lager, Munich-style dark lager, pale ale, IPA, Irish red, Belgian dubbel and tripel, dry stout, and sours. It also pours a hard seltzer with flavored syrups, two non-alcoholic beers, and wine.
Dogs are welcome outside. The website invites you to sit outside with your brew dog while you enjoy a beer or two. Early Pour Specialty Coffee runs from the same space, with a barista on staff during the day.
You can bring in outside food, and Raterman Bread and Bistro is right next door. The site also lists finger food and paninis at the taproom. More people have reviewed Erratic Ale on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Dexter on this site.
From Erratic Ale's own website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Erratic Ale?
Yes, outside. Its website says you are welcome to sit outside with your brew dog.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes. Its website says outside food is welcome, and Raterman Bread and Bistro is right next door. The taproom also lists finger food and paninis.
Does Erratic Ale have non-alcoholic options?
Yes. Its website lists two non-alcoholic beers, Athletic IPA and Athletic Golden, in cans. It also serves coffee from Early Pour Specialty Coffee.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales is 1 mile away. Bitter Old Fecker Rustic Ales in Chelsea is 5.4 miles away. HOMES Brewery - Campus and HOMES Brewery - Brewpub in Ann Arbor are 5.8 miles and 6.9 miles away.
Answers come from Erratic Ale's website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Before you visit Erratic Ale
Check the beer list and events calendar on erraticale.com before you go. The tap list rotates, and the site marks which beers are pouring now. It also lists trivia and music nights on its events page.
Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week. The site says no alcohol is served until noon on Sunday, so plan a later visit if you want a beer.
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales is 1 mile away, which makes an easy second stop in Dexter. Bitter Old Fecker Rustic Ales in Chelsea is 5.4 miles away if you want to keep going.