Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
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About Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery is a brewery and winery in a 100+ year old auto garage off Wealthy Street SE in Grand Rapids. You find it in a U shaped alley behind the Studio Z Textiles building. The name means the formation of a new species, and the website describes an evolutionary approach to drinks.
The lineup runs from a crispy clean lager and pale ale to oak aged sours and saisons. Since 2021 the taproom has always kept a lager, a pale ale and a stout on tap. There are native fermented wines and ciders, conventional wines, seltzer and house-made N/A drinks too.
Mitch and Whitney Ermatinger founded the family-owned company in 2016. Jane and Christian Sablich carry it on today. The taproom sits next to the production area where everything is blended and packaged.
There is no kitchen, so bring your own food, or grab a snack from the bodega. The taproom is family friendly, dogs are welcome on the patio, and the whole space is handicap accessible.
From Speciation's own website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Is all of Speciation's beer sour?
No. Since 2021 the taproom has always had a lager, a pale ale and a stout on tap, along with rotating seasonals.
Is there food at Speciation?
There is no kitchen, so you are welcome to bring your own food. PizzaMI parks its food truck in the lot on Wednesdays from 5pm, and a snack bodega stocks chips, jerky and chocolate.
What happens during the week?
Tuesday is bring your own vinyl night, and Wednesday has Geeks Who Drink trivia. Fridays bring free live music, and Tommy Pancy's Jazz Jam runs Sundays from 5pm to 8pm.
How do you pronounce Speciation?
The brewery says spee-see-aye-shun. It notes that spee-she-aye-shun is also common.
Which breweries are close by?
Sacred Springs Micro Taproom and Our Brewing Company are both 0.2 miles away. Brewery Vivant is 0.3 miles away, and Harmony Brewing Company is 0.8 miles away.
Answers come from Speciation's website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Before you visit Speciation
Head for the alley behind Studio Z Textiles, where the brewery has a small lot. If it is full, street parking on the north side of Wealthy is free, while the south side has meters.
Check speciationartisanales.com for the current drink menus, events and online releases before you go. The taproom is closed on Mondays, and most shows are not all ages.
Sacred Springs Micro Taproom and Our Brewing Company are both 0.2 miles away. Brewery Vivant is 0.3 miles away. Sacred Springs and Our Brewing are the closest, so they are the easiest stops to add.