Michael Thompson

Rosé De Gambrinus (2022) Thompson

Raspberry and funk on the nose. Sharp mouthfeel, fullish bodied. Tart and raspberry throughout the palate. Funky on the back. Tart finish. Fantastic.

Piacere (2022) Thompson

Love the label art. Pours a gorgeous red with white head. Funky and cherry on the nose. Slightly sharp mouthfeel, medium bodied. Funky throughout the palate. Cherry and red wine on the back and finish. Sophisticated and nuanced.

The Cranfather Thompson

Cranberry and a hint of orange on the nose. Smoothish mouthfeel, medium bodied. Nice blend of tart cranberry, bright citrus and subtle spices throughout the palate. Sweet finish. I like it.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Thompson

Coffee and a hint of maple on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, lots of bubbles, full bodied. Coffee and maple throughout the palate. Maple finish. So glad it’s back!

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Thompson

Chocolate and oak on the nose. Slightly sharp mouthfeel, fullish mouthfeel. Oak, boozy and a hint of chocolate throughout the palate and finish.

Sang Bleu (2023) Thompson

Pours a gorgeous purple with thin pink head. Grapes on the nose. Smoothish mouthfeel, medium bodied. Grape and tart throughout the palate. Tart finish. Nice.

Classic Gueuze (2022) Thompson

Funky on the nose. Sharp mouthfeel, tons of bubbles, medium bodied. Tart and funky throughout the palate. Lemon on the mid and back. Floral finish.

50°N-4°E (2021) Thompson

Complex nose - funky, citrus, bready. Softish mouthfeel, medium bodied. Complex flavor profile - funky, hints of orange, spice, pepper, and bready throughout the palate and finish.

Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Thompson

Coffee and cocoa on the nose. Nitro smooth. Coffee and cocoa throughout the palate. Oak and bourbon on the back and finish. Ridiculous.

Sang Bleu (2022) Thompson

Oh boy. Berry and floral on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel; light bodied. Berry and floral throughout the palate. Funky finish. More please.

Saint Lamvinus (2021) Thompson

Super funky on the nose, with a hint of fruit and pepper on the nose. Surprisingly smoothish mouthfeel, medium bodied. Tart, funky, and fruit throughout the palate. Dry, slightly tart finish. Good stuff.

Ultimate Oktoberfest Thompson

Bourbon, caramel, and malt on the nose. Smoothish mouthfeel, full bodied. Layers of caramel, malt, bourbon, and vanilla a across the palate and finish. I love it!

Vigneronne (2021) Thompson

Funky nose. Slightly sharp mouthfeel. Funk and sweet grape throughout the palate. Green apple finish. Ridiculous.

Fou' Foune Thompson

Funk and stone fruit on the nose. Sharp mouthfeel, light bodied. Funk throughout the palate. Apricot/peach and dry on the back and finish. So glad to try this on tap!

Framboise Boon (2020) Thompson

Raspberry on the nose. Bubbles, light-bodied. Raspberry and tart throughout the palate. Crisp finish.

Classic Gueuze Thompson

Funk and a hint of pepper on the nose. Sharp mouthfeel. Earthy, funky, and slightly acidic throughout the palate. Cracked pepper on the back. Dry finish.

Lou Pepe Kriek (2016) Thompson

Pours a stunning red with pink head. Funk and a hint of cherry on the nose. Sharpish mouthfeel. Funky and acidic throughout the palate. Cherry on the back and finish. Subtle everywhere you want it to be. Strong where it needs to be. Wow.

KBS Hazelnut Thompson

Hazelnut and a hint of coffee on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, full-bodied. Hazelnut and coffee throughout the palate. Hint of vanilla on the finish. Very nice.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Thompson

Cinnamon on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel. Cinnamon and a hint of vanilla throughout the palate. Coffee finish, as it should be. Well done Founders, and thank you for the KBS gifts year-round.

Más Agave Grapefruit Thompson

Pours a muddy amber. Sweet malt on the nose - hints of toffee? Full mouthfeel. Sweet malt notes throughout the palate. Hint of tart grapefruit on the back and finish. Not at all what I expected.

Nemesis (2021) Thompson

Caramel on the nose. Smoothish mouthfeel. Nicely balanced hops and malt. Caramel on the back and finish.

Panther Cub (2021) Thompson

Maple and vanilla on the nose. Fullish mouthfeel. Terrific combination of roasted, maple, and vanilla notes throughout the palate. Maple and vanilla on the finish. Winner winner.

Blushing Monk Thompson

Bright raspberry on the nose. Sharp mouthfeel. Sweet raspberry jam on the front and mid palates. Slightly spicy esters on the back and finish. I’m a sucker for raspberry, so I was already going to love it, but this is terrific.

Oktoberfest Thompson

Love the label art. Pours a pretty amber. Malt on the nose. Medium mouthfeel. Malty throughout the palate. Slightly sweet and bready finish.