John Kemper

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Kemper

Weaker Bourbon notes than I expected, but the cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate notes are all there.

Nitro KBS Kemper

I like the non-nitro KBS better. This has a lighter mouthfeel, but unfortunately diminishes the flavor intensity.

Velvet Rush Kemper

A little light on the Bourbon, but full of chocolate, coffee and vanilla flavors.

KBS Espresso (2021) Kemper

A classic KBS with amped up coffee notes.

Scarlet Dawn IPA Kemper

This actually has decent flavor for a low abv sessionable IPA.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Kemper

The Bourbon notes are not as robust as I expected, but the cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate are all strong and delicious.

Green Zebra (2020) Kemper

Another back of the fridge find. It’s been buried for a while.

Backwoods Bastard (2018) Kemper

One Under is clearing out some older Founders bottles at reduced prices. I’m all about the deal.

Oktoberfest Kemper

Very true to the style and very tasty as well.

Breakfast Stout Kemper

A classic Oatmeal Stout that I’ll drink with breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Kemper

I like the old-fashioned inspired flavor profile. Muddled orange and sweet cherry notes tinged with Bourbon.

Más Agave Prickly Pear Kemper

Mouthcoating texture with sweet fruit notes. A small glassful is sufficient.

Porter Kemper

I have a good friend who loves Porters, so I always keep a few in the fridge when he visits. Every so often I need to make sure they’re fresh.

Red's Rye IPA Kemper

The rye adds a spicy component to the citrusy hop notes.

Nemesis Kemper

A Barleywine that could easy pass as a Black IPA. Bitter hop notes reign supreme. Totally unique for the style.

Backwoods Bastard (2020) Kemper

Another hidden gem I found in the beer fridge. Thanks again, Steve!

Hazy-O! Kemper

This NEIPA feels good in the mouth while providing a nice dose of juicy citrus hop notes. Pedaling on the Detroit Rolling Pub through downtown.

Más Agave Prickly Pear Kemper

Another stellar TBA Más Agave. Although the lime-centric original is more to my liking, this variant is not to shabby either.

Panther Cub (2021) Kemper

I liked that the maple, vanilla and Bourbon notes were not over the top, but balanced and restrained. It’s a great combo of sweet delicious flavors.

Backwoods Bastard (2020) Kemper

This 2020 bottling is drinking beautifully right now. I’m not surprised one bit, since these age consistently well.

Nemesis (2021) Kemper

A Barleywine that could easy pass as a Black IPA. Bitter hop notes reign supreme. Totally unique for the style.

Mas Agave (2020) Kemper

At half price, I’ll drink this margarita knockoff all day.

Red's Rye IPA Kemper

The spicy rye notes are exquisite.

Campfire Amplifier Kemper

A lightweight Stout with smoky chocolate and vanilla notes.

Big Luscious (2020) Kemper

The name is befitting the brew. This Stout is chock full of dark chocolate and racy raspberry notes.

Red's Rye IPA Kemper

The spicy rye notes add some interesting flavors to this IPA.

Mas Agave (2020) Kemper

I like the subtle lime and tequila notes. I also like the $4 happy hour price.

Blushing Padre (2020) Kemper

The tequila-barrel flavors amp up the tart raspberry notes exquisitely.

Backwoods Bastard Kemper

Consistently great beer. Always happy to find on the taplist.

Campfire Amplifier Kemper

A tad thin with sweet vanilla and smoky chocolate notes.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Kemper

The next best thing to hitting the lottery is finding KBS on the “make-your-own” 6-pack for $9.99 at your local Kroger.

Marvelroast (2020) Kemper

No shortage of creamy coffee notes. However, I wish they used one lump instead of two or three.

Dankwood (2018) Kemper

The caramel and Bourbon notes are richly melding together after two years.

KBS Espresso (2020) Kemper

This takes the coffee notes of the base KBS up about fivefold.

Underground Mountain Brown Kemper

Coffee, chocolate and Bourbon. This beer is a blend of three of my favorite flavors, so it’s impossible not to love.

Big Lushious Kemper

The name is befitting the brew. This Stout is chock full of dark chocolate and racy raspberry notes.

Underground Mountain Brown (2020) Kemper

As expected the coffee notes are forefront, but the rich chocolate and Bourbon ones take this to the next level.

Backwoods Bastard Kemper

I can’t believe it’s been over a year since my last one. There’s no good reason for waiting that long.

Marvelroast Kemper

I like the creamy coffee flavors, but I wish the sweetness level was dialed back a bit (actually a lot).

Punkin Ale (2020) Kemper

Southern Tier bumps this totally out of the pumpkin patch. The flavors are pale in comparison to Warlock.

All Day IPA Kemper

The best way to celebrate National IPA Day is with one of the stalwarts.

Blushing Padre Kemper

A great match with my chargrilled boneless pork loin chops.

Green Zebra (2020) Kemper

Founders please brew more, I’m running low, and I need to keep my wife happy.

Blushing Padre Kemper

I had to grab a 6-pack of this tequila-amped Blushing Monk at the Founders Taproom. Everyone that taste-tested it today loved it.

Green Zebra (2020) Kemper

My stash is depleting rapidly with all the hot weather, so I’ll need to ration my remaining cans since it’s sold out everywhere.

Cerise (2020) Kemper

Refreshing and crushable on a hot day.

Cerise Kemper

It’s quite sweet, but you can still tell it’s brewed with tart cherries. A perfect starter beer for a hot day on the lake.

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Strawberry Kemper

Perfect for people weaned on soda pop. Beer drinkers beware, this is cloyingly sweet. PS: that’s not my hand.

Bourbon Aged Golden Stout Kemper

A sweet Golden Stout with rich coffee and creamy vanilla notes. The Bourbon barrel is icing on the cake.

Blushing Padre Kemper

I didn’t think Blushing Monk could get any better and then Founders aged it in Tequila barrels. Bingo, it got better. Amazing boozy raspberry dessert!