Mike Ladenburger

Checkins

51

General rating

4.47

 

Frootwood (2022) Ladenburger

Only two left. Come on Founders, bring this beer back!!!!

5.0

12 months ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Ladenburger

Too much coffee for me. This aged well, but since it does not match my taste profile, I will forego a rating.

0.0

about 1 year ago

 

Citrus Sunrise Ladenburger

Great fruit and barrel balance. Looking forward to a full bottle in a frosty glass!

4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2021) Ladenburger

2021 and STILL a 5! A great beer!

5.0

about 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2022) Ladenburger

I will keep giving this beer a well deserved 5 until I run out! Founders needs to bring this beer back in 2024.

5.0

about 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2022) Ladenburger

Still fantastic. I think I have 4 left.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Ladenburger

Highball Drifter, one of two of my favorite beers from Founders. And, yet, Founders seems to have forgotten both. The last Highball Drifter was made in 2022.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2021) Ladenburger

Frootwood, one of my two favorite beers from Founders. And yet, Founders appears to have forgotten both. This batch of Frootwood (still awesome) was made in 2021.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

KBS Spicy Chocolate (2023) Ladenburger

Pepper forward, not overly sweet, interesting. But not my thing.

3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2021) Ladenburger

This beer is sooo good. And this still this good after sitting in the bottle for over 3 years.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Barrel Aged Blushing Monk Ladenburger

2018 version, and still tasting great! Thanks Jeff!

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

The Cranfather Ladenburger

Thanks to my buddy Krog for finding this beer. In the spirit of Frootwood and Highball Drifter before it, this is a superb fruit beer from Founders. Since I lean to sweet over tart, the tartness of the cranberry keeps me from giving it a 5.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Frootwood (2022) Ladenburger

My buddy Jeff was able to score some Frootwood (2022 release), directly from the Founders brewery. Still my favorite barrel aged beer of all time. Maybe a little too drinkable! Everything balanced with cherry throughout, all without tasting boozy.

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Curmudgeon's Better Half Ladenburger

Unusual for a beer with high AVB, I liked it best when it was very cold.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Ladenburger

Side by side taste test against Frootwood 2021. Both rate a 5 by me, but Frootwood wins the side by side tasting battle. Complex and balanced with less boozy overtones gives Frootwood the win.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Frootwood (2021) Ladenburger

Side by side taste test against Highball Drifter. Both rate a 5 by me, but Frootwood wins the side by side tasting battle. Complex and balanced with less boozy overtones gives Frootwood the win.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

4 Giants Tropical Treasure Ladenburger

Summer fruit and haze. Worth looking for.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Blushing Monk (2022) Ladenburger

My favorite fruit beer? Could be!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Blushing Monk (2022) Ladenburger

Year after year, a special treat.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

4 Giants Tropical Treasure Ladenburger

One of the best NEIPA I have found from a Michigan brewery.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

KBS Chocolate Cherry (2022) Ladenburger

I’m not sure, but this may be my favorite KBS to date.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Highball Drifter (2022) Ladenburger

Bell’s Old Fashioned Holiday was my favorite holiday beer of 2022. Tonight I did a side by side tasting with Founder’s Highball Drifter. Both are 5’s, but tonight Highball Drifter took the top spot.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Velvet Rush Ladenburger

Too much coffee for me.

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Ladenburger

2021, still a 5. Not sure 2022 matches up to the previous year.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Oktoberfest Ladenburger

In my opinion, better than the Ultimate Octoberfest.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Ultimate Oktoberfest Ladenburger

Sweet and tasty, but actually, inferior to the Founders Octoberfest which is a fabulous expression of a Marzen.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Barrel Aged High Ball Drifter Ladenburger

2022 - as good as last year.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Mas Agave (2020) Ladenburger

Even better with age.

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Frootwood (2022) Ladenburger

Yup. Still a 5/5.

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Ladenburger

Another rich beer that is best if I only drink 4-5 ounces.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Frootwood 2022 Ladenburger

As good as I remember from last year. Probably my favorite bottled Founders beer.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
5.0

about 4 years ago

 
3.25

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago