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MI Pilsner (MI P1LSNER)

KBS Espresso

Because what else am I going to do while doing taxes? Good strong, but smooth, coffee. Bourbon chocolate truffle.

KBS Blueberry

Vanilla ice cream in a bourbon coffee. Not a ton of bluebs, which is ok.

Mortal Bloom

Great nose, tropical, juicy, just a bit of herbal dankness. Body is a little thin, but really great first IPA here at the Hopellers and Propellers.

French Toast Bastard 2023

Breakfast for dinner. Maple syrup bourbon, butter, cinnamon. Creamy and rich. Nailed it.

Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout

Oak, sweet vanilla, leather, tobacco. Strong, rich, and thick—just how I like em.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020)

Sweet thick fudge, maple, coffee cuts through the cloying syrup.

Rübæus

Summer beer tasting begins

Chocolate Cherry KBS

Lots of chocolate, a little chocolate. Still that classic boozy coffee KBS flavor through the finish.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2022)

Maple and marshmallow

Mango Magnifico

Sweeter than I remember, with a nice low level habanero burn.

Panther Cub

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019)

Chocolate and maple fudge

Underground Mountain Brown (2020)

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge

Apparently it’s International Stout Day, which is a made up day I’m good with. Lots of coffee up front, then all fudge, a hint of pecan bitterness, then maple syrup. Underlying barrel It’s rich and thick, how I like it. Thanks for the bottle Anthony D.!

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2015)

Happy anniversary and new house, JJ! Fantastic aged. Bold sourness, well developed and rounded funk, closes with a candied sour cherry and a last punch of sour.

Blushing Padre

Raspberry jam right out of the gate and lasting approximately 9 days. Tequila barrel layers on the sweetness (dodging cloying!) and closes crisper, slightly herbal, and clean. Tequila edge lingers late.

Founders Old Fashioned Barley Wine

Massive sweet orange, heavy simple syrup flavor, bourbon barrel shows up after the sweetness drops. Lemondrop hops give a late showing to smooth everything out under a citrus note. Wanting the tart cherries to be bigger, but still a solid beer.

Panther Cub (2021)

Smooooth porter base beer. Barrel wood is big up front, then mellows and blends well with vanilla and whiskey. Finishes slightly sweet, like little baby panther. Hey, that’s the name!

Underground Mountain Brown (2020)

Like a coffee chocolate truffle that was accidentally dropped into whiskey. Thanks, Anthony D.!

Underground Mountain Brown (2020)

Coffee is a touch green, but the barrel is spot on. This would be interesting to revisit in 3 months.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge

Breakfast beer to speed along the last day of the year. Goes well with homemade beignets.

Backwoods Bastard (2017)

Lighter in body than 2016, barrel seems more neutral or 2nd use than other BAs. A little spice, nice earthiness.

Backwoods Bastard (2013)

After 7 years, most of the bourbon has become general sweetness. Still supple and smooth.

Dirty Bastard

I got a little smoke, a lot of sweet, thick solid malt

Rosé de Gambrinus

Faint raspberry on the nose, ribbon of barny funk. Bite of raspberry seed. Big tart sour flavor. Jammy raspberry with a wild edge. Thanks james l.!