Checkins
148
‘Tis the season!
almost 4 years ago
Checkins
148
General rating
0.0
Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Czapka
Legitimately had no idea what to expect from this guy, but for a beer it hits the old fashioned notes surprisingly well.
almost 4 years ago
Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Czapka
Comin’ in hot with those big cocoa vibes as the big overnight storm rolls in.
almost 4 years ago
Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Czapka
I definitely don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this.
almost 4 years ago
Doesn’t quite have the usual pop that I expect. Big green apple notes on the nose, less so on the palate. Just not my favorite version of this beer, even as I enjoy it.
about 4 years ago
KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Czapka
The velvety body is still there, but the chocolatey, fudgy character is so overwhelming that this doesn’t taste anything like classic KBS, even as it’s still a damn tasty beer.
about 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Czapka
Like a milder version of the ‘17, the body is a bit heartier than it’s been for the last few years, and the coffee and chocolate have hung out with solid balance, but the total effect is just not quite as strong as the ‘17.
about 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Czapka
This beer was undoubtedly a course correction from the ‘18, even as both this beer and that beer were completely unnecessary course corrections. Still, the body is a bit fuller, and the coffee hangs around nicely from sip to swallow.
about 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) Czapka
Moving down the line, the ‘18 is carrying its adjuncts a bit more effectively than the ‘17, even as it initially lacked balance. This is still carrying a ton of chocolate, but the body is noticeably thinner and the coffee is all but gone now.
about 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Czapka
The body has held up nicely, providing a nice velvety sip, but the coffee has faded down to mere bitterness and the cacao is nowhere to be found. The oldest of the crew just doesn’t have that same punch, which shouldn’t be too surprising.
about 4 years ago
Getting a little more maple as it warms, but the vanilla has a bit of artificial harshness and doesn’t quite cohere with the rest of the beer.
over 4 years ago
Heartier than your average porter, but the vanilla and maple are quite a bit milder than I was expecting them to be.
over 4 years ago
Wine and funk and perfection, all in one sip. Outstanding stuff. Thank you, Rod!
over 4 years ago
KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Czapka
The fudge character punches through more than anything else, even after some months of aging.
over 4 years ago
Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Czapka
An interesting experiment, because where the ‘18 had more balance, this has more intensity even as some of the flavor notes have subsided in weird ways. If you don’t overthink this, it’s awfully tasty.
over 4 years ago
Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Czapka
Pleasantly surprised that this is aging gracefully—even as the adjuncts fade, the remnants are blending together really nicely.
over 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Czapka
Engaging in a little experimentation this evening.
over 4 years ago
A bit on the cloudier side, but still not approaching Life.
over 4 years ago
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Czapka
Definitely subsided a bit, but the nose is super coffee-forward, while the palate is layers of bitterness from the bean and the cacao.
over 4 years ago
A nice, clean, easygoing brew for a relaxing Sunday night.
over 4 years ago
50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2018) (Brandy) Czapka
Not sure that the brandy barrel character really leaps off the palate here, but it still has the classic Belgian farmhouse nose in full effect, with a hugely funky but dry palate, and a smooth, mildly tart finish. Simply delicious!
over 4 years ago
Always very pleasantly surprised by this tastiness.
almost 5 years ago
Just the right combination of smoothness and strength to round out a solid night.
almost 5 years ago
Funky as hell, with notes of delicious aged cheese taking center stage. Finishes with cherry and dark fruit, still complex but smooth as silk. Outstanding stuff.
almost 5 years ago