Checkins
11
General rating
3.57
Backwoods Bastard (2017) Christiansen
Five and a half year Backwoods: Has been a hot minute since I’ve got into some really deep Founders: Malt & bourbon nose. Hints of subtle smoke. Huge caramel sweetness that’s smooth as all get out. That’s a great cellar beer.
over 2 years ago
Ultimate Oktoberfest Christiansen
1-1/2 12oz bottles poured into the Mini-Maßkrug; Bottled 7.25.22. Caramel based, sweet aroma. Textbook amber hue for OG Märzen. Bourbon barrel is very forward, and warming on the way down. Kinda hides a lot of the base beer qualities though. Hmm…
almost 3 years ago
Imperial Stout (2015) Christiansen
This is a super special treat. A dark, oily pour off. Roasty and dark. Maybe just a touch past the prime, but not in an undrikable way. That’s something special.
almost 3 years ago
Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Christiansen
Bottled 2.18.18: Roughly 3.5 years in the cellar. Definitely some boozy aromas. Roasted coffee is still very forward and still carrying some bourbon legs. Chocolate & maple coming alive just as it warms for a nice ending.
about 3 years ago
KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Christiansen
Bottled 8.12.21: Not as “syrupy” as some KBS pours can be. Really rich cocoa body, sweet vanilla follows. I’m not getting a lot of cinnamon right away, but for sure as it warms. Decent, smooth BA character. Definitely a KBS, and a solid variant at that.
over 3 years ago
Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Christiansen
Bottled 7.7.21: She foamed up pretty good while pouring out. Amber bodied brew with some bourbon-boozy aromas. Body is definitely sweet and bourbon/whiskey reminiscent. Maybe a touch too sweet for my own liking, but hits on the head for Old Fashioned.
almost 4 years ago
Bottled 3.9.21: A rich, red brown body with a bit of a slightly boozy-sharp nose. Elements of some earthy-woody tones too. Mild malt & big hop and bitter bite right up front. Not a resinous hop based ending, but definitely not my cup of tea here.
almost 4 years ago
Panther Cub (2021) Christiansen
Bottled 2.2.21: Pulled out of the fridge, no big aroma. First flavor is of a highly sweet vanilla-maple mix, rounding out fairly robust, a little chewy, but pretty smooth. Definitely a tad boozy. This will be fun to see what age does to it.
over 4 years ago
American Hopped Pilsner Christiansen
Big herbal nose. Fairly standard gold pour. Not as herbal in taste. Fairly clean, a touch of hops. A little light though. Meh, it’s an OK session craft Pils.
over 4 years ago
Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Christiansen
Dug this out of the basement to share with friends. The maple-sticky factor is very prevalent. The coffee is a little faded out now. Hides the boozy factor well three years later. Nice stuff.
almost 5 years ago