Alec K

Inverness, IL

Keeping the art, and the dream alive... Ratings are based on style, as opposed to a hedonic system.

Checkins

22

General rating

3.74

 

Mortal Bloom K

Very aromatic & fragrant. Floral & sweet. Hibiscus & orange blossom. Tropical. No head. Body needs work.

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

World Wide Stout K

This is incredible. Can't believe this wasn't on my radar. Insane maillard depth. Deep roasted grains brimming with rich cocoa, silky espresso, & sweet tobacco. Some secondary dried fruit aromas of dates & prunes. Insane complexity achieved via simplicity

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Hazy-O! K

Tasty! Big citrusy hop profile. Ripe grapefruit & bright lemon. Really dig the strong oat taste. It really enhances the body too.

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Blue Hen K

Big flavor. Hoppy with a spicy profile. Sweet malts as well. Well balanced. Clean & crisp.

3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

All Day Haze K

Real solid for a session haze. Light & bright, brimming with citrus & floral notes. Orange blossom. Body doesn't disappoint for the style. Fine bead. Smooth. Dry. Totally crushable.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Un'ora K

I initially scoffed at this due to the corn grits adjunct, but it's honestly tasty. Very light, but tasty. Tight & smooth too. Hop forward. Slightly grassy & floral. Very clean. Balanced sweetness. The corn gives it a wet mouthfeel.

3.5

about 2 years ago

 

Shelter Pale Ale K

Definitely quaffable. Subtle citrus & woody hops. Good malt base. Clean & smooth with a nice balanced sweetness.

3.5

about 2 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2022) K

Damn. So much acidity. So bright, but fruity! Love the structure. Smooth. Getting apricot & wild cherry. Dry as a bone. Super funky yeast. Sour AF. Thanks Tim S. !

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

All Day Crimson Sky K

A lot packed into this little guy. Hop forward. Grapefruity & floral with subtle stone fruit, which plays off the crystal malts to give it a tea like quality & drying mouthfeel. Light but smooth body. Long aromatic floral finish. Impressive for 4.7%

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

All Day West Coast K

Light bright & aromatic. Hop forward. Super dry & crisp. Nice grapefruit aroma. Subtle pine. Its clean. Total summer seasonal. Appreciate these hops in such a tight little package.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Crimson Cru K

Super interesting. Thrown off by the tartness, but saw the Rodenbach collab, & it made sense. Malt forward with bread dough & toffee followed by strong herbal & spiced infusion. Tea like. It's dry! Acidity shows red fruit. Cherry. Subtle oaky tannins.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Raison D'Extra K

Holy smokes! Bottled 12/18. Says "ages well" on the bottle. A few floaters upon pouring. This one catches up to you. Raisin bomb. Crystalized sugar, molasses, madeira. Alcohol is well integrated. This was better after warming up.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Festina Pêche K

Exceeded expectations! It's tart & light. Nice peach aroma. Not sweet nor syrupy. Refreshing & dry. I appreciate the grain flavor in the finish.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) K

Wow. Can't believe you were still holding on to this, pops. Thanks so much for coming to see us and Emeryk in the hospital. Love you so much. A fitting brew for the Celebretory afternoon. Cocoa, vanilla, & rich earth.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Scarlet Dawn IPA K

Nice. Hop forward. Floral with some deep fruit. Balanced bitterness since the malt is doing so much here. It's sweet with some caramel notes. Smooth medium body. Finishes hoppy with a dry mouthfeel

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Oktoberfest K

Oh ya. This one rocks. Clean, malty, smooth, & crisp. Nice balance. Pleasant caramelly sweetness amplifying a nice floral aroma from hops. Nice full body with tight structure. Very clean.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Porter K

So this rocks. Not sure how I haven't had this before. This is textbook porter & underrated. Incredibly tight velvety structure. Awesome mouthfeel. Loaded w/ roasted maillard malts. Baking cocoa, caramel, coffee. Dry, with hints of dried dark fruit. Prune

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Burst K

Nice bright crusher stuffed with citrusy aromas alongside some apricot notes. Tight & dry mouthfeel. Summer seasonal. Smooth. Underrated I think.

4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Rübæus K

This is great. Underrated. Well balanced. Fresh raspberries. It's sweet, but I get it. I really appreciate that the grain in the body asserts itself. Aromatic and smooth.

4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Grolsch Premium Lager K

Nice & clean. Hoppy for a euro lager. Has a nice herbal & spicy quality. Light to medium body with a mild sweetness.

3.25

about 4 years ago

 

Panther Cub K

As always, Founders barrel program does not disappoint. This is a nice medium bodied porter with really tight smooth structure. Loaded with roasty aromas along with vanilla & spice. It's delicate with a subtle floral aroma. Maple is mild & not too sweet.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge K

Not at all what I expected! Its actually a coffee bomb! Familiar barrel forward KBS notes with chocolate. Sweet, but not too much. Maple is very subtle which is appreciated. Earthy, woody, & roasty.

4.5

over 4 years ago