Checkins
35
Checkins
35
General rating
3.88
Meh. Like old citra hops and some grassiness, light clean finish. Nothing to see here…
about 1 year ago
Btl Nov.27.23 huge chocolate followed w/ hazelnut and vanilla and coffee. Barrel blends into the finish and rounds out the sweet adjuncts. Full bodied sweet stout. Fun recipe - great execution imho
about 1 year ago
Pretty decent pils. Some good crackery malt and continental hop bitterness. A bit sweet and light but the bones are good.
about 1 year ago
Lots of cherry - maple throughout. Just too sweet. Maybe more time to be special.
over 1 year ago
Awesome color. Hops play a moderate old school bittering role here supporting the - not a modern fruit profile. Filling but not quite an ipa imho
over 1 year ago
Pkgd 8.2.23 I drank this pretty cold, but it just seemed a little smaller than I remember. Less coffee and bourbon. Otherwise delicious classic!
over 1 year ago
This used to feel so special, it’s still good but seems thinner and less rich than I remember (it’s been a while). Barrel is in sync with the recipe.
over 1 year ago
Pkg 8.23.23 maple and vanilla bomb! It’s all there and SO good for the intended recipe. Barrel is buried in sugar, a lil cinnamon and only appears to lighten the finish up - which the fine line that makes this special.
over 1 year ago
Probably my fav from the var pk. A little sweeter and juicier hops than regular. Light finish. Easy tasty session
over 1 year ago
Great mix of citra-esque hops upfront then dk choc and roast takeover. Low abv but substantial flavor don’t discount this as a watery session
over 1 year ago
Maple and caramel some spices then barrel comes in and makes this fun. Almost a spiced rum flavor results sweet and complex
almost 2 years ago
Mango and salt water. Just a lil hose tart at end. Unobjectionable but meh
about 2 years ago
Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2020) Not
750ml bigass bottle. 2020 big brew healthy dose of barrel of sticky also some stringency/ barrel forward. Maybe age or design who knows?!
over 2 years ago
Great head on this, getting some subtle fruitiness throughout but still centered per style. Fun, progressive, light, clean.
over 2 years ago
Nicer than I thought it would be wow. Still sweet and full bodied with a little character not some barrel bomb. Malt is superseded with oak earthy heat though. Drinkable at 10% Prost!
almost 3 years ago
Canned 4.22.22 big old school ipa. Sweet body helps tame some bitterness. Happy 4th! 🎆
almost 3 years ago
Canned juice, a little rindy finish. Soft, not a lot of definition in the hops though. Easy drinking.
about 3 years ago
Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Not
Great deep flavor unlike anything I’ve tried. Slightly chilled this is full of character. Dark fruit, wood alcohol only at the end. Still thick after barrel influence. Worth the price, very special.
over 3 years ago
Reception brew for cousin in law. Great choice for this humid day
almost 4 years ago
Btld May.6.21 big bourbon and rich coffee. Alc heat. Feel like body is a lil thin but prolly my dumb palate.
almost 4 years ago
Such a great recipe. Barrel, coffee, choc malt. Classic roasty not sweet over the top lactose adjuncts. Fav of mine
about 4 years ago
Love the idea of roasted barley in a barleywine, but this recipe conflicts w huge hop doses. Maybe better blended w a few yrs age? It's trying to be everything at once, missing. Bitter finish. Interesting, not great for me.
about 4 years ago
Interesring fruit flavor in this. I love that its hopped after aging. Different. Actually works well with barrel somehow. Any lager character is lost in this.
about 4 years ago
KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Not
Btld Oct.20 Forgot how good this is. Huge chocolate, vanilla lactose coffee blended nicely. Maple seems muted. Sweet, but deep roast is filling and offsetting.
about 4 years ago
Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Not
Maple has faded. Nice coffee and roasted malt flavor. Barrel influence is perfect, not over done still a good full body. Sadly this is my last bottle, such a full rich brew.
over 4 years ago
Underground Mountain Brown Not
2019 750ml. The sweet malty imp brown is a great match for the alc heat and barrel flavors. Sumatra coffee is heavy but certainly rounded/ blended after aging a yr or so. Great brew...
over 4 years ago