Jeff Eckert

Sang Bleu (2024) Eckert

Tart and sharp with a dey finish. Fruity

World Wide Stout (2016) Eckert

Roasty, chocolate and boozy. Little oxidized though. Not bad at 8 years.

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA (2023) Eckert

Smooth sweet barrel to start then a pine hop resinous flavor shines thru. Dark fruit and caramel. Incredible barrel and hop blend. At 17% it drinks fantastic.

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA Eckert

For the nights you feel like a deflated unicorn water sprinkler.

Off On A Natural Charge Bon Voyage Eckert

Spicy and nutty. Bready finish clean. Nice drinker to celebrate those 4-0 buccos.

KBS Spicy Chocolate (2023) Eckert

Spicy, peppery chocolate. Lacking in the barrel department thou. Light booziness in the finish.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Eckert

Probably my favorite vintage of this beer. After nearly 5 years it's still hanging in there.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Eckert

Little past it's prime, but still decent.

60 Minute IPA Eckert

Cirque du Soleil

60 Minute IPA Eckert

Cirque du Soleil

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Eckert

Count down to 2024.

World Wide Stout Eckert

For those keeping score, that's 76 blown Christmas lights from the tree. Odd that one light string surged and blew all the LEDs but not the other strips connected to it. Big robust stout to celebrate a functioning Christmas tree 🎄 again.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Eckert

Cellar purging. Coffee and light barrel notes. Probably a bit past its prime.

Sweet Repute Eckert

Sweet and nutty. Good maple. The wheat body blended with the bourbon barrels gives it a nutty finish.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Eckert

After a 4 year hiatus. I think the prior years had more maple. This is sweet and coffee, but don't detect the maple like years past. Barrel is a little lighter too. I think 2019 was my favorite year followed by 2017.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Eckert

Held up great. Maple coffee and smokey barrel. Comparing the last time it was made to the new batch 4 years apart.

Chocolate Cherry KBS Eckert

Coffee upfront with dark chocolate and a hint of candied cherries. Warming. Not as much barrel as the KBSs typically have.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Eckert

Since this bottle suffered the same fate as yesterday's with a potentially compromised lid seal I'm having it now. Foamed up nice. Lid seal held well enough . Last of my bombers. Only 2019 12oz left. Love the maple coffee here.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Eckert

Shuffling the cellar around and this one fell. Lid started to leak so here we are. Held up great. Maple coffee abound. The other bottle suffered the same. So thats tomorrow's.

KBS Blueberry Eckert

Blueberry coffee flavor. Oaken finish with a touch of bourbon.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2022) Eckert

Sweet coffee with a dark roast. Fudgy with hints of maple. Pallet might be slightly wrecked from the 2020 variant so I'm giving bonus points. I like this series alot.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Eckert

Held up great. Coffee and a sweet nuttiness. Maple hits in the back as the riadt Coffee lingers.

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA Eckert

So much great barrel. I don't know what to do with it all other than pair it with cheese from the work cafeteria fridge and watch History's Greatest Mysteries, The Black Dahlia

Kriek Mariage Parfait (2011) Eckert

Dark cherry and oak. Blended very well after aging 12 years. Light alcohol esters. Drinks incredibly well.

4 Giants Tropical Treasure Eckert

Tropical for sure. Fresh fruit and sweetness. Loke fruit punch.

Walking Run Eckert

Big accomplishment. Finished the GAP end to end both directions. Smooth, semi sweet and palatable.

Nordic Spring Eckert

Easter egg dying beer. Crisp, sharp, and citrusy. Bready with orange zest and a light juniper taste.

Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout (2017) Eckert

Oak is still present. Vanilla has fallen off.

Wake Up World Wide Stout (2022) Eckert

Roasty and bold. Coffee notes and very drinkable at 15.3%

French Toast Bastard Eckert

The radio said today was national French toast day. Who am I to shun that? Tastes just like French toast at 11.1%. Strong maple and cinnamon. Boozy kick with some barrel finish.

Oktoberfest Eckert

Sweet and biscuity. Smooth and palatable. Good fest. Creamy feel.

Velvet Rush (2021) Eckert

Sweet vanilla coffee flavors. Bourbon Barrel and chocolate.

Mandarin & Mango Crush Eckert

Nice mango. Fruity and light. Little orange juice like. Here's to fruit beer level 100.

Tru-Action IPA Eckert

Seems like an appropriate beer to watch Colosseum with. Because that was some true action. Crisp and lightly bitter. There's an herbalness to it. I'd drink it in the Colosseum in 79 AD.

Bottle Shop Series Mango Magnifico Eckert

Good mango flavor that goes into a peppery heat. Would prefer a touch more heat and slightly less pepper. Nice though. Interesting mix.

Where the Wild Hops Are Eckert

Citrus and a little dank. Light oaken finish.

All Day IPA Eckert

Session IPA number 2 at the zoo.

All Day IPA Eckert

Session IPA number 1 at the zoo.

Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout (2017) Eckert

Vanilla has fallen out. Little bit of oak remains and still boozy. Not bad but past its prime.

KBS Hazelnut (2022) Eckert

I wonder how many hazelnuts were used in this. Has to be alot.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Eckert

Maplechas fallen off a touch. More noticeable coffee now. Been in tbe fridge for 2 years. No ratings change.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Eckert

Personally my favorite year. Also liked that smaller format bottles too.

Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018) Eckert

Has held up well. Still sweet and inviting with lots of barrel.

Bottle Shop Belgian Twist Eckert

Bready biscuity and an interesting finish from the agave.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) Eckert

Actually 2017 has a little more than 2018. This one has fallen off quite a bit. No ratings change.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Eckert

Starting the 17s now from the cellar. Has fallen off, but more noticeable barrel than 16 was last week. No ratings change.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2016) 12.4% Eckert

3 things I learned this week. 1. My cellar has gotten pretty deep and is in need of some purging. 2 in SWPA Mother Nature picks temps like power ball numbers. 71 40 63 18 55 & 3. There are a lot of people that don't talk about Bruno. I feel bad for Bruno.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2016) 12.4% Eckert

Operation cellar purge. Lots some over time but won't change ratings. Some Smokiness and barrel char are what stands out now.

World Wide Stout (2016) Eckert

Aged 5 and a half years. Had melllowed significantly over time making it even more potent.

Blue Hen Eckert

Crisp and clean. Floral and bright. Fluffy head.

Frootwood (2021) Eckert

Sweet cherry and oaken finish. Well blended.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Eckert

Starting off this beer drinking year right. Fluffy head and maple rich coffee. Aged well.

60 Minute IPA Eckert

Prepping to make a ginger bread barn.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) Eckert

This one has more barrel than the last one. Heavier on the cinnamon too. Hints of vanilla and cocoa round out the finish.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Eckert

Chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon. Light smoke but seems to not have as much barrel as most KBS beers.

Punkin Ale 2021 Eckert

Good pumpkin spice. Not quite as sweet as other pumpkin beers out there.

Nemesis (2021) Eckert

Dry raisin and plum flavors.

All Day Vacay Eckert

Fruity and clean. Sweet with light banana flavors. Vacay is almost over.😢

Panther Cub Eckert

So good. Vanilla sweetness. Roasty notes and oaken bourbon notes with a touch of maple.

Panther Cub (2021) Eckert

Thick creamy head and vanilla aroma. Bourbon soaked oak and vanilla. Touch of maple sweetness rounds this out. Finishes roasty dry. Well done.

Solera No. 1 Eckert

Funky and white wine. Puckering but clean. Sour fruit and oaken barrel.

Right Loose Eckert

Lots of of funk. Oaken and blueberries. Tart. Wanting a touch of more body but nice.

KBS Espresso (2020) Eckert

Final week of new Jeopardy! episodes with Alex.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Eckert

Thick and fudgee. Sweet maple with smoke and peat. Bourbon soaked oak and char. So good. Thanks Joe for the score.

Underground Mountain Brown (2020) Eckert

Smoked chocolate and dry coffee notes rounded out with a mild spice finish.

Campfire Amplifier Eckert

Sweet with a light touch of cinnamon.

KBS Espresso (2020) Eckert

Deep rich coffee with sweet barrel notes. I think this year's may be more robust than last year's.

Big Luscious (2020) Eckert

Happy International Stout Day. Time to drink stout. Thick body with raspberry and chocolate.

Vibrant P'ocean Eckert

Maybe a little passed its prime. Not rear tart and not alot of berry. Drinkable but was hoping for more from this collab.

Faithful Companion Eckert

Theme night. Drinking to Haze the 🐕. A faithful companion. Smooth easy going beer.

Costumes And Karaoke Eckert

Wasn't expecting the spice load in this cream ale or an 8% abv. Probably should saved this cream ale for colder temps instead of today.

Marvelroast Eckert

Sweet coffee. Roasty. Tastes marvelous.

Backwoods Bastard (2020) Eckert

Smokier and nuttier than years past. Not quite as sweet. Still quite drinkable.

Midas Touch Eckert

Toasting a great dog that crossed the rainbow bridge today. To Eric.