Matt Knee

The Mitten

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Checkins

96

General rating

3.76

 

Jule Malt Knee

Thick, dark, and delicious. Sweet. Lots of chocolate. Can't figure out how old this bottle is.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

KBS Blueberry Knee

Cellaring is improving this. Lots of blueberry and chocolate.

3.75

about 1 year ago

 

KBS Spicy Chocolate Knee

Better than expected. Not really spicy, but there is a slight tingle.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Fou' Foune Knee

Best of the Belgians Beer Festival. Delray Beach, Florida

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus Knee

Best of the Belgians Beer Festival. Delray Beach, Florida

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Snowbound Vanilla Porter Knee

Was better on tap.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Knee

Welcome back! This new batch seems just as good as before. I'm glad Founds hasn't messed up this label, too. 🇨🇦🐎🍫☕️🥞WooHoo!🥞☕️🍫🐎🇨🇦

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

KBS Blueberry Knee

Cellaring has improved, but still needs a little more. Lots of blueberry and chocolate.

0.0

over 1 year ago

 

KBS Knee

Good stuff.

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Kbs (2023) Knee

Always good.

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Knee

Bought a 4-pack in late June. Went back and got the other 3 4-packs. Surprise find. All bottled on 10.08.2019. I think this was the last bottling release. Delicious! Same notes as the previous check-in.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Oktoberfest Knee

Solid Octoberfest beer.

3.75

almost 2 years ago

 

KBS Blueberry Knee

20th Anniversary release. My first impression is it might need some more time. No rating for now.

0.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) Knee

Bottled: 10.08.2019 chocolate, coffee, caramel, vanilla, maple, bourbon. Delicious!

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Knee

Bottled on 10.08.2019. Tastes great for 3.5 yrs old. Bourbon, chocolate, and coffee. The maple flavor has diminished. Slightly boozy as it warms up.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

KBS Chocolate Cherry (2022) Knee

A little sweet and a little bitter with the chocolate and coffee flavors. The cherry is not overpowering. The (chocolate) syrup and (cherry) juice flavors lower the quality of the overall taste for me. A little disappointing.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Chocolate Cherry KBS Knee

A little sweet and a little bitter with the chocolate and coffee flavors. The cherry is not overpowering. The chocolate syrup and cherry juice flavors lower the quality of the overall taste for me. A little disappointing.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Knee

The last one in the stash. Delicious! This is the best version of KBS...need to try the chocolate cherry that just released though...

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Sweet Repute Knee

Last of the 4-pack. Not sure I'll get it again. Hood, but on the sweet side.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Sweet Repute Knee

3rd bottle is the best so far.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Sweet Repute Knee

Slightly astringent.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Sweet Repute Knee

A little boozy. Maple doughnut. Caramel, vanilla, oak, a little cherry, touch of apple and pear. Raisin.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Underground Mountain Brown (2020) Knee

Slightly boozy. I don't remember it being boozy before. Toasted bread, molasses, coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon. I think this bottle has been mishandled.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

QUARTER LIFE CRISIS - FOUNDERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BEER Knee

A BA Imperial Nut Brown Ale. Maple, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut. Very good.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

THING #1 IPA Knee

Nice experimental hop. Papaya, pineapple, peach. Touch of honey, pine, and grapefruit.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

French Toast Bastard Knee

Tastes like French toast and Bourbon barrel aged Scotch ale. Toasted bread, cinnamon, toasted brown sugar, vanilla, maple. Good, but a bit on the sweet side.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Knee

Perhaps the best version of KBS. Fudge, chocolate, coffee, bourbon, a touch of oak, vanilla. Delicious!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Ultimate Oktoberfest Knee

The bourbon and wood dominate on draft. Slight astringency. I prefer this in bottles.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Oktoberfest Knee

Less flavorful and more watery than in Detroit.

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Ultimate Oktoberfest Knee

Bready malt, biscuit, caramel, vanilla, and a little bourbon. Works better than I thought it would.

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard Knee

Pre-game for Roger Waters

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Pineapple Gose Knee

Sweet and slightly sour. Pineapple and salt. I wish it was a little more sour.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Nitro Frangelic Stout Knee

Coffee, chocolate, oatmeal, and hazelnut. Creamy.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Oktoberfest Knee

Malty and sweet. Pretty good Octoberfest. Would be better if it was cooler outside.

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 

SnowSpeeder ESB Knee

Biscuity and floral. Malty sweetness. Not as bitter as I expexted.

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Frangelic Stout Knee

Coffee, chocolate, and hazelnut. Creamy.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Guilded In GR Pilsner Knee

Nice pilsner. Sweet and a little bread. Crisp refreshing finish.

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard Knee

This bottle is great! Lots of toasted caramel, dates, dried figs, scotch and bourbon notes. A little vanilla.

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Nemesis (2021) Knee

Prune, raisin, dried fig, caramel fudge, molasses. The hop bitterness is earthy. The hop forward and pine notes have muted 16 months since bottling. Very nice.

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Kriek Boon (2016) Knee

Perhaps the oldest Kriek Boon I've had. Lots of cherry. A little syrupy. Sweet

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Framboise Boon (2017) Knee

Bad bottle. Cork degrated. No carbonation and oxidized. Too bad 😭

0.0

about 3 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard Knee

Grabing something before Sigur Ros.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Dirty Bastard Knee

First time on draft. Not as bitter hoppy as the bottles I've had.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Whiney Stephanie Hefe Knee

A little banana and clove. Definitely Weihenstephaner yeast. Not fond of the citrus and the body is thin for a hefe.

3.25

about 3 years ago

 

Green Zebra Knee

Slightly sour gose. Lots of watermelon. Juicy. Dry finish.

3.75

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Barrel-Aged Nemesis Knee

Great barelywine. Not overly hoppy like many American Barelywines and not too sweet like many European Barelywines. Perfect mix of both. Lots of roasted malts dark fruits (dates)and barrel. Lovely.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Imperial Stout Knee

Nice Russian Imperial Stout. Very roasty. Coffee and dark chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

4 Giants IPA (2022) Knee

Smells like a pile of grapefruit (yuck). Doesn't taste too grapefruit bitter , but still bitter. I think the wheat and oats helps build up the body nicely.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Más Agave Knee

Imperial gose. Not too sour. Brewed with agave, lime, and sea salt. Then aged on tequila barrels. Tastes like a margarita beer cocktail. Great!

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Knee

Vintage 2020. Coffee, chocolate, bourbon barrel. Very nice.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Nitro KBS Knee

Roasted coffee, chocolate, vanilla, bourbon barrel. Silky and creamy from the nitro.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard Knee

Nice BA scotch ale. Dark fruits and spice. A little bourbon and scotch flavors. Toasted malt and caramel.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) Knee

Tastes like Canada. Maple syrup, coffee, chocolate, bourbon barrel. Needs a side of blueberry pancakes.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Nitro Breakfast Stout Knee

Lots of good adjuncts: coffee chocolate, and oats. Very smooth and creamy on the nitro.

3.75

about 3 years ago

 

Belgian Twist Knee

Blue Agave nectar is certaily an interesting twist in a Belgian Tripel. Its tart. I can't decide if I like it or not.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Porter Knee

Nice and roasty. Good dry finish.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Nitro Oatmeal Stout Knee

I still feel this suffers from a weak body.

3.25

about 3 years ago

 

Solid Gold Knee

Solid craft lager. Well balanced with no off flavors.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Porter Knee

Past greatness.

0.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2022) Knee

Decadent. So rich. Love it.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Hazelnut Knee

Pretty good. Lots of hazelnut with coffee and chocolate. Probably the best of the flavored KBS's.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Knee

Watching Mich St in the tourney.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) Knee

Pretty good version of KBS. Lots of cocao and vanilla with a little cinnamon and bourbon.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Espresso (2021) Knee

Lots of coffee. Maybe a little too much.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Knee

Pretty good attempt at a bourbon old fashioned. Its a little boozy and sweet though. But, thats lends to the cocktail feel I guess.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Knee

Pretty good version of KBS. Lots of cocao and vanilla with a little cinnamon and bourbon.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Magic Lambic Knee

Very good.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Knee

First time on draft. Great!

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Underground Mountain Brown Knee

Oooh this is good! Coffee and bourbon barrel. Very nice.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Solid Gold Knee

Not as hoppy as I remember

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard Knee

This is more like it.

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Dirty Bastard Knee

Yuck. I've got to stop buying this to see if I like it. I don't. Ruined a good style of beer.

2.75

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago