Michael Bryant

KBS Spicy Chocolate (2023) Bryant

Just a hint of pepper on the nose. A dusting of pepper up front with a nice coco powder body mid palate. A nice warm attractive pepper feel on the finish finishes a solid ride.

Ginger, Spice, Barreled And Nice Bryant

Really has a nice gingerbread cookie smell. The ginger hits hard up front. Then you get a bready body that quickly yields to burnt sugar feel that brings an astringent bitter feel to the finish.

The Cranfather Bryant

There’s this perfect cranberry apple thing going on the nose with a nice bourbon background.  the flavor plays perfect on that cranberry and apple tones with such a nice backbone of bready Bourbon notes. Unique and lovely.

KBS Blueberry Bryant

Over bake blueberry bread on the nose.  the flavor is led off by slightly tart blueberries then a roasty, cocoa bread body. Pretty good for a fruited stout.

Citrus Squall Bryant

Like fresh made marmalade on toasted bread. It is a unique blend of citrus and a little bit of a citrus buttery vanilla kind of feel. yum!4.15

Classic Gueuze (2017) Bryant

Smells like barnyard and hand soap. Dry white wine with floral and herbal notes. I totally get the vinegar feel as well. An acquired taste, but I love it.

Blushing Monk (2015) Bryant

I was really worried about this one, but it has aged wonderfully. Funky tart raspberry tones. Jammy fruit body. This is lovely creamy and smooth. Damn.4.65

Big Worse Red Wine Edition Bryant

Big malty nose. Malty cellar feel with a dusty toffee background.

Sumatra Mountain Brown (2017) Bryant

This has held up pretty well. Dry and roasty with a rich grainy feel. Cellar time has worked but it may be slightly past its prime.

Porter Bryant

Roasty and dry but sweet all at the same time. Rich dryness builds as you drink.

Raison D'Extra (2018) Bryant

At 4 and a half years of age this one is drinking gloriously. Very much like a port at this point. The sharpness of the alcohol has faded very nicely. Dark malt and dark fruit find perfection. Love it. Wish I had more then 2 left in the cellar.

4 Giants Hazy IPA Bryant

Juicy with a little bit of fruit bowl on the nose. This has a bit of haze to the field. It is a little bit of stone fruit and a little bit of malty fruit vitamins.  I can’t really say that I feel that this one comes off as hazy though. 

Chocolate Cherry KBS Bryant

Has a bery chocolate based nose. Deep chocolate feel with a hint of cherry on the finish. It gets better as you drink. The integrated chocolate cherry feel grows. 4.15

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Bryant

Coffee and soft maple on the nose. Smooth creamy fudgy feel. Wonderfully rich feel. But not much maple on the flavor.

Bottle Shop Series Mango Magnifico Bryant

Smells like a mango gummy.  flavor is mango and pepper upfront. The peppers on the softer side but it’s definitely there and plays consistently through the pallet. There is only a hint of heat, however. Actually quite pleasant. 

Backwoods Bastard (2022) Bryant

Once again, I love me a bourbon barrel aged scotch ale. This is great.

Oktoberfest 2022 Bryant

I actually like this one better than previous years versions. It is more balanced and has more of the sweet cracker malts. I dig it. 

Mandarin & Mango Crush Bryant

Man, the mango and Mandarin thing really does wonders for the nose.  Kind of taste like carbonated Tang. It is a little thin however overall. It tastes good and is refreshing but is rather unflattering. 3.65

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Bryant

Still has a couple of years on it. Still delicious. The maple dies a bit with age but I still dig it. 4.35

Belgian Twist Bryant

I’m pretty sure this is my first Belgian style triple from founders but it is a homerun for me. Nice balance of multi and Estie feel with just the right amount of fruit. It is delicious.

All Day IPA Bryant

I guess I’m not really shocked and I haven’t checked into this one. I’m not a huge fan of session IPAs. This one is very grassy and herbal. Light and refreshing.

Sumatra Mountain Brown (2016) Bryant

I was surprised to find the coffee still played nicely in this one. It almost presents more of a mocha like feel now. I did add a half shot of bourbon for good measure and it worked out very well.

Velvet Rush Bryant

It looks like fall has vomited on my counter. So I guess this was an appropriate beer. Smells like brownies and toasted bread.Big time vanilla with soft coffee and slight Chocolate bready notes. This one will probably be perfect with about a year cellared

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Bryant

Noticeable orange liquor on the nose. Malty blend of flavors grace the tongue. Orange liquor is once again there in the flavor. Malty and orangey. Two pump chump. Not bad. Not great.

Black Fist Bryant

Like drinking rock n’ rye with the star anise really the star. Craft black licorice. Heavy alcohol feel. Damn. This is bold. 3.9

Beer Geek Vanilla Shake Bryant

Roasty and dry. The vanilla plays like it would with a mouthfeel of dark chocolate. It kinda gets overshadowed. Good stout though.

Nemesis (2009) Bryant

The OG pre lawsuit. This is definitely past its prime but still cool as hell. Medicinal malts and gooey sugars. My last one. Pouring is always such sweet sorrow.

Nemesis (2021) Bryant

Big malty grain on the nose. Bitter, dry grains team with dried dark fruits and black strap molasses. Needs some age.

Mango Smoovie Bryant

Ok, so this has a really nice mango feel. It also brings an unexpected level of carbonation for the style. Very refreshing. Not tones of puréed fruit, but good beer. Yum.

Panther Cub (2021) Bryant

Burnt maple on the nose. Coco and maple cream with a hint of burnt sugars.

Dissenter (2014) Bryant

Sweet floral nose of honey and citrus marmalade. This one is well past its prime. Musty, dusty and weird odd grain thing going on. Just enough to finish my 4 oz. pour.

Big Lushious Bryant

It’s like that one piece from the Russel Stovers mixed box. Dark chocolate and a creamy raspberry fluff filling. This is pretty damn good.

Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018) Bryant

Big rich rye whiskey tones all over the palate. Cardamom, molasses and dark fruit play with the soft spice feel. Lovely.