James Jones

Fou’ Foune (2023) Jones

S: unique citrus mixed into a marshmallow. Sour and tart. Not my style but i could see why some people may like it.

Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout Jones

Lots of barrel but well balanced with light sweetness and coffee. Med bodied is very easy to drink for 17%! Well done.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Jones

O: med dark brown, med-high foam. S: barrel and then some maple def comes through. Med-thick bodied, light carbo. T: vanilla, black coffee, and maple on a nice bourbon stout base. A bit rougher on aftertaste than I remember. Glad it’s back!

KBS Blueberry Jones

Solid beer and exactly as advertised. Smooth, rich, chocolatey and the blueberry really comes through clearly once it warms a tad. I’m not a huge fruity stout fan, so not my fav, but well executed.

Chocolate Cherry KBS Jones

P: dark brown, mod foam and retention. S: some cherry def in there but mostly roasty malts. Med bodied and light carbo. T: very nice! Cherry present but not overstated or sour, we’ll blended with choc/coffee forward. Light barrel. Good! Thanks Jacob!

Wake Up World Wide Stout Jones

P: med brown, low foam and retention. Med bodied and slick. A pretty decent beer if it were $5/bottle… coffee and dark choc mostly but a nice maple syrup touch that’s notable. Not worth big bucks, but a nice drinker that shows its 15%.

Backwoods Bastard Jones

JAN21 checkin. Thick, dark brown with medium/low carbonation. Sweet smelling and tastes like honey in background. Smooth and oily, highly recommend!

Sweet Repute Jones

P: honey brown, clear, mild foam with lacing that lasts. S: caramel, malts, bourbon. Med-thick bodied, oily. T: malty, sweet caramel, maple syrup there. Flavorful and smooth; very nice and similar to Crumudgeons Better half or backwoods bastard. Nice Pops

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Jones

Almost a 4.5 this time; same as last rating but waited for it to warm up more and significantly helped the alcohol burn. Smooth, slight sweet, barrel box lines dominates. Very good!

Breakfast Stout Jones

An absolute timeless all star… incredibly consistent, a super value at $2.50 per, coffee is distinct and perfectly balanced to body (med). Heavy foam, good retention. A true classic!

Curmudgeon's Better Half Jones

22DEC20 -12.7% ABV. Super interesting beer. Pours a very deep brown/orange. Tastes sweet, like maple syrup it’s brewed with and maybe some orange. Feels thick and oily. Leaves a lasting sweet aftertaste. I really enjoyed sipping this one.

Porter Jones

23DEC20 -6.5ABV. Decent Porter. Nothing crazy to write home about, but nothing to complain about. Wouldn’t go out of my way for this one. $2.29 12oz. 3.8/5

French Toast Bastard Jones

P: light honey brown, mod foam. S: wow, maple syrup 100%! Brown sugar. Med body, dryer. T: maple syrup to the face! Sweetness is there upfront but leave quickly to dryness. Not thick enough to stick but nice while it’s there. A nice sipper.

Panther Cub Jones

Bottled FEB2021; seems to have mellowed a bit, but was undertoned originally anyways. S: sweet maple syrup there, bit musty. Med-light bodied. T: mostly roasty Porter but with mild maple syrup sweetness. Very drinkable. Not a powerhouse but good.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Jones

Pours dark brown, black in cup, slight foam leaving small lacing. S: strong bourbony sweetness, deep! Med feel with low carbo. T: bourbon and barrel first then big alcohol burn, some dark fruit. A booze bomb for sure. Wish it had less burn, more body.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Jones

Amazing! Very similar to KBS but with much more chocolatey taste. Very smooth and can taste coffee and has a zing at the end of the sip (like a coke). $5.88 12oz. 4.7/5

Canadian Breakfast Stout (2020) Jones

Awesome! Jet black and smells sweet. Medium-thick feel, very sweet, but has a nice small bite at the end. Tastes like coffee, maple, and chocolate. $6 12oz. 4.75/5

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Jones

Pitch black, low carbonation (as usual for KBS). Definitely picking up cinnamon/Christmasy scent. Feels less thick than KBS. Taste is heavy cinnamon/nutmeg, slight sweetness. Not bad but no where as good as straight KBS. WAY OVER PRICED $8.49 for 12oz btl