Daniel Esch

Beer City

Beer is NOT my life... But it IS my hobby. A beer hobbyist?

Checkins

49

General rating

3.68

 

All Day West Coast Esch

Nope, that's not it... But here's to Father Nick, whose Mass-on-the-beach celebration of ordination was today at the Antor Pretty Lake Enclave. Good folks!

2.75

about 1 year ago

 

Breakfast Stout Esch

I've missed you so!

5.0

about 1 year ago

 

Rübæus Esch

The only way to drink Rubaeus... Black and red.

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

KBS Spicy Chocolate Esch

Lots of hype. I do like that it is not syrupy sweet. But like others have said, it's a little too much chocolate and not enough spice. Founders, please keep working to perfect this.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

100 Year Haze Esch

As vid as a hazy can be.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

The Cranfather Esch

I'd do this again.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Nitro Breakfast Stout Esch

Righteous! Oh Man! This is to die for! Here's a question for you... Could Greyline Fade (which is always on nitro) be the same as Nitro Breakfast Stout? Just planting a seed for you conspiracy theorists.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Nitro Oatmeal Stout Esch

It's a nitro Stout kinda day.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

French Toast Bastard 2023 Esch

Two French Toast stouts in one lunch is enough.

3.25

over 1 year ago

 

Nitro Rübæus Esch

Smooth, creamy, fruitifully flavorful. Here's to Brittany & Craig and a life of happiness together!

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Big Lushious Esch

Beer, I've missed you during Lent! It's good to be back. Happy Easter!

3.5

about 2 years ago

 

KBS Espresso Esch

Christmas time is here Happiness and beer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of year KBS Espresso to help us sleep. Cheers Will N.!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

QUARTER LIFE CRISIS - FOUNDERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BEER Esch

Unique entry # 2,000 A great entry for # 2,000. Sweet (but not overly so) and flavorful. A tasty dessert beer. Thanks to all my beer buddies for making this day possible.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Detroit Cream Ale Esch

# 1,999 A great new entry.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

THING #1 IPA Esch

Happy FBF! This could be my day for Entry # 2,000. Had to come to the source. This is a tasty IPA!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Snowbound Vanilla Porter Esch

Thankfully, no hint of vanilla. You know how I feel about vanilla.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Daycap Lime Esch

You know of my aversion to sours. First sip almost had me fooled into saying "This one's not bad!" But each subsequent sip reinforced my old prejudices. Sorry sours! "But, hey! It's a new entry!"

2.5

over 2 years ago

 

Maibock Esch

Another legitimate beer that is not an IPA. Not that I'm down on IPA's - I still like them - but it's nice to take a hop break from time to time.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

All Day Chill Day Esch

'Em 'r real hops! Doesn't taste like All Day IPA and that's a good thing.

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Beer City Dog Biscuit I “Paw” A Esch

Side-by-each taste test between I "Paw" (on the right) and All Day IPA (on the left) . Half way through the two, I did a blindfolded taste test and couldn't tell them apart.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

All Day IPA Esch

Congratulations Amanda & Greg! A fine beer selection for your wedding day.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Hazelnut Esch

Not bad! The hazelnut masks a little bit of the BBA (which you know I an currently down on).

3.25

about 3 years ago

 

Nitro Oatmeal Stout Esch

"Imagine there's no CO2. I wonder if you can. Only creamy smooth nitro. A brotherhood of man..."

3.75

about 3 years ago

 

4 Giants Hazy IPA Esch

Righteous! And a new entry!

3.75

about 3 years ago

 

Scarlet Dawn IPA Esch

My new boss came in and made me drink this in my office today. I haven't had a boss for 22 years. Didn't know what I was missing!

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Breakfast Stout Esch

Looks like Thanksgiving is the day for Breakfast Stout. Always gets a 5.0 from me. An emotional / traditional favorite but not without basis in much tasting research.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Maple Barrel Aged Frangelic Mountain Brown Esch

More BBA stuff from Founders, but I'll let it slide since the State / U ugh M game is tied at 30.

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Esch

I agree with Gleb S.! Why does Founders think everything tastes better by being BBA? KBS was a great innovation when it came out. Quit trying to do sequels of it. One KBS every 6 months is good. One Highball Drifter per lifetime is more than enough.

1.0

over 3 years ago

 

Big Lushious Esch

Lot going on in this beer! Look at how dark and red that head is! Don't see that every day. This is good! But I think about one per year is enough.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Esch

New entry but.... adding cinnamon to a classic does not necessarily make it better... and whose idea was it to add vanilla?

3.25

almost 4 years ago

 

DKML (2017) Esch

This been in the back of the fridge a LOOONG time... What did my daughter tell me DKML stands for? Boozy and a little harsh. (Maybe cuz of 4 years in the fridge.) Makes me want to go on a bender. Better get a grip!

3.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Blueberry Braggot Esch

It's fruity! It's got flavo-bursts!

3.25

about 4 years ago

 

All Day Vacay Esch

I've had worse new entries!

3.25

about 4 years ago

 

Breakfast Stout Esch

Founders Breakfast Stout on the right. Stone Xocoveza on the left. Two extremely righteous stouts. Breakfast Stout is my GoTo comfortable favorite.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Moon Rambler IPA Esch

Not bad. Hoppy and floral-y if that is a thing. Start of my sailing adventure with Joe E. In Florida. Hopefully many new entries.

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Panther Cub Esch

Sweet! A little too much so. May as well just drink maple syrup... Drinking it alone, I can't tell the difference between it and Curmudgeon's Better Half or CBS. A side-by-each may be in order.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Founders Pilsner Esch

Finish out the week with a new entry passed on to me by Kurt. Says it's a Pilsener. Tastes like All Day IPA re-labled. Not complaining though.

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Blushing Padre Esch

So, this beer is the same as the last one I entered called Blushing Monk, only it has been aged in tequila barrels. Still fruity, but not so tart. Smoother. Earns it an extra quarter rating point.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Blushing Monk Esch

Fruity & Tart! A beautiful Christmas red color. Or should I say a beautiful Advent rose to celebrate Gaudete' Sunday? Let's go with that! (I'm sure you all listened in church yesterday.) A religious experience!

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Black Is Beautiful Esch

This beer is growing on me. I look forward more and more to the next one. Very flavorful and thick, but not too sweet.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Slightly Mighty Esch

I should have listened to Gleb S. Not a good beer but a new entry.

2.75

over 4 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Esch

Oh man! This is a winner! Packed with flavor! Nothing thin about this stout. Strong coffee and chocolate that work well together. Fortunately, not too sweet (like it's cousin CBS -though it is definitely a sipping dessert beer). Can't give it a 5.0.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Rubaeus (2020) Esch

Sharing a Guinness / Rubaeus with my Beautiful Wife on a beautiful fall day on the front porch of our old country homestead. Life is good!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

All Day IPA Esch

Broadway in the Park; corona-safe Friday night entertainment. Thanks Pat! 19.2 oz = 1 UK pint. (Didn't know that before this beer.)

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

4 Giants IPA (2020) Esch

Mediocre for Founders. Would be great for a startup.

3.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Erin Red Ale Esch

A righteous red ale.

3.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Happy Returns IPA Esch

A nice solid IPA.

4.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Detroit Double IPA Esch

Yummy flavorful!

3.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Black Is Beautiful Esch

Flavorful, strong, and unique.

3.75

almost 5 years ago