Scott Emerson

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Emerson

Boozy nose. Rich, roasted malt. Caramel, vanilla, boozy flavors. Strong. Boozy. Chocolate malt. Medium body. Great BA stout

Blushing Monk (2020) Emerson

Sweet nose. Raspberry, tart forward. Belgian, yeasty, sweet finish. Great belgian fruit beer

Frootwood Mothership Series 15 Emerson

Sweet nose. Tart cherry forward. Sweet, vanilla, cherry finish. Light BA notes. Good BA fruit beer

Right Place Wrong Time Emerson

Sweet nose. Smooth. Bready, herbal hop flavors. Easy drinking. Great vienna lager

Tank Bender Emerson

Sweet, boozy nose. Caramel malt flavors. Strong. Smooth. Vanilla, caramel sweet finish. Great BA beer

Blushing Monk Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Raspberry, yeasty flavors. Sweet. Great berry belgian beer

Frootwood (2021) Emerson

Sweet, fruity nose. Boozy forward. Vanilla, cherry flavor. Light body. Boozy, woody flavors. Tastes more than the 8%. Good BA fruit beer

Veni Vidi Weizenbock Emerson

Yeasty, sweet nose. Banana, clove, yeasty forward. Smooth. Nice body. Sweet. Floral, yeasty, spiced finish. Stronger version of a summer hef. Good beer

Cool Beans Emerson

Coffee nose. Smooth. Rich coffee forward. Creamy. Roasted malt, chocolate flavor. Vanilla notes. Great coffee finish. Great coffee beer

B.A. Black Biscuit Emerson

Boozy nose. Sweet. Boozy. Maple notes. Medium body. Smooth. Woody notes. Molasses notes. Good BA beer

Crazy Hazy Emerson

Sweet nose. Juicy, citrus hop flavor. Nice body. Citrus, slight earthy hop finish. Nice hazy IPA. May be the best they've made yet

London Brown Porter Emerson

Smoky nose. Rich roasty, smoky malt flavor. Chocolate notes. Smooth. Smoky finish. Good porter.

Founders Gaia Nectar Emerson

Sweet, citrus nose. Sweet orange flavor. Honey sweetness. Floral, sweet finish. Great wheat

Ginger Smiles Rum BA Golden Ale (DTRX) 2021 Emerson

Sweet nose. Boozy. Ginger bite. Rum, sugary flavors. Strong. Good beer

Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018) Emerson

Sweet, boozy nose. Rich, roasty. Sweet, bourbon flavor. Maple notes. Molasses bite. Aged well. Great BA beer

Khazad-Dum Dortmunder Emerson

Sweet nose. Smooth. Crisp. Clean. Bready. Sweet. Great dortmunder gold

Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Emerson

Coffee, boozy nose. Rich, coffee forward. Rich, chocolate roasted malt flavors. Smooth nitro. Boozy, oaky notes. Coffee, boozy, chocolate finish. Great nitro BA stout.

Founders Old Fashioned Barley Wine Emerson

Citrus, boozy nose. Citrus, orange rind bite forward. Smooth. Boozy. Malty. Nice cherry notes. Definitely hits the cocktail flavor. Great BA barleywine

Nitro CBS (2019) Emerson

Sweet, coffee nose. Chocolate, maple forward. Smooth nitro. Rich, chocolate, coffee flavor. Nice boozy, barrel flavors. Amazing BA stout on nitro

Homegrown Harvest Ipa Emerson

Sweet, piney hop nose. Malty. Piney hop flavor. Slight earthy, peppery hop finish. Good harvest IPA

Mosaic Promise Emerson

Tropical hop nose. Crisp. Clean. Tropical, slight citrus hop flavor. Smooth. Great pale

Khazad-Dum Dortmunder Emerson

Howler, technically. Smooth. Clean. Sweet. Malty. Great dortmunder gold

Homegrown Harvest Ipa Emerson

Sweet nose. Piney hop forward. Malty. Piney, resinous hop flavor. Peppery notes. Good harvest IPA

Founders Old Fashioned Barley Wine Emerson

Boozy, orange nose. Citrus, orange rind bite. Smooth. Boozy. Malty. Stong. Great barleywine, hits the old fashioned flavor

KBS Espresso (2021) Emerson

Coffee nose. Rich coffee, chocolate roasted malt flavor. Smooth. Boozy. Coffee finish. Great BA stout

Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Emerson

Coffee, boozy nose. Smooth nitro pour. Rich, coffee, chocolate malt. Nice barrel, boozy flavors. Amazing on nitro. Amazing BA stout

Tangerine Lemon Fruit Jam Emerson

Citrus juicy nose. Sweet. Tangerine, citrus sweet forward. Smooth. Tangerine, sweet finish. Great beer

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) Emerson

Chocolate, coffee nose. Smooth, nitro pour. Rich, chocolate roasted malt. Smooth coffee flavor. Nice barrel, boozy flavor. Vanilla notes. Amazing BA stout on nitro

Red's Rye IPA Emerson

Sweet, citrus hop nose. Rye spice bite. Citrus hop flavors. Herbal notes. Smooth. Slight sweet finish. Great IPA

Align Me Gruit Emerson

Herbal nose. Floral, herbal flavor. Ginger bite. Herbal, tea like flavors. Slight tart. Interesting beer

Prickly Pear Fruit Jam Emerson

Sweet nose. Fruity, sweet forward. Smooth. Sweet finish. Fruity finish. Easy drinking, sweet wheat beer

Coldwater Pro-Am Hazy IPA Emerson

Floral, citrus hop nose. Smooth. Juicy, citrus hop flavor. Slight tropical hop notes. Good hazy IPA

Mosaic Promise Emerson

Floral, tropical hop nose. Clean. Tropical, citrus, floral hop flavor. Crisp. Easy drinking. Amazing pale ale

Founders Gaia Nectar Emerson

Floral, citrus nose. Citrus, floral, sweet flavor. Refreshing wheat beer. Nice honey flavor. Great beer

Devil Dancer (2020) Emerson

Boozy, sweet, earthy hop nose. Strong. Boozy. Malty. Herbal, earthy hop flavor. Citrus died off. Drinks like a hoppy barleywine now. Great triple IPA

Blushing Monk (2018) Emerson

Sweet, raspberry nose, forward. Belgian sweet, yeasty notes. Raspberry finish. Great belgian fruit beer

4 Giants IPA (2021) Emerson

Citrus hop nose. Smooth. Piney, citrus hop flavor. Malty. Great DIPA

4 Giants IPA (2021) Emerson

A bit warmer can pour i get some dank notes. Citrus, piney hop flavor. Malty. Sweet. Piney hop finish. Great IPA

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Emerson

Overagressive to get a crowler, but that's all the #bottleshop had left. Dark. Boozy. Sweet nose. Orange, zest bite forward. Nice body. Sweet. Boozy. Smooth. Rich. Nice woody, barrel, whiskey flavor. Hits the flavor of the cocktail nicely

4 Giants IPA (2021) Emerson

Earthy hop nose. Malty. Piney, earthy hop flavor. Piney hop finish. Better on tap. Not sure if more is made fresh for tap. (Can date 6.28.21)

Red's Rye IPA Emerson

Sweet nose. Citrus, sweet forward. Rye, piney, slight spice bite. Good rye pale

Velvet Rush Emerson

Coffee nose. Rich roasted coffee forward. Smioth, creamy mouthfeel. Coffee, vanilla, chocolate flavors. Slight boozy notes. Sweet. Great BA coffee brown

Low Key Lime IPA Emerson

Lime hop nose. Crisp. Lime forward. Light. Easy drinking. Slight herbal hop notes. Good session IPA

4 Giants IPA (2021) Emerson

Sweet, citrus, piney hop nose. Malty. Dank, piney bite. Smooth. Citrus, slight tropical middle. Piney hop finish. Good DIPA

Mosaic Promise (2021) Emerson

Citrus, tropical hop nose. Smooth. Tropical hop flavor. Citrus, slight resinous hop notes. Great pale.

Cerveza Especial Emerson

Sweet nose. Light. Crisp. Smooth. Slight herbal hop notes. Good spanish style lager

Red's Rye IPA Emerson

Sweet, slight spice hop nose. Sweet forward. Citrus, smooth hoppy flavor. Slight rye bite. Light spicey, piney hop finish. Great IPA

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Emerson

Citrus, sweet nose. Sweet, orange forward. Boozy. Orange, cherry, boozy, sweet flavor. Good BA beer. Hits the cocktail pretty good

Ginger Smiles Rum BA Golden Ale (DTRX) 2021 Emerson

Ginger, rum nose. Ginger bite. Rum, sugar sweet. Ginger, rum finish. Good rum BA beer

Geodos Lemon Herbal Wheat Emerson

Citrus, herbal nose. Smooth. Herbal, lavender forward. Lemony, tea flavors. Slight sweet. Great wheat beer

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Strawberry Emerson

Sweet, strawberry nose. Effervescent. Sweet, strawberry flavor. N8ce seltzer

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Grapefruit Emerson

Grapefruit nose. Citrus, sweet forward. Grapefruit flavor. Sweet finish. Good seltzer

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Lime Emerson

Lime nose. Tart, lime forward. Sweet lime finish. Good seltzer

Ginger Smiles Emerson

Sweet, fruity nose. Boozy. Ginger bite. Nice tropical fruit, guava flavor. Strong. Sweet, rum, sugary finish. Good beer.

Bees In the Peach Trees Braggot Emerson

Sweet peach nose. Spice forward. Sweet peach, cinnamon flavor. Vanilla notes. N8ce braggot

Lauria Euphoria Emerson

Sweet, coffee nose. Sweet. Rich coffee, chocolate flavors. Roasty coffee, slight vanilla finish. Great coffee golden ale

Pralines & Dreams Emerson

Coffee nose. Rich roasted coffee flavor. Sweet. Nutty, coffee flavor. Smooth. Great coffee cream

Khazad-Dum Dortmunder Emerson

Slight bready, herbal hop nose. Crisp. Clean. Bready. Light herbal hop flavor. Easy drinking. Great beer

All Day Haze Emerson

Citrus hop nose. Crisp. Smooth. More body than All Day. Citrus, slight piney hop finish. Great hazy session IPA

Rye Or Die Emerson

Sweet nose. Rye, crisp bite. Smooth. Malty. Slight bready, nutty flavors. Slight citrus. Good lager

Warewolves of Michigan Emerson

Hoppy nose. Earthy hop forward. Crisp, clean. Malty. Stone fruit flavor. Fruity, earthy, hop finish. Good IPA

Blushing Monk (2020) Emerson

Sweet, raspberry nose. Smooth, sweet, raspberry flavor, forward. Yeasty notes. Great fruit strong, Belgian fruit beer. (Serj Tankian-Electric Yerevan)

Blackberry Fruit Jam Emerson

Berry nose. Smooth. Clean. Sweet berry finish. Great fruit wheat

Nitro U.N.I.T.Y Cinnamon Coffee Stout Emerson

Cinnamon nose. Smooth, nitro body. Roasty, smoky malt. Rich coffee flavor. Cinnamon spice dry bite. Great nitro stout

Nitro U.N.I.T.Y. Mint Mocha Stout Emerson

Minty nose. Smooth nitro pour. Rich, roasty malt. Chocolate, minty flavor. Great nitro stout

B.A. DISSENTER IPL Emerson

Boozy, caramel nose. Smooth. Strong, boozy. Sweet, caramel barrel flavors. Nice bourbon flavors, not as strong as my pour earlier this week. Mostly caramel, vanilla barrel notes. Great BA lager

Thing #2 IPA Emerson

Sweet, hoppy nose. Floral, fruity hop flavor. Smooth. Passion fruit, tropical hop notes. Slight sweet finish. Good IPA

Barrel Aged Quad Pro Quo Emerson

Sweet nose. Malty. Dried fruit flavors. Candy sugar sweet finish. Light spice notes. Boozy, BA notes. Great quad

THING #1 IPA Emerson

Hoppy nose. Light. Crisp. Tropical, floral hop flavor. Slight grassy hop notes. Good IPA

Nemesis (2021) Emerson

Sweet nose. Roasty forward. Crisp, hoppy bite. Earthy, piney hop. Medium body. Strong. Sweet, roasted, slight smoky malt. Piney hop finish. Good barleywine

B.A. Black Rye Emerson

Sweet nose. Roasty, sweet, boozy forward. Strong. Rich, slight smoky malt. Rye bite. Bourbon woody, caramel, vanilla notes. Good BA beer

Warewolves of Michigan Emerson

Citrus, hoppy nose. Crisp, clean. Nice citrus, stone fruit, tropical hop flavors. Slight dry, tropical hop finish. Good IPA

Devil Dancer (2020) Emerson

Earthy, herbal hop nose. Strong. Boozy. Malty. Earthy, piney, herbal hop flavor. Great triple IPA

Underground Mountain Brown (2019) Emerson

Boozy, coffee nose. Boozy forward. Rich, roasted coffee. Chocolatey notes. Smooth. Boozy, BA finish. Great BA brown

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2014) Emerson

Tart nose. Tart forward. Sour, slight fruit notes. Woody notes. Great geuze

Wandering IPA Emerson

Piney hop nose. Piney, stone fruit hop flavors. Nice malty sweetness. Smooth finish. Great IPA

Founders Gaia Nectar Emerson

Orange, citrus nose. Sweet, floral forward. Great blood orange flavor. Slight rind notes. Floral yeasty flavors. Nice honey sweetness. Great beer

Beer Geek Vanilla Maple Cocoa Shake Emerson

Boozy, chocolate nose. Medium to full body. Cocoa forward. Boozy. Smooth. Strong. Vanilla flavors. Good stout

Blushing Padre (2020) Emerson

Great fruit Belgian. Little more woody, tequila notes in Padre than Monk. Light tequila notes. Great raspberry flavor. Great beer, prefer refular Monk.

KBS Espresso (2020) Emerson

Coffee nose. Medium to full body. Rich, roasted malt. Coffee, chocolate malt flavor. Smooth. Boozy, coffee flavor. Great BA coffee stout

Maple Barrel Aged Frangelic Mountain Brown Emerson

Sweet, coffee nose. Rich, sweet, maple malty flavor. Smooth. Sweet, coffee flavor. Vanilla, woody notes. Great BA coffee brown. Regular Frangelic Mtn Brown may be a touch better just for simplicity sakes

Panther Cub (2021) Emerson

Sweet, roasty nose. Vanilla, boozy flavor. Rich, roasted malt. Vanilla extract flavors. Maple hints. Good BA porter

Blushing Padre (2020) Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Mellowed raspberry sweetness. Yeasty hint. Slight woody, tequila notes. Good BA variant. Monk is better to me

Blushing Monk (2020) Emerson

Sweet raspberry nose, forward. Nice yeasty notes. Sweet, berry flavor, finish. Great fruit Belgian beer.

Founders Cherry Cordial Stout Emerson

Slight smoky nose. Rich, smoky roasted malt. Sweet cherry, chocolate malt. Smooth. Good stout

Charlotte Street Ipa Emerson

Slight sweet, piney hop nose. Nice mouthfeel, body. Piney hop. Light resinous hop notes. Good IPA

Devil Dancer (2020) Emerson

Earthy hop nose. Strong. Piney, earthy, herbal hop. Slight boozy, malty. Hops have held up nicely after 1 yr. Great triple IPA

Blushing Monk (2018) Emerson

12.20.18. Sweet, raspberry nose. Sweet, berry flavor. Slight tart raspberry flavor. Nice Belgian yeast, floral notes. Great Belgian berry beer

Breakfast Stout (2016) Emerson

10.18.16. Chocolate nose. Rich, roasted malt. Chocolate, coffee flavor. Smooth. Roasty. 2016 aged amazingly. Great coffee stout

Blushing Monk (2018) Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Raspberry, sweet flavor. Slight yeasty. Easy drinking. Great fruit Belgian beer

Curmudgeon's Better Half Deep Cut 2020 Emerson

Boozy nose. Rich, caramel malt sweet flavor. Smooth. Vanilla, boozy flavor. Slightly more bourbon, woody notes than normal Better Half. Sweet, vanilla, boozy finish. Great BA old ale

Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018) Emerson

Boozy, vanilla nose. Rich, caramel roasted malt. Boozy, barrel flavor. Smooth. Caramel, vanilla, light maple finish. Great BA old ale. 8.14.18 bottle

Blushing Monk (2018) Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Sweet, raspberry flavor. Floral, yeasty flavor. Sweet berry finish. Great berry Belgian fruit beer. Great beer.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Emerson

Sweet, coffee nose. Rich, roasted malt. Chocolate, coffee flavor. Medium to full body. Boozy. Sweet maple notes. Great barrel aged stout

Harvest Ale (2020) Emerson

Piney, slightly citrus hop nose. Malty. Piney hop. Not as resinous as it was on draft. Good IPA. Better on draft this year, to me

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Lime Emerson

Lime nose. Tart, lime flavor. Sweet, agave flavor. Effervescent. Great seltzer. Great margarita seltzer

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Grapefruit Emerson

Citrus, grapefruit nose. Tart, citrus. Effervescent. Citrus, grapefruit flavor. Sweet, agave, margarita flavor.

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Strawberry Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Tart. Effervescent. Nice berry flavor. Great berry, margarita seltzer.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Emerson

Chocolatey, boozy nose. Medium to full body. Chocolatey malt. Rich coffee, chocolate flavor. Nice boozy, barrel flavor. Nice maple flavor, touch lighter than CBS. Great BA stout

Más Agave Premium Hard Seltzer Strawberry Emerson

Sweet, berry nose. Strawberry, effervescent forward. Slight citrus notes. Sweet finish. Great seltzer