Ryan Moran

Curmudgeon Old Ale (2016) Moran

Rich molasses malts. Accurately portrays itself in ABV even for such an ancient beer. Still holds a head indefinitely too. There must be something behind the "old" in old ales! If I was a sailor, this would be my beer.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Moran

Still too old, but I always love it.

KBS Moran

2018 vintage. Fudgy bourbon approaching perfection. The apparent overaging (my preference is 2-3 years) here isn't even a problem.

KBS Spicy Chocolate Moran

Really not much different. Takes a few sips for the heat. Spicy caramel would be a little better, just sayin

KBS Spicy Chocolate (2023) Moran

Finally. A spicy KBS! Appropriately mild heat.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) Moran

(2023 vintage) Terrific.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Moran

Slightly less sweet and better balanced than I remember. A serious prospect for being so young; this is a good year. Let it mellow 1-2 more years and it will be legendary.

4 Giants Starcatcher Haze Moran

Mortal Bloom Moran

Snowbound Vanilla Porter Moran

I prefer their unadulterated porter to the stuffy addition of vanilla, but they did it well.

Mortal Bloom Moran

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) Moran

Age has been very kind to this beer. So soft and flavorful. More cocoa than anything, but it's all there in steady amounts.

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

I still like this better off nitro, but it is an incredible beer either way.

KBS Moran

(2019 vintage)

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Moran

4 (technically 5) years is a bit past prime age, but still a total winner.

Blushing Padre Moran

This may be the only beer made by Founders that isn't obviously better off with the barrel aging. Love the burnt umber color though.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Moran

Unfortunately past its prime in age.

All Day West Coast Moran

A fine rendition of a style I markedly don't like (but wanted to try)

French Toast Bastard Moran

French Toast Bastard Moran

(2017 vintage) A masterpiece if you can handle the sweet. Buttery maple and cinnamon. Age did this very well aside from the ugly murky brown color. It honestly tastes like a Southern Tier collab.

Mandarin & Mango Crush Moran

KBS Moran

(2018 vintage) A bit too old but still a killer.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) Moran

The flavors mostly mellowed into each other. No sharp bourbon left. 2-3 years is still the sweet spot, not 5.

120 Minute IPA Moran

As someone who likes big goofy stouts, I can believe some people enjoy this, but I am not one of them. Massively boozy and overly bitter.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Moran

Held up better than expected, but a little too aged. Still marvelous.

4 Giants Tropical Treasure Moran

Better than the hazy.

Citrus Squall Moran

I don't get the blue agave "tequila" taste.

Más Agave Grapefruit Moran

A bad Más Agave, but a good beer. Salty grapefruit.

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Moran

Better than a lot of beers and cocktails out there at the same time.

Chocolate Cherry KBS Moran

Why they gotta put cherry juice in perfectly good KBS? Still an amazing stout despite the sabotage.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Moran

2021 bottle.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Moran

Cinnamon vanilla cocoa is awesome, but KBS is already bordering beer enlightenment that it only takes away.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Moran

Absolute decadence, but amazingly not to a fault (if you only want one)

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

One of my favorite beers off nitro. Nitro makes this too soft and the hides flavors I like most.

Velvet Rush (2021) Moran

Not sure I ever had such a wonderful first sip from a bottle pour. Magnificent aging too.

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Moran

Real weird until you realize it's supposed to mimic an old fashioned, and by God it does (with the giant ice cube fully melted). This was made by beer wizards and I kind of love it.

4 Giants Hazy IPA Moran

Beer Geek Breakfast Moran

Roasty breakfast coffee vibes are well captured (aside from the smokey notes). If I were to drink a stout at breakfast, I'd probably grab this.

Panther Cub (2021) Moran

Green Zebra 2022 Moran

It's back! Seems extra sweet this year.

KBS Hazelnut (2022) Moran

Major step down from the original.

Blushing Padre Moran

Blushing Monk is great, but this doesn't improve on anything. Just a bit more needless complexity.

Frootwood (2021) Moran

This is it. This is the best cherry flavored beer. Everyone else please stop trying now.

Oatmeal Stout Moran

Finally found it off nitro. Much harsher.

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) Moran

Far from the best KBS rendition, but still an excellent beer.

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

No need for nitro here, but nothing is ruined. Coffee comes out more.

Velvet Rush (2021) Moran

Velvet Rush Moran

Founders BBA coffee (sweet) brown ale at 11%. Reached every expectation of flavor and quality. If you don't know what to expect already, I feel sorry for you.

Founders Oktoberfest (2021) Moran

All Day Vacay Moran

Nitro CBS (2019) Moran

Points off for not being as great warm, which is a top tier stout requirement.

Más Agave Prickly Pear Moran

A little too sweet. I don't get any of the barrel aging, sadly.

Panther Cub Moran

Sweet vanilla

KBS Moran

Tastes young.

Panther Cub (2021) Moran

Strong maple sweetness but not enough to make me put down the glass. Aged well enough that you don't need to set aside any bottles.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Moran

Big Lushious Moran

Raspberries followed by more raspberry followed by a good stout. Even a flight of this is enough.

Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse Gooseberry Moran

Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse Gooseberry Moran

Campfire Amplifier Moran

Campfire Amplifier Moran

I Remember My First Check-In - Tasting Room Moran

KBS Moran

Not my favorite batch. 2020?

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

Nitro Breakfast Stout Moran

Impressed every time.