Zak S.

Gueuze Loerik (2019) S.

This might be the funkiest Cantillon lambics I've ever had, and the lack of carb drives that home. There's tons of leather and horseblanket filled funk that goes through both the nose and the palate. Very faint citrus notes on the back Unbelievable.

Crazy Hazy S.

This beer is as though Founders plugged into every hazy IPA maker and actually listened. The sweetness of the melon and citrus hop punch while maintaining that true juicy nature. Unapologetically, this beer should not be this good.

Spite Pale Ale S.

The smokiness of the poblano peppers is the first thing you get from this pour. I love a good chili derived beer as much as the next guy, but this pour seems to only want to focus on the pepper and ignores any other intricacies. Had high hopes.

Desiree of Sunshine S.

A much more traditional IPA in the sense of sweetness and hop profile, lending to a bit more pithy grapefruit and pine while balancing out with some light yeasty ester notes. While it's an inventive style, it doesn't really move the needle for me.

London Brown Porter S.

The nose on this is punching above it's weight class in terms of roasty malt and coffee notes. The body is bone dry and has light cocoa to brighten the body a bit. I'm not a huge fan of porters overall, but this one has got some meat on it.

Zwanze 2020 - Brettrave S.

Only fitting to close out the weekend with one last Zwanze pour. The color from the beetroot is a dead giveaway, but the nose doesn't have a ton of earthiness like I expected. Super funky and really well balanced in terms of the beet flavor. Really like!

Menu Pinea (2020) S.

Driving back from Canada and somehow I luck into two Cantillon pours I missed out on this weekend! The nose is very funk forward with the grape imparting a lot more tartness and skin notes to the palate. The finish brings out more oak. What a day...

Classic Gueuze (2020) S.

Finishing off with the beer that started it all. Light citrus notes on the front with a more oak and vanilla centered funk following through. Finishes dry. Can't thank Bar Volo enough for hosting a spectacular Zwanze Day celebration! And thank you Jean!!

Velvet Rush S.

Last pour of this visit, and this might be my favorite. The nose is straight up cold brew coffee, while the body is significantly more creamy, with vanilla and milk chocolate forward. Hides the 11% ABV pretty well. Had a lot of fun here at Founders!

Nitro Unity Cinnamon Coffe Stout S.

Love me a nitro stout! The nose has a dark and dense roast to it with a more mild cinnamon than usually expected. The body is supremely creamy while also leaning on the more traditional dark malt character expected from an old school brewery like Founders

Detroit Double IPA S.

Wow, this is a hard no from me. You get the faintest wisps of pineapple and mango in the nose, but then you are bitch slapped by stale malt and aggressive earthy bitterness. I love a good WC IPA, but this almost tastes like All Day left in the sun all day

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter S.

Two different old fashioned based beers? Alrighty then ... Nose isn't really remarkable, and the body is much more cherry forward than I'd like. You get some orange notes on the back, but it feels rather hollow. Definitely doesn't drink at 11% though.

Founders Old Fashioned Barley Wine S.

I'm honestly surprised at the lack of beers taking cues from cocktail mixology, especially when they can be as well done as this. The bourbon and vanilla toffee flavors are lifted by the cherry and orange additions to give a lot more life to this brew.

Ales For ALS (2021) S.

Huge piney dankness coming through on the nose with some lemon zest on the back. Body is bone dry and very pine forward, with the citrus giving a little more diversity to the hop profile and giving just a touch of sweetness. Very old school IPA.

Pay It No Mind S.

I was curious to see how the hibiscus addition would add to the more traditional hop bill of this IPA, and I can firmly say that Founders is onto something here. You get tons of traditional more dense floral bitterness with a lighter tropical counterpoint

Barrel Aged Quad Pro Quo S.

Of course you follow up a lager with a BA Quad! Nose is berry and oak forward, with the body bringing a whole lot of dark fruit, candi sugar, and vanilla complexity to the mix. The brandy character is very well balanced. And the ABV is dangerously hidden.

Cerveza Especial S.

Celebrating the end of my first semester of nursing school with a little road trip. First stop: Grand Rapids! This collab is exactly what I want on a warm day like today. An easy drinking and crushable lager with some very subtle floral notes.

50 Degrees N - 4 Degrees E (2020) (Cognac) S.

Blend #6 courtesy of Eric G. and this might be one of my favorite Cantillon bottles to date. Nose is full of tobacco and vanilla soaked funk. There's a potent tang and aged hop character to it as well as some stone fruit on the back. Outstanding!

Invasion IPA S.

[Late Check In] With time, this bottle has become a yeast driven farmhouse ale, and I see no reason to complain! Light bodied, brett funkiness in the nose and palate, and a fair bit of grass to boot. Nice collab from some big names!

Rosé de Gambrinus (2016) S.

[Late Check In] Bottle opened up and all you could smell was fresh raspberry jam and old musty leather, so I was in heaven. The bottle was a bit more acidic than I expected given the age. The berries were jammy as could, playing well against the funk.

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2006) S.

[Late Check In] This was my favorite bottle of the day by a wide margin. The amount of oakey vanilla, leather, and lemon filled funk in the nose was otherworldly. The mouthfeel was more full than other gueuzes I've had, with plenty of barnyard goodness.

Fou' Foune (2016) S.

[Late Check In] Aged Fou Foune is second to none in my eyes. The nose is much more hay and barnyard funk forward than I expected. The apricot profile almost has this creamy character to prop against this wall of musty funk and oak. Spectacular.

Lambic d'Aunis (2017) S.

[Late Check In] This bottle certainly made one hell of a trip! I'm not too familiar with Pineau d'Aunis grapes, but that didn't stop this from tasting sublime. Tannin filled and lighter body, which acts as a good backdrop to a more nuanced funk.

Nath (2018) S.

[Late Check In] As a fan of rhubarb, I'm always excited to see Nath get poured. Nose has some noticable raspberry notes among the funk. Drinks very light, which let's the rhubarb open up. The raspberries come in more towards the back. Great bottle.

Cuvée de l’Espérance S.

Happy Zwanze Day everyone! Thanks erich r. for the bottle and hosting! Nose is musty and filled with vinous goodness. Body has accents of cognac interwoven between leathery funk and hay notes. Excited to spend the day with some awesome people!

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2017) S.

Thanks Kyle! A bucket list beer for me, and wow does it deliver. Nose is super funky with hay and tobacco notes mixed in. The body is an explosion of Belgian gueuze goodness. Lemon tartness, oakey vanilla, horseblanket, and loads of funky goodness.

Kriek 100% Lambic (2017) S.

A 3 year old Kriek on draft?! Hell yes! While the nose on this has subsided in intial fruit and tartness, each sip is straight up cherry pie. The flavors have melted beautifully, with the tartness, fruit, oak, and funk all working together in harmony.