Nicholas Fiore

Green Zebra Peach Fiore

Pours a beautiful semi-hazy yellow with white head. The nose is sweet with a tiny bit of funk. The peach hits! What a beautiful flavor, full and fresh, with a bit of salty finish. Green Zebra variants slap!

KBS - Chocolate Espresso Fiore

Pours darkness with brown head. Strong dark coffee nose with a little bit of chocolate. The espresso hits HARD and wakes you right up, with a milk chocolate finish that smooths everything over. Medium bodied, with a masked ABV like most KBS. Superb.

Mortal Bloom Fiore

Relaxing with a brew and good company on a tired Tuesday.

Mortal Bloom Fiore

Pours a slightly hazy orange mango color with lingering white foam. Very juicy citrus nose, sharp, the fruits that bite you back. Definitely pineapple striking first, with some mango and orange before the hoppy bitterness finishes things out. Refreshing.

Whiney Stephanie Hefe Fiore

Pours a golden hazy honey with thick white head. Bready nose with a surprising touch of banana. Very unique flavors, with sweet malt and banana, but not like artificial banana flavor you get sometimes. Medium body, great carbonation. A solid tribute.

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) Fiore

Cracked one of these open from the cellar. Great cognac barrel flavor over chocolate and caramel. High octane, high flavor fun.

Dirty Bastard Fiore

Supporting local music with friends.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Fiore

Cracked one of these out of the cellar. Fudge fudge fudge.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Fiore

When you watch movies like Shin Kamen Rider, sometimes a good brew helps.

The Cranfather Fiore

Now that’s a sweet fruit brew. Pours a reddish plum with pinkish head. Very sweet and tart ale, cranberry and orange peel forward. There’s a bit of vanilla and oak finish, but not so much bourbon. Full bodied brew, good carbonation.

Green Zebra Pineapple Fiore

This one is striving for an elevated level beyond normal Green Zebra, but something is off with the flavor balance. Really strong sweetness upfront that sort of falls off into a salty funk. Refreshing on the first few sips, not much more to say.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Fiore

Coffee coffee coffee!

Nemesis (2021) Fiore

Cracking open an oldie. Solid barley wine.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2022) Fiore

Never forget the ones that forged the path as you walk it. Brewing imperial stout? Drink imperial stout.

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2020) Fiore

When brewing an imperial stout, its important to also be drinking an imperial stout. Brought this one up from the depths for a good day of brewing. Cheers.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) Fiore

Been saving this one! Getting into the end game of a D&D campaign. Time to bust out the vintage.

Rübæus Fiore

Sweet smooth drinking.

French Toast Bastard (Barrel Aged Series 2022) Fiore

Breakfast in a bottle. Cinnamon heavy, with balancing malt and vanilla sweetness. Bready, warm and boozy, with scotch smoke and fantastic barrel flavors. This is a brew I’d recommend everyone get their hands for flavor experience. Superb Founders brew.

World Wide Stout (2016) Fiore

Found this beautiful brew and boy am I happy to give it a try. The years mellow out harsher coffee notes, revealing deep milk chocolate and enough booze to punt you to the moon. An experience and then some, World Wide Stout never fails to deliver.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Fiore

Definitely on an aged beer kick. Found this beauty in my dad’s fridge. The maple comes forward strong, with the coffee muted. The last great year of CBS, really.

Backwoods Bastard (2014) Fiore

The crazy stuff you find at HopCat! The years have mellowed the surly nature of this brew into something far more pleasant. Toffee and charred oak with hints of bourbon. Flavors are heavy dark fruit and caramel, scotch warmth and a syrupy full body. Wow.

Chocolate Cherry KBS Fiore

Liquid darkness with tan-white lacing, and a big chocolate nose. You already know with KBS you’re getting a solid stout, but now we’re in uncharted cherry territory. A slight fruity sweetness that offsets the darkness, tart. A refreshing spin on a legend.

Ultimate Oktoberfest Fiore

Pours that beautiful clear Oktoberfest amber, white lacing, and the first sip is a straight-up punch in the mouth. This brew has bite, from the alcoholic force to the barrel oak, semi-sweet malt and heavier body. This one caught me by surprise.

Tropical 4 Giants Hazy Fiore

Pours a very hazy yellow gold with white lacing. Mango and pineapple nose. Everything you love about 4 Giants, but definitely hailing from tropical lands. This one strides tall with mango, pineapple, and blood orange. Fantastic twist on 4 Giants.

Blueberry Braggot Fiore

Another amazing week in the books. Another brew to celebrate.

Blueberry Braggot Fiore

Just tilting a few back on a long Thursday.

Beer City Dog Biscuit I “Paw” A Fiore

Well that’s a surprising brew. Fruity nose, guava, maybe pineapple. Taste is sweet forward with resin and pine finish. A solid IPA, entirely crushable thanks to moderate carbonation and a lower ABV. Definitely a summer style brew.

Game of Thrones - Iron Anniversary IPA Fiore

Enjoyed this one out of the drinking horn as advertised. Slightly tropical nose, hazy yellow color with good head. Lighter bodied but explosive in flavor with tangerine and pine. The finish is more IPA expected, resin, bitter bite. Solid brew.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Fiore

Cracked one open after a long day of moving stuff around.

Green Zebra 2022 Fiore

The pour is clear, orange-gold with white head. Nose of salt and sour funk. Lighter carbonation against a very sharp body. There’s some watermelon sweetness against sour tones, with sea salt coming through on the finish. A superb gose every year.

Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018) Fiore

Found this treasure buried in the back of the beer fridge. It’s had some time to mellow and mature, and my what a beer it has become. The nose is sweet caramel and maple. The taste is bready, malty, almost French toast. The bourbon is only warmth. Wow.

4 Giants IPA Fiore

Bold, aggressive, gigantic in everything it does. Pours hazy lighter orange with white head. The nose is pine and orange juice. Malty sweetness and tropical notes are balanced against a hoppy, resin bitterness. Not boozy, but this giant will surprise you.

Red's Rye IPA Fiore

Pours reddish amber and clear with white head. Malty nose with some spiciness coming through. The flavors hit sweet and citrusy on the front. Definitely grapefruit. Backs off into caramel and spices on the finish. Not overly sweet. Dry end. Good brew.

Unraveled IPA Fiore

Happy Mother’s Day!

Belgian Twist Fiore

Put another one of these away for good measure. Solid brew.

Belgian Twist Fiore

Belgian twist? Yes, it is indeed a Belgian twist. Great malt and caramel notes with a little bit of funk. Some lemon comes forward, adding zest and sweetness against the Belgian goodness. The brew finishes well, not bitter, inviting more. Fantastic.

reDANKulous Fiore

Birthday brew.

Brandy Barrel-Aged Big Luscious Fiore

Black-red pour with reddish lacing. A definite wine-esque brandy nose. A big brew, Big Luscious gets the usual raspberry fair upgraded with brandy alcoholic goodness. Chocolate is sweet and on point for the finish. Definitely a great night beer.

Underground Mountain Brown (2019) Fiore

The pour is dark, deep, heavy white head. The nose is brown bitterness and a good amount of roasted coffee notes. Fantastic year, the barrel adding depth and complexity to the brew. A fantastic outing in barrel-aged brown goodness.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2022) Fiore

It’s back, baby. At least it feels that way. Pours motor oil black with tan lacing. The nose is a cocoa and coffee, with hints of bourbon. The flavors are deep, dark and complex. Oak and char against vanilla and milk chocolate. Bourbon warm finish.

Frootwood (2022) Fiore

Pours a clear cherry red, white lacing, no surprise there. The nose is wonderful cherry, sugary. The maple and the wood balance out what would otherwise be an overly cherry affair. Oak and maple turn it into cherry syrup with some bourbon warmth. Grand.

120 Minute IPA (2021) Fiore

Probably the hardest-hitting IPA I’ve ever had, and will ever have. Dark amber pour with white head. The brew assails the nose with alcoholic vapors, and the mouthfeel is a small flame. Malt collides with the strength of the hops in an epic duel. Fierce.

Rübæus Fiore

Keeping the buzz going with a beautiful beer.

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Fiore

The deep darkness of KBS, with tannish lacing. The nose is bold and strong cinnamon and vanilla nose. The flavor is the strong coffee you know and love, but supporter by sweetness and spice or a different variety. Smooth cocoa finish. What a beer.

Velvet Rush Fiore

Pour is a rich clear brown with a whitish-tan head. Pure brown coffee nose. Velvet smooth mouthfeel with coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Milk sugar sweetness gives it a good morning vibe. Well-balanced fantastic brew overall.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Fiore

Aged for 4 years, this brew had mellowed significantly. Strong dark bakers chocolate and dark coffee. But it isn’t astringent or boozy. Flavors came forward with barrel oak. Wonderful.

Nitro Unity Cinnamon Coffe Stout Fiore

Nitro smoothness with a 1.5” head. Deep dark black. Nose is dark roast. Flavor is strong coffee with a cinnamon backbone providing from offset to the dark roast. Extremely smooth from start to finish. A bit bitter, but what do you expect from dark roast?

Barrel Aged Quad Pro Quo Fiore

Amber-brown pour, clear. Big boozy nose with peat and a bit of funk. First thoughts? It’s strong. Incredibly strong. Candy sugar, brandy sweetness. Very warm from start to finish. It’s a sipper, so take your time and enjoy.

Ales For ALS (2021) Fiore

Pour is deep yellow with a white head. Piney nose, less tropical. Taste is a solid resin bitterness and with lesser citrus notes. For a one-shot this is definitely a must-try. Experimental hops have me wondering what went in to make it this good.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Fiore

2019 CBS brings out more of the coffee of KBS, with a maple nose from the barrel. I admittedly miss the maple, but it’s hard to fault the brew overall as a breakfast stout. Surprised I had missed this one before.

Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS) (2021) Fiore

Coffee-forward nose, which has been the direction KBS has been moving. A little more boozy than last year, with chocolate tones fighting against the astringent alcohol. The barrel finishes warm. Even going full-production, this brew is still solid.

Unraveled IPA Fiore

Kicking back with a brew.

Ginger Smiles Fiore

Pour is reddish-gold with white lacing. The nose is a strange mix of spicy ginger and sweet guava. The taste is a bit of a complex wrestling match, with both flavors vying against the rum barrel. It can be difficult to piece anything together.

Blueberry Braggot Fiore

A beautiful blending of beer and mead, this brew delivers on expectations. Bountiful honey nose, with faint blueberry tones. The flavor is big blueberry against honey mead, with good carbonation. Sweet finish to this brew. Happy with the braggot!

Unraveled IPA Fiore

Pours a dark lemon yellow, with a strong whitish-yellow head. Nose is above citrus sweet, sharp, pleasant. Taste is piney and juicy, with ripe lemon and resin coming through. Finish is bitter, but not overly. Terrific summer beer right here.

Founders Old Fashioned Barley Wine Fiore

So much like an Old Fashioned my brain took a moment to register it was a beer. Nose is whiskey, with a bit of orange zest. Tastes superb, and the booziness sells the spirit. This is a must try from the GVSU collab.

Passion Fruit Gose Fiore

Taste the passion. Beautiful golden color with a full white head. Nose is funky, salty. Taste is explosive, white grape, passion fruit, lemon zest. Finish is very crisp and dry, almost like a white wine. I’ve had this one for awhile, well worth the wait.

Grolsch Premium Lager Fiore

This has all of that “traditional lager” goodness, with some strong happiness but otherwise a crisp and refreshing experience. A brew that can set a bar for sure. Very happy to pick this up and try it. Happy King’s Day.

Warewolves of Michigan Fiore

Pours a deep yellow-gold with good head. Nose is a bit of plum and orange. Flavors are lighter citrus and stone fruit followed by slightly aggressive bitterness. Very refreshing, somewhere between juicy and dry. The werewolf has some bite at 6.9%.

Curmudgeon's Better Half Fiore

A toasty old ale kind of night.

Nemesis (2021) Fiore

Barleywine in body, but with an evil soul. Pour is dark mahogany brown. Nose is strong booze and heavy caramel. Complex tastes, mostly malt but with some peat, blackstrap molasses, and a heavy-handed bitterness from start to finish. An enemy indeed!

Beer Geek Vanilla Shake Barrel Aged Bourbon Fiore

Deep dark black with tan lacing. Strong bourbon nose, with vanilla riding out. Taste balances sweet bean vanilla against dark coffee, and chocolate finds a place. Vanilla takes center stage as it should. Bourbon warmth and booze finish. Mikkeller ftw.

Maple Barrel Aged Frangelic Mountain Brown Fiore

Pours deep dark brown, almost black with white lacing. Nose is maple syrup coffee, like there’s a creamer present. Very complex,3-tiered experience, starting with sweet maple. Move to roasted brown coffee, then finish with smooth hazelnut. Superb brew.

Nitro CBS (2019) Fiore

Pours as dark as the horse on the bottle, with a never-ending tannish-white head that grips the glass. Coffee nose and CBS characteristics but the nitro is where it’s at. Unbelievably smooth and creamy. Like going from dark coffee to espresso. Fantastic.

Panther Cub Fiore

Give this one a little bit of time to warm up for an even more complex experience. Coffee and maple syrup nose. Full, medium-heavy stout with strong coffee balanced by sweet hits of vanilla and constant maple syrup. Bourbon warmth finish. Cubs got claws!

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2020) Fiore

This is a tried and true barrel-aged imperial stout. No bells or whistles attached. Strong on dark coffee and bakers chocolate. Barrel lends oak and warmth to this boozy brew. When you want to set a bar for barrel-aged stout, find this one.

Breakfast Stout Fiore

A good starter for the night. Cheers everyone.

Blushing Padre (2020) Fiore

Blushing Padre is an exquisite pick. Very glad it came out as a Mothership brew. Tequila barrel adds some uniqueness zing.

Fruit-Full Fort Fiore

Black Is Beautiful Fiore

Ebony beauty with an orange-brown head, this brew has a nose of coffee and dark fudge. Deep, full and heavy mouthfeel, with fudge and the definite taste of roasted peanuts beneath. Black is beautiful indeed.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Fiore

The nose is fantastic. Huge dark chocolate and fudge notes. Flavors are explosive and deep. Maple syrup mouthfeel and sweetness against dark fudge, with little coffee involved. A superb modification of KBS!

Curmudgeon's Better Half Fiore

Found some 2018 at a local store. Fantastic.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) Fiore

Pulled another out of storage. Mellows with age, allowing for some interesting depth to emerge. Less coffee, almost closer to bittersweet licorice.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Fiore

Decided to crack one of these open. Wonderfully complex beer, made even better with age.