8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2025
at 00:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Deep copper body, medium to thin cream head. Crisp resinous nose with light toasted malts. Firm and sharp body with citrus peel and pine and just enough nutty, sweetish malt to provide flavor but not weigh the body down. Really nice job by Founders on this new seasonal offering.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Dec 2025
at 22:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a clear gold with a copper hue and a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has sweet bread and light toffee with some caramel and a touch of light fruits. Flavor has sweet grains and bread with a bit of toffee and caramel underlying.
Tried
from Draft
from
Plum Market - Ann Arbor West
on 30 Nov 2025
at 01:15
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Crowler c/o Ryan. Heavy, thick chocolate tone. A little undercarbed. Mellow and heavy, full bodied but not overbearing.
Tried
on 29 Nov 2025
at 01:02
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Busch's. Pours a deep chestnut to dark amber with a full finger of beige head that lingers. Caramel, pine resin and toasted malt aromas. Soft mouthfeel on the palate with a finish that leans malty. Toasted malt and caramel on the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Nov 2025
at 01:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
from Bottle
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 23 Nov 2025
at 19:29
7/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle.
A- Black color, black liquid, brown head.
A- Chocolate, oak.
F- Oak, slightly bitter finish, roasty, bakers chocolate.
T- Full body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, slightly tangy finish.
O- Not the best KBS variant. Too much oak. Gave off some tangy notes and a bit drier that I would've liked. Okay.
A- Black color, black liquid, brown head.
A- Chocolate, oak.
F- Oak, slightly bitter finish, roasty, bakers chocolate.
T- Full body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, slightly tangy finish.
O- Not the best KBS variant. Too much oak. Gave off some tangy notes and a bit drier that I would've liked. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2025
at 21:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle - black pour - heavy on the coffee, with slight abrasiveness, but not substantially so - warming, but not boozy - the maple is present, but not overpowering - oak is fairly strong throughout - finish had a light sharpness, but on the whole largely balanced - it’s good.
Tried
on 22 Nov 2025
at 01:20
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Gold pour. Thin foam around the rim. Grapefruit juice flavor with hint of peel on the palate. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2025
at 23:39