About
Our beers are crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre of renegades and rebels who enjoy a beer that pushes the limits of what is commonly accepted as taste. In short, we make beer for people like us.
Our taproom experience was born in 1997 in downtown Grand Rapids, MI, when our Co-Founders decided to start a brewery and realized immediately that the only way they could earn some cash (the brewery was losing money during those first years) was through bartending. With its super-casual vibe, gritty feel and amazing beer, the taproom quickly became a haven for many misfits, artists, musicians and more in Grand Rapids, outgrowing its tiny space quickly. The good news was, so did the brewery. Our entire operation moved to its current downtown Grand Rapids location 10 years ago to accommodate this growth and has since maintained the relaxed atmosphere and “all are welcome” approach to those who walk through the door. What’s next for our taproom? A second one, of course! We’re headed to Motown and hope to bring our Founders feel to the heart of the Cass Corridor in downtown Detroit.
Our taproom experience was born in 1997 in downtown Grand Rapids, MI, when our Co-Founders decided to start a brewery and realized immediately that the only way they could earn some cash (the brewery was losing money during those first years) was through bartending. With its super-casual vibe, gritty feel and amazing beer, the taproom quickly became a haven for many misfits, artists, musicians and more in Grand Rapids, outgrowing its tiny space quickly. The good news was, so did the brewery. Our entire operation moved to its current downtown Grand Rapids location 10 years ago to accommodate this growth and has since maintained the relaxed atmosphere and “all are welcome” approach to those who walk through the door. What’s next for our taproom? A second one, of course! We’re headed to Motown and hope to bring our Founders feel to the heart of the Cass Corridor in downtown Detroit.
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
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pronounced grapefruit nose. Clear copper, thin head. Whole grapefruit. Medium body, easy carbonation. One note, but good.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2025
at 23:23
Nice barrel at room temp. Rich chocolate, smooth coffee. Spent all day waiting for Sunday night. 🦅 🦁 coming up.
Troy Parrott on fire. Heroic hat trick in Budapest to send Ireland to World Cup playoff. 🦜
Troy Parrott on fire. Heroic hat trick in Budapest to send Ireland to World Cup playoff. 🦜
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2025
at 19:53
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bought locally, bottled July 24th 2025.
It pours a clear copper/gold with a finger of foam that shrinks quickly but doesn't go away completely. Lacing is excellent.
The smell is on the sweet side with big Bourbon aromas, caramel malt, light hints of grain, negligible hop presence. Big alcohol...
The taste is very boozy with the Bourbon front and center. Sweetness from it and caramel malt is pretty extreme yet isn't cloying, which I reckon is kind of a contradiction on my part. The alcohol started really big but now, it has calmed down somewhat. Just me getting used to what is going on here.
Pretty fullish body, carbonation is a bit restrained, which I like.
Interesting experiment but I probably won't drink again.
It pours a clear copper/gold with a finger of foam that shrinks quickly but doesn't go away completely. Lacing is excellent.
The smell is on the sweet side with big Bourbon aromas, caramel malt, light hints of grain, negligible hop presence. Big alcohol...
The taste is very boozy with the Bourbon front and center. Sweetness from it and caramel malt is pretty extreme yet isn't cloying, which I reckon is kind of a contradiction on my part. The alcohol started really big but now, it has calmed down somewhat. Just me getting used to what is going on here.
Pretty fullish body, carbonation is a bit restrained, which I like.
Interesting experiment but I probably won't drink again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2025
at 15:16