16 ounce crowler into tulip glass, filled on 10/6/2019. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1 finger dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big pumpkin, honey, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, allspice, vanilla, cream, graham cracker, toasted biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with light notes of herbal, floral, wood, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/bready malts, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with big strength. Taste of big pumpkin, honey, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, allspice, vanilla, cream, graham cracker, toasted biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with light notes of herbal, floral, wood, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Mild herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; and ginger/cinnamon/clove spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of pumpkin, honey, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, allspice, vanilla, cream, graham cracker, toasted biscuit, brown bread/crust, herbal, floral, wood, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malts, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Light-medium carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 6%. Overall this is an awesome pumpkin ale. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malts, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly bitter/spicy/drying finish; awesomely soft feel for the style. Perfectly balanced between rich malts, pumpkin, and spice flavors; with solid earthy hops. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected. Not overwhelming on any aspect.

12 ounce can into snifter, canned in 9/2019. Pours dense pitch black color with a small dense tan head with solid retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, toasted oak, roasted nuts, biscuit, and dark bread/crust; with lighter notes of coconut, licorice, raisin, prune, cherry, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness. Minimal booze in the aromas as it warms. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/black/roast/bready malts, rye whiskey barrels, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with big strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, toasted oak, roasted nuts, biscuit, and dark bread/crust; with lighter notes of coconut, licorice, raisin, prune, cherry, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness. Very mild herbal, grassy, roast, charred bitterness; and whiskey/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, toasted oak, roasted nuts, biscuit, dark bread/crust, coconut, licorice, raisin, prune, cherry, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness on the finish for a while. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, rye whiskey barrels, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with a fantastic roast/hop bitter/sweet, and whiskey/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying/acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness and whiskey/oak spiciness. Light carbonation and super full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety/bready and lightly slick/sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Mild increasing warmth of 111%, with no lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is an amazing barrel aged Russian imperial stout. All around amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, rye whiskey barrels, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/charred/tannic/drying finish; amazingly soft/silky feel for the ABV. Perfectly balanced between super rich malts and rye whiskey barrel presence/integration; with mild earthy hops and restrained fruity yeast. Not overly sweet/heavy from lingering dryness. A highly amazing offering, and top tier quality style example. Their best beer yet.

12 ounce can into snifter, canned in 9/2019. Pours hazy very dark reddish brown color with a minimal spotty lace cap that lingers. Minimal spotty lacing or streaming carbonation. Aromas of big caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with lighter notes of roasted nuts, chocolate, cocoa, raisin, plum, fig, date, apricot, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, pine, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Minimal booze in the aromas as it warms. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/bready malts, rye whiskey barrel; light-moderate citrus/earthy hop, and fruity yeast notes; with big strength. Taste of huge caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with lighter notes of roasted nuts, chocolate, cocoa, raisin, plum, fig, date, apricot, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, pine, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Mild pine, citrus peel/zest, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and rye whiskey/oak spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, brown bread/crust, roasted nuts, chocolate, cocoa, dark fruit, apricot, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, pine, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malts, rye whiskey barrel; light-moderate citrus/earthy hop, and fruity yeast flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness, and rye whiskey/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying sweetness after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Light carbonation and full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety/bready, and lightly slick/sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Mild increasing warmth of 10.5%, with minimal lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic barrel aged barleywine. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malts, rye whiskey barrel; light-moderate citrus/earthy hop, and fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV with the mildly bitter/tannic/drying finish; amazingly soft/silky feel for the style. Perfectly balanaced between super rich malts and rye whiskey barrel presence/integration; solid C hops, and fruity yeast presence. Not overly sweet/heavy from lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding style example as expected. Like a hybrid of American/English styles.

12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 9/2019. Pours nearly opaque dark brown color with a small fairly dense khaki head with poor retention, that reduces to nothing pretty quickly. Minimal lacing, and some streaming carbonation. Aromas of big raisin, plum, prune, cherry, fig, date, apricot, red apple, red grape, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with light notes of licorice, molasses, milk chocolate, cocoa, coffee, roasted nuts, smoke, oak char, peppercorn, clove, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Slight booze in the aromas as it warms, but not overwhelming. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, dark/bready/light roasted malts, candi sugar, and bourbon barrel notes; with big strength. Taste of huge raisin, plum, prune, cherry, fig, date, apricot, red apple, red grape, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, and brown bread/crust; with light notes of licorice, molasses, milk chocolate, cocoa, coffee, roasted nuts, smoke, oak char, peppercorn, clove, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Mild peppery yeast spiciness; herbal, grassy, roasted bitterness; and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of dark fruits, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, biscuit, brown bread/crust, licorice, molasses, milk chocolate, cocoa, coffee, roasted nuts, smoke, oak char, peppercorn, clove, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, dark/bready/light roasted malts, candi sugar, and bourbon barrel flavors; with a solid malt/bitter/spiciness balance, with no cloying sweetness after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Light carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety, and lightly sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Mild increasing warmth of 10%, with no lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic barrel aged Belgian strong dark ale. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, dark/bready/light roasted malts, candi sugar, and bourbon barrel flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/spicy/tannic/drying finish; fantastic soft/silky feel for the ABV. Perfectly balanced between Belgian yeast, rich malts, candi sugar, and bourbon barrel presence/integration. Not overly sweet/heavy from lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding spot on style example.

16 ounce crowler into tulip glass, filled on 9/15/2019. Pours very hazy dark orange/copper/amber color with a 1 finger dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big fairly tart/tangy pineapples, coconut, fruit skin, red grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, lime, peach, pear, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, light caramel/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of pineapple, coconut, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, vanilla, lactose, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big fairly tart/tangy pineapples, coconut, fruit skin, red grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, lime, peach, pear, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, light caramel/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy pineapples, coconut, fruit skin, red grapefruit, tangerine, orange juice, lemon, lime, peach, pear, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, light caramel/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, coconut, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, vanilla, lactose, and bready malt flavors; with and awesome malt/lactose/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying or astringent hop/fruit flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness form lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready/grainy, fairly sticky, and lightly resinous/rindy/acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.6%. Overall this is an awesome fruited milkshake IPA. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, coconut, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, vanilla, lactose, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly bitter/acidic/tangy/drying finish. Great soft feel for the style. Feels like Citra/Mosaic. Super juicy hops/fruit, with light dank/earthy notes; and a perfectly balanced lactose and wheat/oat/malt backbone. Light residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on style example. Not overwhelming on any aspect.

16 ounce crowler into tulip glass, filled on 9/15/2019. Pours slightly hazy medium golden amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and rocky of white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin, cinnamon, vanilla, graham cracker, toast, nuttiness, and biscuit dough; with lighter notes of pear, red apple, herbal, wood, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of peaches, cinnamon, vanilla, bready malts, and earthy hop notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin, cinnamon, vanilla, graham cracker, toast, nuttiness, and biscuit dough; with lighter notes of pear, red apple, herbal, wood, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; cinnamon spiciness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy peaches, fruit skin, cinnamon, vanilla, graham cracker, toast, nuttiness, biscuit dough, pear, red apple, herbal, wood, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of peaches, cinnamon, vanilla, bready malts, and earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness and tart/tangy fruit balance, with no astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and fairly crisp/sticky/tangy mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.3%. Overall this is an excellent fruited/spiced blonde ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of peaches, cinnamon, vanilla, bready malts, and earthy hop flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with mellowly bitter/spicy/tart/tangy/drying finish. Awesome balance of juicy peaches, cinnamon, vanilla, clean malts, and earthy hops. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressively well made experimental style example. Tastes spot on to cobbler flavors, not overwhelming on any aspect.

16 ounce crowler into tulip glass, filled on 8/11/2019. Pours fairly crystal clear pale golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, lime, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, honeydew melon, apricot, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and moderate pale malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big lemon, lime, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, honeydew melon, apricot, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, lime, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, honeydew melon, apricot, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and moderate pale malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and minimal lingering hop astringency after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Very clean on lager flavors, with minimal yeasty notes. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6%. Overall this is an awesome IPL. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth, easy, and fairly crisp/clean to drink with the moderately bitter/resinous/drying finish; not overly aggressive. Feels like Columbus, Amarillo, Hallertau. Very vibrant, dank, earthy, and fairly juicy hops; with a great clean pils malt backbone. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp resin dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive style example.