Kuhnhenn or Founders?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by JamesShoemaker, Oct 18, 2012.

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  1. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    Cool guys. Amid the sarcasm and the "why are you asking this question?" responses, sounds like there are a lot of opinions out there. I've only had a few Kuhnhenns, and when I first started on BA a little while back I was surprised at how world renowned some of their beers were, particularly the barrel aged stuff. I need to get into their stuff a little more...Detroit beer fest perhaps?

    Cheers.
     
    #21 JamesShoemaker, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    To answer your question......

    Yes!
     
    #22 raymo55, Oct 18, 2012
  3. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Kuhnhenns doesn't have much they're bringing to the Fall beer Fest, but what they are bringing is solid. Your best bet to try the cream of the crop is the Winter Solstice party on 12.21.12... which also happens to be the end Of the world. Not a bad way to go out in my opinion!
     
    #23 steebo777, Oct 18, 2012
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  4. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Kuhnhenn's meads and wines are DEFINITELY better.
     
    #24 yeahnatenelson, Oct 18, 2012
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  5. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    You heard it first: Kuhnhenn and Hanssen's (I guess?) are the best breweries. Period.

    Related note: Cigar City might be good someday, too!
     
    #25 yeahnatenelson, Oct 18, 2012
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  6. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Hanssen's doesn't actually make the mead. It's sourced from Lurgashall.
     
    #26 Knifestyles, Oct 18, 2012
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  7. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I've officially lost all respect for Hanssen's. Next time I need an over-priced Kriek, I'm reaching for Big Sky.
     
    #27 yeahnatenelson, Oct 18, 2012
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  8. TSAFEVIL

    TSAFEVIL Initiate (0) May 31, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Kuhnhenn is #1. They make the best mead, and their barrel aged beers are incredible. Not to mention all the experimentation...
     
    #28 TSAFEVIL, Oct 18, 2012
  9. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    WHAT ABOUT THREE FLOYDS?
     
    #29 MaxSpang, Oct 18, 2012
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  10. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Time for some facts to counter the Ba hyperbole.
    These data are from the "Michigan Beer Guide" 2012 issue, 2011 data. You can read it online now.

    Brewery Michigan in State Sales Total Production (all numbers are in bbls.)
    Bells 78,732 180,504
    Founders 17,795 40,937
    Kuhnen 971.6 971.6

    Bells sold more in state than Founder made in total.
    Kuhnhenn is brewpub sized, and there are 5 Brewpubs bigger than Kuhnhenns in Michigan.

    What about them? Not distributed here.
     
    #30 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 18, 2012
  11. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    If only that were true!
     
    #31 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 18, 2012
  12. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. Those numbers obviously hurt my argument, but I still think Founders commands a lot more respect in Michigan than Bells. I don't dislike Bells at all, but I'll take Founders any day of the week.
     
    #32 JamesShoemaker, Oct 18, 2012
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  13. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    It's all IMO. Maybe my perception is skewed.
     
    #33 JamesShoemaker, Oct 18, 2012
  14. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Wait, what's this thread about again?
     
    #34 Knifestyles, Oct 18, 2012
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  15. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    I've noticed you are just a confrontational BA poster...
     
    #35 MarcatGSB, Oct 18, 2012
  16. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I have explained to some people recently that Founders was a Michigan brewery from Grand Rapids. Ba's have a strange view of the beer scene.
    You would really be surprised how few know Kuhnhenn.
     
    #36 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 18, 2012
  17. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    Smartass. The word you're looking for is smartass.
     
    #37 Steimie, Oct 18, 2012
  18. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Not sure it's a smartass comment as Kuhnhenns is definitely smellier than Founders.
     
    #38 steebo777, Oct 18, 2012
  19. JohnnyTightLips

    JohnnyTightLips Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Illinois

    I sincerely hope you're being sarcastic
     
    #39 JohnnyTightLips, Oct 18, 2012
  20. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    As my wife has told me several times, just because something is true doesn't mean I'm not a smartass for saying it.
     
    #40 Steimie, Oct 18, 2012
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