Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.63
pDev: 8.86%
Reviews: 2230
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Brewed by:
Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 11.20% ABV

Availability: Spring. bottle (1978), on-tap (233), nitro-tap (10), growler (7), cask (1), can (1).

Notes:
This stout is brewed with a hint of coffee and vanilla then aged in oak bourbon barrels for over a year.

Note, this is NOT simply barrel-aged Breakfast Stout. It is an entirely different beer.

Now labeled as "KBS."

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Reviews by ScottO:

ScottO

California

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

12-14-2012 07:04:59 | More by ScottO

More User Reviews:

IrishKevin

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-20-2013 10:14:46 | More by IrishKevin

cam12

Texas

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-20-2013 05:45:46 | More by cam12

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.44/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: motor oil black. opaque. a hint of tan head head that barely lasts. looks nice and heavy

Smell: smells more like a plan imperial stout. roasted malts, some bitterness. some times the bourbon comes through

Taste: strong coffee taste. a bit too strong for me. some smaller hints of roasted malts. bourbon comes through occasionally. more so when it warms. but overall the taste it too much coffee not enough bourbon for me

Mouthfeel: thick and heavy. the bitterness in pretty good.

Overall: This beer just isn't my style of bourbon imperial stout. too much coffee not enough bourbon. the bitter level is pretty good, but i'd like to feel more kick. i'd take black note any day over this.

Serving type: on-tap

06-20-2013 03:43:15 | More by SportsandJorts

gravey

Nebraska

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-20-2013 03:25:41 | More by gravey

GodDamnBananas

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-20-2013 02:43:34 | More by GodDamnBananas

ha-sheem

North Carolina

4.5/5 rDev -2.8%

06-19-2013 20:54:36 | More by ha-sheem

t_carterb

Georgia

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-19-2013 15:43:20 | More by t_carterb

StlHopHead77

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-19-2013 14:33:50 | More by StlHopHead77

vibhav

Georgia

4.5/5 rDev -2.8%

06-19-2013 04:32:53 | More by vibhav

SatlyMalty

Washington

5/5 rDev +8%

06-19-2013 04:26:49 | More by SatlyMalty

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev -2.8%

06-18-2013 23:02:46 | More by taylor714914

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5 rDev -8.2%

06-18-2013 20:53:24 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

Scalawags

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev -8.2%

06-18-2013 16:06:03 | More by Scalawags

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.95/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2013 Vintage. Poured from a bottle into mug, the beer is jet black, and pours heavy, with no head and only the slightest dark brown ring of film around the surface. It literally poured like motor oil, and it looks delicious. Aromas of wood and earth, with a backbone of rich chocolate and touches of smoke, highlighted by booze. Flavors are robust, with a smoky, woody forward flavor followed quickly by dark, bitter baker's chocolate and rich, full, roasted coffee. Wow, this one is layered, and it is unbelievably smooth. Smoke and roast fills the senses, as well as the palate, throughout each drink. Creamy vanilla highlights, with a warming sensation from the heightened ABV. This is tremendous. Smooth, full, and creamy in mouth, with an almost velvet feel. Roast and coffee on the aftertaste, with hints of booze. Dry, roasted finish, with a smoked and woody linger. This is a fantastic brew, and I can only imagine it would age very, very well.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 02:50:19 | More by GarthDanielson

phishbone23

New York

4.75/5 rDev +2.6%

06-18-2013 02:19:57 | More by phishbone23

SawyerMI

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev -2.8%

06-18-2013 00:56:10 | More by SawyerMI

KyleMA

California

4.5/5 rDev -2.8%

06-17-2013 23:49:40 | More by KyleMA

Danimal1101

New York

5/5 rDev +8%

06-17-2013 22:27:23 | More by Danimal1101

rlee1390

Indiana

4.65/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had side by side with Parabola, blind and Parabola won

A-Dark, dark black. Some lacing is left.

S-Coffee chocolate, molasses and roasted malt, strong bourbon notes as well. Coffee becomes more present as it warms

T-So sweet! Chocolate, roasted malt and coffee. Some molasses and vanilla are apparent as well. Some bitterness in the finish. Great balance. When compared to Parabola the sweetness was a tad much, the coffee is much stronger than in other Imperial Stouts.

M-Thick and syrupy. Very smooth.

O-Wow. Going to DLD was worth it for this beer. I can't believe how easy drinking as smooth this great tasting beer is.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 20:18:23 | More by rlee1390