Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.64
pDev: 8.84%
Reviews: 2209
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Brewed by:
Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

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

Availability: Spring. bottle (1961), on-tap (230), nitro-tap (10), growler (7), cask (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 TheSarge:

TheSarge

Illinois

4.6/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Finally the infamous KBS for me!

Pours black as old motor oil, and produces a little bit of dark khaki colored head, which laces all the way through a twelve ounce serving. The body is jet black and opaque.

In the aroma and taste the coffee trait is most dominant, with semisweet chocolate.

The mouthfeel is full in body, and a bit oily. This brew finishes warm and dry to the palate.

Altogether a pleasant drinking experience and I'm looking forward to the next serving!

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2011 02:05:46 | More by TheSarge

More User Reviews:

Dpayne

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev -3%

05-23-2013 00:54:00 | More by Dpayne

Stickler

Michigan

5/5 rDev +7.8%

05-23-2013 00:41:43 | More by Stickler

JoeStepOner

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +2.4%

05-22-2013 22:48:21 | More by JoeStepOner

kizyle

Georgia

4/5 rDev -13.8%

05-22-2013 13:20:51 | More by kizyle

Pinche_Oso

California

4.5/5 rDev -3%

05-22-2013 06:04:46 | More by Pinche_Oso

stooge

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +2.4%

05-22-2013 05:43:17 | More by stooge

bkonk10

Indiana

4.75/5 rDev +2.4%

05-22-2013 01:56:09 | More by bkonk10

Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

5/5 rDev +7.8%

05-22-2013 01:27:08 | More by Claytonbrewsby

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5 rDev -8.4%

05-22-2013 01:00:48 | More by mikeincharleston

Lasering

Florida

4.5/5 rDev -3%

05-22-2013 00:19:00 | More by Lasering

msinger1002

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev -3%

05-21-2013 22:54:11 | More by msinger1002

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4.91/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Was finally able to check out the bottle, and well-worth the wait (and hype!).

A= Pours a jet black color, with a one-finger, mocha colored head. Head is good and frothy, and settles down to nice layer of foam, with excellent lacing.

S= Immediately, dark chocolate and strong espresso. Notes of cherry, with underlying whiff of bourbon. Incredible.

T= Big, big chocolate notes. Espresso follows strongly, with notes of dark cherry, bourbon, and roasted malts. Just wonderful.

M= Great, molasses-like feel. Thicker than most stouts of tried, but not at all too heavy, despite of the high ABV. Flavor is excellently-layered on the palate.

O= Lives up to all the hype. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:38:33 | More by smooth_aleing