Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) - Founders Brewing Company

dciBA

Maine

4.88/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

hhhhmmm, pours jet black into my snifter, no head, no lacing, nothing, kinda disappointing. Onto the smell...

Oh my god! The smell is is amazing. This is a beer that makes me glad to be a beer geek. I could smell this for hours without even taking a sip. In fact, that's exactly what I did for 15 minutes, just smell, no taste, I may have a problem here. Lot's of chocolate, mostly milk. The bourbon smell mixes in perfectly as well as a strong coffee note when it warms up.

The taste is equally amazing. Man, I hate gushing about a beer but this everything I want in a beer and then some. Plenty of chocolate, like the smell, but the bourbon is much stronger on the palate. Chocolate, coffee, and bourbon, all very strong, assaulting your palate, but yet, perfectly balanced.

Slick consistency, low on carbonation, but exactly how I want the beer to feel in my mouth. Ya, perfect mouthfeel. So the beer doesn't look too great. Like a glass of used motor oil, but who cares? Smell it, taste it, feel it tickle your beer geek G-spot like no other, and sit back an enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 02:39:17 | More by dciBA

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

projektyle

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 22:26:28 | More by projektyle

aleman39

California

4.25/5  rDev -8.4%

05-21-2013 21:16:43 | More by aleman39

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 19:15:30 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 17:55:26 | More by Busker

HarmonMW

Michigan

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 15:02:22 | More by HarmonMW

Tones24

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +2.4%

05-21-2013 14:07:24 | More by Tones24

PlinyBeMiney

California

2.5/5  rDev -46.1%

05-21-2013 06:53:39 | More by PlinyBeMiney

Andonato

Texas

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 06:26:18 | More by Andonato

nescientia

Oregon

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 04:21:42 | More by nescientia

ackeeper

Illinois

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-21-2013 01:57:21 | More by ackeeper

Jslay013

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -24.6%

05-20-2013 21:32:47 | More by Jslay013

andant

New York

4.5/5  rDev -3%

05-20-2013 19:36:47 | More by andant

Dohtig

Maine

4.71/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

After missing out on this beer at the store and several local tap houses I caught it at the oldest beer bar in town. It was well worth tracking down and making the trip just for a glass. Very dark, served in a large tulip glass the aromas shifted from a hint of bourbon to chocolate. A smooth full body mouthfull. There where so many flavors coming accross that it took a long time to get through them all. It reminded me of the scene from Charlie and the Chocolate factory where the girl takes the gum and new flavors come to her as she chews. This beer was like that, every sip brought a new flavor and insight. When this gets bottled again I won't be missing out. It is well worth hunting for.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 07:13:01 | More by Dohtig

PlayitAgain

New York

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-20-2013 02:55:10 | More by PlayitAgain

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev -3%

05-20-2013 01:26:10 | More by Ctrauty

HALB

California

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-20-2013 01:09:23 | More by HALB

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -13.8%

05-20-2013 00:10:01 | More by JakerLou

jrnyc

New York

4.75/5  rDev +2.4%

05-19-2013 22:32:42 | More by jrnyc