Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) - Founders Brewing Company

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pDev: 8.84%
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Brewed by:
Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

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

Availability: Spring. bottle (1960), 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 kevanb:

kevanb

Illinois

4.53/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

2012 vintage, 12oz bottle into a snifter.

KBS pours a wonderful jet black color with minimal brown when held to the light, it’s like staring into the abyss. An aggressive pour yields a small caramel colored head, about a finger at most, but it vanishes quickly leaving behind a nice layer of tan film atop the beer with a significant amount of tan film along the circumference of the glass. The lacing is nice and sticky with thin webbing around the whole of the glass. The aroma is pleasant, a bit weak and somewhat astringent, alcohol is definitely apparent, nice smooth notes of chocolate and robust roasted coffee come through as well that finishes with a nice balance of sweet vanilla. The flavors are wonderful, much more complex than the nose suggests. Roasted coffee jumps out right away which leads to rich, smooth dark chocolate and sweet vanilla, which is much more apparent than in the nose. Soft toffee and caramel flavors are also apparent along with the bourbon, which at no point overwhelms the beer, but supports the other flavors exceptionally well. Slightly charred wood is also apparent, but it definitely takes a number of sips and tastes to really grasp everything that is going on, wonderful complexity. A nice warming sensation comes from the alcohol but is in no way a distracting heat, just a nice bit of warmth as it goes down. The body is absurd, extremely rich, smooth and velvety, it coats your mouth perfectly and gives the flavors a little extra oomph, not they needed it in any way.

Verdict: A pretty sensational stout from Founders. One of my favorites to sip on after a long day or after a great meal, it makes for a fantastic desert beer. The barrel treatment adds the perfect amount of flavor and warmth without hijacking the beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 04:12:11 | More by kevanb

More User Reviews:

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