Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) - Founders Brewing Company

sculls65

Michigan

4.68/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

pours completely dark ,,,no light through it...solid middle finger worth of tannish head that dissapates to a halo around the glass...smells of dark mocha coffee and bourbon..wows..almost tickles the nostrils...the taste changes as the glass settles and warms..offering dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts and fruits followed by that warm bourbon rush...leaves your mouth wanting more..probably a good thing this is so limited as i could see how this would be incredibly addicting!!

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2009 21:38:08 | More by sculls65

Hoozierdaddy

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -3%

05-24-2013 05:18:54 | More by Hoozierdaddy

SwG237

New York

4.5/5  rDev -3%

05-24-2013 03:50:17 | More by SwG237

BeerGardener

Nebraska

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-24-2013 03:42:32 | More by BeerGardener

WKole81

Illinois

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-24-2013 03:05:15 | More by WKole81

Jeremy_H

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -3%

05-24-2013 01:49:13 | More by Jeremy_H

berserka

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-24-2013 01:39:22 | More by berserka

BrendanTownsend

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +7.8%

05-24-2013 01:27:16 | More by BrendanTownsend

ATXboozer

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +2.4%

05-23-2013 23:44:50 | More by ATXboozer

Billz187

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +2.4%

05-23-2013 23:39:16 | More by Billz187

tipfortap

New York

4.84/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

5 words to describe it: Burnt Sugar, Fudgey, Chewy, Roasty, Smooth

Paired it with: CBS

Should have paired it with: Actual breakfast. Pancakes or French toast.

Drink it if you like: Silent killers; any oatmeal, coffee, or chocolate porter or stout.

A few other thoughts: KBS is by far my favorite of the Breakfasts. It was SO smooth and velvety, and hid its 11.2% ABV remarkably well. It’s sweeter and creamier than the CBS, and has none of that licorice funk that I found in its sibling. It’s just an amazingly balanced, practically perfect beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2013 19:30:30 | More by tipfortap

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +2.4%

05-23-2013 19:13:10 | More by Boston_Steve

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

projektyle

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +7.8%

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