Founders CBS Imperial Stout - Founders Brewing Company

1Adam12

Indiana

4/5  rDev -14.3%

11-14-2011 16:54:40 | More by 1Adam12

tipfortap

New York

4.19/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

5 words to describe it: Tobacco, Barrel, Bourbon, Licorice, Coffee

Paired it with: KBS

Should have paired it with: A crazy creamy brie; dark chocolate

Drink it if you like: Imperial anything, Baltic Porters, checking big boxes off your life to do list

A few other thoughts: It tasted basically nothing like what I expected it to, and I think it has peaked. Many people talk about the maple flavor really falling off after a couple of months, and I think that was the case here. It was so much funkier than I imagined— I got a lot of the oak of the barrel, as well as sort of anise and licorice flavors. As it warmed up, it got much more interesting— too cold out of the tap, it was hops, booze, and tobacco in one big slam. I keep thinking about how distinctive it was, but I am not sure that means I loved it. Basically like reading the Iliad.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2013 19:32:21 | More by tipfortap

Bigtwin

Michigan

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 16:33:31 | More by Bigtwin

John11486

California

4.25/5  rDev -9%

05-22-2013 02:21:53 | More by John11486

dcloeren

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 21:32:18 | More by dcloeren

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-21-2013 02:34:22 | More by CraftEyeDoc

ackeeper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 01:51:28 | More by ackeeper

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-20-2013 01:25:55 | More by Ctrauty

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 20:46:06 | More by TreeBeard

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -9%

05-19-2013 14:53:09 | More by ShawnMH

haknort

Illinois

4/5  rDev -14.3%

05-19-2013 03:26:48 | More by haknort

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-18-2013 18:24:57 | More by ChefBenhase

BMMillsy

Florida

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-18-2013 00:48:43 | More by BMMillsy

BillyHayes

California

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-17-2013 06:41:01 | More by BillyHayes

myersk27

Indiana

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-17-2013 03:44:52 | More by myersk27

michaeljstraub

Georgia

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-16-2013 20:01:09 | More by michaeljstraub

carlosega

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-16-2013 15:52:27 | More by carlosega

Benjiehorn

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-16-2013 14:32:37 | More by Benjiehorn

deanhead

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-16-2013 14:31:07 | More by deanhead

deekyn

California

4.75/5  rDev +1.7%

05-16-2013 03:53:51 | More by deekyn

Skrypt

Florida

4.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 21:56:54 | More by Skrypt

sguzman

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This has to be one of the best Imperial Stout by Founders. I am a big fan of Imperial Stout beers and Found has tip the scale on this one. I cannot wait to taste it ontap. Founders usually makes an appearance in late Spring in either at Bind Tiger or RattleAndHum on 33rd East street.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 19:45:27 | More by sguzman

kdb150

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -14.3%

05-14-2013 15:44:09 | More by kdb150

salvy31

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-14-2013 04:55:21 | More by salvy31

TheRuss9585

Vermont

5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-14-2013 00:29:49 | More by TheRuss9585