Founders CBS Imperial Stout - Founders Brewing Company

joshuaseresse

Minnesota

4.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Thanks Chad for the hookup. Shared with brian23456 last Sunday. Poured into snifters...lets see what this CBS hype is all about..

A - Pours a dark black with a mocha head with tints of ruby. The head is about a half finger thick. Lacing is really nice and creamy and there are patches of foam clouds in the middle.

S - Creamy, dark Belgium chocolate, light roast, caramel and maple syrup. Light oak and nice hints of bourbon. Tiny bits of char, tabacco leaf and candy like sugar.

T - Coffee and Espresso, roast, chocolate and really smooth bourbon. Maple syrup and a touch of peanut butter. Little bit of vanilla and oats as it warms.

M - Creamy carbonation and touch of heat from the barrel but it is well balanced with the roast of the coffee like flavors. Leaves the mouth a bit dry, just taking a drag off a nice cigar.

O - Yep, this stuff is awesome. Lives up to the hype, although I didn't expect it to be as crazy as it is. Way tasty stuff and something that I really enjoyed. Glad I got another bottle hanging out to try again in the future. Believe the hype...

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 04:06:06 | More by joshuaseresse

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