KBS Espresso (2020)

Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee

KBS gets its coffee fix in the very first variant to come from our beloved bourbon barrel-aged stout. Yes, KBS may already be brewed with coffee, but it gets some extra oomph when it’s aged on espresso beans after being removed from barrels. The result is a fresh and snappy coffee twist on our classic barrel-aged beer. Who says you can’t start your day with a barrel-aged stout?

ABV

12.0

Rating

4.25616

Rating count

10,119

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Matthew Witkovsky

Really nice expression Of bitterness from the extra coffee. The coffee beans really come through but still offset by some nice sweetness from the chocolate and bourbon.

4.5

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Josh Bublitz

Late. I Like The Beaned Up KBS The Most Of Them All I Think.

4.5

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Tom M

Solid beer

4.25

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Stephen P.

Founders Advent Calendar Day 21

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

GW L.

Pow

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Raphael M.

hella booze and coffee ☕☕

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Alex R.

Very chocolately and boozy, the barrel age gives its whiskey/bourbon vibes

4.0

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Channon R.

Easy to drink which is scary. Chocolate and espresso every stage but thin for what it is. Burnt morning coffee popping it head out in between chocolate and more burnt malts. Not as good as the OG but a fun different Avenue. Liquid breakfast

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Mike L.

Damn that’s a good beer

5.0

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jon steege

Zoloft, got a bottle of the mackinac but wife dropped :(

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Ryan Fitz

Cheers!

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Peter R.

Nice job, Founders! Enjoyed this beauty while preparing pan seared lamb chops for dinner. Thank you.

4.5

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Todd

Probably may favorite “variant” of all time.

4.75

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Bubba Ho-tep

Really into the coffee that breaks out from this one!

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karpik

Lots of coffee, nice coffee but it really covers everything here. Super smooth, very enjoyable but the regular KBS is more balanced and better overall.

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Robert Granberg

Måndag hela veckan

5.0

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Yamin

It’s alright. Not much coffee or chocolate to the extent that I wanted. Much rather drink the black chocolate stout by Brooklyn brewery

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Nick F.

Usually not a fan of barrel aged. Liked the espresso though.

4.25

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John Rocha

I’m used to the boozy bourbon kick of the usual batch, but this one comes right at you with the espresso instead. Akin to eating chocolate covered espresso beans, the coffee bitterness is addicting. More in your face roasty-ness and less smooth though

3.75

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Savannah Kramer

Coffee beer, I’d drink this in the morning, not too bitter

5.0

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Scott Cvetkovski

Oh shit 12%

3.25

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Jackson Lucas

Too much espresso for my taste

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darkel

Full disclosure this is my first ever KBS of any variant. It’s good but I was hoping for a fudge bomb. 4.35/5.0

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Landon H.

Still one of my faves!!

4.5

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Jesse Runowski

Fantastic! Notes of roasted malt and coffee. Super Smooth, tiny bit of heat coming from the 12%. 👍🏻 Go birds 🦅

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Eric V.

Heavy coffee and booze per usual Founders. Lovely

4.5

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James A

RIP not-Skins... 👎🏼 See you next week.

4.5

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Someone Else

Celebration! My 🏈 team is NOT 9-7 for five years running now - they are finally better! (Record-wise, anyway)

4.5

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Mike S.

Espresso on the nose, wonderful coffee tones from front to back on the palate. Some barrel. Smooth. Lovely.

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