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

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Kip Schlum

Fair skies and tailwinds General Chuck Yeager 🥃

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doug

Heavy coffee nose. Little bit thin. Caramel, toffee, light barrel flavor

3.75

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Jessica H

Damn. Delivers as promised, espresso is amazingly prevalent. This is as solid as it comes.

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keith evanson

One of my favorite KBS variants. Either the draft version is that much better or this year’s espresso is a tad light. Either case, very good brew regardless.

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John P.

Ahhh yea.... again and again

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Steve McInturff

Boogity...with espresso!!!

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Walker Evans

Blends the coffee in without the bitterness in so many coffee beers. Need to have one morning for brunch.

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Justin Ebey

So damn tasty! Rich and smooth. With a hit of espresso.

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Sebastian Geuens

Nice balance. Coffee flavor not overpowering

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Tim Lacy

Super solid KBS variant. This has way more coffee all over in place of the bourbon barrel-aging notes. Some decent chocolate character as well. Nice complex aftertaste (bitter, coffee, chocolate, hazelnut, cream, roast, sweet syrup). No booziness at all.

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Steven Peach

Roasty chocolate. Catching some barrel at the end. Overall, a fine brew.

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Marcus

I honestly don’t think the espresso version is that special. But the mix with the Mackinac Fudge is amazing.

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Katie G.

Cheers!

3.0

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Mike Wells

This is good. But pales in comparison to the Maple Fudge variant.

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Tom Crew

Very tasty espresso stout

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Shelton T.

Strong espresso with a little beer in it. Not trying to parent end to be anything that it’s not.

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Brandon O.

Founders does it again.

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John C

I like things with coffee in them. A picture of my car.

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Ben

Definitely espresso. Reminds me of baking espresso powder smell even. Bit of fire in there still. Not too much overpowering bourbon taste. Really btwn a 4.25 and 4.5

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Jacob B.

Some Mondays require drinking big bottles solo

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Alex Litvinchuk

Espresso is a little bitter and seems thin. Flavor goes away quick

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Chad G.

Lots of coffee flavor as can be expected. Definitely better as it warmed. Not much barrel to make note of. Overall, a good readily available option in this style.

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John Zhang

生青味很重的咖啡豆,口感有些苦

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James M.

This one's from 09-19-20 Love me some KBS of any variety! I recall big chocolate, coffee and barrel notes on this one.

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Michael Shauberger

First beer in the new house

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Mark Frangione

Prefer the regular

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Robert Quintanar

Advent #6. 😋

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Jeffrey D.

A good spin off of the regular KBS. Prefer the Mackinac fudge version more

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Tim Bonhote

That’s unreal coffee barrel flavor! Smooth as hell And the barrel turns to a toasty taste at end! Freakin Giants Baby!!!

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