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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Willie

Straight espresso with a touch of cocoa. Way too smooth.

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Cody A

Mmm coffee.

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Petie D

Solid

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Pete Dennis

Still effing delicious

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Gregory Polk

Nice. If you’re not a coffee person, you might not care for this. Fortunately, I am. The espresso flavor jumps out at ya right away. The chocolate is so subtle, that I hardly noticed it.

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Sean Huncherick

So I’m two beers and three cocktails in, but this is delightful. Imagine you’re sipping a 12oz shot of a mild espresso . Forget the booze and beer, this is just a warm coffee by a campfire. KBS does it again.

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Chris Ritchie

Chocolate on the nose. Coffee hits up front. Dark chocolate notes follow. Abundant bourbon flavor. Finishes balanced, toasty. Delicious KBS variant. Founders is king. Nicely done.

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Erik W.

Nom nom. Just cool enough for a fire. One of my faves with a little caffeine boost. Cheers!

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Barry D.

Lighter coffee than Mackinac Fudge. Enjoyed it.

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Adam B.

This was a little more boozy than I expected.

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Josh Hellcat

A good night to drink till you forget.

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Kent C

Espresso, bitter coffee, medium body, not too much bourbon, roasty, dark chocolate. I think I prefer regular KBS

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Tim

I must be over coffee stouts. I love coffee. I love stouts. Together? Meh.

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Graham Hlavin

Almost like a hazelnut coffee. Tons of coffee flavors. Chocolate sweetness can get over powering in aftertaste

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Spencer I.

Perfect blend

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Rob S.

First coffee stout in ages!

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Scott M

Make sure you're buckled in.

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Adam S.

I know Founders has their thing but their KBS still hits

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Dan Jones

Have one for you

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Kyle McCloskey

So I saw this and the KBS Mackinac fudge version. Good night, Friday. I hardly knew (and will hardly know), Ye

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Chris G.

Expected more thickness.

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Andy Roszkowski

Strong coffee flavor.

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Christian Andersson

Bra stout från. Founders, de är iofs oftast bra ☺️👍

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Michael Staats

Oh damn this is good.

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Larissa Bremer

Zalige versie van mijn favoriete bier. Sterke koffiegeur en een smaak die mooi overloopt van choco naar koffie naar bourbon.

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Matty boo batty C.

Decent variant

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Becca K.

Surprising amount of chocolate mixed in with a nice amount of espresso. Not too much coffee flavor but enough to know it’s there. Pleasantly surprised with this one.

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Ben Yoko

Delicious. Not just “another coffee stout” because there was a full depth to the flavors. Coffee (of course), chocolate, kind of woodsy, and very smooth. I could knock back several of these before I realize it’s a problem

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Bob R.

A twist on the original but not quite the same results. Lots of coffee on the aftertaste. Overall a good beer.

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Troy Peavler

Coffee heavy!

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J C

The always fun mislabeling...oops ;)

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David F.

Dark, mysterious and sweet.

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tony

Bitter

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Jonathan B.

So much coffee tastiness

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Rich Quimby

Too bitter for me. Prefer regular KBS to this.

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Chris

So, this is good!

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