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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Joris J.

Lci. Goed Expresso wel

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John BD

Just great - huge bitter intense coffee, especially as it warms. This level is what I want regular KBS to be. Bold and brash and punchy.

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J-Wilson86

Love it!!!

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Bob MacDermaid

Yummy espresso, chocolate, and bourbon. Perfect for the upcoming winter

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Ryan L

2020 bottling, big coffee, nice bourbon, creaminess. Good, though not sure as good as last year. Also think prefer this years maple fudge variant. Still a very nice BA stout

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Nick Allen

It's regular KBS but on steroids! First time trying these other variants and they don't disappoint. A whole lot easier to obtain these, than the variants from that certain Chicago brewery that's owned by In-Bev. Grand Rapids FTW!

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David

Pint glass for Joe E

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Natalie P.

Less impact than I remember it having last year. I'd been on a bit of a KBS fix, and at that point, the espresso was a bit of a mind benda - however, this time - the coffee seems a bit aggressive, and steals the show, to it's detriment.

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Jeff Huling

Chocolate and espresso, nice combo!

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Mark West

I love stout night and love this beer the second time around. Got more barrel aging this time. Still tons of coffee.

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David Stavely

Wut???

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matt k

"Who says you can't start your day with a barrel-aged stout?" Not me!

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Peter Pachacz

Grilling time

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Rob L.

5.25. Amazing. Delicious.

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Andrew Zebroski

Hello, friends...in November??? Weird, but I’ll take it! And 12%?!? Going to be goodnight, friends in about an hour....

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philp Macrackin

Lite on expresso, Bourbon is present, going to try again before rating

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Lim Chee Chiaw

Strong coffee, balanced

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Elbert Rippee

Thin as usual but still a great beer. Add an ounce of Vanilla Crown Royal to add a little sweetness.

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Brian Søby

Good one 👍🏻

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Mads Sinding

På bagkant

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Steve G

Similar to the KBS Maple Mackinaw Fudge, but minus the maple and a little more roasted coffee and slight bitterness. Both good but I prefer the other.

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Vernon Stevens II

Just another KBS ...

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Tory H.

Coffee blast

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Chris Luettke

Go Rockets!!!

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Matt Oknefski

Not too bad, but not the original

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Scott

Blackened coffee beans dipped in roasty dark chocolate. Warming bourbon and vanilla tones on an old oak backdrop. Smooth and creamy with a definite booze presence throughout. Well done, but some cellar age on this would be beneficial.

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Blake Nestor

A bit thin for the style. Not bad, just unbalanced toward mediocre coffee/espresso.

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David Keen

Lots of coffee flavor!

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