KBS

Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee

This beer taught us that patience truly is a virtue. KBS is a big imperial stout brewed with a massive amount of coffee and chocolate and then bourbon barrel-aged to perfection. Incredibly silky and full-bodied with notes of vanilla, cocoa, roasted coffee and charred oak.

ABV

12.0

Rating

4.377

Rating count

231,221

Last updated

12 months ago

 

Lucas DeVol

Breakfast? 😬 I've had a couple bourbon barrel aged stouts now and the first adjective I used when I took my first sip of this was "dirty." There's actually a bit of watered down taste which was surprising for a thick and heavy stout like this

1.75

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4.5

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John Fritsch

Reminiscent of BingHAMton days gone by. The good ole days.

4.0

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Robert Munson

A classic that I review on BA. Basically, this classic has lots of competition now.

4.0

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Jarred

The downhill dilemma......

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Jenna Awe

Strong and smooth!

5.0

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Mike Janssen

Final grades are in!

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Danny Wallace

Strong as fuck. A little heavy. Slow drinker on a cold night.

4.5

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Eelco Stoute

Lekkere stout met in de verte een drank smaak.

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Doug H

Awesome!

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Angel Ochoa

Espresso Beans and Dark Chocolate on the nose, tinge of Oak and Bourbon complimented by Molasses and baking spices on the palate, finish is rich, heavy bodied, coffee lingers in the mouth forever.

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Ben Pounds

Absolutely top-notch!

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Michel Iseneld

Every year a treat.

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bryce tanner

Campfire beer!

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Rob Bryan

2022 vintage.

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Matthias De Rooy

Eigenlijk had ik maar een pover ontbijt

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Michael Connolly

An OG BBA stout. Still one of the best.

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M Dluehouse

Boonie party

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Glenn Snow

Intense dark chocolate.

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Roger

09.13.23

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Dr. M. Ellis Jaruzel

Comparison. I like this a hair better than Cafe Deth. The Dark Matter is prob superior as a coffee but the lower ABV / Sanka vibe still works a tad better. Both 4.5s

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Adam Bybee

Honestly, as good as ever. The elements of this beer just fit together perfectly. The bourbon is up front with all of the adjuncts adding a note or two through the development without too much sweetness. Dry oak and malt bring teeth to the finish. Iconic.

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Emilio

As expected

4.0

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Lilian Martinez

Je comprends que ça soit une référence, c'est de la barrique et c'est boozy, cela dit ça a pas bougé dans le temps pis c'est rendu moins travaillé que ce qui se fait actuellement en termes de ba stout. Gros café, plus ça réchauffe plus ça tend Chocolat.

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Chris Broad

One to nurse. Treacle, coffee, strength. Send me to kentucky immediately for breakfast.

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