KBS is the beer that taught a whole generation of beer lovers that patience really is a virtue - and that bourbon barrels and good coffee belong together.
Expert description of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) The Original
Kentucky Breakfast Stout, better known as KBS, is a huge, powerful Imperial Stout at 12% from the American brewery Founders Brewing Co. The beer is brewed with premium chocolate and coffee, then aged in bourbon barrels that add bold notes of vanilla, cocoa and charred oak. The result is a luxurious, full-bodied drinking experience that radiates sophistication while honouring the brewery's craft beer roots.
Founders Brewing Co was founded in 1997 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers, and has since grown into one of America's most respected craft breweries - largely thanks to KBS, considered one of the most important beers in the American stout movement.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla, with distinct bourbon and oak character.
Taste
Full-bodied and rich with coffee, cocoa and caramel, where the bourbon barrel adds sweetness and a warm alcohol character.
Finish
Long and warm with lingering notes of vanilla, charred oak and a gentle alcohol warmth.
Specifications
Name: Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) - The Original
Brewery: Founders Brewing Co
Country/Region: USA (Michigan)
Beer style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 35.5 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrels
Malt: Barley malt and oats
Allergens: Gluten (barley, oats)
EAN: 642860300328
Serving suggestion: 10-14°C in a wide tulip glass or snifter
Flavour Profile
Roasted · Sweet · Barrel-aged · Full-bodied
Did You Know?
KBS was first brewed in 2002 and is considered by many American beer enthusiasts to be one of the beers that kicked off the entire "barrel-aged stout" trend in the US - each year's release is still met with long lines outside the brewery.
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