Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS)

Brewed by Founders Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

pours a thick used motor oil black with a nice looking and huge two finger fluffy black brown head. aroma is bourbon, sweet chocolate, and some coffee. has a heavy body with great lacing and a bit of carbonation. flavor is the same as aroma but stronger, and in the aftertaste the chocolate is more bitter bakers chocolate and cocoa powder. has a little dry aftertaste and the 10% abv is well hidden. a superb stout!! it is somewhat oily and creamy on the palate and is a little sticky on the fingers and lips. every flavor sticks to the tongue for a while and as it warms a little more the aroma does get stronger. i could only drink one of these in one sitting though.

Black as hell pour with thin tan head, nice lacing. Nose is hugely coffee grounds, some licorice and chocolate, some raisiny dark fruit... and oh yeah, more coffee! Taste is chocolate and dark fruits covered in bitter grainy coffee grounds. Body 8is very creamy with mild carbonation. The flavor keeps making me think I’ll be chewing on coffee grounds soon, but it’s so smooth and delicious. good stuff to be sure.

Bottle from STFUN! Dark black color, small toffee colored head that dissappeared quickly. Nice aroma of bourbon and coffee. It is really smooth. Taste is vanilla, coffee and hint of bourban. Texture was medium. Over all, a great beer. Thanks josh!

Delicious!! I had this at the release party held at Founders back on 3/15. They served it at a mild temperature in a goblet glass. Swirls of vanilla and coffee is about what to expect out of this. Doesn’t give a head, very thick and sweet, the aroma is swell too. You can smell the alcohol from the first taste, but it is hidden very well. Excellent stout, would recommend to anyone, but it does waiver a decent price tag and so far I was only able to find this at the brewery.

Bottle Appearance: black pour with chestnut brown edges and some mocha colored light foam. Aroma: coffee, roasted malt, light cocoa and bourbon. Flavor/Palate: Chocolate, vanilla, coffee, roasted malt, toffee and smoky bourbon. Light bitterness and a faint bit of alcohol on the finish. Silky smooth with a creamy mouthfeel and faint carbonation.

How this isn’t in the top 10, I’ll never know. This is the best Imperial Stout I’ve ever had. Jet black with a small foamy head, this brew smells wonderful with loads of chocolate, coffee, and the touch of bourbon. Taste is more of the same. It’s just better than the rest that I’ve tried. Unbelievable..

This was an impressive beer. Bottle at the Map Room. Nose is huge coffee aromas. Very roasty. As it warmed, alcohol came out, so I prefered while it was still chilly. Distinct taste of coffee liquer. Reminded me of a white russian in taste. Distinct vanilla, chocolate and coffee flavors. Not just the malt induced versions, but actual coffee and chocolate in this beer. A very interesting conction, with some minor bourbon character.

Pour is a very heavy black with almost no head except for a tan ring around your glass. Aroma is strong amounts of wood smoke and coffee followed by the bourbon and a nice vanilla. Flavor is a big helping of bourbon with some tobacco and oak. Not as heavy as Goose Island bourbon stout but every bit as nice with tons of aromas and flavors hitting you every sip and smell.