Kentucky Dark Star

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by bfg75, Jun 30, 2012.

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  1. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Ouch. When I see a beer compared to CW BB stout my view grows dim. That was one disappointingly thin, almost watery stout. I'll have to crack one of these soon. Maybe somewhere between my hopes/expectations and what you just posted, I'll find a happy medium.
     
  2. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Fortunately, KDS is thicker than CW BB Stout :wink: I actually really liked how CW BB Stout tasted, but mouthfeel really ruined the whole experience. KDS was awesome, except for the mouthfeel as well. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.
     
  3. TheEarl

    TheEarl Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2012 Washington

    I grabbed another bottle at the Westlake Whole Foods last night around 8:30 and there was only one bottle left on the shelf.

    Perhaps they have reserve stock in the back...

    They did seem to be flush with Pliny.
     
  4. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Forgive this pour soul for having a very difficult time following this conversation. First, I see a dichotomy between the description here on BA (American Double / Imperial Stout) and the description by Fremont (Bourbon Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout http://www.fremontbrewing.com/ )
    So, is it possible that "thinness" is confused for "smoothness" that I associate with Oatmeal Stouts? Then, sukwonee's comments come across as very critical when you gave it a 4.3 in your review.
    To me, a 4.3 is very favorable.
    What's with this comparing this to CW BB Stout - something I've never heard of - I know - my problem not yours, but how many people have?
    I'm not being critical, just trying to understand what the F is going on about a local beer that's getting a lot of attention.
     
  5. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    So your trade fell through? :wink:
     
  6. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    No Mas! Maybe after another couple of beers I can understand what the fuck you guys are talking about! :confused:
    Happily, my trade is on
     
  7. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    I find it amusing that there were no ISO threads for this...and now there have been 3 or 4 in the last few hours. Must resist temptation to go buy more KDS...
     
  8. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,662) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Yeah, I recently rec'd a BA Abominable & the IPA in a trade & was jazzed to try KDS (yippee, a new acronym!)...but I dawdled, & seeing the crazy offers out there now, man! What triggered all the offers, anybody want to venture a guess? The relationship with Abominable?
     
  9. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Definitely. It's the second waxed cap Fremont release, so its sure to draw comparisons.
     
  10. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    People are probably catching on to the fact that Fremont can do no wrong.
     
  11. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,662) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Yeah, the IPA caught my attention all the way across the country.
     
  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Which one was it?
     
  13. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    I'd guess Interurban? Fremont is one of the few breweries that makes no bad beers and continually surprises me. Love them! I am sending my last three bottles to great traders who deserve to try it.
     
  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Old Snugglebunny is pretty bad. Hopefully they continue working to improve it.
     
  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Coulda been Hop Lab #1 or Homefront too, both came out pretty recently. Can't wait til Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop comes out again, but I'm almost afraid it can't possibly live up to my memory of it. (And they'd better be planning to brew it this fall. You hear me Fremont? In cans too.)

    It probably wasn't really even that great, it's just that I had basically zero expectations and then it really surprised me.
     
  16. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,662) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Yup, it was Interurban. One of the cleanest-drinking beers I've had in quite a while.
     
  17. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Oh no. Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop WAS that great. Both on tap and in bottle.

    OH MAN. SO GOOD.
     
  18. csano

    csano Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2010 Washington
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    Anyone know if the brewery still has any more bottles? They're starting to show up in stores in the area, but I'd rather buy straight from the source if possible.
     
  19. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    They had a bunch yesterday.
     
  20. csano

    csano Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2010 Washington
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    Thanks, man. Still 2 bottle/person limit?
     
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