KBS set to release April 1st

Any updates for where I can find it in Jersey

 

I got a 4-pack for $24 in Elmwood Park, IL (near west suburb of Chicago). I got there about 45 minutes after they opened and they were down to their final case after starting with 10. They had a 1 x 4-pack/customer limit and were keeping it in their stockroom.

 

Yeah I got that wrong. Only one place was listed on Founders website for today. Sams Quik shop is going to get it on Tuesday, thankfully!

 

Bought a 4 pack today for $32... Gets more expensive every year in GA

 

Anyone have an update on if KBS has shown up in Florida, mainly Orlando. Asking for a friend.

 

Got two bottles, YAAAAAAY! WORSHIP ME!

 

That is rather expensive, but hey, atleast it wasn't 10 bucks a bottle like some were saying. Its a fantastic year so hopefully it is worth it to you!

 

Was able to get one bottle today for $8.75.

 

Any SE PA sightings?

 

I feel kinda bad for those that pay so much for a bottle of this beer. It hit WI today and I bought a 1/2 case for $66.

It was pretty easy to find this year in Madison.

 

Just me, or does this year seem to have way more coffee flavor then last year? Good stuff IMO!

 

Think I will hold onto my BCBS...bummer it wasn't awesome.

 

^ personally having both, I'll say I prefer KBS. All in opinion but I think it is rather fantastic.

 

Lucky to get both a 2015 and 2016 together this year



Instantly did a blind side by side.

Quick instant impressions. What ended up being the 2015. I felt a much richer deep sweetness and lack of any sort of booze/heat. Contrary to that. For what ended up being the 2016, I called it more of a thinness (but it may have been the IBUs just creating a sharp contrast in flavors), and more of a boozy heat/ burn. I also saw more coffee notes.

Initially I wanted to call the 2015 a more refined beer with its better sweetness and overall mouthfeel. But after nearly having one of each 12 oz. bottle, I do see the benefits of both.

The question I like to ask. If I were to age a current KBS on my own term and time, would it be worth it? To be honest, I really don't think so.

Amazing stuff though.

Sweet non boozy, a bit heavy vs. what felt like a thin boozy coffee forward. For a beer some 1% more than the other to feel so thin is quite the acclaim imho. So take your pick. Today I preferred the sweeter heftier 2015. Maybe on a solo day, I prefer what 2016 offers.

@magilldm I definitely agree about the local bottle shop options. I heard the vintage 2015 sold out way before the 2016, so go figure. Flavor is truly what you make of it, or what you desire out of a big stout. I wouldn't say no to either.. I heard TW was turning people away saying they didn't have it AT ALL (until next week) when in fact, if you read my first post, it was available via a never received email TW discovery barcoded invoice email. So go figure. It sounds sketchy. I'm not a rich lad, so I sort of have to stick to both Jubilation and TW if I want to experience the whole spectrum of new beers. Sad reality, but I do go all out at Jubulation about as frequently as TW. Necessary evil I guess.

 

I've noticed that Founder's latest barrel aged beers, like Backwoods Bastard and KBS, have a higher ABV this year. KBS went from 11.2% to 12.4% and Backwoods went from 10.2% to 11.6%. I personally like both of these beers at the higher ABV.

 

Did a 2015 kbs vs 2016 kbs enjoyed the 2015 more. Did 2016 SMS don't see a huge difference between SMS 2016 and 2016 kbs though the KBS is still pretty young and hot

 

Got a 4 pack in L.A. today. Paid 27.00. Good day. Could've been better but I just missed out on Pirate Bomb.

 

Had an SMS a couple days ago (which obviously had a few weeks to mellow out) and my thoughts are that yes, this feels slightly boozier today, but I think the non-bourbon flavors have a lot more going on. Chocolate and coffee are much richer... Both are awesome.

 

I stopped at my local Bevmo after I got off work around 9pm tonight just for kicks fully expecting KBS to be sold out but as soon as I walked in, it was on a floor stack along with cases of Bourbon County Stout.
Bevmo Fairway, Roseville for those wondering.

 

Picked up a 4 pack in Santa Cruz today for $25. No line, 4 packs just sitting on the counter, nobody really going after them at the bottle shop/bar. I don't think most people in the area have heard of KBS to be honest.