Founders - New Barrel-Aged Series Release: DKML

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  1. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    We are pleased to announce the next beer in our Barrel-Aged Series and, get ready, because this one is a doozy:

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    Here you have what could be the first malt liquor worthy of a glass. Typically a slighted style, we thought we would class it up with a stay in the wood and a healthy dose of dry-hopping. A huge hit of corn gives this one a smooth sweetness while its time spent aging in bourbon barrels will give you reason to share. Be warned: this one’s a pry-off, not a twist-off

    DKML will be available in 4-packs of 12oz bottles and 750mL bottles beginning in July through the month of August. It will be available throughout our entire distribution network, which now includes 45 states!
     
    #1 Beer_Economicus, Apr 10, 2017
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  2. Neverdie7

    Neverdie7 Zealot (539) Jun 7, 2008 Wisconsin

    Oh boy... I'll be a guinea pig and test it, but an aged malt liquor doesn't sound very good.
     
    #2 Neverdie7, Apr 10, 2017
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  3. Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas

    Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas Maven (1,420) Aug 24, 2015 Texas
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    Dear Founders - experiments are cool & all, but I think Im in good company saying that most would rather you put out some of your old greats:

    - Doom
    - Better Half
    - and this doesnt need mentioning, but CBS.
     
    #3 Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas, Apr 10, 2017
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  4. xxbassplayerxx

    xxbassplayerxx Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2016 Kentucky

    Doom is confirmed for later this year and CBS is about as close to confirmed as it can get without being official.
    http://tenemu.com/news/founders-adding-dkml-barrel-aged-series/04/2017
     
    #4 xxbassplayerxx, Apr 10, 2017
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  5. hobojungle

    hobojungle Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2016 Illinois

    ew, dude
     
    #5 hobojungle, Apr 10, 2017
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  6. Daveshek28

    Daveshek28 Pundit (785) Nov 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    For Real? Late April Fool's joke?
     
    #6 Daveshek28, Apr 10, 2017
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  7. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    hard pass
     
    #7 AnchorDrops, Apr 10, 2017
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  8. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    On like Donkey Kong
     
    #8 moshea, Apr 10, 2017
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  9. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    If I can find an individual bottle, I'll try it. I haven't enjoyed anything from the Barrel Aged series from Founder's though. That said, I haven't drank any KBS from this year. I sure hope this is a good one, otherwise I'm not sure I'll continue to pour $15+ into 4 packs.
     
    #9 Harrison8, Apr 10, 2017
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  10. bgold86

    bgold86 Pooh-Bah (1,836) Apr 1, 2015 New York
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    Yet another Founder's barrel aged release I will skip.
     
    #10 bgold86, Apr 10, 2017
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  11. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    ABV?

    I'm in for a 12 oz.
     
    #11 Beef_Curtains, Apr 10, 2017
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  12. needMIbeer

    needMIbeer Pooh-Bah (2,178) Feb 5, 2014 Virginia
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    The butt hurt is strong in this thread. Guess I've actually enjoyed the barrel-aged series so far but maybe that's the homer in me. Glad I'll finally get to tick a malt liquor :grinning:
     
    #12 needMIbeer, Apr 10, 2017
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  13. Prince_Casual

    Prince_Casual Savant (1,236) Nov 3, 2012 District of Columbia
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    If I'm conceptualizing this correctly, it sounds amazing. You all do know Bourbon is by law more than 50% corn right?

    If comes out syrupy and barleywine like, with some corn sweetness balanced with NW hops, and aged in a Bourbon barrel, this has tons of potential.
     
    #13 Prince_Casual, Apr 10, 2017
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  14. runmn

    runmn Initiate (0) May 17, 2015 Minnesota

    The second I saw this announced I figured a lot of people would be turned off by it, but I don't completely understand why. Yes, when most people think of a malt liquor, they think of things like Colt 45 or Old English 800, but those are made for the purpose of getting drunk for cheap. A company like Founders is not making this with that intent. Really, malt liquor is just an American strong ale, and if it were referred to this way, I think less people would be uninterested.
     
    #14 runmn, Apr 10, 2017
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  15. ypsifly

    ypsifly Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2004 Michigan

    For the last hour I kept hearing this scraping noise...then I clicked on this thread and realized it was the sound of Founders Haters sharpening their knives...

    Didn't they do this before as a draft only release under a different name? Summer Sizzler?
     
    #15 ypsifly, Apr 10, 2017
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  16. Daveshek28

    Daveshek28 Pundit (785) Nov 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    I love KBS, and enjoyed Project PAM. But I thought Lizard of Koz and Frootwood were undrinkable.
     
    #16 Daveshek28, Apr 10, 2017
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  17. SteveSexton203

    SteveSexton203 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 Connecticut

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  18. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I tried Beer Thousand from Dogfish which sounds like a similar style although it wasn't barrel aged. I was not a fan.
     
    #18 jageraholic, Apr 10, 2017
  19. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    This is how I imagine it, like a barleywine, a style I generally don't enjoy.
     
    #19 AnchorDrops, Apr 10, 2017
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  20. darklord2011

    darklord2011 Zealot (638) Nov 18, 2011 Indiana
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    While Founders has an occasional strike out, they mostly hit home runs in my opinion. I'll try this with an open mind.
     
    #20 darklord2011, Apr 10, 2017
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