Founders Cellar Raid 2017

Last year for KBS week they said their last keg of the previous batch was being tapped at the Black Party. So I'd say this is a new batch.

 

At noon they stopped the music for a few seconds and put on the Canadian National Anthem and had a flag parade through the brewpub. I asked one of the guys behind the bar if 1) it was a new batch or 2014 and 2) the odds of CBS being in the barrel aged series. He said it was a new batch and not likely to be bottled. So if you want it, head there for Cellar Raid. The noon keg was on for at least a couple hours.

 

Very interesting that Founders is allowing people to purchase a mixed case of KBS when a person could only purchase up to 12 bottles during the KBS release the last two years. It makes me wonder how much of this they are still sitting on.

 

I was able to purchases kbs around 4:30. Plenty left when I left at 6:00. I was told by a founders' employee that the cbs was 14, so take it for what it is worth. Amazing tap list, reagardless.

 

They did an additional, discreet drop at Binny's in Chicagoland this fall so that would imply they were sitting on a lot.

 

They have done this the last few years so don't think it is probably much more than usual. Not a whole case but 2-3 4/packs. With that said, previous years it would sell out in a few hours. When they released it at Founders a month after the initial ticketed release this past spring, which they do every year, it lasted well into the night. Either they had more or less people going to get it.

 

So how often was CBS on today and for how long? Just the one keg from 12-2? Trying to plan for Friday.

 

To echo the question of "vette-ss", I am also curious of the CBS tap time? They have a portion to be tapped each day of the event I assume? I am planning for Saturday. Thanks for any info....

 

So according to BeerAdvocate and Untappd the CBS is from 2014 a year they didn't make CBS or its from 2015 and tastes awesome or its from 2015 and the maple has faded or its a new batch from 2017 and they are definitely not bottling except for the guy who talked to brewer who said they are.

 

Last year for KBS week they tapped it at like 4pm on the dot each day except for KBS Saturday when they tapped it at noon. Best thing to do is check this post each day. If they tap it again tomorrow at noon it might be every day at the same time. Expect a longer line on Saturday.

 

Thasks for the info. I plan on getting there Saturday around 1030 am, 30 min prior to opening. Should be more then fine if CBS is not tapped until 12 or later. Thanks again

 

Isn't 2014 the year they bottled CBS for employees?

Ha! By the time I see it posted here it will be gone before I can get there.

 

Yeahhhhh you're right.

 

CBS kegs and employee bottles were 2014.

 

Can anyone (that was there today) confirm this? When did CBS go on and how long was it on for? For KBS week - the stuff blew in less than an hour.

 

Yes...went on at noon and was still going when i left at 2:15ish. For the 1st hour they were limiting to 1 pour per person. After 1:00 or so it was fair game. I was surprised it lasted as long as it did.

 

I heard at least one other keg was put on later in the evening, like 7'ish. No idea how long it lasted or if there was anything in between the two.

 

Anyone else here now? Am sitting by the window in my Redwings hat. Nice tap list again today, pretty much the same except added BA Redankulous. Server told me "no CBS on tap for now". Didn't know if there would be any later today or not.

 

And.......The Canadian National Anthem is playing!!!

 

Enjoy