KBS 2017 in California

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by BeersandBread, Mar 31, 2017.

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  1. BeersandBread

    BeersandBread Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2016 California

    This will be only the second time KBS has officially touched down in CA. Usually they do a nationwide April 1st roll out. Anyone hear about stores getting it?
    I ask for myself specifically in the LA area. Instagram has been mum.
     
  2. FinnishFox

    FinnishFox Zealot (616) Sep 28, 2016 California
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    Looking forward to it, haven't seen it.
     
  3. Korsk

    Korsk Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2012 California

    Ships to retailers next week
     
  4. AndresR

    AndresR Pundit (832) Jul 19, 2009 California
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    Hit a bunch of WFs in the Bay Area a few days ago. Should be plenty to go around the State.
     
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  5. ComradePalmer

    ComradePalmer Pundit (855) Jul 27, 2015 California

    Yeah, but not all of us are tight with the cheese mongers.
     
  6. CplCast

    CplCast Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 California

    Saw it at Bevmo Laguna Niguel on Monday right next to the Parabola display.
     
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  7. sponger

    sponger Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2011 California

    Is it really that good guys? The answer is no. None of us here should care about it. We have other great beers here.
     
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  8. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    KBS wasn't like that last time. Cases right on the floor, at least in SoCal WFs. Also, a buddy of mine sent a photo from Mollie Stones in SF about three weeks ago . . . they still had tons of 2016 KBS. Wish I liked it better; it's always felt harsh and not very well put together to me.
     
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  9. AndresR

    AndresR Pundit (832) Jul 19, 2009 California
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    Yup, KBS turds it up at several spots in/around SF. I agree, it's not a great beer by any means.
     
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  10. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    I'll throw down a couple more bones for Parabola any day.
     
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  11. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    I notice quite a few beers turd on shelves up here. Pretty happy about that.
     
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  12. AndresR

    AndresR Pundit (832) Jul 19, 2009 California
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    The Lagunitas BA coffee stout is 1/3 the price, and a better beer.

    Anyway. Good luck everyone, should be a ton of KBS hitting the shelves this year.
     
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  13. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    All I get is soy sauce, feel like that beer has been surpassed by so many others.
     
  14. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    My beef with KBS in the past was the spent coffee ground taste that I've gotten in a few batches. Still looking to get a 4-pack because it makes for a good mid-week treat that enables me to dodge the guilt from opening something better like Parabola. What I want to know is why Founders Imperial Stout seems to be tough to find.
     
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  15. Rbarnes4381

    Rbarnes4381 Zealot (747) Oct 29, 2013 California
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    I did a side by side with a 2016 KBS and lagunitas Hi-westified. I almost thought they were the same beer. Both with very good, but at the price point I will take the lagunitas all day. Now if I could only find more.
     
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  16. riotontheroad

    riotontheroad Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2010 California
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    came here to say the same thing
     
  17. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    You guys are brutal. I thought last year's KBS was great and a superior beer to any stout Lagunitas does. Almost think you guys are trolling to keep everyone from scooping up your KBS.
     
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  18. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Not me. I've tried it several years running and just can't get into it.
     
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  19. Rbarnes4381

    Rbarnes4381 Zealot (747) Oct 29, 2013 California
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    I am not saying it isn't good. But it is not worth all the hype. If I see it I will pick some up, if it is gone before I see, then I can live without it.
     
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  20. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    Makes sense. I just thought of it as another BA stout so was quite pleased with the beer.
     
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