Was that Founder’s Imperial Stout?

Dirty tap line?

 

Good and relevant question. I can tell you, this is a beer, years ago, I did not like fresh or at one year's old. Then in I want to say July of 2018 read my review I had the pleasure of trying the 2016 beer at 18 months old and it was, amazing.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/21822/?ba=RacerX5k#review

Then I bought two more older, almost 5 years old 4 packs and it was borderline terrible. So I suspect you ran into either very old or brand new beer, either way you're impressions are correct, and your own. Beer does change with age, and usually not for the better. I always say drink fresh, except this one, for me, was better aged, but not old. And that being said I can't wait to try the newest batch due out soon ...

 

No, just, very likely, way too old beer.

 

I had an experience about a year ago where I ordered am IPA on tap (no idea which one at this point). When i tasted the beer i called the waiter back and told him that the beer was not an IPA but rather a pilsner. He said they had no pilsners on tap. I kept the beer as it was a decent pilsner. The manager came to me later and said that I was absolutely correct, they attached the wrong leg to the line. Always possible that something like this happened.

 

I thought FIS was retired. Either way, I enjoy it fresh, but with a year or two of age on it, after taking a sip I feel like I am Jimmy Hendricks. Shit is wild good!

 

So like a knock off Jimi Hendrix ?

 

If you return to that venue, have them take a pic of the keg tag.

 

So you’re saying it’s more likely that a local pizza place had a 5 year old beer than it is that their tap lines were dirty?

hmmm

 

FIS is coming back in December.

 

Yup, I had this happen once. I ordered a beer, and what I got was clearly not what I ordered. Not old, not dirty lines - just the wrong beer. Didn't bother saying anything because it was decent anyway.

 

Unless I'm way out of the loop FIS is only available if the bar has a very old keg or happens to be a founders location. So it would seem your options are old beer that was past it's prime or some degree of fraud. (should mention, I suppose, that you could be mistaken and it was actually one of founders other spots, FBS KBS or CBS )

 

I'm guessing it was as likely a combination of the two - probably old keg, and likely dirty lines - they should be cleaned every couple weeks, and ideally when switching brands on that line.
Many places don't do that.
If you go back, maybe try to get into a conversation about how often the lines are cleaned -
that will give a hint too.

 

Based on the description above I’d say it was the wrong beer. I don’t see how FIS would ever be described as Guinness-like, even if old or through dirty tap lines.

 

Which Guinness?
If you are thinking of the nitro Draught, then perhaps the beer you drank was Founders Oatmeal Stout on nitro and it was mislabeled by the restaurant. If you are thinking of Guinness Antwerpen, then perhaps you had Founders Imperial Stout and there shouldn't be a problem.

 

yes that's what I'm saying. because, again,. 5 yo beer can be disgusting, at best.

 

yes don't hmmm me. been at this for way too long, and i am considered among young beer experts, in my area, as Mr. Bourbon County, circa 2012 2013. ok. iv'e forgotten more beer, then most will ever know ... seriously dude, and i'm not always in a good mood. and i've given away (at cost) more beer than you could drink.