2019 Founders Releases

"KBS Espresso will be available in 4-packs of 12oz bottles, 750mL bottles and draft beginning on November 15 in the Grand Rapids taproom.It will ship to the brewery’s distribution network later this month and will be available through February 2020"
https://www.brewbound.com/news/founders-brewing-co-to-release-kbs-espresso-variant

 

Huh? Did it sell out? There was a bunch to go when I was there on Friday.

 

I'm probably a few weeks early but has anyone seen FIS around Chicago yet? I'M JUST SO DAMN ANTSY FOR THIS BEER TO COME BACK

 

Hits Milwaukee tomorrow so shouldn't be long.

 

I want that KBS- espresso. Burned through my 4 pack of CBS and going back for 2 more to hold me over. Can't stop thinking about the CBS at the moment...

 

We have some more exciting 2020-related news for you. The newest addition to the 2020 Limited Series is a beer previously only available as a taproom exclusive. Introducing…




4 Giants IPA
We’ve made a lot of imperial IPAs over the years and, in turn, have had a lot of arguments over which one is the absolute best. So, to settle this once and for all, our brewers mashed up four of our favorite recipes into the ultimate imperial IPA. 4 Giants boasts aggressive bitterness balanced by a malty, sweet backbone while huge aromatics come courtesy of the seven American hop varieties. 9.2% ABV, 80 IBUs.

4 Giants IPA will be available across our distribution footprint in 4-packs of 12oz bottles and on draft as early as April 2020 through June 2020. Please note that Utah will not be receiving draft. Taproom release is TBD.

We’ll have more announcements to come on our 2020 availability calendar – stay tuned!

 

I'm being dense at the moment. I see Double Trouble but what are the other 3?

 

That's a good question. Not sure. I was thinking DIPAs like Sleeper Cell or Devil Dancer might be involved.
The giants on the cover may or may not give clues to the other IPAs used...
Maybe it's more of a Triple Double Trouble

 

Mosaic Promise has a woman on it but no eye-patch

 

Double Trouble
10k
Sleeper Cell
Grease Monkey

 

Very nice, thank you. Haven't had the other 3 Giants. Will definitely try this if I see it around.

 

Except DD is a triple

 

With all due respect to Four Giants, where are the KBS Espresso bottles in Chicago?

Waiting for reply from distributor and Binny's, anticipating next week at this point.

In other news, Binny's already marked down KBS $5 per 4 pack ($18 vs. $23 "regular price"")

 

More importantly, where are the Imperial Stout bottles in Chicago??

 

Spotted the two year vertical gift pack of KBS at Meijer yesterday. Not worth the price tag, IMO. $30 for a 2018 KBS, 2019 KBS, a barrel bung, and two snifters. I can get a 4 pack of 2019 for $17.99 at Binny's. I'm basically paying $21+ tax for two snifters and a barrel cork... no thanks. The snifters do look nice, though...

 

It was just released a week ago, and they said you'll start to see it "in the next few weeks" at stores, IIRC.

 

Just hit SW Michigan this week so it should be soon

 

What in the holy fuck am I supposed to do with a barrel bung? Easy pass.

 

All natural butt plug? Idk. Lol.

 

You could try to plug your bung hole for starters.