Did Founders ever have twist off tops?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Strohsbeforehoes, Nov 17, 2014.

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  1. Strohsbeforehoes

    Strohsbeforehoes Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2013 Michigan

    I have this early memory of founders having twist off tops years ago, can anyone confirm or deny this?
     
    #1 Strohsbeforehoes, Nov 17, 2014
  2. briang01

    briang01 Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2009 Maryland

    How long ago? I first tried them in 2007 or 2008 and they were pry-tops.
     
    #2 briang01, Nov 17, 2014
  3. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Founders did. I cannot recall when they changed, I want to say 2009?
     
    #3 kzoobrew, Nov 17, 2014
  4. threedaggers

    threedaggers Maven (1,448) Dec 2, 2013 Kentucky
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    Yeah they used to. I think the last version of KBS that actually read "kentucky breakfast stout" was a screw-off bottle with a pry-off top on it. I think this was around 2007 or 2008, and i assume they were getting rid of the old bottles at that point.
     
    #4 threedaggers, Nov 17, 2014
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  5. whatsleftofyou

    whatsleftofyou Zealot (666) Mar 12, 2006 Michigan

    It was 2008, and it was twist-off. I just opened my last bottle of it last year as part of a vertical and it was outstanding. My personal opinion is that KBS is not nearly as good as Kentucky Breakfast Stout was. I was really disappointed when they changed it.
     
    #5 whatsleftofyou, Nov 17, 2014
  6. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I believe that when the label went from Kentucky Breakfast Stout to KBS they replaced the vanilla that was previously used with chocolate. The vanilla did a lot for that beer.
     
    #6 kzoobrew, Nov 17, 2014
  7. whatsleftofyou

    whatsleftofyou Zealot (666) Mar 12, 2006 Michigan

    That's probably a big part of it. The ABV is different too (10% vs 11.2%) and I think KBS is boozier/harsher as a result.
     
    #7 whatsleftofyou, Nov 17, 2014
  8. Strohsbeforehoes

    Strohsbeforehoes Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2013 Michigan

    That's good I just remember thinking this is the only craft beer that I know of that has twist tops and then they seemed to vanish. Thanks for the input guys!
     
    #8 Strohsbeforehoes, Nov 18, 2014
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  9. miwestcoaster

    miwestcoaster Grand Pooh-Bah (3,981) Jan 19, 2013 Michigan
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    Mount Pleasant brewery/ Mountain Brewing in Mount Pleasant, MI has twist off bottles.
     
    #9 miwestcoaster, Nov 18, 2014
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