Founders Breakfast Stout- Latest batch... Thin and artificial tasting?

Neither thin or artificial tasting. Just delicious. As always. I haven't noticed any significant difference from past batches in the few bottles I have sampled. They were bottled 08-06-12.

 

I have the batch that is 8/15/12 and it's a delicious as ever

 

Glad I was able to get some last night. Had the first of the season then and will have another tonight...and tomorrow....and the next night. Looks like it's going to get expensive the next few months.

I do feel like there is less coffee potency in this years but that could easily be me being spoiled but other coffee beers through out the year. Still amazingly good and I'm sure I'll drink a good amount this year. It's actually inspired me to brew my own coffee beer next week.

 

8/2/12 date, and the 2nd impression is like the first, it's really good.

 

Just hit CT- bottled 8-20-12 and tasting fantastic as usual.

 

I also have a batch dated 8-20-12, must be a mixed delivery. Two different places, same day,same distributor, different dates.

 

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It has been on tap for about a week now. The 9/21 "release" is just a way to pull in more of you outsiders.

 

It is quite comical that Founders is based in SW Michigan and it has not hit shelves in SW Michigan yet.

Been bathing in 2011 FBS while patiently waiting for 2012

 

Mine is bottled 8/1/12 and while I am disappointed that you got some really fresh FBS my month old FBS is mighty tasty.

 

If you are indeed from the future,I am playing these # in the pik 4 lotto tonight=winning

 

Funny I have different dates on bottles within the same 4 pack.

 

Mmmm futuristic beer.

Hopefully your palate is just off. I love this beer, especially fresh. If its artificial and thin... S is for sucks

 

I have acase at home bottled 08 01 2012....Tastes AWESOME since it was my first experience with FBS. Thanks to my salesman! So hard to get where I am.

 

Just opened my first bottle of this year. Delicious as always. Nothing artificial about it. It's hard to artificially reproduce the character that "flaked oaks" gives this beer.

 

Just had an '11 and '12 side by side and the '11 had a thicker mouthfeel and better flavor for sure IMO. That being said the '12 was still very good and the coffee was slightly more bitter. In my mind this ends the drink FBS fresh debate for me. I would take a properly cellered '11 over a fresh '12 any day.

 

Yep it's bad this year.
I suggest everyone avoid buying it.

 

I have at least 3 different bottled dates so far 8-2 8-12 8-20 from what I bought, this one is 8-20. Maybe it's a mental thing after looking at this thread, but the 8-20 seems a little different, more coffee, a little more bitter, also drinking at a slightly warmer temp too. Maybe it's a temp thing on this one, and I've had 5 the last two nights and this one is the 1st that's a little different, but none are thin or artificial, not in the least.

 

I blame agold and his Frangelic Mountain Brown...

 

Agree.

But I have to agree with the OP, I had the same batch and it tasted like Frangelic Mountain Brown minus the nuts...still gross...total letdown.

 

my case i got today was bottled 8-2-12 and tastes awesome, reminds me why i buy a case annually, = yummy