Founder's Breakfast Stout?

Founders says KBS isn't just barrel aged FBS but a different recipie.

I usually let FBS sit for a few months before I drink it, I've had it up to 2 years old and it was still awesome but like someone mentioned it seemed to be thinning out a bit.

 

Does aging really make a difference? I've tried to, but, I can't keep my hands off it!
If so, how long?

 

I personally prefer it fresh, the coffee falls off a lot when aged imo.

 

I think it does.

I know I'm definitely in the minority on this, but I don't really care for FBS that much, but I when I had one that had been in my cellar for about 2 1/2 years, it was a lot better than any other time I've had it. YMMV

 

I would never age a coffee beer, but that's because I like to drink beer the way the brewer intended it with the full coffee flavor (and I like my coffee). Besides, why wait to age a beer when it tastes amazing fresh?

 

Depends on who you talk to, 6 months+

 

Do you like Coffee? Drink it fresh. More of a Chocolate, roasted malt king of guy? Age it. Simple as that!

 

I wonder if this is a thread about this yet?

 

I had a 2012 FBS about 2 weeks ago and I didn't detect much difference from my 2013s. So if you want the effect of the aging, it might need a good 2 years or so.

 

I love it fresh, it's one of my personal favorites, just curious of people's opinions. I'm just getting into "aging" beer, been at it with cigars for years. I'll probably buy a couple of singles to put away for 6 months or so to see the differences.

 

My favorite thing about it was that great coffee taste - fresh for me

 

Yeah, as mentioned in here, coffee stouts lose more than they gain when aged, in my personal opinion.

If you want a good aging beer that's not super hard to get, grab a Bell's Expedition 6 pack and lose it for 2-3 years. What you will find when you open one is nothing short of world class, and amazing with a cigar.

 

I had an old bottle the other day that tasted amazing, but it also had a blob of crap at the bottom. YMMV.

 

I had 2 beers UPS shipped to me years ago. I drank them both fairly quick. I had it on tap last Friday it was good fresh.
When we get enough of it here the store has it on the shelf I will age 1 or 2 for a 6 month run and tell yea then.
it supposed to be here now but my TW claimed ignorance, but I was not really insisting they check the back. I was happy with the porter. Which after trying everything they sent down here on draft, I liked it the best. (founders in Florida day last Friday)

 

Going to make a poor mans CBS, by adding a spoon full of maple syrup to my glass. It's best fresh, but still delightful with a year on it.

 

I don't understand the aging of Breakfast Stout at all. I think its garbage once it gets past 8 months. There is a reason why there is an exp date for that beer. It's not meant to be aged at all. When we reach the best by date we pull it off the shelves at bottle shops so customers can't have it in its inferior state.

 

I agree, this one I like to drink fresh when I get my hands on it.

 

drink it fresh and enjoy! one of my favorite beers ever. so good. picked up another 4 pack today.

 

Currently sipping one on tap in Ann Arbor. In my experience I would give fresh the edge by just a little bit. I love it aged but I also like my beers with a little kick. I feel some of the kick was lost after a year in the cellar.