KBS in KY

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  1. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    Ok so I know I am a couple weeks early but just making a thread for when KBS hits. I already have my three 4 packs but having tried the past 4 years, this is the best one. Wanting to get a couple more bottles to shelve. Cheers
     
    #1 Nhens0016, Mar 15, 2016
  2. Sturgeon83

    Sturgeon83 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2015 Kentucky
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    It'll hit April 1 at any of the Liquor Barns, and I believe most anywhere else. Wasn't an issue getting two 4-packs last year, but this year, who knows.
     
    #2 Sturgeon83, Mar 17, 2016
  3. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    This years batch is fantastic. Already down to 6 bottles left because I can't stop drinking it!
     
    #3 Nhens0016, Mar 17, 2016
  4. dreschwartz

    dreschwartz Initiate (134) Mar 18, 2016 Kentucky

    What does KBS usually sell for?
     
    #4 dreschwartz, Mar 19, 2016
  5. threedaggers

    threedaggers Maven (1,448) Dec 2, 2013 Kentucky
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    $6-$9 per bottle
     
    #5 threedaggers, Mar 19, 2016
  6. brian44556

    brian44556 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2009 Kentucky

    Anyone know of any tapping around Louisville April 1st?
     
    #6 brian44556, Mar 23, 2016
  7. threedaggers

    threedaggers Maven (1,448) Dec 2, 2013 Kentucky
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    i've heard that some stores in louisville already have it and will sell it april 1st. generally, we see it on tap fairly regularly in louisvillle. check four pegs, nach, mellow mushroom, etc
     
    #7 threedaggers, Mar 24, 2016
  8. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    It doesn't surprises me that retailers have it. They were ready in packaging and getting on trucks 2 weeks ago. Already sold out in Michigan. April 1st will be a fun day!
     
    #8 Nhens0016, Mar 24, 2016
  9. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    It is two days away, woo!
     
    #9 Nhens0016, Mar 30, 2016
  10. gibson584

    gibson584 Crusader (480) Dec 11, 2010 Kentucky
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    I know April 1st is the official release date, but are there any stores that we know bottles are going for sale tomorrow? Liquor Barns for example, and do we know limits?
     
    #10 gibson584, Mar 31, 2016
  11. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    Ok the liquor barns are all crap shoot. In Lexington, the Hamburg is selling at 6 pm with a 4 pack limit. The richmond road doesn't have a time they are selling it. They said when they get it, it will go out and it is also a 4 pack limit. The Beaumont centre one said they don't think they are getting it till next week (HA) to which point I said, thats a lie and you guys will get it tomorrow. Shenanigans will have a limit but he doesn't know exactly. And The Beer Trappe is just mum.
     
    #11 Nhens0016, Mar 31, 2016
  12. Sturgeon83

    Sturgeon83 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2015 Kentucky
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    If they're doing a 4 pack limit, that makes me think there's much more coming in than last year. Something like first 10 in line in Louisville got a 4 pack, then they started breaking them up.
     
    #12 Sturgeon83, Mar 31, 2016
  13. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    Well Founders made a lot more. Talking to the bartender when I was up there for the release in early March, he made it seem like the production was doubled.
     
    #13 Nhens0016, Mar 31, 2016
  14. podge_34

    podge_34 Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2015 Tennessee

    According to the local Founders rep, there is actually going to be less. He says they cannot make more since they only have 1 cave that they use for all of their barrel aged beers and as Founders expands their distribution footprint, that just means they have more markets to spread around the same amount of KBS.
     
    #14 podge_34, Mar 31, 2016
  15. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    Hmm interesting. Well here's hoping more does come though :wink:
     
    #15 Nhens0016, Mar 31, 2016
  16. MarshallBirdhouse

    MarshallBirdhouse Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky
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    Got the first 4 pack at LB Springhurst when they opened. Was going to hunt more but at $25 a 4 pack and the fact that this beer doesn't seem to age well at all I'll abstain. Happy Hunting!
     
    #16 MarshallBirdhouse, Apr 1, 2016
  17. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    That's a good price! Founders sold it at the brewery for 20. So a 2 dollar price up per bottle is pretty good.
     
    #17 Nhens0016, Apr 1, 2016
  18. Nhens0016

    Nhens0016 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Louisiana

    Actually read that wrong, that's a damn good price!
     
    #18 Nhens0016, Apr 1, 2016
  19. Sturgeon83

    Sturgeon83 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2015 Kentucky
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    Yeah, I was shocked. I seemed to remember last year being over $30?
     
    #19 Sturgeon83, Apr 1, 2016
  20. brian44556

    brian44556 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2009 Kentucky

    I was able to score 3 4 packs and 1 single from around town. $6.99 for the single and $26 for the 4 packs. A couple places around town aren't selling until noon and Flannigan's is tapping a keg at 7pm this evening. About to test the 16 batch right now.
     
    #20 brian44556, Apr 1, 2016
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