KBS in KY

I heard it will be hitting shelves on Tuesday in Louisville. Called LB and they told me they expect it on tomorrow's (Tuesday, April 2nd) truck. I will report back if/once I see it.

 

Hell yes, just in time for my birthday on Wednesday! Thank you beer gods/founders.

 

We should get more than we usually do just for the namesake alone!

 

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!!

 

Actually, we complained about the name ``Kentucky Breakfast Stout'', which is why Founders changed the name to ``KBS''. It seems that the word ``Kentucky'' in a beverage name is something like an appellation controlee and a beverage can't bear the name ``Kentucky'' on its label unless it's actually made in Kentucky.

More to the point, I agree with you. We should get more. Unfortunately, we usually get less (probably Founders paying us back for bitching about the name).

 

Anybody heard when it will show up in Lexington? I would be real happy if it would land on Tuesday, that way I could head up there and get some before I left for a short 3 days in Pigeon Forge. I am sure there will be none to be had in that neck of the woods.

 

Word is that the number of cases in ky will be similar to years past but it is now coming in 1/4bbl instead of 1/6 bbl on draft. So it should be on tap for longer at more places this year. The bottles will still be scarce.

 

Man I also missed out last year. Im determined to get some this year. Will definetely be checking LB tomorrow.

 

does this ever make it to bowling green.... and stay on shelves long enough to make it up from nashville?

 

I heard Lexington is tomorrow. Anybody else here this or something different?

 

I live north of you. One place said Thursday, the other didn't know.

 

Party Town in Florence (Northern KY) has it. They only got in 2 cases so they are selling it one bottle per customer. They still have a little bit left. They keep it in the back so you have to ask for it.

 

1 Bottle...that sucks!!!

 

Whole Foods here in Louisville is doing a one bottle limit as well. I had heard there might be a little more to go around this year but obviously not.

 

When did u see them at whole foods? I'm going to try them today after work.

 

I feel real bad for the guys who work at that shop. They have to answer hundreds of phone calls just so they can sell 2 measly cases. It's hardly worth it for them.

 

Founders did increase their production, but the problem is that they also increased their distribution as well. It's like spreading MORE jelly over a BIGGER piece of bread. The only ones who come out ahead are the folks in Michigan since (I believe I read this somewhere) Founders always earmarks half of the KBS production for their home state.