KBS set to release April 1st

I have some if anyone is looking to trade

 

FBS is a little boring aged in my opinion, coffee fades and it ends up just blah

KBS-I have recently had both a 2011 & 2012 and both were amazing. I am sure it depends on cellaring conditions and vintage but I've found even when KBS was a little rough fresh out of the bottle (2014) age fixes it. Few weeks ago I had a 2015 and I thought it was even better than fresh but I know where it sat the last year

 

My parents just brought me some KBS from CA (I couldn't find any here) and I can finally appreciate the hype. KBS is so much smoother and better balanced than SMS, yet notably thinner and with only a faint bourbon smell. I agree that SMS is a bit harsh now so I can see why folks say that may improve with age, but fresh KBS is a chocolately dream.

That being said, my favorite is still BCBS - it has the most amazingly thick, luxurious feel and the bourbon is so well integrated.

 

Sigh, I just ran across another case of this at Wegmans for $19.99/4-pack after tax. I already have quite a few from the past few years, but I couldn't say no to the price, and the absolute game of chance that I'd stumble upon it.

(I only bought 1 4 pack. I want to spread some surprise, because I hope whoever stumbles upon it will be happy).

 

I have plenty of KBS 15&16 & SMS 16, & BCBS 14&15 if anyone is up for a trade...

 

Yet more sighted - Elk Grove BevMo is selling it by the 4-pack for $25. You have to ask for it.

 

Just picked up 3, 4-packs at 12 bucks a piece, no limit.

 

$12 for a 4 pack? That's crazy.

 

Got to be mis priced, it's $22 or so most places.

 

I thought the same thing. The guy at the store checked and said it was correct. So i stocked up. It was at a Mariano's grocery store.

 

that's messed up man

 

Marianos in Indiana or Chicago? Not trying to hoard here- I haven't been able to pick up any kbs this year so hoping to score a 4 pack

 

Dude, that is wicked uncool. Screw that store!!!

 

In Aurora, on Eloa and New York street. I was paying for my few $6.99 a bottle. The price ranges are insane.

 

Interesting point on Mariano's - when I had called prior to release, one of the beer managers I've talked to said that he heard no Mariano's might end up getting any. It seems like a 2nd wave came through, and it seems like there is a lot more KBS to go around this year. Glad to hear you were able to get some there, and even better about the price!

 

Thanks! Yea, I never bothered to ask them just assuming they wouldn't get any. I always walk by though when I'm in there just to see if they get anything on the off chance and there it was. I have to agree, I was extremely shocked about the price. It's been about 2 weeks since I first got a few bottles so it was surprising for sure.

 

Hey buddy get in line
Not all of us yanks have it yet

 

Anyone aware of a "last place you'd look" type of place near Waukesha/Milwaukee, WI that may still have some KBS laying around? I know im super late but I totally dropped the ball on this one.

 

Tasting my first one from this year. It's really good. So happy I was able to get 3 bottles.

 

Yeah, you suck. It's double that pretty much anywhere else in normal America. Seriously? Great job!