KBS vs Breakfast stout discussion

I've never heard Breakfast mentioned as a base for KBS..However breweries usually mention that sort of thing.

 

KBS and Breakfast Stout are indeed different beers.

 

KBS was way more BS'y last year.

 

I think you will get a response. The email will go to a general person. They may say they can't answer. Which is fair if they consider proprietary. However if they give you a definitive answer to your question, bounce back to that same person and ask if you can quote their answer on Beer Advocate from their email. If they say no... I would not quote them. Or, if they did not consult a real person of know, that question if you can quote may cause them to find out and create an on the record response. It may take a few back and forth emails to get past the public relations person who receives emails for the brewery. As another BAer pointed out, sometimes people who work for the brewery answer and really may not know for sure. I am basing this on my past experiences emailing breweries with questions about beer. Theirs or otherwise. Similar subject: I know it is "generally" assumed that Pelican's Stormwatcher is the base beer for Mother of All Storms. But when you talk to the folks at the brewery they will not "officially" confirm. They will talk about it. During their last MOAS release they were doing tasting verticals that included both Stormwatcher and MOAS so you could compare. Pretty good indication.

 

I asked the lady at the store I went to yesterday if they had KBS and she gave me a funny look and said "well we have Breakfast Stout. I've never heard of Kentucky Breakfast Stout." I don't think I'll ever be able to find it.

 

Was it in CA? If so, then it's remarkable that you even get FBS.

 

No, New York.

 

Ah, that makes more sense. I just saw your location and made the face.

 

Yup, I'm in NY for school.

 

Whereabouts? There's still some Boltcutter hanging around here if you're interested. Looks like a surplus of Doom is coming in too.

 

Syracuse.

 

I've asked Founders questions on Facebook, and they've responded every time. Go ahead and ask the source.
I've got plenty of both in my cellar from this year, and will put them side to side. Even if FBS is the base beer...a year in barrels is going to amp it up significantly, such that it really doesnt taste like the original. Either way, I'd like to know the deal too

 

It was all over the place in NY. You couldn't get KBS?

 

What store did you go to? Party Source, Byrne Dairy Galeville, and the Syracuse Real Food Co-op all got their allotments.

 

At what point do they add the coffee to KBS? Is it added before going into the barrel?

 

Different beers. With breakfast stout at 8.3% and KBS at 11.2%, Barrel aging doesn't magically produce more alcohol.

 

I disagree. I'm a rep, and not only do I know what I'm talking about in regards to my products, but I also know a plethora about other breweries.

While, I'm sure that I'm an exception to the rule, I'm sure those who know very little are as well.

Keep in mind not everyone who sells beer comes from the forums and gets into the sheer nerdery of it all. They are often good sales or marketing people who want to work in a fun community.

Being nerdy about the product and process is great for talking to other beer geeks. To reach those who haven't had anything beyond a Sam Adams is something entirely different.

Soapbox over. Carry on

 

Ok...this is good to know. I'm still going to put the two of them together for taste comparison for a friend who has had neither. I think to show what a beer is like at it's base, then BBA'd would be cool...with the above mentioned caveat. I think it's probably negligable.