Founders CBS Imperial Stout
Wow huge thanks to kzoobrew for this gem, thanks kev! gotto also thank sweatervest for surprising me with a CBS trade aswell, thank you Kyle, I'll be able to share this with friends twice! Crap what can I say this IS the CBS 10.6% Imperial stout with coffee aged in maple bourbon barrels. Had side by side with fbs(thanks again kev) and kbs 10(courtesy of birtchstick). 750ml poured out in 4 snifters. A- looks quite alot like kbs but with a bigger head, half inch dark mocha head. Pours thinner than than kbs. S- quite alot different than kbs. It took me a while to find this aroma with kbs open next to it, but when u find it wow it's there. Lots of chocolate, alot more than I was expecting. The bourbon is surprisingly present as well. Maple all over this guy in the back and front. I almost scored this one low because I could barely smell it but when u find it I'll be in for a treat. Kbs on the other hand was blanketing the air with it's huge aroma. T- this is where this one shines. Don't drink this guy chilled, this one is a rom temp drinker for sure. I was giving kbs better marks untill this one heated up. Chocolate, roasted malts, bourbon and maple come through on this guy. The maple is the hardest to find untill it's heated up. M- medium to thick on the palate, well carbonated. O- I was expecting more of this guy going in but fuck is this guy amazing as you drink it. I liked the kbs more at first but this one turns into something amazing. If a 2 year old kbs taste this good can u imagine what this CBS taste like with age? Consensus was CBS the winner except for me at the beginning, but wow I turned a believer quick as it warmed up, and felt a sadness creep in as the bottles last drops seeped out. Kbs still has the nose of champs tho, and I have a new appreciation for that beer. Thanks again Kevin for the chance and Kyle for the chance of sharing this guy with some age!