Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)
12 oz brown stubby, no lot number or date I can find. Pretty neat label art IMHO. Poured into a imperial pint nonic. A: Pours a viscous, opaque black, but without the legs you might sometimes see on a beer this big. A few tiny wisps of head that fade within the first few minutes, but actually some good persistent lacing all the way down. S: A distinct whiff of coffee as soon as it's poured, then a more aggressive sniff reveals fairly intense roasty and chocolatey notes. Maybe a hint of spicy or noble hop character. No alcohol. T: Very up-front in the chocolate, then some coffee, then the vanilla and/or oak flavors come through. Alcohol starts to be felt in the middle of the palate, then builds throughout. The aftertaste is distinctly reminiscent of a good dark chocolate. Extremely complex and long-lived flavor profile. M: Surprisingly light, some moderate carbonation is apparent. Alcohol is definitely there, but never solventy or overly harsh. Faint oily slickness is left behind, making you want to wash it down with another sip. D: This is not a session beer by any means, but for what it is it's hard to imagine it being any more drinkable. Highly recommended.