Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a snifter. Appearance: Pitch black, with a small brown head. Some light lace, but nothing significant sticking to the glass. After just a few moments, nothing more than a ring remains around the glass. Smell: Chocolate and roasted malt, somewhat sweet. Coffee, oak, and bourbon are noticeable as well. Vanilla seems to have faded from the aroma at this point. Taste: Starts out with the taste of bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate malt, and roasted malt. Burnt sugar and molasses sweetness comes in next, some light vanilla too, and some booziness gradually seeps into the flavor. Coffee is firmly mixed with the roasted malt flavor, but does not overpower. The finish is more bitter chocolate and a little bourbon. Mouthfeel: Extremely full bodied; nice and creamy. Carbonation is almost crowded out by the motor oil thickness. Drinkability: Booze flavor gets the best of me pretty fast, but other than that this is a fantastic sipper. Thanks to jammapamma for the 4 pack - 3 more left!