CBS

Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating

Score

8.43

ABV: 11.3%

IBU: 45

Ticks: 378

Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee Chocolate Stout

CBS was born when we stumbled upon some bourbon barrels that had previously housed maple syrup. We opted to put the same base beer as KBS, an imperialized version of Breakfast Stout, in the maple barrels and, after one taste, we knew we had something special. Rich maple syrup, roasted coffee and velvety chocolate meld together in what can only be described as a transcendental drinking experience.

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7.4

notalush (7333) reviewed CBS (2025) from Founders Brewing Co. 2 weeks ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle - black pour - heavy on the coffee, with slight abrasiveness, but not substantially so - warming, but not boozy - the maple is present, but not overpowering - oak is fairly strong throughout - finish had a light sharpness, but on the whole largely balanced - it’s good.

Tried on 22 Nov 2025 at 01:20

EishockeyGreg57 (9708) ticked CBS (2025) from Founders Brewing Co. 2 weeks ago

Nice barrel at room temp. Rich chocolate, smooth coffee. Spent all day waiting for Sunday night. 🦅 🦁 coming up.

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Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2025 at 19:53

8.4

McDermottDrink (4568) reviewed CBS (2023) from Founders Brewing Co. 4 weeks ago

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

2023 bottle. Nice maple syrup smell as I pour into my tulip. Foamy brown head that dwindles swiftly. With my nose in the glass, I get some hot alcohol with a lighter note of maple. Taste has bourbon with extra sweetness. Kind of like an Old Fashioned. Gets heady after a few sips. The bourbon and maple are much more noticeable that any roasty malt, so it's a different beast that other Impy Stouts.

Tried from Bottle from Leo's Wines and Spirits on 08 Nov 2025 at 04:38

8.5

willisread (9741) ticked CBS (2025) from Founders Brewing Co. 1 month ago

Tried from Bottle from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 01 Nov 2025 at 03:24

Brugmansia (22479) ticked CBS (2018) from Founders Brewing Co. 6 months ago

EB - Bottle 750ml. @ MBCC '25 [ Yellow 🟨 Session 🧙‍♂️🍻🇩🇰 ]. - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2025, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. Shared by Ann & Rich . [20250523]

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 18:52

8.4

fonefan (84235) reviewed CBS (2018) from Founders Brewing Co. 6 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 16:49

8.1

RuneBlix (26068) ticked CBS (2018) from Founders Brewing Co. 6 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Taster. Kindly shared by fonefan at MBCC 2025.

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 11:20

8.4

Maverick (5062) reviewed CBS from Founders Brewing Co. 6 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

black/Brown pour from bottle. loads of molasses, maple and choco. chewy and boozy. as good as adverted.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:38

Reubs (35338) ticked CBS (2023) from Founders Brewing Co. 8 months ago

Malm� Feb 2024 tasting - sweet roasted dark malty with lots of sweet maple, caramel and toffee sweetness coming in, full bodied, dark malty finish. Classic.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2025 at 05:52

Reubs (35338) ticked CBS (2018) from Founders Brewing Co. 8 months ago

Tried from Draft on 26 Mar 2025 at 07:39