CBS
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.42
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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.
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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9.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
Bottle from the sterk Amsterdam, at home, Epalinges. A perfect dream preparing the meal for Guillaume and family. A perfect and subtle imperial stout, complex and powerful at the mouth, side of roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla and etc... a dream....
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sterk Avondverkoop
on 30 Apr 2026
at 17:09
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 13 Dec 2025
at 23:13
7.4/10
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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
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
8.4/10
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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
8/10
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
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
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 16:49
8.1/10
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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
8.4/10
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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