CBS
(has 8 batches)
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.44
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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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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle bb 24/9/19 11.6 % thanks alex scura discreta schiuma media persistenza naso piuttosto intenso caffe tosture ciocolato fondente quasi affumicato sciroppo acero discreta secchezza per i gradi un po di vaniglia
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2020
at 17:21
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2020
at 20:06
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Dark pour. Tan thin foam. Strong nose of coffee and bourbon. Taste is coffee and strong bourbon. Coffee bourbon palate.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2020
at 19:59
8.5/10
Not nearly as good as I recall from earlier years. Not sure if it's me or the beer. Both, probably. Not as insanely maple, but plenty of coffee and a bit of maple. Bourbon. Very smooth, a bit boozy and nicely drinkable.. just not as unique?
Tried
from Draft
at
BeerTemple
on 13 Feb 2020
at 23:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle at Hundholmen, Bod�. Vintage 2017. Pours a black colour with a small beige head. Aroma of dark chocolate, soy sauce, licorice, port, coffee and raisins. Flavour of coffee, bourbon, vanilla, ash and dark chocolate. Has a slick and silky mouth feel, full-bodied and a light to medium bitterness. Rich, tasteful and well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2020
at 21:19
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Fles 35,5cl thuis. 2019 batch. 11,3%. Zwaar, vol en vet, bourbon, zoet, chocolade, koffietonen, roasted malts, ahornsiroop, boozy, caramel. (26-1-2020).
Tried
on 26 Jan 2020
at 21:04
9/10
Het blijft gewoon fantastisch spul dit, maple, bourbon, chocolade, koffie, alles wat een ba stout zou moeten bevatten
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2020
at 21:41
8/10
Much more balanced than the 2017. Heavy IS with hints of bourbon and maple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2020
at 21:01
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
A rather expensive bottle found in Guadeloupe, but what the hey, this thing is hyped and I'm on vacation. Poured slightly chilled it has okay dark beige foam and brownish black body. Smells of deep and heavy maple and coffee, the coffee takes centre stage but the maple helps immensely to tone it down a bit. Some vague wood notes and coffee liqueur is showing. Taste is deep syrupy coffee liqueur in a good way, maple is helping to smooth and balance everything out. Mouthfeel is smooth and chewy, warming, the alcohol is nowhere to be seen, I'm not sure how it could get better than this. Nonetheless this is very good, heavy but extremely balanced. It also works very well with the 22 month aged comté cheese I somehow found here in Guadeloupe.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2020
at 17:33