text: 13,413 Ratings
  This stout is brewed with a hint of coffee and vanilla then aged in oak bourbon barrels for over a year
  Ratings: 13,413 | Reviews: 3,393
  4.62/5 rDev +0.4%
  The critically acclaimed KBS. Was quite excited to see my local liquor store had a few four packs on the shelf. Lots of hype surrounding this, so here goes.
  Poured into a Duvel Tulip.
  A: Jet black with brownish hues. As I pour it, it doesn't have a ton of carbonation. This shows in the head, as there really isn't a whole lot. The 1/2 inch head I do get, dies quickly. Other than this, it looks like a nice black stout with an brownish head.
  S: Now we're getting better. Chocolate and roastiness is there first. Definitely some coffee in here. This is followed up by vanilla and chocolately sweetness. The barrel notes round out the end with some woodiness and burnt coconut. Slight bourbon notes as well. Smells like a fine desert rather than a beer, but that is ok with me.
  T: So flavorful and complex, where do I start? First I notice the stout components with roasty malts. This is followed up by strong coffee flavors. Not overpowering but a nice, faintly earthy roast. This is followed by a nice strong chocolate flavor. Not too dark, not to light, not too overpowering, but there. The chocolate blends with the pleasant malty sweetness. In the end a ton of stuff going on. Woody barrel flavors, a touch of vanilla, some burnt coconut and there's the bourbon. All of these are subtle but the bourbon seems to last a bit. Not overpowering but definitely there. The hops lend a necessary bitterness, but it ends there. Maybe some pine, but with all of the other flavors going on, the hops don't need to add much flavor.
  M: Medium bodied. A bit on the lighter end for a bigger stout. The carbonation is a little lower than I'd normally like. Otherwise velvety and smooth.
  D: This is an exceptional beer. Definitely lives up to its name. I'm glad I picked up a 4-pack because this will age well. Will be nice to compare it in years to come to the newer batches. I still think the Goose Island BCS is still my favorite for the Bourbon stouts. This comes in a close second however.