Founders Brewing Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Shared with friends as part of a 5-year vertical. What a difference a year makes—last year, there were still elements to enjoy about this. But a year later, it's a shell of what it once was. No coffee, barely any cacao, and minimal barrel influence. The body is far thinner than it was fresh, and there's an almost musty finish that's not off but is certainly off-putting. Aging this for so long was an experiment, and probably not one that …

Getting the vertical going on KBS Day Eve! This guy is aged 3 years, but still bomb. The coffee has vanished, and with it some of the signature velvety mouthfeel, which is definitely a loss. But even as "just" a beefy barrel-aged stout with chocolate, this withstands the test of time.

Sunday Night Dinner (RPM Steak - Chicago, IL) : Thanks to Kyle for breaking this out...who knew RPM Steak was planning to age beer! This might have been the first time I've tried this beer, and I'm usually not into these big stouts. But, wow...this was excellent! Aromatics of meat, coffee, chocolate and spice. The body of the beer was crisp and lively but had the big flavors you'd expect from a beer like this. I was really pumped after …