KBS
KBS, short for Kentucky Breakfast Stout, is an imperial stout of 12 percent brewed with coffee and chocolate and then matured in bourbon barrels. The base draws on oats, wheat, dark specialty malt and roasted barley, hopped with Nugget and Willamette. Roasted coffee and dark chocolate lead, followed by caramel, vanilla, cocoa and charred oak. The body is full and silky, and the finish warms with a note of bourbon. The beer first appeared in the Grand Rapids taproom and is now brewed all year.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for KBS
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.
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About Imperial Stout
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Imperial Stout?
Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.
Finding a similar Imperial Stout
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, coffee, roasted character as KBS will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.