Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Jay put his name on a list to be called when this highly sought-after beer arrived at our local store. The call came just before St. Patrick's Day, and we've been holding on to three of the four beers since. We're finally getting to reviewing it two months later, and tonight we've enjoyed it with the sweet counterpart of bourbon molasses mashed sweet potatoes.

Claudia: Full-bodied round presence. Immediate taste of coffee, molasses, chocolate (as any good stout should have), licorice and almost something grape-ish. There's moderate carbonation, but it only serves to lift the beer up, rather than make it heavier. It retains a deep, syrupy texture while still being highly drinkable. This is one of my favorite stouts I've ever had. It's so perfect. 9.5/10

Jay: Sweet, powerful bourbon aroma. I can already tell this one's going to be great. Syrupy, smooth mouthfeel is the first thing I notice. Taste is composed of bitter coffee, bourbon, chocolate, oatmeal and various spices. Definitely boozy, but pretty well hidden for an 11.2% stout. Aftertaste sticks around for quite a while. This definitely lives up to the hype. 9/10