Great! Lots of bourbon, some cinnamon /nutmeg spice flavors, finishes like a cordial. I feel like the only thing holding this back from massive hype is the style.

A little more bitter than I remembered. Smoothed a bit as it warmed but still more coffee and dark chocolate than I prefer. Bourbon is barely there right now to my palate.

This is the best KBS has ever tasted to me. So balanced and chocolaty, but not rich. Deceptively smooth at nearly 12% ABV. Thinner than many consider ideal for big stouts but screw that, this is basically perfect. A little bitter but coffee doesn't overwhelm. Bourbon is surprisingly low key which really lets the other flavors shine.

Harsher than the 2016 but has more flavor. Hope it will settle a bit in the bottle. Exquisitely balanced as always.

Better in the IPA glass but still leans towards a hoppy amber ale. The hops are so smoothed out that they're hard to distinguish from the malt. At 7.8% it should be a double but it's not.

Very heavy on the apple from the Teku glass.

Blows me away, every time. The wrong food pairing can wreck this beer, though. First glass was amazing. After a salad with vinegar mustard dressing, all I could taste was the apples and a little cherry tart and cranberry sour.

Much better than it was a month ago. Nice and buttery.

Unknown date of consumption. Forgot to record an entry somewhere.

Better in the IPA glass but still leans towards a hoppy amber ale. The hops are so smoothed out that they're hard to distinguish from the malt. At 7.8% it should be a double but it's not.

Better in the IPA glass but still leans towards a hoppy amber ale. The hops are so smoothed out that they're hard to distinguish from the malt. At 7.8% it should be a double but it's not.

Has definitely hit its stride. Really nice right now.

Coming out funky early this year.

Yep.

Less barrel than I remember on tap at the brewery. I'll be sure to try the next bottle fully chilled. But no residual sweetness, super chocolaty, rich and thick. This is super good stuff.

Very heavy on the apple from the Teku glass.

Blows me away, every time. The wrong food pairing can wreck this beer, though. First glass was amazing. After a salad with vinegar mustard dressing, all I could taste was the apples and a little cherry tart and cranberry sour.

Better in the IPA glass but still leans towards a hoppy amber ale. The hops are so smoothed out that they're hard to distinguish from the malt. At 7.8% it should be a double but it's not.

Don't drink fully chilled. I was worried until it warmed up a bit.

About what I expected. Which is to say, exceptionally good. In the same tier as BCBS. Massive barrel. High ABV. Started out roasty with too much carbonation, but quickly smoothed out as it warmed. Just a rich, thick dark, stout. More marshmallow /vanilla than chocolate. Not a fan of the cans for cellar life but I love the serving size.