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  • Sonofanump
    I like it better than Kalamazoo, Double Creme and Expedition.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Expedition I just found to be too smokey/roasty this yr for my taste.
  • Curly J
    ernest_t_bass;1596473 wrote:I'm not much of a stout drinker. Is it a "flat" beer?
    I wouldn't say it's a flat beer, just doesn't feel as carbonated as other styles. Might be due to the alcohol content...just guessing.
    Sonofanump;1596757 wrote:I like it more than most, it my fav bell's stout.
    I love how the Cherry in it is tart instead of sweet. One of my favs too. Almost an intro beer into sours. Almost...
    ernest_t_bass;1596780 wrote:???
    !!!
    Commander of Awesome;1596835 wrote:Expedition I just found to be too smokey/roasty this yr for my taste.
    I tend to agree, although I'm not sure if I had it this year. I used to LOVE it many years ago, but the last few times I've had it I was underwhelmed by it. Used to be a go to stout for me years ago even though it was pricey. We didn't have it in Ohio for a year due to the ABV being too high. When it came back the next year it wasn't as good as in years past as I remembered. (Just my opinion)
  • Commander of Awesome
    I've only had expedition a few times, I think 3 yrs ago and I loved it. Then the most recent batch, while solid, I prefer the smoother/creamy/chocolatey founders IRS.

    Had my last pumking last night, have you guise heard if it? Best beer ever. /etb

    On the hunt for stone IRS, i saw on untappd that some on here have had it already!
  • vdubb96
    Pumking??? Is that some sort of Pumpkin flavored beer? Never heard.
  • Mohican00
    vdubb96;1596910 wrote:Pumking??? Is that some sort of Pumpkin flavored beer? Never heard.

    why would they ever name a pumpkin flavored beer "pumking"?
  • ernest_t_bass
    Just picked up Bell's Java Stout 6'er, and a 4/20/14 bomber.
  • BORIStheCrusher
    Curly J;1595966 wrote:I've been putting away a lot of Hop JuJu lately. I just love that stuff.
    Traded away my last bottle (along with a Big Bad Baptist) for a couple cans of Heady Topper, looking forward to trying it. And hopefully scoring some KBS, next week could be a great beer week for me.
  • ernest_t_bass
    KBS come out next week? I may have to make a special trip to Indiana store to nab it.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Kbs is already out. Good luck.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Commander of Awesome;1597040 wrote:Kbs is already out. Good luck.
    Snap. This week would have been the week for a trip, but now it's too late. Shit.
  • Commander of Awesome
    For what it's worth, a family member manages a store in mich that got a case of kbs. Sold out in 20 sec, never saw the floor. Employees took them all. Hype on kbs is getting crazy.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Commander of Awesome;1597042 wrote:For what it's worth, a family member manages a store in mich that got a case of kbs. Sold out in 20 sec, never saw the floor. Employees took them all. Hype on kbs is getting crazy.
    Damn.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Like cherry stout better than java. 4/20/14 is outstanding.
  • Sonofanump
    Commander of Awesome;1597042 wrote:For what it's worth, a family member manages a store in mich that got a case of kbs. Sold out in 20 sec, never saw the floor. Employees took them all. Hype on kbs is getting crazy.
    Next year have them set aside some for us.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Sonofanump;1597075 wrote:Next year have them set aside some for us.
    No shit!
  • ernest_t_bass
    I'm becoming a stout fan
  • vdubb96
    DF American Beauty last night. Really good, liked the granola,honey. Pretty boozy on the finish. Was wanting just a bit more flavor though.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Stouts make for some incredible flatulence.
  • Curly J
    Commander of Awesome;1597040 wrote:Kbs is already out. Good luck.
    Won't hit here in the Cincy area until Monday. I might not even get any this year as there is such a huge hype behind it. Oh well, I still have some from last year and 2 years ago.
    vdubb96;1597337 wrote:DF American Beauty last night. Really good, liked the granola,honey. Pretty boozy on the finish. Was wanting just a bit more flavor though.
    Pretty much felt the same way.
  • Devils Advocate
    Curly J;1597372 wrote:Won't hit here in the Cincy area until Monday. I might not even get any this year as there is such a huge hype behind it. Oh well, I still have some from last year and 2 years ago.
    I actually tried to bribe the bier wench with a 50 I deal with North of Dayton. She laughed at me and said she's actually been bribed with more than that. She said she never knows exactly when OR how much she's getting other than It will never hit the shelves. FML....
  • vdubb96
    Devils Advocate;1597393 wrote:I actually tried to bribe the bier wench with a 50 I deal with North of Dayton. She laughed at me and said she's actually been bribed with more than that. She said she never knows exactly when OR how much she's getting other than It will never hit the shelves. FML....
    Thats such shit that it never gets the chance to even be on the shelf.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Depends on if it doesn't hit shelves so they can sell to regulars, or doesn't hit shelves so they can horde it to themselves.

    With deschutes now in Ohio, anyone see/try Mirror Mirror yet? Saw it on the shelf here, but was a bit pricey.
  • vdubb96
    I think most times these special releases are getting hoarded by the employees
  • ernest_t_bass
    vdubb96;1597452 wrote:I think most times these special releases are getting hoarded by the employees
    Sucks. Why doesn't Founders make more KBS, bc of the hype?