I've heard some rumblings about this beer the last year or two but never paid attention because I'm not a huge stout fan. But I was at my neighborhood beer store (the Whole Foods a few blocks away) and was talking to the beer guy. I see this guy less than my coworkers but more than my friends. On this occasion he was tending to some customers asking him about inventory age... "Have you heard of Total Wine?" "Have you ever been to Brickskeller?"
Once he saw me Tom asked if I had any of the Stone 14th Anniversary or some other special beers not in the shelves. I had been in earlier in the week and picked up some 14th Anniversary. Quite the interesting Emperial IPA. The one he did mention that I have yet to have is the Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. From the Examiner:
"The original" actually started with Breakfast Stout, an Imperial Stout at 8.3% alcohol by volume, made with flaked oats, chocolate and coffee. In 2005, Founders premiered the "Kentucky" version, so called because it was aged in oak bourbon barrels. This beer pops up to 11.2% alcohol, and is meant to be poured into and enjoyed from a snifter if possible.
It is also an extremely rare and very hyped beer. It is brewed once a year, is hard to find and not cheap. Whole Foods sells it for $20.99 but my guy hooked me up and put a $9.99 price tag on it for me.
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