Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa
Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa is a 12% ABV bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout from Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan — the legendary KBS base taken in a new direction. Start with Kentucky Breakfast Stout itself: an imperial stout brewed with massive additions of coffee and chocolate, then aged a full year in bourbon barrels. Then swirl in cinnamon and a hint of vanilla for a sweet-but-not-too-sweet winter warmer that debuted as a limited release in November 2021. This is the third KBS variant after Espresso and Mackinac Fudge, and it drinks like dessert in a glass. Order the four-pack of 12oz bottles online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 12% — bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout
- Size: Four 12oz bottles
- Base: KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) — coffee + chocolate, aged one year in bourbon barrels
- Variant: Finished with cinnamon, vanilla and cocoa — released November 2021, limited
- Origin: Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan
KBS Meets Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cocoa
KBS built its reputation as one of America's most coveted barrel-aged stouts — silky, full-bodied, and loaded with coffee and chocolate from the base beer plus bourbon and oak from a year in the barrel. The Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa variant layers in warm cinnamon and vanilla over that foundation, with the cocoa deepening the chocolate character already in the beer. The result is richer and more dessert-forward than standard KBS while keeping the bourbon-barrel backbone intact. Browse more barrel-aged standouts in our craft beer collection or see everything from Founders.
Tasting Notes
Freshly ground cinnamon and dark cocoa powder on the nose, with warm vanilla and bourbon-soaked oak underneath. The palate is sumptuous — deep coffee and chocolate from the KBS base, lifted by cinnamon spice and a vanilla sweetness that never tips over. Full-bodied and warming, with a long, oaky, gently spiced finish.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cellar temperature (50–55°F) in a snifter to let the barrel and spice aromatics open up. This is a slow-sipping beer — share the four-pack or cellar a bottle or two, since barrel-aged stouts evolve nicely with a year or more of age.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does KBS stand for?
Kentucky Breakfast Stout — Founders' flagship bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, brewed with coffee and chocolate and aged a year in bourbon barrels.
Is Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa a limited release?
Yes — it debuted in November 2021 as a limited variant, the third spin-off after KBS Espresso and KBS Mackinac Fudge.
What is the ABV of KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa?
12% ABV — a true barrel-aged imperial stout, built for slow sipping.
San Diego stout lovers can order Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa online from Del Mesa Liquor — four 12oz bottles of the limited cinnamon-vanilla-cocoa variant, ready for pickup or delivery.