Founders Brewing Co., which is renowned for brewing beers that embrace large and bold flavors, has launched a decadent new barrel-aged beer that takes the venerable profile of the company's KBS, an Imperial stout brewed with generous amounts of chocolate and coffee, and laces it with a hint of sweet hazelnut.
The 'KBS Hazelnut' is a barrel-aged beer that offers an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 12 percent, making it a decidedly robust beverage. It is available in four-packs of 12-ounce bottles across 50 states.
As Founders Brewing brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki points out, hazelnut has long been used to add a layer of flavor and nutty enjoyment to coffee, so there's no reason why this wouldn't work in conjunction with a beer that uses generous amounts of coffee. "It really adds another amazing layer of depth to an already perfectly balanced and complex beer," Kosmicki said.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Barrel-aged Beer
- There is an opportunity for breweries to experiment with new flavor and ingredient combinations to create unique barrel-aged beers.
- Nut-infused Beverages
- Businesses can explore creating beverages using different nut flavors to offer new taste experiences to consumers.
- Sweet and Bold Flavors
- There is a trend for consumers to enjoy beers that feature sweet and bold flavors, inspiring breweries to experiment with new flavor profiles.
Where This Applies
- Craft Beer Industry
- Craft breweries can leverage the trend of barrel-aged beer and unique flavor profiles to create a distinct product offering.
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Restaurants and bars can offer unique and interesting drinks to their customers by adding nut-infused flavors to their cocktail and beer menus.
- Alcohol Distributors
- Alcohol distributors can expand their product range by offering new and unique barrel-aged beers featuring different flavors and ingredients to their retail customers.
