# Hazelnut-Infused Barrel-Aged Beers This Beer Combines Nutty Sweetness With Coffee & Chocolate By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-03-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-beer References: [brewbound](https://www.brewbound.com/news/founders-brewing-co-announces-new-kbs-flavor-with-release-of-kbs-hazelnut) & [foundersbrewing](https://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/kbs-hazelnut/)  [Founders Brewing Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosestyle-ales), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-stout-latte), and laces it with a [hint of sweet hazelnut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-hazelnut-cream-liqueur). 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. Image Credit: Founders Brewing Co. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-milk-stout.md) - [Limited-Edition Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackout-stout.md) - [Robustly Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-imperial-stout.md) - [Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-imperial-stouts.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stout.md) - [Limited-Edition Bottled Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stouts.md) - [Barrel-Aged Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-coffee.md) - [Bourbon Barrel-Aged Brown Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-ales.md) - [Boozy Barrel-Aged Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-ale.md)