Mmm, come to Daddy! I've had Founder's Breakfast Stout at least two or three different times already, but just realized that I had not made a review until I drank my last Breakfast Stout a couple of days ago, checked my archives, and saw nothing. Anyway, I decided to have the beer for dessert. I was with my wife, decorating the tree (she kept nagging about putting up the tree, and I relented, even if it's before Thanksgiving). I took a break and helped myself to some merry goodness.
The beer was poured into a pilsner glass. It had a nice almost black color, with really dark shades of brown when held to the light. Half a finger of mocha colored head that had light retention. Aromas of fresh espresso and dark chocolate dominate, with a little bit of vanilla. I love this aroma, but I'm biased to this type of beer.
Tastes of coffee dominate, but there's chocolate, some dark cherry, toasted bread, and brown sugar. It is a little lighter bodied than expected, but that doesn't make it a light body. It's more of a moderate body. It also had light carbonation, which I feel is desired with this type of flavor profile. I don't know a lot of fizzy coffee drinks that I would enjoy. This is easily a favorite of mine and I always enjoy having this beer when I can get my hands on it. Before the end of the year, I'll have to load up on some more brews and hold them over the course of next year.
Grade: A
Price Paid: $2.29 (12 oz bottle)
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