Founders Breakfast Stout - Founders Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottled on 9/07/12

Appearance: Completely opaque black. Gave it a vigorous pour but only a very thin film of light brown head appeared. Regenerates nicely though.

Aroma: Heavy on the chocolate syrup with hints of the coffee and oatmeal mentioned on the bottle.

Taste: Bittersweet chocolate that lasts from beginning to end on your palate. A bit of black coffee that blends well with the chocolate. Very little sweetness at all in this. The 60 IBUs from the hops are no where to be found, but the bitterness from the chocolate and coffee additions really lingers. Not quite as robust as I was expecting. It's as if there is an element missing that would really take this to a whole new level. No hint of alcohol at all in the taste but then again 8.3% isn't that high.

Mouthfeel: Very smooth and creamy. Upper end of medium bodied and easy to drink. A little thinner than I was expecting.

Final Thoughts: I'm a little disappointed in this one but it is definitely a good beer. It basically drinks like cold black coffee which is thinner and less robust than I was thought it would be. I will be cellaring a few bottles so it will be interesting to see how it ages. Definitely pick this one up if you are a fan of chocolate/coffee stouts.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 03:07:36 | More by JamesMN

xseanprimex

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-20-2013 18:40:30 | More by xseanprimex

tipfortap

New York

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-20-2013 17:18:03 | More by tipfortap

powz87

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-20-2013 17:17:47 | More by powz87

jarrett123

New York

5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-20-2013 04:14:18 | More by jarrett123

PlayitAgain

New York

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-20-2013 02:57:29 | More by PlayitAgain

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-20-2013 01:28:11 | More by Ctrauty

illy0sis

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-20-2013 00:23:35 | More by illy0sis

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-19-2013 20:37:16 | More by TreeBeard

indy14jonesy

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-19-2013 17:34:49 | More by indy14jonesy

MJSJr

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-19-2013 15:06:12 | More by MJSJr

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -11.5%

05-19-2013 14:57:23 | More by ShawnMH

dkline72

New York

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-19-2013 13:28:08 | More by dkline72

katrinakennett

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-19-2013 13:04:22 | More by katrinakennett

nick_asian

Nevada

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%

05-19-2013 06:50:12 | More by nick_asian

haknort

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-19-2013 03:28:41 | More by haknort

bcm75

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%

05-19-2013 00:16:32 | More by bcm75

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-18-2013 23:35:07 | More by jakeox

SightinColor

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-18-2013 23:20:11 | More by SightinColor

BrySoChi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -6%

05-18-2013 21:38:01 | More by BrySoChi

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 21:07:49 | More by jbarletto

Theoneklund

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 18:38:36 | More by Theoneklund

mattsucks

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 13:56:17 | More by mattsucks

patre_tim

China

3.85/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Dark brown, almost black opaque with a half head of deep brown mocha colour with a slight rusty tinge. When held to the light you can see a deep brown rusty amber tinge a half cm into the body.

S: Dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, mostly a sweet dark coffee scent, coffee liqueur.

T: Coffee, dark chocolate, snow or freezer burn, then a sour almost watery quality that then turns into a rusty metallic taste, and a finnish of black coffee. Very complex. As I drink it, the metallic disappears, and becomes more of a black licorice taste. There is a sweetness to it, but its not overwhelming, and remains more in the background.

M: Medium heavy body, somewhat lighter than some American Doubles, medium low carbonation. Syrupy.

O: I like it, but was certainly disappointed based on the high ratings this one has. Certainly does not add up to 100 for me. I much prefer the taste of Peche Mortal to this. Will go well with the Black Joe Cake (a chocolate cake with coffee in it and a vanilla icing) I'm about to have from my Birthday.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 13:25:33 | More by patre_tim

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev -0.4%

05-18-2013 12:27:59 | More by BRYeleJR