Founders Breakfast Stout - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.52
pDev: 9.51%
Reviews: 2843
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Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 8.30% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (2528), on-tap (270), growler (39), nitro-tap (5), cask (1).

Notes:
Brewed with flaked oats, bitter and sweetened imported chocolates, Sumatra and Kona coffee.
60 IBU
Released on Sept. 1, 2010.

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Reviews by MicroBeerMan1980:

MicroBeerMan1980

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Dark black. Head is tan/brown with mild retention and decent lacing around the glass.

S: Miles of malt, milk chocolate, and roasted malts. Wonderful toasted sweet and rich character. A little leather in there.

T: Carob chips and roasted malts are prominent. There's a bright, but subtle coffee flavor. Fine leather and clean malts on the finish. This beer would go very well with a complex cigar like a Padron or a La Flor Dominicana.

M: It's full bodied and rich. It's not chalky or over bearing though. There is a distinct stout aftertaste on the roof of the mouth and back of the tongue.

D: It's about as drinkable as an 8.3% abv beer can be. Smells and tastes great, but will catch up to you after a few rounds. I love it though.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 04:32:58 | More by MicroBeerMan1980

More User Reviews:

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev -0.4%

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

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev -0.4%

05-18-2013 12:12:07 | More by NJB145

Billington

Tennessee

3.75/5 rDev -17%

05-18-2013 03:21:52 | More by Billington

Mayo2323

Colorado

4.75/5 rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 02:57:35 | More by Mayo2323

timoteo833

New York

4.75/5 rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 01:55:54 | More by timoteo833

GonzoHomebrewer

Massachusetts

4.38/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

One of the beers that really started it all for me

A- Black as the coffee that wafts from it, with a small not so dense mocha head

S- The nose on this beer, as a coffee lover, just does it for me. Just a wonderful bouquet of cold press, dark roasted coffee with semi sweet chocolate in the background. Just awesome

T-A little lackluster compared to the wonderful smell, but still does a good job of conveying the dark roasted coffee and semi sweet chocolate,

M- This is where I could use a little less carbonation or perhaps it is just simply too thin, but relative to other Imperial Stouts, the mouthfeel is lacking, is more American Stout than Imperial.

O- I have a bias because this is one of the beers that got me enamored with craft/micro/nano/artisanal whatever we call it now; beer. Still, anybody who considers themselves a craft beer connoisseur ought to try this beer. It is worthy

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:21:26 | More by GonzoHomebrewer

BradSillars

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev -0.4%

05-18-2013 01:11:59 | More by BradSillars

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5 rDev -11.5%

05-18-2013 01:08:51 | More by GinsuDave

Emkehr

Connecticut

3.75/5 rDev -17%

05-17-2013 17:07:08 | More by Emkehr

nickleeye

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +5.1%

05-17-2013 15:18:38 | More by nickleeye

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.83/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

This is one of Founders' best.

Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 8.3%

Purchased at: Discount Beverage, Canton, MI

Pour: Thick dark pour that resembled ice coffee

Aroma: Smell mostly of coffee with the sweet smell of chocolate

Flavor: Coffee and Chocolate flavor

Overall: A+

Usually comes in four packs in Michigan, but I managed to them in a mix a six pack for cheaper. Good substitute for a morning coffee!

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 14:58:06 | More by bobbyr5

athesing10

Ohio

4/5 rDev -11.5%

05-17-2013 13:59:59 | More by athesing10

Glider

Massachusetts

5/5 rDev +10.6%

05-17-2013 13:35:55 | More by Glider

chossboss

Oregon

4.75/5 rDev +5.1%

05-17-2013 04:26:06 | More by chossboss

myersk27

Indiana

4.5/5 rDev -0.4%

05-17-2013 03:47:13 | More by myersk27

dan027

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +10.6%

05-17-2013 02:51:42 | More by dan027

ReddMoneyBrown

California

5/5 rDev +10.6%

05-17-2013 02:24:33 | More by ReddMoneyBrown

fitrock2112

Ohio

4.73/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Poured Breakfast Stout in to a snifter.

A - Black as midnight, brown head that is barely noticeable.

S - Coffee, roasted malts.

T - Whoa, very smooth coffee and chocolate. Some sugary sweetness comes through as well mid palate. This is a true winner.

M - Light carbonation, heavy mouthfeel, but smooth as silk. Luxury at its finest.

O - Well, its Founders Breakfast Stout. enough said! Enjoy. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:56:48 | More by fitrock2112