Founders Breakfast Stout - Founders Brewing Company

jtierney89

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours a rich black color with a dark tan one finger head which recedes to a thick a lace on the top of the glass. Smells of coffee, chocolate and burnt malts.

Fantastic!

Amazingly balanced. So many layers of flavors. There must be an immense amount of malts and hops in this one, all of which blend together beautifully. Thick, chewy, and huge in body. Tastes of coffee, chocolate, caramel and toffee up front. Surprisingly though, there is very little sweetness. A bittering citric and herbal hop presence stings the back of the tongue just in time to wash away any flavor that would try to overstay its visit in your mouth.

This beer has a good reputation and for good reason. Can't wait til we get it back in stock at my store.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 04:42:58 | More by jtierney89

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

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