11th February 2012

At the pub last week was a beer theme. That theme was dark beer. Stouts and porters aplenty. Luckily for me, a couple of them were in my book. And here's one of them...

Founders Breakfast Stout (USA)

The glass was passed around the table and everyone gave their input. "Like licking the bottom of an engine" was one comment. I don't know from where he drew the comparison, but it must have been a very nice engine that he'd licked the bottom of. 

Double chocolate coffee oatmeal stout it says on the bottle, so that explains the breakfasty name, I guess, although I'm not sure about chocolate for breakfast. I'm also not sure that my boss would appreciate me drinking this for my breakfast either. Although it would be a handy excuse to avoid working with heavy machinery. 

This 8.3% beer has just the right strength and bitterness to keep me very interested, while safe in the knowledge that my missus won't steal it. Because she's not going to like it.