Beer Details: Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Style: Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.7%
- IBU: 45
- Price: $9.42
- Availability: Special Release
- Source: Developing Palates
John McTavish
Flavor
The flavor profile is very bourbon forward, and brings with it vanilla, bitter espresso and sweet maple syrup. As the CBS warms up, there is a big chocolate flavor that almost overwhelms the palate with intensity.
Balance
The bourbon character initially overwhelms most of the flavors, but once my palate adjusts, each note shows up at the end of the sip. The balance improves to average once the beer warms up.
Finish
Each sip finishes with bitter espresso, cloying bourbon sweetness and short tannins at the end.
John | |
Appearance | Good |
Aroma | Good |
Flavor | Very Good |
Balance | Average |
Finish | Good |
Overall | Good |
Overall
I found the Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout to be an overall enjoyable beer. The bourbon and high alcohol content results in an average balance, and tends to take away from the maple syrup notes.
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