Dogfish Head Brewery Beer for Breakfast Stout (2016) American Stout at 7.4% ABV | 30 IBU (US$3.49 at Specs Main Houston, 355 ml, bottle date 15-Nov-2016, acquired 8-Mar-2017, reviewed 23-Apr-2017)
Appearance: near solid black with the merest hint of brown relief around the edges, three fingers of rocky beige head on an enthusiastic pour, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: coffee, spices, milk chocolate, maple syrup, light metallic. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full slightly oily body, moderate-soft carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
I’m certainly getting the coffee, spices, and maple syrup, but I can’t say I’m detecting any scrapple. Mind you, I’ve never had scrapple, so I’m not sure I could identify it to save my life. I’m not getting any savoury or umami notes, put it that way. The coffee is pleasant enough on the front end, but ultimately ends up feeling a little overextracted, contributing a little metallic harshness to the finish. On the other hand, now I want to stay at DFH’s Inn and order scrapple and beer for breakfast. (15/20)
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