Breakfast Stout (Founders Brewing Company)

Yet another beer from founders worth talking about, or just one worth trying. This offering from founders is made sporadically throughout the fall/winter months. It was easy drinking despite the 8.3% ABV and the 60 IBU's. Like everything else I have tried from Founders, this one is also pricey. So if you are looking for a sweet mellow stout like a chocolate or coffee, this isn't the one for you. This stout lands in between on sweetness and punch(like an Old Rasputin).

With a little experience in the stout category you will learn to pair your beer with food, desert, or even a cigar. For the type of cigars I like this beer was a little dry. It is that dryness that would lead me to believe this would pair well with something sweet. It probably would also go well with red meat, helping to enhance the flavor profile of smoked/grilled beef.

Stouts are a big category. So try one, try them all. I promise to give more reviews on these, stay tuned . . .

Milk Stout (Lancaster brewing company)

Lancaster Milk Stout is thick selection from Wilkes-Barre, PA. This old world brew comes in six pack 12 ounce bottles, kegs, and is available in a twelve pack variety. The ABV for this brew is 5.3, but the complex flavor profile hides it well. The chocolatey goodness hits your nose and the beer is mellow on your tongue. You can definately taste the richness in the cocoa. The bitterness familiar with some stouts, is very mild in this case, a 3 or 4 on a scale of 10.

Lancaster is a brewery in dutch country and they draw on that old world charm. They keep things simple, and provide quality beers for a smooth drink. I would tend to describe this beer as a craft because of the care and way it is made more than the brewers tinkering.

You can find the the rest of the Lancaster offerings at . They have fun merch, like my set of Got Milk Stout glasses. I'm just a sucker for a beer company that puts their variety pack in a box that looks like a barn.