HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Founders Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company
Beer: Founders Breakfast Stout
Brewer: Founders Brewing Company
Style: American Double/ Imperial Stout
ABV: 8.30%
Description: Founders Breakfast Stout pours a deep midnight black with a frothy dark brown head that leaves a thin wisp of lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with cold pressed coffee notes and rich dark chocolate. The taste follows the nose, with fresh coffee appearing first with backing notes of bitter dark chocolate and hints of earthy hops. Notes of oats are also present but are more apparent in the incredibly smooth mouthfeel that Breakfast Stout possesses. The full body and low carbonation make for an incredibly smooth beer that you will not want to put down.
Breakfast Stout has a stellar reputation within the craft beer community that grows stronger every year upon its release. All fans of stouts or craft beer in general absolutely must try this world-class beer!
Ideal setting: Breakfast Stout is a beer that is full of flavor and subtleties that should not be ignored. However, it is also an incredibly easy drinking stout that is great to enjoy with friends celebrating any occasion, even St. Patrick’s Day.
Ideal music: The impending St. Patrick’s Day holiday, combined with a stout of any variety, will always make a case for great Irish drinking music. However, no old men wearing cable knit sweaters need apply; Irish music that makes you want to really move, and drink, of course, is what bests pairs with this beer.
Some great albums to enjoy with Founders Breakfast Stout are:
- Flogging Molly – “Drunken Lullabies”
- Dropkick Murphys – “Sing Loud, Sing Proud!”
- The Pogues – “Red Roses for Me”
- Blood or Whiskey – “Cashed Out on Culture”
- The Tossers – “The Valley of the Shadow of Death”
- Flatfoot 56 – “Jungle of the Midwest Sea”
Ideal movie: The Irish feeling in the air and a delicious stout like Breakfast Stout make a solid argument for enjoying some great Irish or Irish-themed cinema. The complexities of the beer and the higher ABV also make it the perfect accompaniment to sit back and watch some classic films.
Some great films to watch while enjoying Founders Breakfast Stout are:
- “Boondock Saints”
- “The Commitments”
- “Waking Ned Devine”
- “The Departed”
- “In Bruges”
Ideal book: The rich intricacies of a beer such as this always make a great companion with classic novels. Again, keeping with the Irish theme, any great book from classic Irish authors will always produce a great evening, whether it is St. Patrick’s Day or not.
Some great books to read with Founders Breakfast Stout are:
- “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde
- “Finnegans Wake” by James Joyce
- “Malone Dies” by Samuel Beckett
- “The Master” by Colm Toibin
- “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift
The perfect experience: Breakfast Stout is a beer that deserves examination, but it is also a beer that deserves drinking. Stouts are most certainly the beer of choice during any Irish celebration, and Breakfast Stout should find its way into your glass this holiday season while celebrating with friends and family. Sláinte!
