There is nothing better than waking up to a thick coffee flavored oatmeal stout! MMMM viscus beer! Okay so unless you’re a well functioning alcoholic, and if you are more power to you, this would be a recipe for a rather long and unproductive day, but if that’s what you have planned I would highly recommend you try Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast. Now unfortunately I have a job outside of blogging and would like to keep that job, so I did not try this for breakfast but instead had it as a nice dessert beer after a good meal, which appears to be the ideal time for this complex dark beast. So whether you’re beginning your day or putting a pleasant end to it, this complex brew won’t do you wrong, but to confirm this statement lets see how it stacks up against the Bren’s Beer-o-Meter.
1. Taste- I know that many of you are thinking that since this is a stout, like the great Guinness, it is going to be strong, a little bitter, and not one for the faint of heart. Well you’re damn wrong! This dark delight pulls out the sweet chocolate and hearty grain flavors that are found in the best stouts then perfectly blends it with the bitterness of a strong shot of espresso. Needless to say this stout is incredibly well balanced and yet very complex, with each flavor having its own distinctness but none overpowering the other. This beer easily deserves a 4.5 out of 5 for taste.
2. Texture- Oh baby does this one feel good! This thick brute surrounds your tongue with the kind of cuddly love you could only get from a chocolate lab puppy… I know it’s an odd analogy but there is no better way to describe this excellent beer! It’s like a grown-up milk shake with a 7.5% ABV(Alcohol by Volume)! But in all honesty, after a long day the texture of this delightful beer just warms your cockles like the best of comfort foods. Another 4.5 out 5 for this sexy stout!
3. Appearance- If you’re a coffee connoisseur, then take the darkest bold you have ever tried and then darken it by a few shades. This beer definitely holds up to the stout tradition of being dark and daring. With a thick brown head and the viscosity of molasses, it clings to a pint glass like darkness grips a moonless winter’s night. It is something of beauty to behold, and something even better to imbibe. 4 out of 5 for appearance.
4. Aroma- This is where the beer truly comes into its own. With its spongy cacophony of carbonated coffeehouse scents settled gently, yet ever presently, upon the dark black body of this full scented beer, the head of Mikkeller’s Beer Greek Breakfast releases a complex combination coffee and chocolate aromas that bring your taste buds to life as you are about to down this great beer. The beer’s aroma brings to mind the rich earthy scents found in a well aged coffee shop or one’s local pub. You can almost feel the grain of the old polished wooden counter top under your hands as you order a drink, and hear the hiss of the espresso machine or keg tap as your next brew is being poured. It truly brings to mind the great pubs and coffee houses of Europe and the debates of intellect one might find in their hallowed walls. And for that it deserves a 4.5 out of 5.
5. User Friendliness- Now given that this is a stout, it may be a little intimidating for those new to the beer world and it’s heavy texture and rich aromas don’t make it well designed for parties where a large consumption of the great equalizer is expected to occur, but don’t hold that against this great beer. To truly enjoy this excellent piece of liquid craftsmanship you must redefine your perspective on beer drinking. This beer is a session beer. For those new to this term, that means that the consumption of this beer should be more of an event than an after thought and it should be consumed among close friends accompanied with interesting conversations of the worlds happenings and cheese! Also, as far as I have seen, this beer is only available in pint glasses, so quenching the thirst of a large party with this dark delight is just not economical. So with this new, more geeky and intellectual view of beer, this beer totally gets a 4 out of 5 for its bromance factor.
Beer Name: Beer Geek Breakfast
Beer Type: Oatmeal Stout
Scores
Taste: 4.5
Texture: 4.5
Appearance: 4
Aroma: 4.5
User Friendliness: 4.5
Total: 22 out of 25… Oatmeal Ownage!
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