I have been a fan of Northern Monk Brewery for quite some time. Their beers are well made and well thought out (a particular favourite being Faith). They wear their Northern roots proudly and the fact that they started with very little and have created a highly successful brand within the Craft beer movement. They have created a Breakfast Stout.
I have struggled to find agreement on what a Breakfast Stout should be; some people say it needs to have coffee in it some give all sorts of definitions. Certain breweries have even added bacon to the mix! I am not averse to drinking at any time of the day but I'm not sure I could cope with a beer at 5.8% pint with my muesli!
And so to the beer: On the nose there is a strong smell of toast (yes honestly), also the tiniest hint of dark treacle. In the mouth there is a very strong sense of "Abbey" which ties in with the house style of Northern Monk. It is sweet and strong, rich, malty and dry at the finish. This is not a beer to be hurried, it requires the drinker to savour and consider the richness of flavours. Thoroughly well made beer, and I promise it smelled of toast!
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