SBS Breakfast Stout

330ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - thank you very much!]. Jet black colour with slightly late awakening, small, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, beige to tan head. Bourbon BA supported, roasty, chocolately, dark malty and slightly caramel malty aroma, notes of caramel, dark caramel, some toffee, dark chocolate, a touch of burnt caramel and vanilla. Taste is dry, roasty, dark malty and dry, tannic, oaky, woody, hints of dark chocolate, Belgian chocolate, fresh oak wood. Slightly oily texture, smooth and soft, slightly greasy, simultaneously dry palate, fine, dense, soft carbonation. More complex and harmonious aroma, less satisfying taste - decent.

Panda at home, thanks to Grumbo - cheers Graham, 30/03/23. Black with a modest tan head that veers to the edge. Nose is treacle toffee, mellow roast, hint of coffee, chocolate honeycomb, brown sugar dusting. Taste comprises weak coffee, toffee, dark malts, dried fruits, trace of maple syrup. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Smelt promising but overall lacked depth and came over a touch thin and watery, especially for a 7%.

9/3/2023. Bottle bought at the brewery tap. Pours black with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma of caramel, coffee, chocolate, nut, dark fruits, sour wood. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness, tart edge. Medium body, soft carbonation. Tangy and developing bitter roasted finish. Quite enjoyable.

Bottle from the brewery. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, caramel, hops and has a nice bitter roasty finish.

Bottle from Sandbanks, Dorset. Black with a small beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, caramel and butter. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. Oily. 100323