Coffee Beers Beer Reviews

Brewed with the addition of coffee, or aged on coffee beans.

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Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS)

by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States | 0 comments

CBS!!!  One of the most sought after beers in 2011 after it was announced that it would be packaged into 750mL bottles.  Selling at $18 per bottle at the brewery on October 1st, I’m sure it was a mad house as that is a great price point for such a phenomenal,...

Founders Breakfast Stout

by Team | Coffee Beers, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, United States | 3 comments

Tom: Do you remember that Folgers jingle?  “The best part of waking up…”  Well, the answer lies in, “Breakfast Stout in your cup.”   Seriously, I’ve had this beer at night, mid-day, after work, but to truly get the full essence of...

Nectar Ales Black Xantus

by Tom Smillie | California, Coffee Beers, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States | 0 comments

Nectar Ales was founded in 1987 in Northern California helping to pioneer the craft beer moment in America.  Since 2003, when Firestone Walker Brewing Company acquired Nectar, the brand has provided three year round beers to their line up.  Recently (2009) they added...

Furthermore Oscura

by Team | California Common / Steam Beer, Coffee Beers, Furthermore Beer, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin | 3 comments

Taylor:  When I was handed 2 bottles of Furthermore Oscura, I did not fully understand what I possessed. I had never heard of the brewer (Furthermore operates out of Wisconsin as a wholesaler, brews its lineup with Sand Creek’s equipment, and distributes in...

Firestone Walker 14 Anniversary Ale

by Team | California, Coffee Beers, English Barley Wine, English IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

Firestone Walker … a brewing company out of Paso Robles, CA that until recently hasn’t gotten much play here in Chicago or the Midwest in general. They’ve been around, though, and right now we’re reviewing/celebrating their 14th Anniversary...

Great Divide Espresso Oak-Aged Yeti

by Tom Smillie | Coffee Beers, Colorado, Great Divide Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States, Wood-Aged Beers | 1 comment

Tom: Three Yeti brews down, one to go on my quest to sample all of Great Divide’s Imperial Stout variations.  I was super excited to open the gold leaf wrapped cap and pour this viscous, obsidian colored brew into my snifter.  Having just had Goose Island BCS Coffee I...