Marin San Quentins Breakout Stout

Brewed by Marin Brewing Company
Style: Stout
Larkspur, California USA

Out of a bomber, pours a nice dark brown with a nice full head to top off the frozen mega mug I poured it into. I agree with the ice coffee flavor, sweet chocolate aroma ,this stout is super smooth and easy to drink, not much punch in the end though. Would be a good stout in a basic 6 pack maybe.

Bomber. Gurgles out of bottle thick dark brown, settling in snifter with a soap-like brown head. Aroma has sharp roasted coffee beans, “fresh” rather than mellowed, and some mocha dark chocolate notes. A little one sided, but quite attractive still. Flavor starts a bit thin, has a bunch of semisweet chocolate and coffee, with an earthy malt flavor coming through on the finish along with a hint of leafy hops. Palate is a medium in thickness, and the finish is dry.The label has it right, there is a deep roastiness that dominates the flavor profile of this beer. That said, it is layered admirably. Overall, this is a great tasting stout though I wish the entry flavors had more umph.

RBSG09 on tap at the brewpub. Super darkest brown with auburn highlights and a cocoa-colored head. Sweetened iced coffee aroma, cocoa powder, some chocolate. Big dark chocolate flavor with roasted coffee. Nice bitterness, a little acidity, dry finish.

22 courtesy of Dan. Pours a very dark cola brown with a medium sized light brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, bitter chocolate, fizz and light coffee beans. Taste of bitter roasted malts, chocolate and light coffee beans.

Tap at Marin Brewing Co. Black in color with a small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, and roast. Flavor is roasted malt, smooth chocolate, coffee, licorice, and a hint of dark fruit. Sweet and bitter at the same time. Smooth and medium-full on the palate. A great stout.

On tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a black body with virtually no head. Just a trace of tan around the edges. Aroma of rich chocolates, some citrusy hops, and soft roasts. Slightly sour aroma and taste. Lots of upfront taste, but drops off leaving a real astringent citrus and roast. Dark, bitter chocolate up front before the sourish, rich and roasty finish lingers for a long time. Medium bodied and silky with a dry finish. Overall, a nice stout, but somewhat off balance. Finishes a little too quickly with a little too much astringent sourness. Not bad at all though.

At Sudwerk Beerfest 2009. This dark brown ale poured with a short tan head and a slightly sour aroma. There is a delicious chocolate and coffee flavor with a pleasantly bitter finish.

bottle, black color with some tan foam, aroma of dry cocoa, flavor has more cocoa, chocolate syrup, sour milk, roasted coffee, finish is lighter with some bitter coffee grounds on the end