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Not Your Guy, Buddy!

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A smooth breakfast stout layered with sweet coffee, maple and toasted pecan. It revives a 2018 collaboration with Electric Bear Brewing Co, and this time it needs no lactose. The strength is 6.7 % ABV, the bitterness 58 IBU. The 2018 original was billed as a Canadian breakfast stout with maple coffee undertones.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter58 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeenuttyroasted
coffee
nutty
roasted
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
Coffee dominates the nose, delivering roasted espresso and ground bean character with substantial presence.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Not Your Guy, Buddy!

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in color, displaying the opacity and density characteristic of a well-crafted stout. The head forms a thick, tan collar that clings persistently to the glass walls, revealing good carbonation and strong adhesion. Clarity is opaque throughout, as expected for the style.

deep brownopaquepersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Coffee dominates the nose, delivering roasted espresso and ground bean character with substantial presence. Sweet maple and toasted pecan provide a secondary layer, supported by subtle chocolate and dark roast notes from the deeply kilned malts. The overall impression is savory-sweet, inviting without aggressive hop volatility.

coffee-forwardmaple sweetnessroasted pecandark chocolate

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and creamy, with coffee and nutty flavors establishing the foundation immediately. Mid-palate carries rich toasted character balanced against gentle maple sweetness, while 58 IBU of bitterness provides sufficient counterpoint without harsh astringency. Dark fruit undertones and a hint of cocoa add depth and complexity as flavors evolve.

smooth entrycoffee-drivenbalanced bitternesscreamy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with coffee and roasted notes lingering comfortably on the palate. Sweet maple and pecan fade gradually, leaving a dry but not austere aftertaste.

moderate lengthroasted echodry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Breakfast Stout

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What is a Breakfast Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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