Nose was redolent with maple syrup! OMFG, did this smell like a sugary, syrupy malt bomb! Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, approaching, but not achieving, creaminess. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44) with cola highlights at the edges. Following that exercise, I employed an in-glass swirl to raise just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head with moderate retention. Having read NeroFiddled's review, I went with a gentle Glug following the Crack! in the hops that perhaps the cinnamon had settled out. Our version, French Toast Crunch, is a modern-day spin on the classic and is a roasty porter brewed with vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup, with a whisper of lactose for added sweetness.' I am indulging The CANQuest (tm) for the next several beers as I have enough for a brewery horizontal and Manayunk is getting its turn.įrom the CAN: 'The Place Where We Drink' 'The earliest recipes for French Toast be found dated back to the 4th century. The beer is fine, but I found it to be a little lacking in flavor depth and aroma intensity. I get some chocolate and then cinnamon and again some roasted malt and a maple syrup note that sticks on my palate after each mouthful.Īgain, no hops nor booziness here. The first sip reveals a medium body with fine and prickly carbonation with a thinner texture than I anticipated.įlavor is malty and similar to the nose. No hop presence either and certainly not boozy. I dont get any of the vanilla mentioned on the label. This mixes with a bit of roasted malt and very faint cinnamon. I get some chocolate notes and a bit of maple syrup. The foam leaves scattered lattice after each sip that I take.Īroma is malty and kind of sweet. A fluffy beige head of 4 cm foams up and then fades to a sturdy edge layer and some wispy bubbles on the surface. The beer pours a clear caramel color that allows for some light to pass through my glass when held to a light. The beer was part of a trade with thanks!

French toast crunch