Breakout Stout Brewed by Jailhouse Brewing Comapny - Hampton, GA

Break out of your routine with our robust blend of dark roasted malts. Breakout Stout is a bold American Stout with a sturdy hop bitterness, a hint of chocolate from chocolate malt and a pleasing finish. Breakout Stout compliments desserts and lends a surprising depth when paired with savory dishes.
 
 
 
Ingredients:
Malts - U.S. malted 2-row barley; caramel malt; chocolate malt; roasted barley
Hops - Chinook and cascade
O.G. - 19°P | ABV - 7.8% | IBU - 45

Suggested Pairings:
Cheesecake; Brownies; Chili-flavored Black Beans; Steak Burritos/Fajitas; Horseradish Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese

Beer Review from Beer Advocate
Pours a dark, near-black body just shy of opaque and a cream head. My first pour yielded little head, but subsequent pours yielded as much as 3 fingers. Moderate amount of lacing.

Smell is mainly of roasted malt, with piney hops. Not much else going on. Taste is largely the same. Roasty bitterness, with a dash of hops. There may be a hint of cocoa at play, but this is largely just roastiness on display. Fairly straight-forward flavor profile. Probably a good transitional beer for Guinness lovers. Not a lot of craziness or complexity going on - just an amped up stout.

Mouthfeel again is good. Appropriate carbonation and fairly thick, almost chewy.

All in all, this is just a solid, well made stout. There's nothing tremendous about it, and there's nothing particularly complex or interesting. "Simple" may be the key word. I'd love to see the brewer do a rendition with a focus on coffee or chocolate, or even bourbon barrel aging. That said, this is a well-made no frills stout. I'd be inclined to call this an imperial stout, actually - bottle says it weighs in at 8% ABV (which could be an increase from when it was orginally added as a draft-only brew).
 
              

The Story of Jailhouse Brewing
In August of 2008, an aspiring young brewer with big dreams and neophyte confidence plunged head first into an adventure wrought with stories of mountainous challenges, perilous doubt and the occasional ghost story (more on that in a minute) determined to brew the beer he loved and wanted to share with fellow beer-loving brothers and sisters. If it weren't for the challenges posed, one might speculate whether JailHouse Brewing Company would have ever made it from paper and pen dreams to concrete and stainless steel reality. You see, it's not the fear of failure or loss that drives us, it's the fear of not trying.

JAILBIRD BOUND:
The first step to becoming a jailbird is simple: Work next to an old, rundown city jail that happens to be for sale and buy the darn thing. That, or you could go out and get arrested, but I prefer my way. Now, since you are financially bound to said jail consider yourself a jailbird.

The second step to becoming a jailbird, in the JailHouse Brewing sense, involves learning a little science, chemistry, and engineering (I like to think of it as MacGyver-like engineering). Luckily there are schools that will happily teach you these things-even ones that are strictly about beer. My school of choice was the American Brewer's Guild and a good choice it was.

The third and final step is securing the necessary instruments and equipment to brew good beer, preferably equipment that is close by and won't require a loan from August A. Busch IV to purchase.

All of these elements will not only make you a jailbird but will also send you on your way to becoming part of a community that loves its beer and is passionate about bringing people together over a pint. You see, I know first hand. This is how I became a JailHouse Brewing Jailbird!

THE JAILHOUSE
Some often tell me that the old Hampton Jailhouse was the overnight home to many a drunken guest through the years. It seems only fitting that beer is being brewed in this quaint little two-story brick structure built in the 1920's. It's had its history as the jail, fire station, courthouse, mason lodge, and last but not least a sandwich shop that made those little sandwiches you can buy in gas stations. You know the triangle packaged ones that have mystery meat in them? Don't lie, you've had one. Today it is home to JailHouse Brewing Company and we are brewing hand-crafted beer not punching out license plates.

Renovation of the building began in August 2008. The building was in major disrepair and needed to be, for lack of a better term, gutted. There wasn't a window worth saving and the top floor had to be removed and rebuilt. Once the walls were stripped back to the original brick they were sealed and left to show off their rustic beauty.

There is speculation of a ghost living in the building. The story goes his name is Old John and he is friendly. It was even told that he had been locked up here a time or two for, you guessed it, public drinking. I'll know who is responsible if things start moving themselves or when a filtering session poses some problems. Of course we can't blame that on the operator can we?