Thompson Island Brewing and Surf Bagel team for new coffee stout

Surf Bagel and Thompson Island Brewing Company released Surf Bagel Breakfast Stout in honor of the bagel shop’s third location in Milford. SUBMITTED PHOTO

In honor of Surf Bagel’s soon-to-open third location in Milford, the shop teamed up with Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach to brew Surf Bagel Breakfast Stout.

The beer is available in cans at Thompson Island and it will be offered at Surf Bagel Milford when it opens later this month.

The stout is brewed with Swell Joe’s Awake blend. The coffee roaster is in the same Lewes complex as the original Surf Bagel location, and supplies all coffee offered at Surf Bagel.

“Surf Bagel and Swell Joe have a long-standing relationship,” said Matt Patton, Surf Bagel vice president."Working with Thompson Island to create a beer that showcases that relationship made sense. And the beer is delicious."

The beer is fragrant with coffee and roasted malt aromas with hints of chocolate. As for the flavor, the bittersweet chocolate note includes a hint of dried fruit.

For more information, go to surfbagel.com and thompsonislandbrewing.com.