This ale is brewed with real vanilla beans from Papua New Guinea and Madagascar. It is "remarkable and partakable" and the website provides a recipe for a Vanilla Porter Milkshake. It has 16 IBUs and is 4.7% ABV.
Overall average rating: 7.7/10
It pours a rich, dark amber/red color abd is slightly opaque. The head is a slight off white and carbonated and there is lacing on the glass. The aroma is a sweet vanilla, dark malt, molasses, and collfee, as well as a crème brûlée scent. The very first taste to come from this is vanilla, but it's cool and refreshing, not overpowering. You then taste coffee with a sugary finish; there is almost no hop flavor. It has a front tongue bite with a slight lingering on the sides.
Shawn- This is an excellent dessert beer because of the sweetness and the fact that it doesn't coat your palate. I do question it's consistent drinkability, however, 7.5/10.
Angela- This is a drinkable beer with a rich vanilla flavor. This is another good porter, and it's nice to taste a different flavor (in this case vanilla) rather than the usual chocolate or coffee (although I love those too!), 8/10.
Chris- It is thin but still rich with a lot of flavor, 7.5/10.
Our friend Eric has shared his opinion on this beer: "This is a really good dessert beer - the last one of the night. It is an ideally balanced porter with definite vanilla flavor. This is not a hint of vanilla or something only an experienced palate can discern; there is plenty of vanilla. On tap, it is smoother but slightly watery compared to the bottle version. Rating: 9.0."
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