 jeffwilliams11 (305), hooterville, Michigan, USA
Feb 28, 2008
not a great beer, not a bad beer either. the vanilla is a little overpowering, and kind of kills the flavor of the rest of the beer. very smooth, bit a little to sweet.
KawaBomber (165), New Jersey, USA
Jan 7, 2009 12oz Bottle: Brown pour with a small light brown head. Sweet malts with some nuttiness in the aroma. I’m digging the aroma...and the flavor? I’m digging that too. Nice light roasted malt flavor with a distinct nuttiness and the vanilla comes in at the end perfectly. So well balanced and a silky smooth mouthfeel that really make this beer friggin awesome. A near perfect balance of roasty and sweet. Aged for apx. ten months before I got around to it. I was worried that it was going to be tired and stale. Nope, not at all. Holy hell it’s good!
OldGrowth (1308), the Contaiment Area, North Carolina, USA
Jan 7, 2009 pint @ Tyler’s Apex, Good aroma, sweet. roasty. Coffee, vanilla are what I get. Orangy brown color, good head that faded. Minor lace. Bitter sweet flavor, more of the vanilla comes out, really balances the roast side of it. Medium body, oily creamy mouth feel, sweet bitter finish. I had my doubts going into it and came out mildly impressed, vanilla added a nice touch. It came out more as I rolled it on my tongue.
ansermadide (320), Kyle, Texas, USA
Jan 2, 2009 12oz bottle at home on January 2, 2009. When I first poured this I thought there was no head. Funny, I thought I remembered head. Well, the head seemed to miraculously form after I poured. Must say something about itself. Not impressive at first, but it really grows on you. Its color is a thick, deep dark brown with a brown glow. Thin, bubbly lacing and an aroma that reminds me of something baking in the kitchen. Flavor also reminds me of baked goods. Vanilla not overpowering, but the addition of the standard roasted, nutty, and cocoa flavors make this a neat, and different beer. A little sweet at times, but definitely not overdone. Well-balanced. Thin, but with a bold finish.
Mutualaid (105), Texas, USA
Dec 30, 2008 Pours dark cola brown with a weak, fizzy. cream head. Aromas of smoked meat with a surprisingly faint vanilla nose; no noticeable hop bouquet. Big toast and malty flavors with hints of vanilla and chocolate gives the impression of an old-fashioned chocolate malt; hops are present at an almost subliminal level. Full body with a long, smoky finish. A good beer, but not an easy drinking one. Would be better served in smaller quantities alongside a plate of smoked brisket.
danielcurtis81 (349), San Diego, California, USA
Dec 28, 2008 Draft. Pours a dark brown with a decent tan head. Vanilla nose with some nut. Flavors a good vanilla with some roasted malt too. Something off a little on the palate. Overall nice porter.
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