3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at the brewpub, pours a hazy golden orange with a thin white head, the aroma is huge with vanilla and candy, the flavor hasa nice sweetness of vanilla with a nice sharp finish, one of the more enjoyable brews I had here.
3.4 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Had a pint at the brewpub. I love the smell of vanilla. That being said, I HATE flavored beer. This beer...not half bad. Pours like a rich, golden ale with a soft/fully head. Has a floral, flowery, vanilla aroma. The taste and palate are too sweet for my palate, but if I had to drink a flavored beer, this would be it.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
RBSG 2010 in Grand Rapids. Pale golden orange pour. Bright vanilla aroma. Fresh and sweet with loads of vanilla character. Soft sweetness through the middle - it’s not cloying or chewy but you don’t get much in the way of malt character either. Lingering vanilla flavour - it really does drink like a cream soda. Pretty nice actually.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
poured at RBSG’10 Grand Tasting -arouma is cream soda, sugary... but more attenuated in taste. Dry and touch of booze on the finish. Nice, actually.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled at RBSG 10, from guyinchicago. Thanks! Pours a pale yellow with a fizzy head. Nose is floral vanilla notes, natural. Some light corn and grain as well. On taste, the vanilla is supllementary rather than cloying. Not overly sweet and actually quite well made. Nice!
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Had this at the Grand Tasting during RBSG. Aromas of pipe tobacco, cigars, soft vanilla, M&Ms and Reese’s Pieces. Smooth malt and toast. Clear light sweetness, cream soda on the finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Growler shared by guyinchicago at the RBSG ’10 Grand Tasting. Poured a clear amber gold with a white head that dissipated slowly. Aroma was sweet with lots of vanilla with a backing cream note. Flavor was sweet as well from the vanilla but more reserved as the cream balanced nicely.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Growler shared at RBSG by guyinchicago. Thanks! Pours a clear golden color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Big vanilla notes in the aroma, along with pale malty notes and caramel. The taste is vanilla, pale malty notes, and a nutty finish. A bit on the sweet side but still pretty nice.
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Definite vanilla taste, with a slightly creamy palate. This beer has the flavors I was looking for, but I think it could be better with a stronger vanilla presence. If you like cream soda and beer, you will like this.
2.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
After many a time at Carlyle avoiding the vanilla, I finally got to sample this brew.Arrives a hazy golden color, moderate white head and carbonation. The nose on this brew is a heavy dose of vanilla, lightly sweet giving it the characteristics of a vanilla ice cream float as opposed to a beer. Flavor has a pronounced vanilla presence but it honestly isn’t as overbearing as I thought it would be. Flavors are very smooth with the vanilla, light malty notes and a sweet, creamy sugar flavor, blending to create a decent beer. Overall a lot better than I was expecting, with it leaning toward the non-overpowering vanilla beer end of the style.
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