Smoked Porter - Vanilla Bean - Stone Brewing Co.

Momar42

Maryland

3.73/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into New Belgium globe

A - fairly deep mahogony brown. moderate head settles into off-white ring with ok lacing.

S - smoke, roasted malts come through strong. vanilla is there along with the associated sweetness but it is second fiddle.

T - tastes opposite of the aroma. vanilla takes the front and middle with the smokiness coming through at the end. As it warms, the flavors balance out. Hard to tell if this is a vanilla porter with smoke or vice versa. Tasty either way.

M - medium. frothy and creamy but finishes cleaner than I would have guessed.

O - I really enjoy their smoked porter, I also really like good vanilla beers. This one is a blending but I feel I should have liked this more. I had it on draft earlier this year and was underwelmed. Sadly, it is only marginally better in the bottle. Worth trying, and enjoyable. Not sure how often I would reach for it given its $5 price tag even if it was available year round.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 02:40:18 | More by Momar42

IPeteA91

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-22-2013 05:27:45 | More by IPeteA91

verge

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-21-2013 18:02:57 | More by verge

archero

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-18-2013 05:33:29 | More by archero

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-17-2013 15:10:49 | More by twenty5

Zbeetleman

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-15-2013 03:09:37 | More by Zbeetleman

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-14-2013 17:48:21 | More by Absolut

deadliest

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-14-2013 03:27:26 | More by deadliest

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-13-2013 18:40:29 | More by vrbulldog22

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-13-2013 15:52:28 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-13-2013 14:51:32 | More by mikeincharleston

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-11-2013 15:20:26 | More by mikeburd1128

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-11-2013 07:08:38 | More by schnarr84

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-10-2013 11:35:36 | More by Zimm

larryi86

Delaware

3.88/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into a tulip

A- Black with a three finger tan head.

S- Roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla, smoky.

T- Lot of smoke and char, definitely in the finish, chocolate up front with some vanilla in the middle.

M- Medium body, good carbonation.

O- I was really hoping to for more vanilla and less smoke. I would like to try this fresher to see if it has more vanilla. Happy that I at least got to try it!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 21:37:52 | More by larryi86

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-07-2013 22:56:54 | More by cadaugherty

Adamostella

Washington

2.75/5  rDev -30.4%

05-07-2013 03:02:47 | More by Adamostella

dfillius

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-07-2013 00:06:15 | More by dfillius

mctizzz

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-06-2013 14:50:10 | More by mctizzz

PaulsBrew

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-06-2013 02:16:42 | More by PaulsBrew

Mattyb79

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-04-2013 00:10:30 | More by Mattyb79

smutty33

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-02-2013 17:40:16 | More by smutty33

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-30-2013 20:00:09 | More by blknikon

jd18

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-30-2013 03:02:26 | More by jd18

TKEbeerman

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

04-30-2013 01:27:13 | More by TKEbeerman