Smoked Porter - Vanilla Bean - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 3.95
pDev: 12.91%
Reviews: 361
Hads: 526

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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 5.90% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (222), on-tap (92), cask (28), growler (18), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by dasenebler:

dasenebler

Maine

4.2/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Stone Smoked Porter w/ Vanilla
9/2/12
12oz. best before 9/20/12

Pours a very dark brown hue with a two-finger tan head. Average lacing and retention. (3.5)

Aroma has a good bit of vanilla, though it is balanced by a peaty, smoked malt character. Some oxidation and staleness, but overall very nice. (4)

This is the old Stone Smoked Porter I know and love, but taken to a new level of complexity. Chocolatey malt flavors bounce off of a well-balanced vanilla character. Dry, lingering finish of smoke and highly kilned malts. The vanilla character enhances the mouthfeel of the beer without hurting the drinkability that I feel was always the hallmark of Stone Smoked Porter. Could use a bit more carbonation, however. (4.5, 4)

Everything's in balance with this beer, and it's a joy to drink. Just wish I got it a bit fresher. (4)

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 20:58:41 | More by dasenebler

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larryi86

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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