Smoked Porter - Vanilla Bean - Stone Brewing Co.

wedge

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Very dark chestnut color with a lovely, thick, creamy head that lasts awhile and leaves some drippy lace. Mild smoky dark roast aroma with a dusting of vanilla beaniness that seems to meld well with the other characteristics. A bit more vanilla creaminess upfront in the flavor...dark malt, bitter coffee, a little chocolate. Some sweetness, but quickly overpowered by a roasty bitterness. Pretty smooth, though drying. I like this, but it was more impressive on tap.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 01:04:06 | More by wedge

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-25-2013 22:12:37 | More by sludgegnome

BWH999

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-25-2013 01:37:21 | More by BWH999

4000qtrap

Missouri

1.75/5  rDev -55.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Source/Serving: 12oz bottle

S: Smooth, bourbony alcohol-laced vanilla and dark chocolate are prominent. Hints of cola, marshmellow, fireplace ash. A little bit harsh overall, but has some uniqueness to it.

T: Slightly sweet cola upfront with a bitter chocolate note in the background. Vanilla comes through slightly. Almost immediately the smoke hits and its harsh, acrid, and largely unpleasant. Very intense and I like smoke beers, with quite an unpleasant burned/charred character. Rather than balance the sweet vanilla note it overpowers, clashes, and doesn't work at all. This does subside slightly halfway through the sip to reveal some bourbon, coffee and vanilla, whose sweetness is a respite from the harsh, bitter smoke and work nicely together, but this quickly gives way to a harsh, unpleasant ash/charcoal note which dominates the finish and makes the lingering flavor of each sip unpleasant.

Notes: A really harsh, awful brew and I'm a really big fan of this style of beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 22:55:29 | More by 4000qtrap

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-24-2013 18:42:02 | More by Dirksen

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-23-2013 18:52:37 | More by Boston_Steve

pisano

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-23-2013 13:43:55 | More by pisano

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