Atwater Vanilla Java Porter - Atwater Block Brewery

Analog_kid

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I've been wanting to try this beer since I got the opportunity to smell it a couple of months ago. I'm reviewing this as I drink.

Appearance: Poured into a pint glass, dark coloration, can barely see light as I hold it up high. Thin, cream-colored head that disappears within two minutes.

Smell: The smell is just lovely! Freshly ground coffee with vanilla and hints of chocolate.

Taste: Just as the smell suggests, tasting coffee, but more chocolate than vanilla.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied porter, smooth from beginning to end.

Overall: Pleased with this beer as I thought I would be. A nice switch from lagers if you're looking for something different.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 03:34:58 | More by Analog_kid

wedge

North Carolina

3.13/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Dark brown with a small, but nicely creamy beige head. Sweet vanilla bean aroma with undertones of chocolate and roasted coffee beans. Roasted barley, watery coffee bitterness, and a much lighter vanilla presence. Easy to pound and not particularly nasty in any way. Thin and a little astringent. It's okay, but you can tell that without the coffee and vanilla extract, the base beer would be a very weak porter.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 00:37:04 | More by wedge

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