Vanilla Porter - Breckenridge Brewery

Chaney

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip (as I do for about 70% of my beers).

A: Dark, dark brown on the visual, but I got a tinge of ruby after closer inspection. The mild 1/2 finger beige head departed our dimension within seconds.

S: Coffee first, then malt, then finally vanilla. Was my nose off, or was this supposed to be a vanilla infused brew?

T: I definitely got the vanilla after a couple of sips or so... along with a very small amount of coffee, dark malt, and cocoa.

M: Kinda thin, but not offensively so. The lacing was substantial and carbonation was fine... to my palate anyway.... whatever that's worth.

O: I feel the negative reviews are unwarranted. At 4.7%, this was basically a dark session beer for the craft beer junky!

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2011 02:53:30 | More by Chaney

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

3.59/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A: Clear, chestnut brown, with a very thin head that vanished quickly without a hint of lacing.

S: Bourbon, vanilla, raisins. Some toasted grain and a hint of cocoa.

T: Slightly sweet, slightly acrid gain malts. Some coffee and dark fruit appear later. Bitterness is really mild in the finish. Vanilla is present start to finish, but not in an overwhelming way.

M: Thinner than I expected (I won't go as far as saying "watery"), and pretty low on the carbonation. Certainly out of proportion to the color and style.

O: Just OK. Smelled and tasted fairly good, but lacked the punch of a real porter, and the vanilla contributed very little. I'm not regretting buying it, but neither will I return for another.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 21:37:10 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-24-2013 15:37:38 | More by steevbr

heavenlyStash

California

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-24-2013 07:14:55 | More by heavenlyStash

jerryskid88

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

05-23-2013 23:38:41 | More by jerryskid88

DbbC

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-23-2013 01:54:16 | More by DbbC

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-22-2013 19:03:27 | More by Rdc67

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-21-2013 00:36:23 | More by bigfnjoe

KDE

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-20-2013 20:27:17 | More by KDE

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-20-2013 01:58:11 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

Turbo

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

05-19-2013 22:34:28 | More by Turbo

yodagruv

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

05-19-2013 04:56:50 | More by yodagruv

hoosiersapper27

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-18-2013 20:07:36 | More by hoosiersapper27

anticipation23

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-18-2013 16:52:34 | More by anticipation23

jburd19

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-18-2013 13:43:25 | More by jburd19

drinking12many

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-17-2013 23:44:17 | More by drinking12many

foelaz3r

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

05-17-2013 04:10:05 | More by foelaz3r

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-15-2013 16:43:33 | More by ajtorres311

Nolen12

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-15-2013 05:18:42 | More by Nolen12

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-15-2013 05:03:27 | More by JoyHelfrich

mrwelk

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-15-2013 01:41:29 | More by mrwelk

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-14-2013 22:41:28 | More by ZEB89

bulldogguy

Florida

4.04/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Good vanilla flavor but not over-powering sweet vanilla and tends to drop off a little towards the end of the glass. A little smokey.
Satisfying thick creamy flavor with a bit of a chocolate mid/after taste.. Nice flavor on tap which is how I like my beer. It is my go to beer at my neighborhood beer bar.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 20:48:54 | More by bulldogguy

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-14-2013 13:43:36 | More by ncstateplaya

shanny1981

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a very pretty beer with a nice thick, creamy head. It's very dark in color and the maltiness is just right. There is only a minor bitterness in the aftertaste which makes it easy and smooth going down. It definitely smells of toasted malts, chocolate and vanilla. A very pleasant smell indeed! This porter makes a real nice adult float with vanilla bean ice cream. One of the best porters and adult floats that I have ever experienced. Will make this my signature go-to adult float beer.

Serving type: cask

05-14-2013 13:41:56 | More by shanny1981