Vanilla Porter - Breckenridge Brewery

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rAvg: 3.59
pDev: 16.99%
Reviews: 888
Hads: 1095

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Breckenridge Brewery

Colorado, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 4.70% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (813), on-tap (73), cask (1), growler (1).

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BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.73/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #57 (October 2011):

In an exceptionally drinkable flavored Porter, vanilla is an accessory that helps the Porter just be a Porter. Drinkable, as the dryness asks for another sip. Not your typical dessert beer, it’s actually quite versatile, as it would be good to put up against a spicy beef dish or used as a compliment to something similar.

LOOK: Charcoal

SMELL: Vanilla beans, carob powder, golden raisins, nougat, burnt toast

TASTE: Roasted grain, cream soda, breakfast-blend coffee, cocoa, semidry, vague fruit

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2012 22:27:11 | More by BeerAdvocate

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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

3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

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