Vanilla Porter - Breckenridge Brewery

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1,990 Ratings

rAvg: 3.59
pDev: 16.99%
Reviews: 888
Hads: 1102

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Brewed by:
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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Reviews by kernalklink:

kernalklink

Arizona

2.85/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Brew poured an attractive deep black with a nice clean smooth head. Aromas were of roasted coffee malts and a big vanilla presence was noted. Mouthfeel was great- nice and smooth, cooling to the palate. The taste was not up to par however- the vanilla was way too overpowering and destroyed the nice subtle flavors of the well-brewed malts. This brew would be refreshing if the vanilla was somehow balanced by some hop flavor or more roasted coffee form the malts. As it is now it is too sweet- vanilla should be a note, not the whole symphony. I cant really imagine being able to pair this brew with much of anything- but it may be good for some irish car bomb fodder.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2007 03:38:30 | More by kernalklink

More User Reviews:

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