Ass Kisser Vanilla Pale Ale - Ass Kisser Ales

garymuchow

Minnesota

2.35/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Dark gold and pours with practically no head.
Malty aroma with a toasty and nutty quality. Hints of vanilla. No hops to speak of.
Taste is where is get a little weird. The vanilla is an odd flavor here - not like the type oak would give. Has a malty quality similar to the aroma. It has a weird dryness on the finish. I'm not sure the flavors blend all that well.
Quite a bit of carbonation and it's a bit sharp and it inhibits smoothness. Body is thinner than typical for style.
The aroma is the best part of this drink. The rest just doesn't work very well.
Thanks C. and Sons of Barley

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 02:59:43 | More by garymuchow

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -1%

05-09-2013 21:19:01 | More by firstlighthiker

beercanman

Ohio

3/5  rDev -1%

04-13-2013 22:35:32 | More by beercanman

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +15.5%

04-11-2013 05:17:55 | More by st9647v3

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.64/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Cloudy Light orange brew with a very thin white head, that by the end of the glass had faded to nothing. No lacing to speak of. Very average looking beer. Vanilla aroma off the bat with slight toasted smells and maybe a hint of citrus. As the name suggests vanilla is the major flavor that stands out. Also some caramel maltiness. very slight bitterness in the finish. Light mouthfeel with little carbination. Fairly smooth and drinkable beer, pretty refreshing. Nothing spectauclar after a couple I think the vanilla taste would get old.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 23:57:16 | More by Burkbom23

mccallisters_dali

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -1%

03-31-2013 01:19:37 | More by mccallisters_dali

phishbone23

New York

2.75/5  rDev -9.2%

03-20-2013 01:57:21 | More by phishbone23

jenray

Texas

2/5  rDev -34%

03-12-2013 14:01:15 | More by jenray

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -34%

03-09-2013 04:05:45 | More by BGsWo22

jucifer1818

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +15.5%

03-08-2013 03:39:29 | More by jucifer1818

TIMMA87698

Kansas

1.75/5  rDev -42.2%

03-06-2013 04:31:18 | More by TIMMA87698

archero

Texas

3/5  rDev -1%

03-04-2013 16:20:34 | More by archero

bvlaminck

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -1%

03-03-2013 19:23:19 | More by bvlaminck

deonreds

New York

2.75/5  rDev -9.2%

02-27-2013 22:47:16 | More by deonreds

Uncle_Jimmy

California

2.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance- sparkling orangish yellow 1 finger of white foam that disappears quickly, leaves big frog eye bubbles on the surface. No lacing

smell-vanilla, buttered popcorn-a bit of cardboard

taste- big punch in the toungue of fizz, buttered popcorn some rather artificial vanilla taste. slight bitter citrus hops that give way to a cardboardy after taste. The aroma didn't lie.

Mouthfeel- light bodied finishes dry maybe because of the fizz. I suppose i would almost prefer this to be cloying in keeping with the nose.

Overall- I was intrigued, i wanted to like a vanilla pale ale. It seemed like a novelty and i looked passed that. The vanilla is fake tasting and there is a lacking hop character that would make it a decent pale ale. This one goes down the drain, but if i had a friend that liked buttered popcorn Jelly Belly's, I would point them in the direction of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 06:34:30 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

LiquidDi3t69

3.75/5  rDev +23.8%

02-24-2013 20:16:42 | More by LiquidDi3t69

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +48.5%

02-18-2013 03:10:52 | More by Dapperticus

59rockabilly

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +23.8%

02-03-2013 03:57:19 | More by 59rockabilly

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +40.3%

02-02-2013 22:12:09 | More by gwiedman1

gtermi

Texas

3/5  rDev -1%

01-21-2013 06:46:43 | More by gtermi

mds1101

Illinois

3/5  rDev -1%

01-20-2013 17:07:34 | More by mds1101

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +7.3%

01-19-2013 04:43:27 | More by cliff1066

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #62 (Mar 2012):

LOOK: Clear golden, minimal lace

SMELL: Vanilla, cookie dough, fresh bread, clean, faint alcohol

TASTE: Mild vanilla, bready malt, muted hops, husk, carbonic, dry finish

A plain Pale Ale with a timid addition of vanilla makes for a very middle-of-the-road brew. The aroma comes across more appealing than the flavor. Perhaps a better fit with a meal rather than on its own? One and done.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 03:18:35 | More by BeerAdvocate

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.66/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I poured this bottle into a tulip style glass. I initially had a couple fingers of foam that dies down pretty quickly. The coloring on this beer is a ruddy orange.

Off the top you definitely pick up the vanilla from the beer. I also get some caramel in the nose on this one.

This beer works out to be a very easy sipper. The vanilla presence and sweetness can throw you. I feel a little bit of oily-ness in the mouth-feel.

This is a very original beer for me. Typically the vanilla comes from barrel aging, but this one is a little stronger and sweeter than most.

For something new, I recommend trying out this one. Plus, the bottle is pretty fun.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 19:09:32 | More by ummswimmin

bhawk1

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +15.5%

12-30-2012 01:07:18 | More by bhawk1