Snowdrift Vanilla Porter - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

ericdailey

3/5  rDev -11.2%

11-28-2012 12:59:14 | More by ericdailey

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-18-2013 13:01:15 | More by AmandaSchaefer

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 03:16:14 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

05-16-2013 20:13:21 | More by Nolen12

Boss1417

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Very nice Beer!

Beer has a great dark color and a sweet smoked smell with a hint of vanilla.

Taste is nice and smooth with hints of the smoke and vanilla.

This Porter is sweet and is a great change up to its robust Portar brothers during the winter.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:39:42 | More by Boss1417

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

05-16-2013 01:23:07 | More by calcnerd

Zimm

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -18.6%

05-15-2013 18:22:51 | More by Zimm

Slay40

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +40.5%

05-11-2013 03:08:45 | More by Slay40

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-10-2013 17:29:17 | More by Artjsantos

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-10-2013 17:03:01 | More by ajtorres311

spedprof

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-10-2013 01:17:15 | More by spedprof

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-08-2013 04:05:19 | More by tommyguz

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-05-2013 13:07:38 | More by ZEB89

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-04-2013 23:46:21 | More by Kelp

John_B

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-04-2013 23:15:01 | More by John_B

ktanner99

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-04-2013 02:18:51 | More by ktanner99

ALLMUCH

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -48.2%

05-03-2013 03:11:23 | More by ALLMUCH

Tertullian007

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

04-28-2013 22:22:27 | More by Tertullian007

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.2%

04-26-2013 15:41:44 | More by mcewesr

bmosh99

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

04-21-2013 01:04:33 | More by bmosh99

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

04-20-2013 16:26:43 | More by alex_hart

loose5682

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +33.1%

04-19-2013 04:15:05 | More by loose5682

tbergsli

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -48.2%

04-15-2013 02:47:58 | More by tbergsli

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Pours a reddish brown, half a finger head, no lacing.
S - Smells kinda nice, some toasted coffee beans, nice vanilla aroma, but still that "leinenkugel aroma" that im sure will follow in the flavor.
T - Sweet malts, bitter roasts, and a touch of vanilla, as well as that base flavor you get in JLBC's beer.
M - Thin, so sooo thin.
O - Had low expectations, expectations met.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 18:43:32 | More by Omnium

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Snagged a single for just a buck at the house of 1,000 beers. Poured into an imperial pint glass.

A - Head is pretty thick 1/2 inch that settles rather quickly to nothing but a faint mocha lace ring. Color is also a very dark brown, clear but kind of boring.
S - Well considering it's almost 5 months old it smells more of a black ale or black lager with some highlighting vanilla tones. Maybe some chocolate but it's faint.
T - Not as bad as I expected but has a weird vegtial character I can't seem to enjoy. Like a skunky lager it does have sweeter chocolate malts and a very solid vanilla finish. Not bad.
M - Sort of slick with a medium body but it drinks kind of watery for 6%

Overall one of the better Leine's offerings I have had. Lately I did go back and try the berry weiss which was disgusting so this if anything is at least more drink able.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 04:02:34 | More by DrDemento456