Snowdrift Vanilla Porter - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.29/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks Eric for gifting me with a bottle of this. 12oz bottle poured into a standard pint. The brew appears brown in color with clarity seen around the edges. A tan cap 2 fingers strong sits atop and slowly fades.

The aromatics have quite a bit of minerals and carbonic quality. A hint of herbal hops overtop some dark fruity alcohol character. Molasses and roasty grain fill out the rest of the void.

The taste includes notes of cocoa and vanilla. Some chocolate powder and a hint of dark fruit to hebal hop inclusion. A sticky vanilla bean aftertaste coupled with minerals fades into the aftertaste.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. Overall a smooth and easy drinking brew that for the most part delivers as advertised. I appreciate the opportunity to try it but would probably not willingly purchase this.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 16:04:23 | More by stakem

heytomcat

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +18.3%

06-18-2013 22:35:59 | More by heytomcat

robbiealpz

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

06-18-2013 04:07:47 | More by robbiealpz

Walletsworth

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-15-2013 16:55:11 | More by Walletsworth

RCLOHR267

Indiana

4/5  rDev +18.3%

06-13-2013 19:17:33 | More by RCLOHR267

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

06-11-2013 21:59:18 | More by chuckgfk

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

06-11-2013 18:06:13 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

neckbeered

Montana

2.5/5  rDev -26%

06-11-2013 00:18:27 | More by neckbeered

DLS168

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.2%

06-09-2013 00:53:17 | More by DLS168

Jedi8625

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.3%

06-08-2013 21:15:23 | More by Jedi8625

307x

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +18.3%

06-07-2013 23:56:30 | More by 307x

Ragnarok88

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-31-2013 22:19:54 | More by Ragnarok88

Thecasehead

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-23-2013 23:11:50 | More by Thecasehead

Kahlerbock

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 03:19:06 | More by Kahlerbock

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-20-2013 07:53:05 | More by billbeers

LeahM

New York

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-19-2013 03:59:47 | More by LeahM

Yogidaddy

Indiana

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-18-2013 21:57:20 | More by Yogidaddy

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