Who would have thought deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and Madagascar grew the perfect ingredient to build an extraordinary Porter in Colorado? An ale that has all the chocolate and roasted nut flavor of a classic Porter, with an enigmatic surprise thrown in for good measure, real vanilla bean. Breckenridge Brewery’s Vanilla Porter. A vanilla kiss in a rich, dark sea.
Beer Style: Herb and Spice Beer
Flavor: Smooth roasted chocolate with a creamy vanilla finish.
Yeast: Top Fermenting Ale Yeast
Malts: Two Row Pale, Caramel, Chocolate, Black, Roasted Barley
Hops: Chinook, Tettinang, Perle, Goulding
Vanilla: Real vanilla beans for Paupau New Guinea and Madagascar.
Color: Deep Brown
Bitterness Units: 16
Alcohol By Volume: 4.7%
Availability: January - March
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by BeerBaron from Philadelphia, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/5/2008 9:16:03 PM)
"First of all, I don't think spiced ale is a good way to categorize this porter. Anyway, I really enjoyed this this beer. I was afraid the vanilla would be too pronounced, but it wasn't. It was noticeable, but I'd say the amount was perfect. Not as thick and full-bodied as some other porters, but nice none the less. Very dark, with a decent light to medium brown head. Aroma (and a bit of flavor) of coffee, with taste notes also of nuts and raisins. Very nice."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.2 Unit Cost: $2.93 per Pint
[2] Review by Chef Chad from Grand Junction, CO, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/11/2008 7:14:33 PM)
"When I ordered this on Draft at the Ale House and after taking one drink I asked them to pour half of it out and add another porter to it. I LOVE VANILLA PORTERS, this one is way too sweet and taste way to fake. If you happen to like this one please Try "dark side of the moon" from Empryean ales in Lincoln nebraska...It will blow this away"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
4/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.4)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[3] Review by iabeerguy from Mount Vernon, IA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/11/2008 12:01:52 AM)
"A little disappointed in this beer. I was hoping for a thicker beer. Aroma of chocolate and vanilla with dark brown beer. Minimal head with a lot of vanilla flavor. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by thirstyone from LAWTON, MI, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/31/2008 4:05:04 PM)
"I thought this would of been a nice porter if not for the Vanilla taste, quite overpowering. Atleast now i have tried a vanilla beer and now have that out of my system. Won't drink one of them again, unless offered another free one."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[5] Review by Norsebrew from Colorado Springs, CO, USA who has tried this beer many times. (3/10/2008 4:03:21 PM)
"This porter is rightly named because the vanilla flavoring is definitely the dominant flavor. I usually don't like the very sweet porters, but this one is pretty good. I recommend this one to anyone who likes porters and vanilla extract."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.33 Unit Cost: $1.77 per Pint
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(3.8)
