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Alpine Beer Company Willy Vanilly

Alpine Beer Company Willy Vanilly

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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Alpine Beer Company (CA)

Alpine, California USA

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323.2/5.03.18/5.04.9%63.5Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
An American Wheat ale soaked with real vanilla beans ("Dry Beaned"). More than half the malt used is an incredible White Wheat known for a sweetness not found in malted barley.

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 padrefan98 (643), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

May 25, 2008  
On tap at the brewery. Lots of vanilla on the nose and flavor as well. I don’t like vanilla in anything but cookies. But this was quite nice.

 maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Growler at RBSG2008 Grand Tasting on 08/02/2008. Clear light golden body with a small white head. Caramel and vanilla aroma. Big vanilla flavor, with some light caramel. Medium body with moderate carbonation.


 fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Sampled at RBSG. I was quite suprised by this one. I have had many chances to get it, but never did. Finally decided to go for it at RBSG. Lots of vanilla on the aromas. Sweet malty flavors with more vanilla on the end. I liked it.


 JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Sampled from growler @ RBSG, courtesy WeeHeavySD. Clear straw color, light, thin white head. A ton of vanilla on the aroma, not much else. Taste is overly sweet with the vanilla overwhelming the wheat characters.


 goldtwins (3740), Nesconset, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 18, 2008  
RBSG ’08: Growler pour. Poured a clear yellow with a large white head. The aroma was simple with vanilla and caramel. Big vanilla flavor. Light malt. Light body.


 hopscotch (4588), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Draft... RBSG’08... Mostly clear yellow ale with a mid-sized, creamy, white head. Excellent retention. Mild, grainy, vanilla aroma. Light-bodied with lively carbonation. Refreshing, lightly grainy, vanilla flavor. Crisp, vanilla finish. Very reminiscent of Anderson Valley Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema.



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