Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

Brewed by Breckenridge Brewery
Style: Porter
Denver, Colorado USA

Pours a very dark brown color with a decent tan head that never left. THere were sheets of lace left behind from the head making this a very attractive beer. Smells of raosted malt are most noticeable. There are also hints of sweet vanilla and a tad chocolate. The flavor is mostly the same, but not very outstandish. Almost cloyingly sweet from the overload of vanilla. It has a rather thin mouthfeel.

Dark brown-color with a frothy head. Vanilla rich chocolate notes in the aroma. Creamy rich flavor. Has a light oily roasted character. I think the vanilla overtakes the other characteristics of a porter, more roasted, malts and chocolate coffee notes. A nice drinkable beer.

12oz bottle courtesy of trade with beerbill. Deep deep brown color, poured with a big head. Roasted aroma, chocolate, hint of vanilla, molasses. Flavor hits you with a weird tang, almost like a shot of sour soy sauce, then drifts into slight vanilla, chocolate flavor. Unexpected, but not in a good way.

Near black in color with a diminished taupe head. Scents of molasses, black malt and cheap vanilla extract. Caramel and vanilla extract flavors. Hints of coffee, dark malts and roasted nuts. SOme how it feels a bit tinny. I hear this is Ok in beer bread.

There was some inconsistency while drinking this beer. The first bottle I drank had only a subtle taste of vanilla mixed with chocolate and caramel. The second however was overloaded with vanilla; it tasted almost like a vanilla coke. The flavor was too strong and hard to enjoy. It also reminded me of sour milk, and was very sweet on the lips and tongue. I can only see myself enjoying this beer with a dessert like chocolate cake or pudding.

Bottle. Poured dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma was filled with notes of dark chocolate and coffee notes. Maybe some vanilla but didn’t pick up too much. The vanilla however is definitely present in the flavor and while a bit overpower compliments the dark flavors well.

Draft. Dark brownish black with a tan head. Good lacing Subtle vanilla aroma...it is what it is...

Overall Impression: Have had this one quite a few times over the years, and I use to like this beer more, but something about it didn’t work the last few times I had it, maybe too sweet? I’m not sure exactly.