blkitson (133), Westerville, Ohio, USA Nov 3, 2009 A really sweet beer with the definite immediate taste of vanilla but it does have a somewhat bitter aftertaste. Really not much of a head when poured out of the bottle. a really nice brown color but not murky. All in all, not a bad brew MesandSim (5790), London, Greater London, England Oct 30, 2009 A Sim rate (bottle from Whole Foods Bowery): Smells unpleasantly bland. Maybe it’s that slightly metallic aroma you get from a mass-produced lager. Not really sure. But it’s certainly not vanilla. No sweetness at all. Flavour is a bit better, but not much. It’s bitter toffee, citric acid and a tinge of sweet roast. You really have to work to taste the flavours. Palate is carb and stings a bit. Not sure I like that feeling. Overall, it’s a bit of a letdown... especially for something with "vanilla" in the name. Mediocre at best. Sammy (3934), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 26, 2009 On cask at Clark’s Ale House. Way too sweet, although a touch stouty.
A medium mouthfeel brown freshly tapped at Kelly Cole’s Improper, with the Landmark rep. A claim that it’s pure vanilla, it could be. First sample off the tap was sour, so we will ignore that. A bit milky at first and then carmel body and full carbonation felt in the finish. Dickinsonbeer (3434), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA Jun 17, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours a deep amber brown and a foamy overcarbed head- with little lace. Aroma is cardboardy oxidized, light stale vanilla hints, light toast and dry nuttyness, salty stale crackers, ligth olive brine, and slight infection. Carbonation explodes in mouth- infection- toffee, ash, vanilla, light roast and nuttiness, stale oxidized malts, marshmallow, and a leathery earthy note in the end. Finish is a bit abrupt and slick. meh Beerman125 (18), , New York, USA Apr 19, 2009 Being partial to vanilla, this beer is a big hit with me. The vanilla aroma hits you immediately and is prominent in your mouth. This is a great beer to savor and won’t break the bank when you stock-up. Maverick34 (686), New York, USA Feb 27, 2009 draft at blind tiger. Dark amber. caramelly with the vanilla kicking at the end. Not too special. blipp (1631), Newark, New Jersey, USA Jan 25, 2009 Bottle. Pours brown with a billowing beige head. Malty sweet aroma with a touch of vanilla. The flavor has a more pronounced roasted and chocolate notes, with vanilla and a slight metallic edge. Not bad. JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA Jan 3, 2009 Tap at Ginger Man. Brown beer with a thin head. Nose is loaded with vanilla and swet caramel. A softly cocoaish aroma along the back. It’s pretty one dimensional and a bit too sweet, but I do like the vanilla quite a bit. Softly malty and sweet but it’s not cloying.
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