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Thirsty Bear Golden Vanilla


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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

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352.89/5.02.88/5.0-38.8 Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This unique beer is light and smooth in taste. Its deliciously fragrant aroma is imparted from whole vanilla beans that come from the orchid plant.

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Nik925 (92), California, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/52/103/510/20
Aug 4, 2008  
(Tap from April)Light and balanced with vanilla forward, but that means very little beer taste. Great for what its trying to be, but ehhhh


 rmussman (688), California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/511/20
May 21, 2008  
Sampled at the brew house. Flavor was a little weak but had a very nice vanilla flavor. Color was nice and mouthfeel was good. Worth a try.


 GJF (218), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/52/102/52/20
Apr 22, 2008  
No. Too much sweetness. Too much vanilla. No balance to it whatsoever. No drink.


 BillKismet (1401), Seattle, Washington, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Blonde, but a bit cloudy. Nice mild vanilla notes mix with a light graininess in the aroma giving way to a similarly easy vanilla and grainy flavor. Ok.


 Delirium (428), Santa Cruz, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 20, 2008    Updated: Feb 9, 2008
Draught. Pours golden/amber with a moderate white head. Aroma is strongly of vanilla, with hints of grassy yeast. Flavor is slightly less strong vanilla, some citrus, yeast, and malt. Not bad for what it is---the vanilla is less artificial than most vanilla beers, especially in the aroma, and mixes interestingly with the rest of the flavors. Still way too much vanilla to be a good beer, though.




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