Beer Review: Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

Serving Type: Bottle

ABV: 4.7 percent

Appearance: I wouldn't Breckenridge Vanilla Porter as a black beer, as you'd expect most Porters to be. This brew has a body that's more on the browner side of the spectrum. The visible carbonation provides you with a texture that causes the mouth to water. The head is slightly tan and somewhat weak, but the lacing makes up for it later on.

Smell: I got plenty of roast and chocolate in the aroma at first. Next comes an inviting, sweet smell of vanilla beans. The hint of vanilla reminded me of the days when your parents made some homemade vanilla bean ice cream. Remember the black specks?

Taste: This beer tasted very dark, at first. The roast and chocolate are the majority of that. The chocolate is more on the darker side as opposed to milk chocolate. You end up wandering where the vanilla is, but then it comes and creates a dramatic, extremely smooth finish.

Overall Rating: 

This is a really enjoyable drink. At first, it teases you and causes you to think that this is just like any other Porter. Then, a rush of sweet vanilla kicks in. Good timing!