Atwater Brewery Vanilla Java Porter – Taken by Mitch Witte
Today has been a little crazy. Went out to four wineries for a friend’s birthday and am just getting to today’s review which is…
Atwater Brewery Vanilla Java Porter
Critical Information:
- 6.0% ABV
- Year-round
My Experience:
– POUR
Poured from bottle into mug. Off-white head that lasted for a few moments. Very minimal carbonation. It is a deep brown-black color that’s completely opaque.
– SMELL
It has a very chocolatey with some maltiness aroma. I also get the vanilla coming through a lot too.
– TASTE
Wow, it’s just like the name of the beer – vanilla and java are the dominate flavors. I don’t really get much else. No hops, minimal maltiness, lots of, you know it, vanilla and coffee flavors.
– MOUTHFEEL
It has a thick, dense texture that barely lasts more than a minute.
– FOOD PAIRING
I’m thinking s’mores from Cosi. This is definitely a dessert beer.
– OVERALL THOUGHTS
It reminds me of Butternuts Moo Thunder Stout. It has a good taste to it but it’s not very beer-y.
Score: 5/10
Sorry for keeping it so brief tonight. Lots of conflicts happening at the moment — been to multiple wineries, sitting on a friend’s computer, being bugged to hurry up, etc. Thanks for being a part of the April Dirty Thirty project. Keep the tweets and comments coming, you’re doing outstanding! Remember to use #AprilDirty30. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this beer, what you had tonight, what you’ve tried recently, anything.
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