Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

3.9/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

12 ounce bottle, no bottle date. Pours crystal clear dark reddish brown color with a nice 2 finger light tan head with great retention that reduces to a fairly thick lacing cap. A fair amount of lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big vanilla beans, caramel, roasted malt, light chocolate, biscuit, and some light spicy hops. Nice aromas, very big on the vanilla beans as expected. Taste of big vanilla, caramel, light chocolate, bread, and a bit of spiciness. Light bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of vanilla, caramel, light chocolate, and spiciness. Medium carbonation and light-medium bodied; with a lightly creamy and very smooth mouthfeel. No alcohol noticed at all as expected for a beer of 4.7%. Overall this is a very nice and sessionable porter. Nice amount of flavor and good balance.

A very nice porter for being under 5%. I really don't understand all the rating hate for this one. I really enjoyed it.