Year of New Beer: Victory at Sea Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)

Written By: Dion on 12/09/2016

Strong coffee bean and chocolate on the nose, with only a trace of vanilla coming on with warmth. On the tongue it's all about heavy roast, with the bitterness of the coffee and baker's chocolate being tempered only slightly by a smooth vanilla that is more pronounced than in the aroma. Nutty, earthy, and viscous in the mouth, with a touch of dryness on the finish and a fairly imperceptible alcohol. Nice beer.