Einer's Folly
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 13.61%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
108
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 13, 2016
Added:
Mar 18, 2010
Wants:
  38
Gots:
  24
A vanilla imperial porter brewed for Holiday Wine Cellar's 45th anniversary
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.47/5  rDev +17%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Black pour with a beige head 1" deep and tight tiny bubbles, the retention is great, you can probably play the entire "The Waiting" from Tom Petty during the time it takes to recede. Aroma was lots of chocolate and vanilla. Minor amount of smoke.

Dropped plenty of chocolate and oak in the taste, more vanilla. Combined the ability to have a substantial amount of roast but yet pair it in a silky way.

An excellent creation.
Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by Anatole from Belgium

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by BAsbill from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by deNerval from California

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Feb 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2beerdogs from California

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by THECPJ from Delaware

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Zbeetleman from California

Jul 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Photekut from Tennessee

May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ajzy from Wisconsin

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by vitese from California

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DarthKostrizer from California

May 05, 2013
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Reviewed by DenverLogan from Colorado

3.51/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 750 ml into Corsendonk chalice.
Pours a dark brown with large brown head that eventually goes bye bye.
Aroma of dark roasted chocolate, burnt malts, slight wood.
Significant carbonation and mouthfeel.
Flavors of burnt malts, bitter chocolate, cream of tartar, molasses, slight funky dark tropical fruit juice, carob, black pepper. Overall tasty but challenging with a bitter sweetness and semi-dry finish. Some travel damage and slight oxidation is likely, but not overwhelming. Perhaps best to share after a few lighter brews.
Apr 25, 2013
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.46/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Thanks to John11486 for sharing this one at Wowcoolman's tasting.

Pours an almost opaque super dark brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, and vanilla bean aromas. Taste is much the same with a slightly sour and acrid cocoa flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that smells much better than it tastes at this point in time.
Apr 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by PlinyBeMiney from California

Apr 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bespin15 from Washington

Apr 07, 2013
Einer's Folly from The Bruery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 108 ratings