Willy Vanilly
Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
293
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 01, 2019
Added:
Jun 21, 2003
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  42
The base for this beer is Willy Wheat. They add Vanilla to the tanks during aging. Try mixing it with Alpine's Captain Stout for a Captain & Vanille.
Draft availability only.
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Rated: 3.73 by craigbelly from Iowa

Nov 01, 2019
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Reviewed by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Did not enjoy at all. Pale color. Pale smell. Taste was overpowered by the vanilla (and I enjoy vanilla flavors). The feel was not as crisp and clean as is Alpine's usual.
Jul 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.27 by BeccaH from Florida

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by G_Shoe from California

Sep 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by Gaddabble from Ohio

Sep 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by robebo44 from Virginia

Sep 14, 2017
 
Rated: 2 by sgregory from Connecticut

Sep 03, 2017
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.63/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A decent beer from what I think is my first offering from Alpine...

The most notable thing about this beer is the strong vanilla flavor, strong vanilla scent, and the creaminess that comes with this brew. This is possibly the strongest flavoring of vanilla I've had in any beer - and it was done in a good way. The blending with the hops was just right and the ABV at around 5% was just right.

I wish it was overall more balanced and I wish it was a bit more appealing to the eyes, but it was a decent beer and one I would reach for again.
Sep 01, 2017
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Reviewed by crimsonfloyd from California

3.79/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pale yellow with thin white head. Smells of salty bread. No hint of the taste to come. The vanilla flavor is fairly strong on first sip, without being overwhelming. On further tastes lemon comes through upfront and wheat comes through in the end. While short in a few dimensions, the taste ultimately redeems the beer.
Aug 06, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"Best by 11/5/16"; drank 7/24/16 @ the Yarchives.

See-through yellow/orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.

A rough pour yielded a nice, noisy bright white head which quickly dissispated; almost no lace.

Fresh cream & faint mango notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Creamed wheat & faint mango flavors up front; mild vanilla notes on the finish.

Creamy yet sessionable, this is a wheat beer for all seasons. Not revelatory, but well above average.
Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.22 by chris826 from Mississippi

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by probert from New York

May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dface from Texas

May 21, 2017
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4.41/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Rattle n Hum West, NYC. Sort of a rosy gold in this light. Lightnhead gives off lacy sheeting with a thin rim of tight bubbles. The vanilla beats the nutty to the nose. They balance on the tongue for a very nice, very slight sweetness. If it warms as well as I imagine it will, it's a keeper. Now to find out the availability.
May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

May 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

May 01, 2017
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Rated by Pmag0942 from Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
You have to like vanilla to like this beer. It is a clean beer, with good taste (for vanilla lovers). Strong vanilla taste.
Apr 24, 2017
Willy Vanilly from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 293 ratings