Resolute - Vanilla
Brothers Craft Brewing

Resolute - VanillaResolute - Vanilla
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From:
Brothers Craft Brewing
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 12.56%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
69
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 25, 2016
Added:
Nov 14, 2014
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by VBWharfRat:
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Reviewed by VBWharfRat from Virginia

4.16/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had to comment on this one after reading others opinions. I thought the vanilla was very present but I did drink the beer on draught and have not tried a bottle. It was good.
Dec 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Dicers from California

Sep 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

2.93/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Got this one from a trade with Siddfinch a while back. Cheers man!

From a 750 into a snifter
Bottled: November 12, 2014
Bottle 128 of 150
Cellar Series vol. 1

APPEARANCE: Transparent black pour yields a two finger, medium looking, slightly foamy and crackly tan head with good retention. Jet black body with next to no carbonation evident. Head slowly crackles down to a nice full wisp cap and clings to the glass a touch. A slight wisp and ring remain leaving some decent lacing down the glass. Good looking for sure.

SMELL: Medium strength nose of barrel notes, bourbon, oak, sweet cream and vanilla aromas, coconut, milk chocolate, toffee and butterscotch as well. This is much like the base beer though there is a bit of vanilla bean over it all, perhaps. Not quite as bold as the other variants either, unfortunately.

TASTE: Rather boozy up front with oak, bourbon, alcohol and woody flavors, much like the base Resolute. Cheap in the spirit department again, which is not much of a surprise. Alcoholic and paint-thinner at the swallow with a bolder and lingering finish of wood, lumber, alcohol, cheap bourbon and perfume, with a slight hint of vanilla beans, apparently. I can pick the vanilla beans out but if you hadn’t told me, I would have just thought it was barrel character, as the other variants have notes of vanilla in them too.

PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. A little prickly and fizzy on the palate, goes down a bit harsh and finishes mouth-coating. Decent amount of heat lingers.

OVERALL: This is also half decent, but nothing better than the original version. Again, the spirit is too harsh and perfume-like while the oak is very woody, almost like tasting straight lumber. The feel is also too prickly and fizzy. The look is good and the nose alright, though it’s milder than the other variants, but after that, there’s not much overly positive going on. I’d pretty much pass on this entire series. Thanks again SiddFinch!
Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by mmars010 from Virginia

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by Shawner from Minnesota

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by indianabeerman from Indiana

Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by Mike from New Hampshire

Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by greenspointexas from Texas

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by LehighAce06 from Pennsylvania

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by devilfluff from New Jersey

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by Devman171 from Maryland

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by kegnation from Virginia

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by KVNBGRY from Florida

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jblain from Florida

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by ncaudle from Virginia

Mar 04, 2015
Resolute - Vanilla from Brothers Craft Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 69 ratings