Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla
Atlanta Brewing Company

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From:
Atlanta Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 17.82%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
62
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 26, 2021
Added:
Oct 23, 2008
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  16
Here at Red Brick Brewing Company we're serious about our beer, and the Brick Mason series showcases our dedication to the art of brewing. With that said, we invite you to enjoy this handcrafted Imperial Porter. Featuring Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans, which impart a rich, dark, and creamy character, these qualities enhance the luxurious chocolate notes in the carefully selected blend of six different malts.The result is a beer at the height of our creative expression as brewers, and completely deserving of our hightest distinction as a Brick Mason.
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Ratings by twistwrist:
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Rated by twistwrist from Georgia

4.44/5  rDev +18.1%

Sep 25, 2014
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Reviewed by JohnnyEd from Georgia

4.11/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
My wife loved it. They call themselves the Atlanta Brewing Co, instead of Red Brick, but most of the Boston shaker glassware I have is from Red Brick....
May 26, 2021
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Rated by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.37/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Looks like pouring Coke or Pepsi. Aromas of vanilla and maybe some cinnamon. Taste matches. Pretty much as advertised, I guess.
Dec 16, 2017
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Reviewed by LBR93 from Georgia

3.74/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Look: Poured into a pint glass, has a dark near-black color. Poured with little head but had a dark creamy texture.
Smell: Gives off a sweet smell of vanilla and chocolate with a finish of alcohol and coffee
Taste: Initial flavors of vanilla and coffee with an aftertaste of dark chocolate and alcohol. Overall a balanced profile of flavors with nothing over powering another.
Feel: Light, almost watery feel with a slight creamy texture
Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.66 by DioS from Georgia

Sep 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by GABrew from Georgia

Aug 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by AlaskaAg from Florida

Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by bongobeer from Alabama

Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.37 by Braintrust from Georgia

Feb 12, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery.
Pours dark brown but looks black and opaque in the glass. A medium size tan head is quite creamy and has very good retention.
Aroma: very well balanced and pleasant blend of vanilla beans, dark bread, and light alcohol esters with hints of coffee and dark fruits.
Flavor: a good amount of vanilla with a fine natural flavor. Not so much vanilla as to mask the dark roasted grains nor some alcohol esters. Both the alcohol and the vanilla fade in the aftertaste leaving a gentle impression of dark, vanilla iced bread.
O: very enjoyable and definitely preferred over the smoked version.
Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Ealanjones from Mississippi

Dec 28, 2016
 
Rated: 2.21 by ab39z from North Carolina

Dec 28, 2016
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a dark brown color with a large tan head. The aroma is roasted malts, chocolate and some vanilla. The taste follows the nose. This is my favorite Red Brick offering.
Dec 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by T_Hass from Georgia

Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Nov 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Hayden34 from Georgia

Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by MTKATL from Georgia

Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by TheBen5 from Alabama

Jul 06, 2016
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Reviewed by JamesBondGA from Georgia

4.6/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a thick brown in color with a thin tan head. Had this in a sniffer glass in Taco Mac. First thing you get on the nose in the vanilla, then a little coffee. Taste is pretty much the same. Vanilla on the front end with the coffee coming thru on the back end. Very smooth drink, highly recommended,
Jun 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

Jun 07, 2016
Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla from Atlanta Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 62 ratings