McConnel's Creamy Vanilla Stout
Thornbridge Brewery

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From:
Thornbridge Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 7.16%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 19, 2021
Added:
Jan 16, 2008
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.81/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Growler brought from I know not where by my brother in law who heard I was beerless but did say was handpulled cask.
Pours a jet black body with impressive tan head.
Aroma is vanilla toast
Flavour with the bitterness of hops against the vanilla produces a slightly perfume note
Aug 19, 2021
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

4.45/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Gravity halfpint at the Euston Tap.

A: Black body, brown highlights, off-white head. Great retention and lacing. Very nice.

S: Vanilla and chocolate goodness. Rich, simple, sweet, and great.

T: Huge vanilla, solid chocolate, and just enough earthy hops to clean things up on the bittersweet (emphasis on sweet) finish. Excellent.

M: Silky medium body, moderate carbonation. Nice.

O: Great beer. I could drink this all day, as it's just light enough in terms of body and alcohol to make it more quaffable than cloying, despite the real intensity of flavor. Wonderful.

Cheers!
Mar 29, 2012
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Reviewed by wl0307 from England

3.88/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted by a half-pint at the Devonshire Cat, Sheffield. Served by a sparkler-fitted hand pump.

A: nearly black in colour, but faint ruby shades remain, along with a well-lasting creamy tan head.
S: Fuggle-like earthy and stinky edge of hops decorates the deep layer of roasty, chocolatey, and oily black malts, while a touch of citrus zests stays aside. Enticing and unusual for a traditional stout.
T: upfront comes lightly winey stone-fruits, grapefruit zests and a dryish taste of Italian-roast coffee beans, while the bittering hops and roast nuttiness intensify bit by bit, until being rounded off with a rather tangy and zesty feel to pair with the equally lingering bitter-sweet hints of aromatic burned coffee. Any signs of vanilla? Well, I couldn't pick up much of that... Maybe it's melted perfectly in the mix~~
M&D: soft and smooth on the texture, with just enough carbonation to retain a fresh palate. Although my tastebuds fail to locate vanilla (presumably a key ingredient according to the pump clip), I still appreciate this ale being a rather hoppy treat with a good depth. All in all, a decent and tasty stout this is.
Jan 16, 2008
McConnel's Creamy Vanilla Stout from Thornbridge Brewery
Beer rating: 4.05 out of 5 with 3 ratings