Beer Geek Vanilla Shake - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Mikkeller ApS

Beer Geek Vanilla Shake - Bourbon Barrel-AgedBeer Geek Vanilla Shake - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.58 | pDev: 6.33%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
579
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 11, 2022
Added:
Feb 16, 2014
Wants:
  448
Gots:
  55
In the beer geek breakfast series – the beer that really put Mikkeller on the map, we decided to shake things up by adding a truck load of vanilla to the french press coffee trick, creating a whole new dimension to the beer that are loved by freaks and geeks worldwide. Not only that, we then placed it in bourbon barrels for 8 months for a truly unique beer experience. It’s dark, dangerous, sweet and incredibly tasty as you would expect, but most of all; it’s ready to conquer your breakfast table routines. Please note: The label is the same as the regular version. This one comes with a limited edition yellow wax.

Brewed at Lervig in Norway.
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Ratings by tommyguz:
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Rated by tommyguz from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +9.2%

Sep 10, 2014
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Rated: 4.4 by Affinity from Missouri

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Rated: 4.25 by Juggerr from New York

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Rated: 4.5 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.45 by CarpeDiem33 from Minnesota

Jun 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by Filabee from Michigan

Jun 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.42 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

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Rated: 4.59 by beefbucket from Missouri

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Rated: 4.5 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Apr 10, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.9/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Cardinal’s big Brewers’ Night, Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Intense aroma of vanilla, bourbon, chocolate and oak. Sweet flavour with nearly overwhelming notes of vanilla, also roasted malts, coffee and chocolate, bourbon and oak again, but the hops are very moderate.
Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.59 by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia

Feb 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.61 by moltch from Massachusetts

Jan 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by teepeevee from Finland

Jan 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.48 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Oct 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.4 by Bum4ever from California

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.38 by Lare453 from Florida

Sep 23, 2020
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Rated by unclekeith from Alaska

4.54/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
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Rated: 4.46 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 18, 2020
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Reviewed by terpsnburps from California

4.6/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of my favorite BA stouts.
Pours a dark black, with a nice tan head.Not much head retention as its common with some BA beers.
Aroma is amazing, complex and decadent mix of vanilla, chocolatey bourbon, caramelized sugar, cookie dough, with hints of coffee and oak.
Taste is just as good. Smooth bourbon laced chocolate,lots of vanilla, caramelized sugar, followed up by hints of coffee, roasted malts, and oak. Incredible.
Mouthfeel is silky smooth, with a mellow carbonation.
Over all one of my favorite BA stouts. Mikkeller makes some incredible stous, Huge fan of the shake series. The non barrel aged ones can be too sweet for people. But this BA version is damned near perfect, everything comes together so nicely.
Aug 15, 2020
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 579 ratings