Vanilla Stout
Big Muddy Brewing

Vanilla StoutVanilla Stout
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From:
Big Muddy Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
Ranked #514
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,967
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.84%
Reviews:
56
Ratings:
191
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 26, 2024
Added:
Dec 05, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  51
A traditional Milk Stout infused with pure Madagascar vanilla. Subtle vanilla flavor throughout with roasted notes and a slightly sweet, smooth finish.
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Ratings by DuffDaddy:
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Rated by DuffDaddy from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

Oct 03, 2013
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

3.71/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
poured from a 12oz bottle into a half pint glass. pours light brown to amber in certain spots and the right light. has a thin khaki colored foam cap that remains throughout the pour. sweet vanilla with light chocolate in the background on the nose. taste follows. thinner mouthfeel. kind of watery. not terrible if you’re looking for a sessionable stout but it’s a little sweet for more than one in a row.
Jan 26, 2024
 
Rated: 3.59 by Dope from Massachusetts

Apr 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Mar 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.44 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Dec 30, 2021
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.03/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
The look of Big Muddy Vanilla Stout was, well, muddy. Deep brown, almost no head to speak of. While it did have a smooth mouthfeel, the vanilla flavor was too prominent, giving the beer an off-putting sweetness. Malt flavor lingers a bit--not bad longevity on the finish. Pleasant enough, but nothing to get excited about here.
Nov 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.49 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Jun 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.67 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Jun 06, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Unknown vintage; drank 1/17/15 @ the Yarchives.

Dark brown hue; champagne bubbles throughout.

HUGE tan head; frothy, tree-rung lace.

Vanilla & hazelnut nose.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

A mix of mild vanilla, caramel & cream flavors; this flirted with being overly sweet, but the thinner mouthfeel & muted tones steered it to be a serviceable session ale
Nov 22, 2019
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
This pours a dark mahogany brown with a tan head. Looks more like a porter than a stout. There’s some vanilla on the nose, but nothing that indicates this is a stout, other than a subtle undercurrent of soft cocoa aromas.

The vanilla is very nice on the taste, but the beer lacks the gravitas you find in even the most humble stout, and the mouthfeel is entirely too spritzy for the style. I’m finishing the bottle, but I wish I’d only picked up a single of this - lotsa better offerings available in this flavored stout space.
Nov 03, 2019
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Reviewed by mudROCK from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
My favorite vanilla. I only like this in the colder months in Chicago (which makes sense I guess), but this brew is good. I would recommend trying this anytime of the year you have the chance, but best in winter!
Dec 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by AuntBea from Illinois

Sep 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by Rostie from Michigan

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by ConnorMobs from Missouri

Mar 24, 2018
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Reviewed by CaliBeerBear from California

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Looks good for a stout. Not murky, clean dark.
Smell: Vanilla, some roast, another aroma cant place.
Taste: Vanilla, roast, a bit astringent on the end.
Mouthfeel: Lighter than expected.
Mar 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.39 by Vylo from New Jersey

Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zuidman from Illinois

Dec 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Buck89 from Tennessee

3.49/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a snifter. A nearly opaque dark brown color with a smallish tan head. The foam settled fairly quickly into a partial cap. Some vanilla on the nose but also slightly phenolic with some chocolate. The taste was about as expected with modest vanilla and understated malt. It came off as thin and lacking.
Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Nov 17, 2017
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.28/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark coffee black pour with a 2 finger grey-ish head, receding to a thin ring leaving wispy lace behind.

Aroma of charcoal, coffee beans, roast malt, camp fire.

Flavor is assertive in its earthiness but not ashy at all. It's a pleasant earthiness. A good vanilla presence, and coffee too. It's like french vanilla flavored coffee. The coffee is fresh, absent of pepper or green, and the vanilla is just the right amount. I can't complain at all here.

Feel is medium bodied, creamy, roasty, and semi dry.

Overall, a very good stout if you like coffee and vanilla together. I don't understand the low ratings, I'd buy more if I could.
Oct 05, 2017
Vanilla Stout from Big Muddy Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 191 ratings