Vanilla Truffle
Trillium Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Stout - American Imperial
- ABV:
- 12.7%
- Score:
- 96
- Avg:
- 4.42 | pDev: 5.66%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Avail:
- Retired (no longer brewed)
- Wants
- 20
- Gots
- 10
SCORE
96
World-Class
96
World-Class
Notes:
Collaboration with J. Wakefield Brewing
We teamed up with Miami's J. Wakefield Brewing to create another dessert-inspired stout! For this edition we simplified things and go to the root of all tasty treats. Vanilla Truffle is an imperial stout with Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans.
Vanilla Truffle announces itself with a big aroma of brownie batter and charred marshmallows. The palate provides deep vanilla, pot du crème flavor with subtle notes of toffee and caramel. A full, rich mouthfeel leaves a coating on the glass and lingering, satisfying sweetness.
MALT: Maris Otter, C80, C120, flaked oats, black malt, chocolate malt, Munich malt, Midnight wheat
HOPS, ETC: Hop extract, Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans
We teamed up with Miami's J. Wakefield Brewing to create another dessert-inspired stout! For this edition we simplified things and go to the root of all tasty treats. Vanilla Truffle is an imperial stout with Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans.
Vanilla Truffle announces itself with a big aroma of brownie batter and charred marshmallows. The palate provides deep vanilla, pot du crème flavor with subtle notes of toffee and caramel. A full, rich mouthfeel leaves a coating on the glass and lingering, satisfying sweetness.
MALT: Maris Otter, C80, C120, flaked oats, black malt, chocolate malt, Munich malt, Midnight wheat
HOPS, ETC: Hop extract, Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans
Reviews: 21
| Ratings: 101
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Reviews by rossracing:
rossracing from Illinois
4/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 01, 2019
4/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 01, 2019
More User Reviews:
Worcester90 from Massachusetts
4.44/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I am loving these big pastry stouts from these two breweries. Pours black as night with a nice 1 finger head that dissipates quickly. Typical high alcohol stout boozy smell on the nose, but not much else. Little bit of chocolate, but disappointed there wasn’t more. Taste makes up for the nose though. I’m a sucker for coffee stouts but I like the use of just vanilla here. Vanilla, brownie batter (as advertised), dark fruits, cookies?, and an overall sweetness contribute to what you’d expect from a big, sweet stout. The feel is great, but wanted a little more heft. Overall, another great entry in this like from them. I’d put it behind Tiramisu & Affogato, but not far. Hoping for a BBA version of this.
Jun 06, 2018
4.44/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I am loving these big pastry stouts from these two breweries. Pours black as night with a nice 1 finger head that dissipates quickly. Typical high alcohol stout boozy smell on the nose, but not much else. Little bit of chocolate, but disappointed there wasn’t more. Taste makes up for the nose though. I’m a sucker for coffee stouts but I like the use of just vanilla here. Vanilla, brownie batter (as advertised), dark fruits, cookies?, and an overall sweetness contribute to what you’d expect from a big, sweet stout. The feel is great, but wanted a little more heft. Overall, another great entry in this like from them. I’d put it behind Tiramisu & Affogato, but not far. Hoping for a BBA version of this.
Jun 06, 2018
1levelabove247 from New Jersey
4.55/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nov 21, 2018
4.55/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nov 21, 2018
ScottP from New Hampshire
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 23, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 23, 2018
Prost76 from New Hampshire
4.65/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 08, 2018
4.65/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 08, 2018
Abe_Froman from Massachusetts
4.44/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jul 08, 2018
4.44/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jul 08, 2018
smartassboiler from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Feb 10, 2019
4.75/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Feb 10, 2019
rjp217 from Massachusetts
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 09, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 09, 2018
Dizzy242 from Massachusetts
4.42/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
May 27, 2018
4.42/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
May 27, 2018
djbrown13 from Massachusetts
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 15, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 15, 2018
ThrewRedButter from Massachusetts
4.18/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
L - Pitch black body. Finger of light brown head.
S - Some booze and overall sweetness. Molasses and a touch of bourbon and roast. Barely any vanilla.
T - Follows the nose. Some good roast and coffee. Goes back to some molasses. Bourbon is subtle from the beans. Where's the vanilla?
F - Thick and velvety. No booze.
O - Great as an imperial stout, but I got no vanilla.
Jan 06, 2019
4.18/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
L - Pitch black body. Finger of light brown head.
S - Some booze and overall sweetness. Molasses and a touch of bourbon and roast. Barely any vanilla.
T - Follows the nose. Some good roast and coffee. Goes back to some molasses. Bourbon is subtle from the beans. Where's the vanilla?
F - Thick and velvety. No booze.
O - Great as an imperial stout, but I got no vanilla.
Jan 06, 2019
Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania
4.34/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Nov 05, 2018
4.34/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Nov 05, 2018
thomasarose from Tennessee
4.64/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jan 01, 2019
4.64/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jan 01, 2019
Stevedore from Oregon
4.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
750ml capped bottle. Dark cola brown body, nearly black, one finger offwhite head, short retention. No lacing. Smell is milk chocolate, a bit of vanilla bean, brown sugar, a little bit of caramel. It's fairly straightforward, but comes across better on the palate, a nice vanilla sweetness, a fair bit of caramel and milk chocolate. Dark fruit. Slightly bitter cocoa. Mouthfeel is full bodied, substantial, good carbonation. Mildly bitter cocoa and raw vanilla bean finish. Solid, hoping for more vanilla. And the vanilla that you do get is a little bit artificial.
Aug 20, 2018
4.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
750ml capped bottle. Dark cola brown body, nearly black, one finger offwhite head, short retention. No lacing. Smell is milk chocolate, a bit of vanilla bean, brown sugar, a little bit of caramel. It's fairly straightforward, but comes across better on the palate, a nice vanilla sweetness, a fair bit of caramel and milk chocolate. Dark fruit. Slightly bitter cocoa. Mouthfeel is full bodied, substantial, good carbonation. Mildly bitter cocoa and raw vanilla bean finish. Solid, hoping for more vanilla. And the vanilla that you do get is a little bit artificial.
Aug 20, 2018
shehateme from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
May 28, 2018
4.34/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
May 28, 2018
Sheppard from Virginia
4.32/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep dark brown, with tan head. That head isn't retained for long. Vanilla and chocolate on the nose. This is thicc (as the kids say), chocolate and vanilla with enough viscousness. It's very good and it's between this and Macaroon for my favorite stout collab.
Jul 23, 2018
4.32/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep dark brown, with tan head. That head isn't retained for long. Vanilla and chocolate on the nose. This is thicc (as the kids say), chocolate and vanilla with enough viscousness. It's very good and it's between this and Macaroon for my favorite stout collab.
Jul 23, 2018
wvsabbath from West Virginia
4.25/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 17, 2019
4.25/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 17, 2019
BAsbill from California
4.35/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 02, 2018
4.35/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 02, 2018
jayhunter357 from Massachusetts
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2018
Rub_This_BBQ from Massachusetts
4.11/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Slick oil black little too no head smell is pure vanilla upfront . Taste is sweet on sweet the vanilla does shine but too one note left looking for something else to balance it out.
Nov 17, 2018
4.11/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Slick oil black little too no head smell is pure vanilla upfront . Taste is sweet on sweet the vanilla does shine but too one note left looking for something else to balance it out.
Nov 17, 2018
Mikeypnh from New Hampshire
4.43/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 01, 2018
4.43/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 01, 2018
Duffman79 from Connecticut
4.59/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 08, 2018
4.59/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 08, 2018
fthegiants from California
4.35/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aug 09, 2018
4.35/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aug 09, 2018
Peter1977 from Massachusetts
4.75/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Sep 30, 2018
4.75/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Sep 30, 2018
paulish from New York
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Mar 17, 2019
4.5/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Mar 17, 2019
Vanilla Truffle from Trillium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
96 out of
100 with
101 ratings
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