Vanilla Coffee Stout
Thimble Island Brewing Company

Vanilla Coffee StoutVanilla Coffee Stout
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From:
Thimble Island Brewing Company
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
American Stout
Ranked #211
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,012
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 8.55%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
26
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 02, 2022
Added:
Feb 07, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 4.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jun 02, 2022
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Reviewed by Kent_A

3.28/5  rDev -15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass, dregs kept in the bottle. No date. Got bottle from a friend who kept it in the fridge.

Look: very dark amber brown with a beautiful chocolate head, dissipated quickly.

Smell: chocolate milk, toasty, mild fresh fruity aroma (could be from the coffee or maybe an English ale yeast?)

Taste: vanilla hits hard but overcarbonated so the initial taste is overwhelmed. Mid palate after the swallow the chocolate and toasted grain comes through, but that quickly fades to a long astringent finish on the top and sides of the tongue maybe from over-extracted coffee grounds used directly in the fermenter?

Feel: medium bodied, measured 7.5*P or 1.010 SG corrected for 7% ABV with and OG approx: 1.064.

Overall: drinkable but imbalanced flavors and astringent finish may keep you from coming back for more.
May 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by dtd350 from Connecticut

Dec 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

2.92/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle, no date.

Very dark brown, almost black, on the pour and opaque. A large tan head rose above the beer but it was very fizzy, which is never a good sign.

First thing that jumps out to me in the aroma is cola. A little bit of coffee, a little vanilla, but mostly sweet cola. Tastes artificial to me. Much too sweet and cloying.

Medium-full bodied with fizzy carbonation. This beer is kind of a mess.
Dec 05, 2019
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.76/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: opaque; cola brown with ruby highlights if held to the light; 1 finger medium brown head that receded to a splotchy cap; little lacing;

S: vanilla, milk chocolate, and coffee;

T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: very nice;
Jun 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.95 by Curt3 from Ohio

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by Mikexw from New York

May 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by bdiiorio from Connecticut

May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by GuitarIPA from Connecticut

Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by Murph106157 from Connecticut

Nov 06, 2017
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Reviewed by bobv from Vermont

3.99/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Moderate pour yields an almost 2" tan head over a dark brown body with some lacing. Nose of vanilla, roasted malt, and slight mocha. Tastes of vanilla and a little coffee. Feel is a tad thin and overall, not bad.
Apr 09, 2017
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Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut

3.79/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle. Pours a dark brownish black color with a small amount of head. Some lacing. Lots of vanilla in the nose as well as earth, coffee, chocolate, cappuccino, and roasted malts. Smells very sweet. The taste is more vanilla than coffee with some bitter dark chocolate and roasted malts at the end. I bit too much vanilla and not enough coffee for me, but it's still pretty good. Light mouthfeel. Overall, a decent variation but I prefer their regular Coffee Stout.
Mar 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by agreenman19 from Connecticut

Mar 22, 2017
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours opaque, dark brown in color with one inch head. Taste is Swiss milk chocolate, vanilla wafers, and light coffee. Medium bodied, sweet, with moderate carbonation. Makes for a very good milk stout...Love the chocolate flavor. This is a beer that I could have all day during the cooler months...Really well done.
Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by h4ger from Connecticut

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgregory from Connecticut

Feb 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Jan 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by swierczt from Connecticut

Dec 16, 2016
Vanilla Coffee Stout from Thimble Island Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 26 ratings