Willy Vanilly
Alpine Beer Company
- From:
- Alpine Beer Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
- Reviews:
- 65
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 01, 2019
- Added:
- Jun 21, 2003
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 42
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
The base for this beer is Willy Wheat. They add Vanilla to the tanks during aging. Try mixing it with Alpine's Captain Stout for a Captain & Vanille.
Draft availability only.
Draft availability only.
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Reviewed by dafla67 from Pennsylvania
3/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Did not enjoy at all. Pale color. Pale smell. Taste was overpowered by the vanilla (and I enjoy vanilla flavors). The feel was not as crisp and clean as is Alpine's usual.
Jul 06, 2018
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.63/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A decent beer from what I think is my first offering from Alpine...
The most notable thing about this beer is the strong vanilla flavor, strong vanilla scent, and the creaminess that comes with this brew. This is possibly the strongest flavoring of vanilla I've had in any beer - and it was done in a good way. The blending with the hops was just right and the ABV at around 5% was just right.
I wish it was overall more balanced and I wish it was a bit more appealing to the eyes, but it was a decent beer and one I would reach for again.
Sep 01, 2017The most notable thing about this beer is the strong vanilla flavor, strong vanilla scent, and the creaminess that comes with this brew. This is possibly the strongest flavoring of vanilla I've had in any beer - and it was done in a good way. The blending with the hops was just right and the ABV at around 5% was just right.
I wish it was overall more balanced and I wish it was a bit more appealing to the eyes, but it was a decent beer and one I would reach for again.
Reviewed by crimsonfloyd from California
3.79/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pale yellow with thin white head. Smells of salty bread. No hint of the taste to come. The vanilla flavor is fairly strong on first sip, without being overwhelming. On further tastes lemon comes through upfront and wheat comes through in the end. While short in a few dimensions, the taste ultimately redeems the beer.
Aug 06, 2017
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"Best by 11/5/16"; drank 7/24/16 @ the Yarchives.
See-through yellow/orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.
A rough pour yielded a nice, noisy bright white head which quickly dissispated; almost no lace.
Fresh cream & faint mango notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Creamed wheat & faint mango flavors up front; mild vanilla notes on the finish.
Creamy yet sessionable, this is a wheat beer for all seasons. Not revelatory, but well above average.
Jul 29, 2017See-through yellow/orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.
A rough pour yielded a nice, noisy bright white head which quickly dissispated; almost no lace.
Fresh cream & faint mango notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Creamed wheat & faint mango flavors up front; mild vanilla notes on the finish.
Creamy yet sessionable, this is a wheat beer for all seasons. Not revelatory, but well above average.
Reviewed by seedyone from New York
4.41/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Rattle n Hum West, NYC. Sort of a rosy gold in this light. Lightnhead gives off lacy sheeting with a thin rim of tight bubbles. The vanilla beats the nutty to the nose. They balance on the tongue for a very nice, very slight sweetness. If it warms as well as I imagine it will, it's a keeper. Now to find out the availability.
May 16, 2017Rated by Pmag0942 from Massachusetts
3.88/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
You have to like vanilla to like this beer. It is a clean beer, with good taste (for vanilla lovers). Strong vanilla taste.
Apr 24, 2017
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