Beastmaster - Madagascar Vanilla
Modern Times Beer
- From:
- Modern Times Beer
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 8.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 15, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 08, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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This truly magnificently imperial stout was lovingly lavished with ungodly amounts of Madagascar vanilla, making for a luxurious beverage exploding with all kinds of desserty richness. Prepare to be blown away.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by tradershmulie from Connecticut
4.32/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark black, light brown head, good carbonation, head does not stick around.
Disappointed in the smell, was really hoping to get more. Very faint notes of vanilla.
Good texture. Some thickness, not too much. Good taste. Creamy. Nothing overwhelming, vanilla is a pleasant addition to a good stout.
Overall a fine beer.
May 15, 2024Disappointed in the smell, was really hoping to get more. Very faint notes of vanilla.
Good texture. Some thickness, not too much. Good taste. Creamy. Nothing overwhelming, vanilla is a pleasant addition to a good stout.
Overall a fine beer.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.43/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz can from Steve. Near black pour with a slight beige head. Aroma is a blend of vaniila, chocolate and roasty malts. Vanilla prominent in the taste, rich sweet flavors on top of a silky smooth stout. Really nice.
Dec 01, 2022
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Beastmaster Madagascar
12 oz can poured into a snifter
A- Black with a small mocha head
S- Chocolate, roasted malts, caramel, some vanilla, some dark fruits
T- Chocolate, vanilla, roasted malts, some coffee, caramel, hints of dark fruits
M- Smooth, full body
O- A nice vanilla stout, definitely n the sweeter side but still has some balance to it
Feb 14, 202112 oz can poured into a snifter
A- Black with a small mocha head
S- Chocolate, roasted malts, caramel, some vanilla, some dark fruits
T- Chocolate, vanilla, roasted malts, some coffee, caramel, hints of dark fruits
M- Smooth, full body
O- A nice vanilla stout, definitely n the sweeter side but still has some balance to it
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.13/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Type: 12-oz. can
Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Glass: Tioga-Sequoia 13-oz. tulip
Price: $9.50
From: Modern Times Lomaland in Point Loma (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Oct. 29, 2020
Consumed: Nov. 7, 2020
Misc.: Canned on June 30, 2020
Grabbed a can of this after picking up some other beers on a recent trip to Modern Times. There were three different options and went with Madagascar over Ugandan and Tahitian without looking at the descriptions or ratings. The online description read, “This truly magnificently imperial stout was lovingly lavished with ungodly amounts of Madagascar vanilla, making for a luxurious beverage exploding with all kinds of desserty richness. Prepare to be blown away.”
Poured a pitch black color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki-tan frothy head, which dissipated rather quickly. Could see some nice-looking bubble streams creeping up slowly along the sides of the glass. Outstanding spotty lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa and hints of caramel. Not much more, but not sure I needed anything more. Much of the same from the can. (Smell - 4.00)
Tasted slightly better than the nose. In order got vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa, chocolate milk and hints of caramel. (Taste - 4.00)
Full body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
This was an excellent beer overall. Really liked this. (Overall - 4.25)
4.13 | 92 | A-
Jan 31, 2021Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Glass: Tioga-Sequoia 13-oz. tulip
Price: $9.50
From: Modern Times Lomaland in Point Loma (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Oct. 29, 2020
Consumed: Nov. 7, 2020
Misc.: Canned on June 30, 2020
Grabbed a can of this after picking up some other beers on a recent trip to Modern Times. There were three different options and went with Madagascar over Ugandan and Tahitian without looking at the descriptions or ratings. The online description read, “This truly magnificently imperial stout was lovingly lavished with ungodly amounts of Madagascar vanilla, making for a luxurious beverage exploding with all kinds of desserty richness. Prepare to be blown away.”
Poured a pitch black color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki-tan frothy head, which dissipated rather quickly. Could see some nice-looking bubble streams creeping up slowly along the sides of the glass. Outstanding spotty lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa and hints of caramel. Not much more, but not sure I needed anything more. Much of the same from the can. (Smell - 4.00)
Tasted slightly better than the nose. In order got vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa, chocolate milk and hints of caramel. (Taste - 4.00)
Full body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
This was an excellent beer overall. Really liked this. (Overall - 4.25)
4.13 | 92 | A-
Rated by Brockli04 from Minnesota
4.19/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A powerful vanilla stout - very easy to drink, but a bit too much vanilla for me - perfect size being a 12 ounce can!
Jan 19, 2021
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.24/5 rDev -20%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -20%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Thanks to Dimidiata for this one, from a recent ninja box during NBS BIF #12. 12oz can (dated 6/30/20) poured into 14oz teku. Poured a solid black color, as expected, with just the thinnest cap of tan head that low retention and no lacing.
Slight hints of chocolate at the front of the nose, with the malts being solid. The touted vanilla, was hidden at first, but became more apparent after a moment.
Pretty similar on the tongue, more chocolate than vanilla, and a noticeable alcohol burn at the back end.
The body was full, but not as full as I expected, smooth, with a sweet-ish finish. The burn lingered a bit too long for my tastes.
Drinkability was good, depending on ones tolerance for the ABV and burn.
Overall, a pretty nice brew. I probably wouldn't have two-in-a-row, but would try again. Worth a shot if you see it.
Nov 12, 2020Slight hints of chocolate at the front of the nose, with the malts being solid. The touted vanilla, was hidden at first, but became more apparent after a moment.
Pretty similar on the tongue, more chocolate than vanilla, and a noticeable alcohol burn at the back end.
The body was full, but not as full as I expected, smooth, with a sweet-ish finish. The burn lingered a bit too long for my tastes.
Drinkability was good, depending on ones tolerance for the ABV and burn.
Overall, a pretty nice brew. I probably wouldn't have two-in-a-row, but would try again. Worth a shot if you see it.
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