Vanilla Wolf King
Rusty Rail Brewing Company
- From:
- Rusty Rail Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 5.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 21, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 26, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial Stout with Vanilla, Coffee, and Oatmeal. We took our OG Wolf King that is brewed with oatmeal and Warrior Blue coffee from the Dominican Republic and infused vanilla extract for a fresh take on our beloved Imperial Stout.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania
4.34/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16oz can into pint glass in February 2026. There was a "CANNED 102425" stamp on the can, and I drank this about 7 weeks of purchase.
Appearance: Very dark black with very little head. The head was dark tan, with fine bubbles, and there was very little lacing on the glass.
Smell: Strong aroma of chocolate and malt that filled the air as soon as the bottle was opened. There is some additional sweetness like caramel, and vanilla. Not much hop aroma. Some roasted coffee as well.
Taste: There is an interesting combination of flavors. There are strong chocolate flavors. Also, some smoky rousted stout malt, vanilla, coffee and a little caramel flavor. There is some bitterness from hops. There is a moderate alcohol presence that matches 8.2% listed on the label.
Mouth-feel: This is a moderate beer, as expected, and feels thick in the mouth. An extremely smooth and creamy body.
This is a good Stout, and it has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The chocolate and roasted malt flavors nicely contrast and balance each other. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I would buy this again.
Feb 21, 2026Appearance: Very dark black with very little head. The head was dark tan, with fine bubbles, and there was very little lacing on the glass.
Smell: Strong aroma of chocolate and malt that filled the air as soon as the bottle was opened. There is some additional sweetness like caramel, and vanilla. Not much hop aroma. Some roasted coffee as well.
Taste: There is an interesting combination of flavors. There are strong chocolate flavors. Also, some smoky rousted stout malt, vanilla, coffee and a little caramel flavor. There is some bitterness from hops. There is a moderate alcohol presence that matches 8.2% listed on the label.
Mouth-feel: This is a moderate beer, as expected, and feels thick in the mouth. An extremely smooth and creamy body.
This is a good Stout, and it has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The chocolate and roasted malt flavors nicely contrast and balance each other. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I would buy this again.
Reviewed by wmeckley44 from Tennessee
3.77/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
No date on can, into a generic pint glass.
Pours a dark brown with a little light brown foam. Aroma is some burnt malt, a little sweet vanilla, and some coffee. Flavor is similar, not very sweet at all, which I didn't love with the vanilla and coffee. There's a slight burnt note again but it's overall decently rich and smooth in flavor. The oats come through well and it's got a good creaminess. Feel is a little thin but that's kind of why I avoid non BBA adjunct/sweet stouts. Easy to drink, no alcohol, and pretty solid as a standard sweet coffee beer.
Jan 01, 2026Pours a dark brown with a little light brown foam. Aroma is some burnt malt, a little sweet vanilla, and some coffee. Flavor is similar, not very sweet at all, which I didn't love with the vanilla and coffee. There's a slight burnt note again but it's overall decently rich and smooth in flavor. The oats come through well and it's got a good creaminess. Feel is a little thin but that's kind of why I avoid non BBA adjunct/sweet stouts. Easy to drink, no alcohol, and pretty solid as a standard sweet coffee beer.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.14/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned on: 10-24-25
A - Pitch black pour with a dense, one fingered creamy caramel colored head with really nice retention.
S- Big nose consisting of chocolate roasty malt, some coffee, and a decent shot of vanilla.
T - Chocolate malt base is strong (but stronger on the nose), roasty char, coffee, and the vanilla is more subdued on the. palate as opposed to the nose. Ends with a lingering cocoa / chocolate char with some vanilla lactose and some chocolate / coffee bitterness.
M - Silky medium body that's thin around the edges.
O - A solid Imperial Stout that doesn't smash it on the ABV #'s (8.2% is pretty modest for the style IMO, no complaints here). Wish it had more body but overall, a really nice sipper!
Dec 19, 2025A - Pitch black pour with a dense, one fingered creamy caramel colored head with really nice retention.
S- Big nose consisting of chocolate roasty malt, some coffee, and a decent shot of vanilla.
T - Chocolate malt base is strong (but stronger on the nose), roasty char, coffee, and the vanilla is more subdued on the. palate as opposed to the nose. Ends with a lingering cocoa / chocolate char with some vanilla lactose and some chocolate / coffee bitterness.
M - Silky medium body that's thin around the edges.
O - A solid Imperial Stout that doesn't smash it on the ABV #'s (8.2% is pretty modest for the style IMO, no complaints here). Wish it had more body but overall, a really nice sipper!
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12/26/22 After Christmas trip to Bethlehem, PA with a planned stop in Mifflinburg fur The Rusty Rail!
Lovely vanilla and almost coconut aromas with a hint of bourbon too.
A little more sweet than its original counterpart (which we had side by side), this is a delightful adaptation with the very rich flavors of vanilla and cedar.
Dec 26, 2022Lovely vanilla and almost coconut aromas with a hint of bourbon too.
A little more sweet than its original counterpart (which we had side by side), this is a delightful adaptation with the very rich flavors of vanilla and cedar.
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