Stone Smoked Porter w/ Vanilla Bean

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  1. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Obviously Michigan gets Stone distro but I don't believe I've ever seen this beer. At least not at any of the stores I frequent. Has anyone ever seen this in SE Michigan? If not, what's the nearest place to have this in stock (Toledo, maybe?).

    Thanks guys.
     
  2. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    i think this beer is about a year old or more at this point just fyi. it went fairly quick in chicago, much faster than the chipotle version.
     
  3. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    It was a one off bottling run. They may do it again, who knows.
     
  4. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    Wish I knew anyone was looking for this. I put one in as an extra last month. It did say consume by September I think, but It was still very good. I think it is long gone by now. I got it in Perrysburg.
     
  5. BeRanger

    BeRanger Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Michigan

    That beer is absolutely god awful.
    I drain poured that bitch

    It did however confirm my theory that I think smoked beers are disgusting and adding something delicious like Vanilla doesnt change the fact that it's awful.
     
  6. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    i actually really liked it on tap. maybe my palate changed, but i didn't like it nearly as much out of the bottle.
     
  7. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    The one store near me has 2 shelves full of this stuff . . . .

    Had it one time, but was already too intoxicated at that point to really analyze it. . ..
    I then bought another one probably 3-4 months ago, and it is probably the ONLY beer I've ever had that I think was infected . . . Tasted honestly like drinking nail polish remover or something . . .

    BUT, if you want any......BM me, I'm sure I could send you anywhere from a few bottles to an entire 24 if you want them... I'll send ém to you for retail.
     
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  8. Bryan

    Bryan Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Michigan

    Never saw it in SE MI, but picked up a few in NYC last summer. I think I have one left if you want to do an IP.

    Had one during a Super Bowl bottle share, I thought it was good but nothing life changing
     
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  9. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Thanks guys, didn't realize it was a "one-off" from long ago.
     
  10. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    I had the same reaction, except replace "drain pour" with "give the rest to my already buzzed roommate."
     
  11. BeRanger

    BeRanger Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Michigan

    I tried to give it to drunk people and no one would drink it :slight_smile:
     
  12. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I saw some recently in IL but I think it's gone now.
     
  13. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    I believe his assessment of it was something along the lines of vanilla extract poured into an ashtray, but strong enough to keep the buzz going.
     
  14. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    i got lucky and found a bottle hope its still good
     
  15. Brianw508

    Brianw508 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2013 Michigan

    Had it out of a cask & loved it
     
  16. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    it'll be good. I'm pretty sure you can still buy on Luekens
     
  17. DeviousSpirits

    DeviousSpirits Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2009 Michigan

    The Wine Stop has it online, and they ship to Michigan.
     
  18. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    Loved the chipotle but I love smoked beer. Never saw the vanilla in Ohio.
     
  19. DaveLikesAle

    DaveLikesAle Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2006 Ohio

    We had it in Dayton
     
  20. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    had in deed :wink:
     
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