Best coffee vanilla imperial

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  1. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    I usually drink 90% ipas. Until I tried v@s and 4beans, and now these imperial porters are some of my favorite offerings. So far these are my top tiers for imperial coffee vanilla porters... What else is out there that tops these? (vanilla coffee style) Cheers.
     
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  2. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    Prairie Vanilla Noir is an amazing beer - there's no coffee in it, though.
     
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  3. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    TotI is excellent
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  4. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    I don't know how this has stayed on the home page all day with 2 responses lol
     
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  5. chrismann65

    chrismann65 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2015 Texas

    This was great . !:grinning:

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  6. LukeGude

    LukeGude Pooh-Bah (1,562) Aug 11, 2014 Iowa
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    Ballast Point's Victory at Sea is absolutely fantastic! Glad they distribute in Iowa now.
     
  7. Jpinoniemi

    Jpinoniemi Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Ohio

    Another vote for BP Victory at Sea from me too. Avery's Vanilla Bean Stout was good too, but hard to find.
     
  8. Grupatre

    Grupatre Zealot (602) Sep 13, 2014 Michigan

    Victory at Sea has been the only porter that I was able to finish!!!
     
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  9. CraigP83

    CraigP83 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Minnesota
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    While technically classified as a Black Ale, I think "Bent Paddle Barrel-Aged Double Shot Double Black" is exactly what you are looking for. LOADS of coffee and vanilla flavor in that beer.
     
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  10. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break
     
  11. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Jackie O's Dark Apparition with Vanilla & Coffee Bean is really good..
     
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  12. Sweffin

    Sweffin Pooh-Bah (1,784) Jun 25, 2013 Wisconsin
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    O'so convenient distraction

    But let's be honest, it's had to beat VAS flavor, price, and availability
     
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  13. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    Victory at Sea is pretty awesome from Ballast Point- very drinkable for a big beer and lots of coffee and vanilla.

    If you like big stouts with flavors like cofffee and vanilla- Mikkeller versions of Beer geek breakfast are awesome- Vanilla Shake and and various versions are all incredible if you can find them.

    Speedway stout from Alesmith is also great- not aware of a vanilla version but the coffee versions are great.
     
  14. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Victory at Sea......comes in at around $52 a case. Great fresh and with some age.

    Enjoy
     
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  15. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    The delegate from the great state of Missouri casts another vote for Victory at Sea.
     
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  16. jakemn91

    jakemn91 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 14, 2013 New Mexico
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    Bent Paddle's Barrel Aged Double Shot Double Black is the best vanilla + coffee beer that I have had in a while. It might be worth trying to trade for a bottle.

    Also, as others have said, Victory at Sea is good and fairly accessible.
     
  17. HeartofMiami

    HeartofMiami Pooh-Bah (2,357) Sep 20, 2014 Florida
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    Coffee and Vanilla Barrel Aged Axis Mundi
     
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  18. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Been wanting to try Victory at Sea, Breckenridge was pretty good.
     
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  19. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Victory at sea is the best coffee porter ive ever had...Trillium Night and Day is the best coffee stout ive ever had. Had muerte by backlash this weekend which has coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, and peppers and it was delicious. I haven't had it in a while but I remember that mean old tom from MBC, once it warmed to room temperature exploded with vanilla.
     
  20. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    Fifty Fifty's Eclipse Vanilla Imperial Stout is great. Victory at sea comes to mind as well.
     
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