Long Overdue Beer Update

BEER #1

I’m a fan of vanilla. It’s typically a flavor I pair with my coffees. Well, that and various alcoholic upgrades. It only makes sense that I would enjoy it when mixed with one of my other favorite beverages – beer! So, on this particular day it was Breckenridge’s Vanilla Porter. It was brought to me in a bottle with a label that contained the bolded words “REMARKABLE” and “PARKTAKABLE.” I was sold immediately. When poured, it was a solid dark brown with just shy of an inch of creamy, off-white head. Oooo, pretty.

The smell: malt and vanilla – SCORE.

The taste: maybe I got too excited about the vanilla. It wasn’t exactly on the forefront. The malt was, but the vanilla was too subtle for me. I wasn’t looking for a sugar rush, but it just wasn’t as prevalent as I would have wanted. Still, the feel was smooth and drinkable. All in all, it was a solid vanilla porter for those who don’t want to be bowled over with an excessive vanilla flavor.

BEER #2

I had a Black n Tan. That means Bass and Guinness. It was delicious, as usual. Here's a picture of an alpaca.

BEER #3

Doppelbock, doppelbock, dobbelbock. Now you say it. Fun, huh? That was the main reason for trying the Gordon Biersch Winter Bock. I pointed at it and said, "I will have this doppelbock." When brought I politely thanked her for my doppelbock and then went into my usual tasting process.

Since doppelbocks are typically very heavy beers, it's no shocker that it pours dark and a little on the thick side - insert joke that goes along the lines of "That's how I like my women." The G.B. Winter Bock did have a slight red/cherry hue to it. Smelling it led way to a lot of malt and a subtle sweetness. The taste was bold and malty with hints of dark fruit and maybe a little caramel. I was slightly surprised how much I liked it. DOPPELBOCK.

I lift my glass to you as I continue on my journey. Cheers, mates.