Thursday, April 3, 2008

Stone Brewery Special Tap Night



Finally my first beer review.

We went to Stone Brewery and Bistro Gardens last night to take part in their special release of Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean.

If you have not been to Stone Brewery I highly recommend the trip if you live in San Diego. They have a great selection of beers and a amazing atmosphere. It is a great place to hang out with friends. Either at the bar or in the garden area out by the ponds and waterfall.

The food is a bit on the pricey side but you can't beat the beer. They also have many harder to find beers in bottles.

Anyways on to the first review.

  • Appearance - Deep red color with a light foamy head. Moderate lacing on the glass.
  • Smell - Smokey caramel and vanilla. I couldn't stop smelling this beer as I drank it.
  • Taste - Tastes of coffee and vanilla with slight hints of chocolate and earth. Finish is mildy bitter
  • Mouthfeel - Feels good in the mouth and hits the top of your palate with a mild alcohol bite.
  • Drinkability - Very easy drinking and refreshing. I could drink this beer all night long thanks to the flavor and the lower ABV of 5.9%.
  • Serving type: on-tap
  • Rating = A


Cheers!
Cromster

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