Avery Brewing Company Vanilla Bean Stout

**Aroma:** “Toasty malt and chocolate. Bread crust. Big piney and slightly minty hops profile. Medium dark roast supports from beneath. Malt sweetness. Moderate roast note with a hoppy quality, a light chocolate. A light aroma even after it has warmed up.” **Flavor:** “Sweet toasty and chocolate malt fades into assertive bitterness and acidity from the dark malt. Well-blended roast and hops! The piney and minty hops notes along with the bitterness work very well with the chocolate and dark roast from the malt bill. The body is medium-dry throughout, which helps the hops shine instead of overwhelming them with sweetness. Some citrus notes. The finish is slightly dry.” **Overall:** “Very well balanced. Very drinkable and enjoyable. The roast was present, the hops came through, and both added some complexity to this beer. Light fruity note with a pear aftertaste, neat. Lingering bitterness is pleasant and makes you want to take another sip.”

“Rich, deep roast-forward aroma complements assertive oak and whiskey aromas. Deep chocolate, espresso with notes of fig, light raisin. Light espresso. Finish is boozy, but extremely smooth. Very rich, chewy, creamy all at once.”

**Aroma:** “Strong chocolate, light cherry, touch of plum, moderate candi syrup, moderate date, raisins, figs, port. Rich sweetness with a moderate Belgium fruitiness. Reminds me of a barleywine with a touch too much chocolate. Moderate alcohol note Bourbon sweetness, more corn than vanilla.” **Flavor:** “High fruitiness up front with a high cherry note. Strong acidity, moderate chocolate, fig, and vanilla, big sweetness, port notes. A bit of coffee and chocolate at the end of the sip. A well-attenuated and huge beer. Strong bourbon character with some coffee-like notes. Spicy.” **Overall:** “Fun chocolate- and dark fruit–dominated beer. Even with the sweetness, the body is light and bright with the nice acidity and strong fruit notes. So many big pieces come together to make this beer. The bourbon character is very strong throughout. This is one of the more interesting beers we’ve had.”