Vanilla Bean Java Head (Cascade Dry Hopped)
A - The beer is a deep, dark brown...it's not letting any light through, but it's not quite black...the head was about two fingers tall and mocha in color...it was creamy from the cask and slowly settled to a thin ring...lacing showed up on the entire glass S - There is a roasted coffee presence just as the normal Java Head presents...but as this beer warms the addition of the vanilla bean really jumps out T - Again the beer starts off with a roasted flavor...I'm getting ground coffee and a touch of malt...in the middle the vanilla adds the nice counter balance to that roastiness with its sweetness...and waiting for the hops they come in full force at the end of the beer M - Medium to full bodied...smooth and creamy...coats the palate...great lingering, fresh hop bitterness D - This is for sure a step up from the regular Java Head...I like the normal version, but if it had this much creaminess and body to it, I'd love it even more...I would have this one again if I was craving a dark beer with a nice body and nice finish