Vanilla Hobo Stout
Caboose Brewing Company in Vienna, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.45
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Imperial Stout, Roasted Coffee And Molasses Notes, Vanilla Bean Infused, Full Bodied, Smooth.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
s: vanilla | brewed coffee | nutty
a: dark brown body | thin light brown head
t: molasses | pit fruits | earthy finish
p: tobacco | roasted grain | milk chocolate
o: complex...still | deep sugars | creamy - vanilla!
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 19-May-2020 | US$5,29 | canned: 29-October-2019 | sampled: 17-May-2025, over five years after purchase
a: dark brown body | thin light brown head
t: molasses | pit fruits | earthy finish
p: tobacco | roasted grain | milk chocolate
o: complex...still | deep sugars | creamy - vanilla!
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 19-May-2020 | US$5,29 | canned: 29-October-2019 | sampled: 17-May-2025, over five years after purchase
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Manassas
on 17 May 2025
at 21:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pint can from Total Wine Gainesville, VA, 7/31/22. Black, large brown head, good retention. Aroma of roast, vanilla, apple. Taste is roast, vanilla, chocolate. Well balanced, booze present but not too bad.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jul 2022
at 23:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
$4.15 pint can, WW. Black, thick, brown head. Nose is molasses, light chocolate, vanilla bean (not in your face vanilla), leather, tobacco. OH nice - creamy cocoa, brownie, leather, vanilla bean, chocolate, roasted malt. Smooth - neither bitter nor sweet. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Oct 2020
at 20:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Horehound, tobacco, molasses nose. Black, headless. Tobacco, horehound, charred meat, soy sauce. Full body, soft carbonation. I like beers like this.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2018
at 21:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very nice stuff. Lots of vanilla and some oat and roast. Touch of burnt toast and caramel. Rich. Black pour with good head and lacing. Bitter finish. Creamy consistency. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Aug 2016
at 22:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
22oz bottle pours an inky black with some thin, white head. Nose is OK, there’s vanilla there but plenty of molasses too, roast, a little cheap chocolate syrup. Smells a little adjunct-y. Flavor is OK, a little faux, some molasses and licorice, vanilla is lighter, chocolate, some nougat, everything is just a bit weak. Finishes dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2016
at 12:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Very dark brown color. Coffee aroma. Taste has huge dark chocolate, vanilla, espresso. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Nov 2015
at 18:26
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
4 oz pour on draft at Caboose. Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of vanilla and chocolate. Tastes of big vanilla and caramel, some roast. Medium body with a dry finish. Wouldn’t consider this an imperial stout personally but it’s very nice, could definitely be one of my go to beers here.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jun 2015
at 22:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On draft at the brewery. Pours black with a tan head. Coffee nose. Flavors of vanilla with a hint of licorice. Slightly burnt bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2015
at 19:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at the source. Poured a medium dark brown color with a large tan head. Aroma: milk chocolate, light roast. Flavor was creamy chocolate and light latte. I really really liked this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Oct 2014
at 21:55