Threads - Vanilla
Trillium Brewing Company in Canton, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: The Veil Brewing Company / Monkish Brewing Company / Cloudwater Brew Co / Other Half BrewingTraditional Beer - Old Ale Special Out of Production
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7.62
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How many breweries does it take to conceive of a modern-day interpretation on a nearly extinct, yet incredibly complex traditional British Strong Ale closely related to Barleywine and Old Ale? We once again teamed up with our friends at Cloudwater, Other Half, Monkish, and The Veil to brew Threads, a brightly acidic Stock Ale inspired by a rich history of English Brewing. Brewed back in March of 2017, Threads was aged in a variety of barrels including Bourbon, Apple Brandy, Rye, and Maple Bourbon.
A generous, yet deft additional of vanilla beans contributes a silky, custard-meets-marshmallow aroma that pops from the glass as soon as the beer is poured. Dried dark fruit and oaky tones follow suit, greeting the palate on top of a plush mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Slightly warming, with a tart character reminiscent of dark cherries, Vanilla Threads offers an intricate drinking experience.
A generous, yet deft additional of vanilla beans contributes a silky, custard-meets-marshmallow aroma that pops from the glass as soon as the beer is poured. Dried dark fruit and oaky tones follow suit, greeting the palate on top of a plush mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Slightly warming, with a tart character reminiscent of dark cherries, Vanilla Threads offers an intricate drinking experience.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Bottle [2019 bottle] shared at tasting. Opaque black color, average sized beige head. Aroma and flavor are malts, apple brandy, vanilla, tart unfortunately so I guess slightly infected, nonetheless quite alright still. Soft soy sauce and roast. Sweetish and a bit sticky texture. Solid but past it's prime unfortunately.
Tried
on 21 Dec 2025
at 16:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Cloudwater Family & Friends 2020, Manchester Central, day two session one 21/02/20. Light black with a good sized tan covering. Nose is sweet malts, chocolate, coffee bean, pinch of spice. Taste comprises chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar melt, light spice, big sweet blast. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a rising boost. Decent kit ... touch on the sweet side but pulls through.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2021
at 10:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
No head, dark brown still beer with yellow highlights. Bourbon, rumcake, vanilla, ice cream with nuts & alcohol. Sweet, almondy (! more than the almonds' version!), vanilla indeed, strawberry, higher alcohols. Very thick, viscous, alcoholheat, chewy. Boozy alcoholic, but this version tastes more of almonds than the Almond!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2020
at 07:35
8/10
Tried
on 17 Apr 2020
at 16:21
9/10
Spot On...
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2020
at 14:03
