Vault City Vanilla Crema

Vanilla Crema

 

Vault City in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular
Score
7.49
ABV: 14.5% IBU: - Ticks: 18
Introducing one half of a bold and decadent duo, showcasing the latest evolution of our Crema Imperial stout series.

A balanced malt bill combines pale and chocolate malt, wheat and oats with Crystal, Weyermann® Carafa® Special III and Melanoidin to create layers of dark chocolate and biscuity undertones with a velvety-smooth mouthfeel.
 

Sign up to add a tick or review

Join Us


     Show


8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
330ml slim can. Pitch black pour with a minimal tan head. Aroma of coffee, vanilla, dark chocolate. Taste of sweet dark chocolate and vanilla, bitter coffee, biscuit and roast malt. Full bodied, smooth, some boozy warmth. Very tasty stuff, perhaps a step down from previous Crema series beers though?
Tried from Can on 27 Apr 2025 at 00:32

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from Eltham Wines. Nose is dark chocolate, nuts,vanilla, creamy coffee,. Rich warming flavours of sweet coffee, nuts,vanilla, dark chocolate, brown sugar, cocoa. Robustly sweet, boozy & soothing vibe. The perfect nightcap. Enjoyed this very much.
Tried from Can from Eltham Wines on 19 Apr 2025 at 10:30

7/10
Dark sweet roasted malty with lots of vanilla sweetness, big coffee roast, some molasses, fudge like and toffee like malty sweetness, medium body, dark malty finish.
Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2025 at 06:04

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, meaty, roasted coffee, vanilla, taste is similar, bitter and creamy. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried on 19 Mar 2025 at 15:19

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
13th March 2025
CBJ tasting. Can thanks to Cloin. Near opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Light palate, semi dry, decent fine minerally carbonation late on. Rich dark malts, chocolate fudge. Mild vanilla. Light semi dry finish. Tidy but not as rich or interesting as many in this series.
Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2025 at 11:59

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
330ml can. Pours jet black with a small head. Aroma is cakey roast and a little vanilla. Taste has vanilla, coffee, cake and roast.
Tried on 14 Mar 2025 at 22:37

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Dry rich sugary espresso character, roast, burnt sugars, little booze. Thick and chewy. Very nice in a small dose. Heavy black coffee and espresso.
Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2025 at 18:23

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can split at the CBJ tasting, picked up from HOTM online, 13/03/2025.
Black topped with a khaki head.
Nose is chocolate, vanilla essence, molasses, dark malts, hint of coffee.
Taste comprises dark malts, brown sugar melt, light spice, chocolate, vanilla bean.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a light boost.
Fun enough pastry if a touch overly sweet.
Tried on 13 Mar 2025 at 14:08