It arrived in its pint glass, dark and thick and enticing.  I immediately smelled it; it smelled like a vanilla bean had been submerged in my lovely porter.  Mmmm.  The taste was complex with overtones of vanilla that carried through from start to finish.  The first detectable flavor was the vanilla, followed by  a barely detectable, fleeting coffee flavor with a mild malted flavor on the finish.  It was sweet but the flavors worked well together and didn’t detract from this tasting like a great porter – no mistaking this for dessert.  (But I do have a sweet tooth, so others might disagree!)    Atwater Brewery has several other interesting ales and stouts including a cherry stout…bottoms up!