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The Friday beer: Stone's vanilla bean smoked porter

The vanilla bean smoked porter
Paul Gibson
The vanilla bean smoked porter

With the change in seasons comes a different style of beer, and these cooler and gray days are perfect for sipping on a porter. I've enjoyed Stone Brewing Co.'s Smoked Porter before, and when I saw a special release of the vanilla bean version on tap, I knew I had to give this rare find a try.

The taste: Dark and rich with chocolate and coffee flavors and a bit of smokiness
Brewery: Stone Brewing Co.
Consumed at: Noble Fir
Alcohol by volume: 5.9%

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Guest contributor Paul Gibson originally hails from Carlsbad, New Mexico, but he prefers the Northwest’s cooler temperatures and its vast selection of hoppy delicious beers. As a kid, he first started taking photos with an Instamatic of his friends on their BMX bikes. Now he takes photos of beer, breweries and on occasion street photography, events and concerts—minus the Instamatic. You can find more photos and follow Paul on Twitter at @pdgibson.