Piper Down
Ballast Point Brewing Company

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From:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #62
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,546
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 9.89%
Reviews:
90
Ratings:
423
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 06, 2023
Added:
Jun 15, 2003
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  129
No description / notes.
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Ratings by glid02:
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Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia

3.55/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on-tap at Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach, CA.

Pours a brownish-red color with a one-finger light tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving light lacing.

Smells of lightly toasted caramel malts with a bit of smokiness and medium fruit aromas. As the beer warms the fruit aromas become stronger.

Tastes similar to how it smells. The first half of the sip is nice as it consists of the caramel malt and light smokiness, however midway through the sip the fruit flavors join in and disrupts what was a good thing.

Mouthfeel is alright. It's a bit on the thin side with moderate carbonation.

Drinkability is OK. I finished my glass however I'm not too sure about another.

Overall this has the potential to be a good beer, however as it stands now I'm not quite sold.
Jul 30, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.67 by DarrellK from Florida

Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by mpenske from California

May 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.93 by jjboesen from Maryland

Mar 14, 2020
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a very dark amber color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of caramel malts, some nuts. Taste is the same as the aroma, a good bit of brown bread as well. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer.
Jan 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.63 by craigbelly from Iowa

Nov 21, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

2.84/5  rDev -22%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Unknown vintage; drank 1/5/15 @ the Yarchives.

Clear red/purple/brown hue.

Big khaki head; thick lace.

Sweet caramel & a hint of smoke in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Mild caramel flavor & little else...even the faint smoke promised in the nose is gone.

Drinkable but barely there.
Jul 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by eldoctorador from Chile

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Sep 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by rickklein9 from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Beerhemoth from Illinois

Aug 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.3 by Antg8989 from New Jersey

Jul 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jun 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrcraft from California

Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Ronl12 from Massachusetts

May 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 2.99 by TheCrowsEye from California

Dec 10, 2017
Piper Down from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 423 ratings