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 #24,551
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 9.89%
Reviews:
90
Ratings:
423
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 06, 2023
Added:
Jun 15, 2003
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  129
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Ratings by pat61:
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.9%
This has a big malty nose with kettle sugars and a hint of smoke.
It pours a brilliant chestnut under a 1” quickly dissipating off-white foam cap.
Piper Down attacks the palate with rich British malt spiciness, a touch of malty tartness, and some caramel to toffee kettle sugars. A touch of earthy herbal hops balances a light sweetness throughout.
The beer is chewy with medium carbonation and a touch too sweet.
Oct 15, 2014
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