Calm Before The Storm
Ballast Point Brewing Company

Calm Before The StormCalm Before The Storm
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From:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 9.82%
Reviews:
276
Ratings:
1,198
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 18, 2020
Added:
Apr 24, 2015
Wants:
  103
Gots:
  355
Calm Before the Storm came from a quest for a warm weather alternative to our Victory at Sea Imperial Porter. Like its more robust cousin, we infuse a punch of flavor using cold brewed Caffé Calabria coffee and a hint of vanilla. But this time, we added it to a lighter-bodied golden cream ale. The end result is a surprisingly bright, coffee-forward beer that’s perfectly refreshing.

15 IBUs
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Ratings by JakerLou:
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Reviewed by JakerLou from New Hampshire

4.29/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The beer is a crystal clear caramel color, orangish. White wispy head that faded fast. Smells of roasted coffee and a touch of vanilla. Tastes of coffee and finishes with a nice vanilla sweetness almost like a touch of cream with the coffee. Mouthfeel is smooth.
Jul 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Aug 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.89 by craigbelly from Iowa

Mar 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.67 by Gemini6 from Michigan

Feb 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Jan 04, 2020
 
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2019
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Rated by Nass from Florida

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Better than I expected but I really don't care for the coffee adjunct in a cream ale. Cheers! C
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigschoolrecords from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin

Oct 23, 2018
 
Rated: 2.78 by cwb14 from Wisconsin

Jul 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Z-man from Michigan

Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by Half-full from Illinois

Apr 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Richie_C_Johnson from Minnesota

Mar 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by TheBeerbarian from California

Feb 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.41 by TheCrowsEye from California

Jan 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
Calm Before The Storm from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 1198 ratings