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Calm Before The Storm
Ballast Point Brewing Company
- 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:
- 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
15 IBUs
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Ratings by JakerLou:
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
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, 2015More User Ratings:
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
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
Calm Before The Storm from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1198 ratings
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