Victory At Sea - Coffee And Vanilla | Ballast Point Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
California, United States
ballastpoint.com
Style: American Imperial Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 10.00%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Our Victory at Sea Imperial Porter is a bold, smooth brew with just the right amount of sweetness. We infused this robust porter with whole vanilla beans and San Diego’s own Caffe Calabria coffee beans. The subtle roasted notes and minimal acidity of the cold brewed coffee, balances perfectly with the sweet caramel undertones of the malt, creating a winning combination for your palate.
Added by radshoesbro on 03-17-2009
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Ratings: 7,073 | Reviews: 1,482
4.58/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I prefer stouts generally but this Porter beats some of the stouts I usually like.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I prefer stouts generally but this Porter beats some of the stouts I usually like.
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4.64/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I’m astonished at the balance and nuanced effort taken to perfect this lovely porter. It hits on all cylinders and the only reason it’s not rated a fiver is , in my opinion, it could be a bit dryer. While not syrupy, there is just a tad more residual sugar for my palate. That being said, in a word, outstanding!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I’m astonished at the balance and nuanced effort taken to perfect this lovely porter. It hits on all cylinders and the only reason it’s not rated a fiver is , in my opinion, it could be a bit dryer. While not syrupy, there is just a tad more residual sugar for my palate. That being said, in a word, outstanding!
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4.25/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is sweet vanilla, coffee and dark malts. The flavor is coffee, dark malts, vanilla, chocolate and a mix of mild sweetness, slight chilies/spices and acidity in the finish.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is sweet vanilla, coffee and dark malts. The flavor is coffee, dark malts, vanilla, chocolate and a mix of mild sweetness, slight chilies/spices and acidity in the finish.
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4.43/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Have been chasing this one for a while. Nice jet black body and fudge colored head. Nose is sweet coffee and vanilla with hops in the background.
Flavor is complex with different stages, all of them balanced and delicious. The coffee and roasted malt tones are intense and really well mixed with solid citrus and pine hop sorties. The vanilla kind of ties the whole thing together. As superb as its reputation. Worth seeking out.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Have been chasing this one for a while. Nice jet black body and fudge colored head. Nose is sweet coffee and vanilla with hops in the background.
Flavor is complex with different stages, all of them balanced and delicious. The coffee and roasted malt tones are intense and really well mixed with solid citrus and pine hop sorties. The vanilla kind of ties the whole thing together. As superb as its reputation. Worth seeking out.
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4.84/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.17/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L - big hazelnut head atop a black body.
S - tons of vanilla, chocolate, just a hint of coffee
T - sweet vanilla, chocolate, and a little coffee. Low bitterness. Moderate-low sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - perhaps the best sub-$3 porter out there.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L - big hazelnut head atop a black body.
S - tons of vanilla, chocolate, just a hint of coffee
T - sweet vanilla, chocolate, and a little coffee. Low bitterness. Moderate-low sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - perhaps the best sub-$3 porter out there.
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5/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This may beer my all time favorite beer regardless of style! Porters are great taste, slightly lower abv and extremely enjoyable ! Well
Done !
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This may beer my all time favorite beer regardless of style! Porters are great taste, slightly lower abv and extremely enjoyable ! Well
Done !
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4.67/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.25/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass. A very nice dark chocolate and coffee color. The head is big and foamy and lasts a long time with nice lacing. There are definite coffee, malt and vanilla aromas. The taste is amazing. A wonderful balance between the sweetness of the malt and the coffee and chocolate acidity. A very nice porter from Ballast Point.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass. A very nice dark chocolate and coffee color. The head is big and foamy and lasts a long time with nice lacing. There are definite coffee, malt and vanilla aromas. The taste is amazing. A wonderful balance between the sweetness of the malt and the coffee and chocolate acidity. A very nice porter from Ballast Point.
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4.7/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.33/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.54/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.82/5 rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
4.3/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Chocolate balanced nicely by slight bitterness. Alcohol not noticeable! Be sure to let warm a little!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Chocolate balanced nicely by slight bitterness. Alcohol not noticeable! Be sure to let warm a little!
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4.36/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.33/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.93/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
5/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Most amazing f beer ive had i love this beer so smooth. Taste like the best brewed black coffee with a smooth vanilla finshish. So bold and strong yet so sweet. Only for big beer drinkers.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Most amazing f beer ive had i love this beer so smooth. Taste like the best brewed black coffee with a smooth vanilla finshish. So bold and strong yet so sweet. Only for big beer drinkers.
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Victory At Sea - Coffee And Vanilla from Ballast Point Brewing Company
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7,073 ratings
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