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Black Marlin
Ballast Point Brewing Company
- From:
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 9.85%
- Reviews:
- 345
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 09, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 26, 2002
- Wants:
- 92
- Gots:
- 169
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida
3.52/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Baseline Hollywood Studios. Pornstar Coca-Cola Brown. Nice roast the elements. A little more coffee flavor than I usually like. Probably won't order again.
Dec 29, 2019
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this at Ballast Points new Chicago location. It poured an opaque dark with tan head that did not leave much lace. The scent had hints of chocolate and earth. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet roast and peat presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
Sep 08, 2018Rated by Scott_McCool from Florida
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not sweet, moderate coffee taste
Aug 18, 2018
Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
3.73/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Fairly standard porter. Dark brown body, one finger offwhite head. Short retention and no lacing. Smell brings a bit of milk chocolate, fair bit of roast, light earth, touch of dark fruit. Flavour follows, although while the chocolate and roast are appropriate up front, there isn't much on the finish, seems to get watery towards the end. Medium thinner body, appropriately carbonated, mild earthy finish that seems to let you down after the initial burst of chocolate and roast. Still a fairly smooth drinking beer.
Jun 24, 2018
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a dark color with a nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has slight chocolate hints
T-The taste follows the nose with slight chocolate flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A nice Porter
May 14, 2018A-Aroma has slight chocolate hints
T-The taste follows the nose with slight chocolate flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A nice Porter
Black Marlin from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
1059 ratings
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