Blue Whale Ale
Pacific Coast Brewing Company
- From:
- Pacific Coast Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 17.65%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 11, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 13, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.24/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I remember back in the late 90s when this place was held out as one of the greats in the industry to Michael Jackson and other beer celebs back in the day. And fwiw, I did enjoy my time there for the most part.
This pours as a heartier beer, plenty of malt coloring to it, somewhere between dark orange, amber and red. 1/2" off white head. Aroma has the smallest Cascade(?) hop smack to it. Dry hopping is just a trend to a venerable institution like this.
Taste is an older school heartier beer somewhere between an SNPA and Bigfoot ale, but with less hops. Hefty amounts of malt and a respectable grapefruit C hop bitterness. I remember when we used to think this was a "big" beer back in college. This was a big hopped beer back in the day, pre-dating even the IBU wars.
Decent stuff that might as well be in a time capsule at this point.
May 11, 2018This pours as a heartier beer, plenty of malt coloring to it, somewhere between dark orange, amber and red. 1/2" off white head. Aroma has the smallest Cascade(?) hop smack to it. Dry hopping is just a trend to a venerable institution like this.
Taste is an older school heartier beer somewhere between an SNPA and Bigfoot ale, but with less hops. Hefty amounts of malt and a respectable grapefruit C hop bitterness. I remember when we used to think this was a "big" beer back in college. This was a big hopped beer back in the day, pre-dating even the IBU wars.
Decent stuff that might as well be in a time capsule at this point.
Reviewed by brokensail from California
1.94/5 rDev -42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
1.94/5 rDev -42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
On-tap at Pacific Coast
A: The pour is amber in color, not surprisingly, with a decent khaki colored head.
S: Not a very pleasant aroma, I must say. There's definitely some sweetness, which is the nicest thing I can say about this beer. There's some sweaty butt crack aroma and quite a bit of alcohol as well.
T: At least this doesn't taste like ass crack (at least, I don't think it does). Decently bitter with some grapefruit juice but also some cleaning solution (maybe lemon pledge?). A bit of toffee malt flavor, too.
M: The body is medium and so is the carbonation.
D: Just bad. I had thought that the Grey Whale and Megalodon were the bottom of the barrel, but this is certainly in the running.
Dec 29, 2010A: The pour is amber in color, not surprisingly, with a decent khaki colored head.
S: Not a very pleasant aroma, I must say. There's definitely some sweetness, which is the nicest thing I can say about this beer. There's some sweaty butt crack aroma and quite a bit of alcohol as well.
T: At least this doesn't taste like ass crack (at least, I don't think it does). Decently bitter with some grapefruit juice but also some cleaning solution (maybe lemon pledge?). A bit of toffee malt flavor, too.
M: The body is medium and so is the carbonation.
D: Just bad. I had thought that the Grey Whale and Megalodon were the bottom of the barrel, but this is certainly in the running.
Reviewed by isualum12 from Idaho
3.58/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Color is closer to a red then anything
White ring head
Bite on the tongue as you drink it. There is kick to it as it drinks on. They say 7%. Finially a Pacific brewery beer with a flavor. There is pine nut in there with a hint of citrus. Very light citrus. It as the others is smooth and clean to drink.
I think this is there best beer I have had so far. I am not big on the hoppy bite but this one does it really smooth.
Dec 06, 2010White ring head
Bite on the tongue as you drink it. There is kick to it as it drinks on. They say 7%. Finially a Pacific brewery beer with a flavor. There is pine nut in there with a hint of citrus. Very light citrus. It as the others is smooth and clean to drink.
I think this is there best beer I have had so far. I am not big on the hoppy bite but this one does it really smooth.
Reviewed by Natural510 from Ohio
4.03/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark near-black color, with amber highlights when held to light. An inch of thick, creamy foam offered from the bartender. Very inviting.
Scent is sweet and tart; malty with notes of dark fruit.
Flavor is decidedly fruity with grape, cherry and various berries. Sweet and tart with a decent hop kick at the end.
Full-bodied and creamy with a dry finish.
Heavier than most offerings I've had on cask, I found it to be much more interesting than your typical ale. Fruitier and more complex than your run-of-the-mill amber. They offer this on cask and regular draft.
Aug 13, 2009Scent is sweet and tart; malty with notes of dark fruit.
Flavor is decidedly fruity with grape, cherry and various berries. Sweet and tart with a decent hop kick at the end.
Full-bodied and creamy with a dry finish.
Heavier than most offerings I've had on cask, I found it to be much more interesting than your typical ale. Fruitier and more complex than your run-of-the-mill amber. They offer this on cask and regular draft.
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