Ballast Point Calm Before the Storm

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  1. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    Picked up a 6'er in Colorado Springs today and immediately threw two in the fridge. Drinking one right now and I will say Regular Coffee it is not, BUT it is a damn tasty and rich cream ale. The coffee pops in a big way like freshly ground, medium roast quality beans. The vanilla is definitely present in the aroma, but not so much in the flavor. It's creamy but slightly high on carb and it could use a bit more body (though I understand at only 5.5% ABV). I am pleased with my purchase.
     
    #161 Dan_Inreallife, Jul 31, 2015
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  2. GoBearsWalter34

    GoBearsWalter34 Pooh-Bah (2,770) Aug 1, 2014 Illinois
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    Very good on draft!
     
    #162 GoBearsWalter34, Jul 31, 2015
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  3. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    I really liked it. Reminded me of a session version of golden coffee stout like Noble's Naughty sauce
    So far not yet in AZ stores...
     
    #163 luwak, Jul 31, 2015
  4. sgudino

    sgudino Devotee (313) Apr 15, 2015 California

    Had this one today, on draft, and it was very good. The coffee aroma really shines here. I'll be having this one again.
     
    #164 sgudino, Aug 2, 2015
  5. beerded_drunk

    beerded_drunk Zealot (659) Aug 30, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I'm into it!
     
    #165 beerded_drunk, Aug 2, 2015
  6. Lesak87

    Lesak87 Aspirant (281) Mar 26, 2015 New Jersey

    I took a trip to Neshaminy Creek yesterday. We stopped at a bar around the corner and was surprised to see that they had Calm Before the Storm. I bought a bottle and thought it was fantastic. It may be high praise, but it kind of reminded me of a session version of Carton Regular Coffee. Delicious stuff. So I ordered another haha.
     
    #166 Lesak87, Aug 4, 2015
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  7. McThulhu

    McThulhu Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2014 Minnesota

    Got a 6er
     
    #167 McThulhu, Aug 4, 2015
  8. McThulhu

    McThulhu Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2014 Minnesota

    Got a 6er at France 44 in MN this weekend, gotta say for a light bodied beer this carries some terrific coffee flavor! 15 bucks is worth it for BP products.
     
    #168 McThulhu, Aug 4, 2015
  9. TBonez477

    TBonez477 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2015 Vermont
    Trader

    Got this at home waiting for a post-lawn mowing beer. Can't wait!
     
    #169 TBonez477, Aug 4, 2015
  10. MosaicDrops

    MosaicDrops Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2014 New York

    Not that I necessarily had high expectations, but I thought it was pretty pedestrian.
     
    #170 MosaicDrops, Aug 4, 2015
  11. TBonez477

    TBonez477 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2015 Vermont
    Trader

    I'm enjoying this right now and am really impressed. As a smooth drinking, not so sweet cream ale it is a perfect brew when you need a break from hops but not ready for a stout.
     
    #171 TBonez477, Aug 5, 2015
  12. Yargamo

    Yargamo Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2015 New York

    Just arrived in NY at the dreaded 16.99.

    Why does BP think every beer they make is worth 16.99??????
     
    #172 Yargamo, Aug 5, 2015
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  13. ZombieGoose

    ZombieGoose Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2015 Ohio

    Maybe my palate is flawed but I thought this had basically the same flavor as cigarette ashes. I only bought one bottle, might give it another shot sometime down the road, but I just wasn't feeling it.
     
    #173 ZombieGoose, Aug 6, 2015
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  14. dank203

    dank203 Maven (1,271) May 21, 2012 New Jersey

    really looking forward to this for some reason. I guess anything coffee vanilla is appealing to me...will be on shelves in jersey VERY soon, possibly next week
     
    #174 dank203, Aug 6, 2015
  15. dank203

    dank203 Maven (1,271) May 21, 2012 New Jersey

    this is exactly what I expect it to be like
     
    #175 dank203, Aug 6, 2015
  16. sybian

    sybian Devotee (360) Aug 30, 2010 New Jersey

    Nobody seems to know when they are getting it. I've been hearing "maybe this week" for 3 or 4 weeks now in NJ.
     
    #176 sybian, Aug 6, 2015
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  17. kmbeer

    kmbeer Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2011 New York

    Regular Coffee is 1,000,000 x better, in my opinion. Can't even compare the two. Calm Before the Storm did not do it for at all, and I'm a fan of most of BP's stuff.
     
    #177 kmbeer, Aug 6, 2015
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  18. October

    October Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Because people buy them at that price, unfortunately.
     
    #178 October, Aug 6, 2015
  19. October

    October Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Not sure which part of PA you are in, but where did you find it?
     
    #179 October, Aug 6, 2015
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  20. beerded_drunk

    beerded_drunk Zealot (659) Aug 30, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Philly, but I just meant that I want to try it, haven't seen it yet. Didn't mean to get your hopes up. @October
     
    #180 beerded_drunk, Aug 6, 2015
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