Ballast Point Brewing Company Orange Vanilla Fathom

Orange Vanilla Fathom

 

Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Lager - India Style Rotating
Score
6.84
ABV: 7.0% IBU: 70 Ticks: 22
Our Orange Vanilla Fathom India-Style Pale Lager continues our quest for exploration. The piney and citrus hop aromas of our India-Style Pale Lager combine with sweet orange and creamy vanilla - while staying true to classic lagering techniques. Brewed with a touch of nostalgia, it may remind you of a childhood treat, but this one is just for adults.
 

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6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from a supermarket in California. Aroma is strong orange creamsickle with orange zest, tangerine, and creamy vanilla. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and bitter. Body is medium. Their goal to create the beer equivalent of an orange creamsickle was definitely attained, very fruity and creamy. I found it interesting but a bit much overall, a novelty beer.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:46


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tap at Hopman. Never sure citrus and sweet mix but this is enjoyable. Nice initial orange, but with sweet creaminess in the background. Very distinctive. Light citrus hoppiness. Extra points for novelty.

Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:05



6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

650 ml bottle.

Pours orange gold, impressive head of foam, lacing is also good.

I smell orange blossoms, vanilla, overall, a nose that suggests some bitterness.

Cream soda and orange blossoms taste, pretty bitter, finishes with more orange than vanilla, which is good for me.

Good mouthfeel, good different Lager.

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2018 at 22:49


6.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 4

Pours an only slightly-hazy golden yellow, with good-sized, though fast dissipating head. Orange aroma is quite powerful, with some grassiness and pine/spruce hops--kind of smells a bit like soap. Soap is also kind of what the flavor reminds me of. There's a strong orange element that clashes with the hops--kind of like drinking Pine Sol, I'd imagine. This one doesn't work for me.

Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 20:57


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

22oz bottle picked up at Cowboy Joe's
Pours clear dark golden with a medium sized off-white head, good lacing. Aroma is strong orange peel and vanilla. Flavor is the same, orange zest, vanilla and spices
Over the top, too much for me.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2018 at 02:55


6.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft: Tangerine and vanilla creme nose, not subtle. Clear amber, thin head. Clementine, hints of vanilla, dry. Medium body, easy carbonation. Too fruity to session, too dry to really enjoy.

Tried from Draft on 22 Nov 2017 at 17:16


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught at 3 små rum, Göteborg, on November 15, 2017.Clear copper color, off-white head. Sweet, orange zest scent. Orange zest, sweet taste. Bitter, pith aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.6/4/6/3/12=3.1

Tried on 20 Nov 2017 at 14:43


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

220z Bottle Hazy golden light orange,full sandy colored head. Some flowery orange in the aroma along with decent citrusy hops. Plenty hoppy and bitter, this is a pretty bold IPA as it is. the orange comes through inbetween the big hop bitterness and the vanilla is subtle. A nice twist but a little lost in such an aggressive beer style.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2017 at 09:33


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Albertsons. Nice on a warm evening. Bright orange golden body, one finger head lingers. Pungent orange peel aroma. Taste brings more oranges and a hint of Camilla, as well as some nice sharp bitterness that leaves your tongue feeling like you licked a 9 volt battery. Very pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2017 at 23:20