Calm Before the Storm
Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
6.92
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Calm Before the Storm came from a quest for a warm weather alternative to our Victory at Sea Imperial Porter. Like its more robust cousin, we infuse a punch of flavor using cold brewed Caffé Calabria coffee and a hint of vanilla. But this time, we added it to a lighter-bodied golden cream ale. The end result is a surprisingly bright, coffee-forward beer that’s perfectly refreshing.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Shiny golden amber pour - some coffee malts and vanilla. Really reminded me of drinking cream soda, easily the best cream ale I’ve ever had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Ballast Point Little Italy, San Diego, CA, USA. Nitro version. Pours regular golden, brilliant and transparent, with very fine white foam. Aroma is nicely focused on coffee. Body is average, with basically no carbonation. Taste is quite roasty, the coffee being very evident. Final is average.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Nov 2023
at 03:34
7/10
Tried
on 14 Nov 2019
at 00:44
7/10
Tried
on 12 Oct 2018
at 15:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
355ml bottle. Pours clear golden amber with an off white head. Aroma: coffee dominates, also malty caramel, vanilla & cream. Taste: light to moderate sweet, creamy malts, coffee cream soda, vanilla, biscuits. Light to medium body, soft carb, sweety creamy coffee finish. Enjoyed this one, my favourite of this style so far
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2018
at 21:45
6/10
Tried
on 19 Jun 2017
at 14:56
3/10
I thought this was a stout when I bought it, I thought it was a stout when I tasted it too. Too many burnt notes though, cigaretteish.
Tried
on 26 Jan 2017
at 20:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Coffee aroma. Malt and vanilla flavor with coffee and light citrus. Medium bodied. Vanilla and light coffee linger with light citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Dec 2016
at 17:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Flaska på Bishop Gustav, Malmö. Smak och doft av vanilj, kokos, grädde med fina kaffearomer. Fin sötma, bra aromer, krämig, rund och len med fin beska. Gott!
Tried
on 15 Oct 2016
at 17:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (as cream ale with coffee and vanilla), (from beergium). Pours amber. Aroma is coffee, beans, vanilla. Flavor is sweet and bitter, vanilla, malt, some coffee. Body is watery. Easy to drink. Overall: ok, but too thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2016
at 16:13