Ballast Point Brewing Company Black Marlin

Black Marlin

 

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

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Score
7.17
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 42 Ticks: 119
Our Black Marlin Porter stands out in a town known primarily for its IPA’s. We craft it from a unique blend of roasted and crystallized malts that give it a smooth, chocolaty, caramel profile. Then toss in a healthy dose of American hops to serve up full-bodied flavor worthy of its San Diego roots.
 

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8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7
Bottle: Nearly black with a thick, oatmeal-tan head. Milk chocolate, coffee aroma. Flavour is slightly licorice, chocolate malt, roasty....creamy, coffee. Really nice.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2015 at 17:06

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Creamy nose of vanilla and chiciolate. Black with a nice, bubbly low head. Nice chocolate flavor, roasty wood, coffee, cream. A bit thin, but nice bitterness. Flavorful without being too sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2014 at 21:37

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Ins Glas ergießt sich ein dunkel rötlichbraunes Bier mit einer fingerbreiten bräunlichen Schaumkrone. Geruch schokoladig, röstmalzig, Vanille und etwas Kaffee. Geschmack kräftig röstmalzg, süß, schokoladig, im Mittelteil dann cremig, Vanille, im Abgang süß röstmalzig, Kaffee.
Tried on 16 Dec 2014 at 15:25

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap scura note maltate torrefatte nota liquirizia discreta secchezza discreto nota maltata amaro medio buone tostature lieve fruttato leggero erbaceo terroso finale
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2014 at 17:29

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft pour at special brews. Pours black with a creamy tan head. Aroma is almost sour, with a bit of chocolate. Love the roasted malt flavor. A bit sweet up front, but finishes on the smokey side. Really good porter here. Enjoyed this a lot.
Tried from Draft on 12 Nov 2014 at 18:58


7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home. Pours black, soft toffee, chocolate, dry roast, bitter and sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2014 at 07:58

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
6% 1190 yen bottle at Antenna America, shared with Rei. A dark brown pour with a beige head. The nose is sweet chocolate malts. Medium bodied, smooth roast chocolate & coffee notes. Solid. Chocolate, coffee malty goodness.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2013 at 20:25

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
From a 22 oz bottle shared at home. Pours a dark clear cola brown with an ecru head. Rich malty nose. Flavors of chocolate and licorice. Smooth mouthfeel and finish. Nice porter.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2013 at 17:55