Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Big nose of american hops, hence the huge aroma of lemon, and grapefruit, with some pine in there. Flavour is dominated by the hops, not much of a malt base in here, just a hop monster of an IPA.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Old rating from 2017 - 355ml bottle brought back from NYC. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grass, pineapple, flora, lemon, grains & hops. Medium body. Crisp finish
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Bottle at home. Aroma is dark malt, lots of vanilla beans, tons of chocolate, mocha, coffee, chocolate milk, dessert, roast, hint of peat, some coal. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with some nice roasty bitterness in the finish. Body is full and thick. You wouldn’t guess this has an ABV of 10%, it’s that smooth and drinkable. Incredible beer, a total chocolate vanilla coffee dessert Porter, approaching Porter perfection for my taste.
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Sea Monster from Ballast Point Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is oats, dark malt, roast, chocolate, dark fruity notes, liquorice, some coffee, hint of vanilla. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with some roasty bitterness in the finish. Body is medium to full. This is no Victory At Sea, but it’s a delicious Imperial Stout regardless.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is rich malt, caramel, big resinous hops, lots of pine resin, sweet ripe orange. Flavour is medium sweet and nicely bitter with a long bittersweet finish. Slight booziness. Body is medium to full, nicely rich and thick. A bit expensive but rewarding!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home, as "Calico Amber Ale". Aroma is bready malt, caramel, resinous hops, biscuit, toffee, soft fruity notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Body is medium. Smooth and refined Amber Ale, it drinks so well, quality stuff.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is crisp grainy malt, straw, light bready with grassy notes and a touch of citrussy hops. Flavour is light sweet and bitter. Body is light to medium. Nicely crisp and easy drinking Lager, tasty grainy malts with a little grass and citrus.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is fruity hoppy with strong grapefruit, grapefruit candy, juicy tropical fruits, soft pale malt, with a slight touch of pine resin. Flavour is light to moderate sweet with a pretty potent bitter finish. Medium bodied. Lots and I mean lots of grapefruit juice with a potent bitterness, might be a little too heavy on the grapefruit candy for my a taste to be a true winner IPA. But I enjoyed it.
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Big Eye from Ballast Point Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is resinous hops, big pine, tropical fruits, grapefruit, citrus, robust malt, caramel. Flavour is moderate sweet with a long bitter finish. Medium bodied. Very piney and hoppy with a study malty backbone, strong bittersweet flavour, great balance... I dig it!
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Grunion from Ballast Point Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is fruity hops, citrus, orange, soft pale malt, grapefruit, mango, fruit peel. Flavour is mildly sweet with a bitter finish. Medium bodied. Lovely fruity APA, lots of tropical fruits and citrus with nice bitterness.