Ballantine Beer

Client Brewer in San Antonio, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Pabst Brewing Company

Established in 1840

Closed in 2019

Contact
110 E Houston St., San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Description
P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company was an American brewery founded in 1840, making Ballantine one of the oldest brands of beer in the United States. At its peak, it was the 3rd largest brewer in the US. The brand is currently owned and operated by Pabst Brewing Company. Throughout history it is best known for its Ballantine XXX Ale; however, in August 2014 Ballantine IPA relaunched and has been received with very favorable reviews.

Admin Note: Ballantine beers seem to be retired for the time being. Brand is still owned by Pabst currently.

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7/10
Meh.
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:58

8/10
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:52

3.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Historical (80s/90s) beer collection #56 - no rating
Tried on 11 Jun 2024 at 18:15

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Pour is a clear dark gold with a huge white head. Aroma is beer. A little malty some peppery hops. Flavor is clean neutral malt and not much else. A little heavier mouth feel then a adjunct American lager but tastes about the same.
Tried from Can on 16 Apr 2024 at 21:51

2/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 2
Pours golden with a thick white head. Aroma of acerbic malt. Taste has a light sweetness to it. Palate is nearly nonexistant. cheap beer.
Tried on 01 Sep 2019 at 01:35

8/10
Tried from Bottle on 15 Mar 2019 at 00:02

6/10
Tried on 01 Mar 2019 at 19:02

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Pours dark, cloudy amber with particulate matter and a thick white head. Aroma of sweet malt. Tastes like malt with a very slight tinge of hops. Palate includes resin, malt, citrus, yeast and a sweetness that drowns out the hops that are apparent as an aftertaste. Interesting take on an IPA
Tried on 18 Sep 2018 at 03:09

6/10
light brown, no head: oxidized sherry, wood, old grain 3.1
Tried on 10 Jun 2018 at 20:10

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 8
Much sweeter,with a heavier palate and more alcohol than the other Burton ales I have had. Low carbonation. Lots of brown sugar, sweet malt and some hops. Palate is very thick making is a slow-sipping beer. It might be the best thing Cold Spring has ever made.
Tried on 29 Jan 2018 at 05:09