obguthr (12465) reviewed Kölsch from Ballad Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
No aroma. Clear amber, thin head. Chemical, bread crust. Light body, moderate carbonation.
radagast83 (13490) reviewed Oktoberfest from Ballad Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft pour at Old Rapp Taphouse. Poured a slightly dark amber color, clear. Small off-white head. Aroma was light sweet malts, some earthy hops. Sweet, malty, light bready character.
obguthr (12465) reviewed Orange Creamsicle Sour from Ballad Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Vinegar, old white wine smell. Clear pale golden, thin head. Tart orange, acetic. Light body, easy carbonation. Not great.
obguthr (12465) reviewed Blueberry Pancake Sour from Ballad Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Blueberry nose, yellow cake underneath. Cloudy pink, thin white head. Tangy blueberry. Light body, easy carbonation.
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Whiskey, kibble nose. Garnet brown, thin head, full of floating sediment. Whiskey, caramel. Full body, easy carbonation. Has flavor, but seems to lack a degree of depth and richness. Warming it does help.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Just Pressed from Ballad Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft: Poured a bright hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is ginger, fruity. Taste is sweet and tart fruit, ginger, earthiness.
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Balladeer from Ballad Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Perfectly clear peach and bronze coloured body with a nice two to three centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat nicely and leaves a pretty lace on the sides of the glass. Aroma of citrus fruit, light pine, biscuits, melons, grass and a dash of resin, all with some noticeable yeast and breadiness towards the end of the nose. Medium-bodied; Strong rich malty, biscuity bite with a dash of flowers, some grass, hay and soft grainy notes, all with some citrus fruit bitterness and cleanser-like notes for added hoppy characteristics along with some soft sweetness and a little tropical fruit note of mangoes as well. Aftertaste shows some grassy and herbal notes, but the main driver here is the orange fruitiness and a good balance of malts that really give this support, all the way through. Overall, a nice and enjoyable, relatively easy-drinking, yet fruity and flavourful iPA, plain old East Coast style, relatively average in alcohol with no true gimmicks, what a relief for once! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Total Wine in Manassas, Virginia on 27-November-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 30-November-2020.
Drake (22934) reviewed Just Pressed from Ballad Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
12 ounce can from Wegman's Charlottesville, 9/23/23. Hazy amber, thin tan head, poor retention. Aroma of ginger, lemon, lime. Taste is ginger, lime, grapefruit. Mild tartness. Decent.
obguthr (12465) reviewed German Amber from Ballad Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pecan nose. Clear deep amber, medium yellow head. Pecan. Light body, easy carbonation. Poundable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Pint can thanks to hershiser2! 5/23/23. Black, medium dark brown head, poor retention. Aroma of roast, raisin, cherry, oak, vanilla, whiskey, coffee. Taste is roast, oak, vanilla, whiskey, raisin, cherry, chocolate (and fuck, that was just the first sip). Also some coffee and green notes. A bit thin for the style. Moderate booze. Could use a tiny bit of refinement but overall very interesting and complex. Very nice.