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Ballantine XXX Ale 2.17 188

Ballantine XXX Ale

Percentile
7
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1882.15/5.02.17/5.05.1%3English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
The world famous three ring sign (Purity, Body and Flavor) has been used since 1879, making it older than any Motorcycle, Escalator or drinking straw. When you are ready to revel in history and enjoy one of America’s finest Ales, reach for a Ballantine and enjoy its flavorful body and taste that no other beer can provide.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 sloth (1689), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/54/102/510/20
Jun 17, 2003  
Large bubbled whit that dont hang long.Clear gold color. Slight nose of corn and matbe a hop or two? Thin bodied. Dry, inky flavored. Finishes dry and dirty tasting.


 gsmitty80 (653), Washington DC, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/103/511/20
Jun 10, 2003  
Not a bad blonde ale for the price. I like the finish and the subtle flavors.


 urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/514/20
May 31, 2003  
I wonder if this is still "America's largest selling ale". Poor head retention. I definitely get some hops in the nose sweet uncomplicated malt flavor. Ridiculously long finish: almost cloying. There is something very cool about this beer--it would be my beer of choice in the pre-micro world. I wish they'd bring back their India Pale Ale.


 blank (998), Washington, Washington DC, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/58/20
May 30, 2003  
whimpy light ale. reminded me of a watery macro lager. clear beer in a clear glass no nose, and a very light taste....


 pondoshuffles (141), Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/54/102/59/20
May 29, 2003  
A very hoppy mainstream ale. Skunky-sweet aromas, bitter throughout, little malt character. Not nearly as good as the Ballantine India Pale Ale I used to buy.


adamcbowman (57), Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/512/20
May 12, 2003  
Ballantine Ale! One of the favorite brews of Hunter S. Thompson. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this in a store called the Party Source, and it was in bottles. Great tasting ale, and goes down smoothly and sharply a slight skunkiness but it goes away quickly, a nice forgoten brew.


 dberger624 (1028), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/51/102/51/20
Apr 6, 2003  
Liquid skunk. This smelled and tasted nasty. Luckly it was only a dollar.


 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Apr 1, 2003  
This is just a plain, old thirst quencher from the "old days." Simple and refreshing, just as it should be.



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