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Ballantine XXX Ale

Ballantine XXX Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Miller Brewing Company (SABMiller)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

on tap
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1652.13/5.02.14/5.05.1%3.6 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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.

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 changeup45 (561), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20

Apr 10, 2008  
When I read "America’s largest selling Ale" on the bottle I thought I was doomed. It’s not a bad beer though. It’s golden in color with what was initially a pretty thick white head. That tapers off a bit but a thin head does maintain throughout. A slightly floral aroma but not strong at all. Taste is slightly sweet malt with an okay (mild) hop balance. It’s very smooth and quite refreshing, distinguishing itself from a typical "swill" beer. Now it’s nothing outstanding, or even really that good, more average, but I wouldn’t have a problem drinking this again.

urnamesucks (92), New York City, New York, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/102/56/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Drank it out of a can. Didn’t pour anything, just drank it. Nothing to write home about, but better than others.


 jredmond (598), New Jersey, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/102/58/20
Aug 18, 2008  
This beer tastes like it was brewed before any escalators. Horrible. Skunky aroma and taste and hard to drink. Found this little billie to be pretty offensive.


 Guinness4Duff (464), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/55/102/59/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Can. Blonde pour with a thick white head. Aroma is like slightly skunky hops, but the taste is ok. A little sweet, a little bitter, nothing special but drinkeable.


 Pwn3d (597), NYC, New York, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/103/59/20
Aug 16, 2008  
12oz. Wasnt terrible. Had green bottle symdrome taste and nose - skunk like and grassy. Im not sure why they say its older than any escalator? lol that doesnt seem very relevant.


Underhook (93), Lincoln Park, New Jersey, USA
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/52/101/54/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Had this one before, figure I’ll drink it (or pour it, depends how this goes...) to remove it from the cellar. Instant skunkitude from the pour and first whiff. Damned green bottles... The taste isn’t much better, there’s really nothing there except for a watery, skunky taste. The rest of this is getting dumped, not worth it...




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