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Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter

Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter

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A Porter brewed by
Ballast Point Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

bottled
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2223.58/5.03.57/5.05.9%84.3 English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter is a rich dark chocolaty Porter with a distinctive American hop character. It is nitrogen dispensed which gives it a creamy texture, thick head and a balanced flavor that is reminiscent of traditional British cask conditioned ales. It is a great beer to go with hearty foods and is surprisingly one of the few beers that goes well with dessert.

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 Mrthirstyneck (339), Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20

Jun 21, 2008  
This is a dam good porter. Nothing sweet really which is a good thing. nice tan head that laces just a bit. Color is deep. almost black. Aroma is a touch sweet, but grainy and toasted as well. Flavor is really good. Texture is nice and creamy too. It has a really smooth, and almost hard to taste ashy, toasted taste that really lingers on the palate. And I like that.

 mmm///beer (521), Austin, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Aug 19, 2008  
22 oz. bottle in trade from Snojerk321-thanks! Served in pint glass- poured non transparent when held to light black, low carbonation with tiny bubbles, tan ring around the glass for a head. Aroma of coffee, dark chocolate, darkened caramel, and roasted malt. Hits the mouth with a wide body, malt has a smoke quality to it which makes it just that much more enjoyable, some cream in the middle, finish is bitter and slowly fades away. Nice, very nice.


 Ale_Drinker (1065), Sunnyvale, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/105/515/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Pours black with a good tan head. Aroma is pretty mild but I smell some roasted malt and a light sweetness. Flavor is a nice combination of roasted malt with some dark chocolate. I don’t detect much in terms of hops. The mouthfeel is outstanding. It’s just creamy and velvety and rolls around your tongue. Aftertaste is roasty and even a bit smokey. Very good.


 yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at the brewery. Pours black with a light orange glare and a lacing tan head. Roasted malt and coffeeish aroma. Roasted malty and light chocolate smoothness. Lingering roasted malty and light chocolate malty finish. light acidic fruity touch too.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2697), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Pours a pitch black color with a thin light brown head. Pleasant aroma of smoked, slightly roasted malt and chocolate. Good flavor of smokey, roasty malt with chocolate and dryness. The body is light with a creamy texture and gentle carbonation. This is a very well made porter.


 radagast83 (1036), Springfield, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Porus a dark brown with a lighter brown head. The aroma is coffee, chocolate, and malts. The flavor is roasted malts, chocolate, and notes of coffee. It is wonderful!




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