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Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale 3.54 317

Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale

Percentile
90
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bottled
common

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3173.55/5.03.54/5.05%97.9English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Calico Amber Ale is brewed in the American Amber style. Full bodied and aromatic, it is brewed with 6 malts for deep red color and full flavor.
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 Capa (997), Yokosuka, Japan
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 20, 2009  
Crystal clear ruby colored wirha thin, off white head. Aroma is rather sweet with plenty of sugar and pleasant citrus. Flavor very similar. Sweet sugary malts, citrus, light lemon, and the smallest amount of caramel I would ever comment on. Clean and refreshing but not all that exciting.


 keepersj12 (825), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 13, 2009  
A very tasty ale. Pours dark amber with a nice fluffy head. Aroma is sweet molasses and dried fruit. Taste is sweet to start with the hops coming in the end. Very nice hoppy aftertaste. Dry finish.


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Very enjoyable beer and good flavors, body, and strength considering it’s only 5%. A good session beer. Creamy hops and brown sugar aromas. Brown opaque color with some density. Flavors are hoppy with red roasted flavors and some cream and cheese. Palate is creamy and rich enough. Light but rich and well balanced. Tasty.


NewBelgium5 (66), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Medium bodied amber ale with a lot of flavor. Roasted malts make this almost dark orangeish color ale quite good.


 fonefan (11999), VestJylland, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Bottle 22fl.oz. @ home.
Clear medium to dark orange amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, keller. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, and a dusty ry peppery finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090128]


 gorditoabd (174), San Diego, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
May 10, 2009  
Bomber. Pours a rich-colored amber, with slightly less than a finger of puffy, off-white head. Not much happening with the aroma. Flavor is watery, and nearly all breadiness, malt and hops. Has a mildly bubbly and lively mouthfeel, but so does soda water. There’s some citrus near the end, but, unfortunately, like many of the other beers from this brewery, water seems to be the overriding ingredient. Not bad, but far from great.


 TBone (6868), Pori, Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 3, 2009  
Bottled (@Beer Hunters). Clear deep amber color, small off-white head, some lace. Bready hoppy nose with light sticky glue-like note. Bready a bit American hoppy flavor, quite balanced and easily drinkable. Yeasty twist. Aftertaste has some citrusy hops but otherwise leans more towards maltyness. Quick summer drink.


 Arayaga2 (1001), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
May 1, 2009  
Hazy brown with minimal white head. Aroma is sweet and fruity with plum and overripe tangerine. Taste is citrusy hop character with a sour edge, and roasted caramel in the finish with a bitter, tannic note. $5/22oz



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