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Ballast Point Sea Monster Stout

Ballast Point Sea Monster Stout

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A Stout brewed by
Ballast Point Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

bottled
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1023.7/5.03.69/5.0Special8%90.9 English pint P  Stats

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From the deep dark depths of our Brewmaster’s imagination comes this rich and monstrous oatmeal stout. Our Sea Monster embodies all that the true dark beer aficionado will appreciate: roasted coffee notes, with hints of bittersweet chocolate and currant flavors all brought together by a perfect hop balance. Don’t fear the Monster! Our Robust Series gives all beer lovers an opportunity to try our most rare beers, previously available only on draft at select tap houses. Enjoy!

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 trokini (818), San Diego, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/516/20
Dec 10, 2007  
On cask at O’Brien’s. Black pour with a brown ring of bubbles. Coffee, toasted oatmeal, walnuts, leather, and cocoa in the aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate mousse, a ton of roasted malt, cream, toffee, and a slight hop bite in the finish. Very, very nice.


 jah noth (934), Rochester, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/516/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Aggressive pour yields a monstrous beige head. The aroma is heavy rosted barley, chocolate and cream. Silky creamy, this beer gallops nicely with roasted malts, some cherry sweetness, and a dollop of bitter hops. A nice piece of velvet.


 padrefan98 (574), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 19, 2007  
Growler from the brewery. What it lacked in aromas the taste made up for it. Very smooth, with hardly any noticeable alcohol. Easy drinking with tastes of chocolate, malt and cream.


 fordest (1655), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/103/517/20
Dec 14, 2007  
Shared a growler with padrefan. Dark dark pour with lots of tan head. Nice Roasted chocolate and coffee. Much more roasty on the flavor with some burnt malt flavors and a bit of alcohol. Pretty darn tasty.


 Taverner (417), San Ramon, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 27, 2008  
Pours black with little head, that foams up a little afterwards with a tan showing, but quickly recedes. Flavor is full, robust, nutty, slightly bitter but also sweet. You can taste more carbonation than it shows, but it goes down oatmeal, smooth and dark. Has slight notes of sesame, chocolate and oatmeal cookies.




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