Saturday, February 28, 2009

Ballast Point Beers at Whole Foods

We went to this tasting a little while ago, so my memory isn't very crisp on these. Oops. hic! Some beers of note here though:
Wahoo Wheat Beer (pictured): I remember this being my favorite of the night, a very nice drinkable whitbeer, very refreshing. Should try again in a head-to head taste test with some other whit's (!)
Calico Amber Ale: I remember this having a very step-like hop taste, not overwealming but distinct on when it hits you in the sip.
Yellowtail Pale Ale: I recall neat nutty or toasted sesame pilsner like taste to this one
Big Eye IPA: Don't remember much other than it being an IPA for IPA drinkers.
They were out of Black Marlin Porter, evidently it was very good and the tasters the night before bought the lot of it off the store.
Instead the poured us from a different porter, I can't remember which one, which I tasted to me exactly like a good english stout, like mackelson or something and made me want to try stouts again (I went through a brief but intense Stout kick in 2004ish before I think I really appreciated them, but was starting to). I think it was Port Old Viscosity, which would explain confusion of the tastes. Remember this one being the runner up of the night.
 
 

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