 Yankovitch333 (612), Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 27, 2003 Updated: Jan 17, 2008If you can get yourself past the puke green can and the XXX, Ballantine isn’t half bad. It’s a light bodied beer with a cool, clean, crisp taste. It has a somewhat fruity flavor and aroma. Hops are noticable. Dry finish. One of my favorite canned beers. And probably the best beer in the Pabst line.
I am not 100% on this, but I think bottled Ballantine is brewed by Lion Brewery and cans are brewed by Miller.
raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
| 1.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 1/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 |
Jan 27, 2003 Smells like a skunked bottle of Beck's. Tasted a little better than it smelled, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Vac (2389), San Diego, California, USA
| 1.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 2/5 | 2/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 |
Jan 13, 2003 Pale yellow color with a thin white head and little lace. Sour malt aroma with a touch of sweetness. Sweet malty flavor with a touch of hoppiness. Tastes somewhat like a mass produced lager. Light to medium bodied and a little dry.
PorterPounder (3144), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Jan 10, 2003 A bit skunky on the aroma - like a cheap Beck’s. Clean, clear appearance - more like a pilsener than a Blonde - in flavor as well as appearance. Points for the puzzle under the bottle cap - nifty! Not bad for the price - $1.89 for a 22 oz. Every now and then it is good to drink one of these old classics.
Aurelius (2652), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Jan 10, 2003 Eau du Polecat. If you’ve ever driven down a south Georgia two-lane in the summer without air conditioning, then you’ve smelled Ballantine’s in the green bottle. Sweetish, slightly tart. Actually went down pretty smooth. Mouthfeel was solid. The smell really killed this one for me.
Supaflyfresh99 (98), E.Williston, New York, USA
| 1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 2/10 | 2/5 | 2/10 | 2/5 | 2/20 |
Nov 30, 2002 This is pretty bad shit.
JFGrind (1353), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 12, 2002 $8.42 a case of cans; bought in West Lawn,PA. At thirty-five cents a can this beer was worth every penny. I could actually taste and smell hops. Reminded me of Yuengling’s Lord Chesterfield Ale (which is a good thing).
Drew (2409), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 |
Oct 21, 2002 Thin and carbonated. Very pilsner-esque. At least it had some hop presence. I thought it was just fine. And bonus points because they still have those puzzles under the cap.
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