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Ballantine XXX Ale 2.16 186

Ballantine XXX Ale

Percentile
7
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1862.14/5.02.16/5.05.1%2.8English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
The world famous three ring sign (Purity, Body and Flavor) has been used since 1879, making it older than any Motorcycle, Escalator or drinking straw. When you are ready to revel in history and enjoy one of America’s finest Ales, reach for a Ballantine and enjoy its flavorful body and taste that no other beer can provide.
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 keepersj12 (816), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/51/102/54/20
May 30, 2009  
Back in the day this was good stuff. Back in the 60’s that is. Big sponsor of the Phillies. Why don’t they just retire these old labels. The big boys can’t do them justice. Just another crappy Miller product


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/101/54/102/56/20
Mar 24, 2009  
Can courtesy of Numenor on 02/15/2009. Clear pale yellow body with a medium frothy white head. Sweet corn and honey aroma with some spicy hints. Sweet corn flavor, some faint honey and slight malty notes. Medium body with moderate carbonation.


 jimmack34 (570), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/58/20
Mar 3, 2009  
Bottle. Smells skunky and stale. Tastes like corn meal and skunky. Pretty sour.


 italianjohn (392), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/57/20
Feb 19, 2009  
A classic when you talk to old timers they say its a shadow of its former self i’ve seen the sign in pictures of old connie mack stadium of the scoreboard ... ok enough of the nostalgia its a common boring macro taste slightly skunky smell yet very drinkable little head golden with a slightly malty finish an oldie but not really a goodie i’d do it again though because its not really offensive


 blipp (1748), Newark, New Jersey, USA
1.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/53/102/55/20
Feb 12, 2009  
Ha ha. Once again I’m fooled into drinking macro malt water. Pours yellow with a white head. The aroma is awful, skunky adjucts and old sucks. I was actually a bit hesitant to put my glass to my lips, but the flavor isn’t nearly as offensive, in fact it’s on the tasteless side. Malty adjuncts still come through. All things considered, this is actually drinkable, but if you’re looking for something with this sort of flavor profile, there are certainly more cost effective and tastier options available.


 AdamSkillin (376), High Bridge, New Jersey, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/56/20
Jan 23, 2009  
Okay, nobody thought this was going to be good. It’s not, but it really isn’t as bad as it could be for its price. I’ve seen beers cost more than this and have way more adjunct off-flavors and waterier taste. It’s a last resort beer, but not the worst of them by any stretch.


Jhouston (23), New Jersey, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/54/20
Jan 18, 2009  
A typical American Ale. Though Ale is my least favorite style of beer,is why I rate it and others of the same genre pretty low!


btree (14), New York, New York, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/510/20
Jan 7, 2009  
From the can: little skunk to the hops, mild bitter aftertase, little to no aroma, decent carbonation, just a hint of lacing (which is good), I think this beer is ok. I’d drink another one. Not as good as the IPA or so my father tells me. Still it was worth trying out.



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