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Ballast Point Piper Down Scottish Ale 3.35 40

Ballast Point Piper Down Scottish Ale


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403.44/5.03.35/5.0Special5.2%87.4English pint, Thistle
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gaffandbleed (12), California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/518/20

Jun 15, 2009  
Pours a nice brown carmel color. Earthy and very smooth, but nothing very notable or over done. Very drinkable without being too memorable.

 BillKismet (1947), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 29, 2009  
Rich red color with a light creamed head. Malty aroma with hints of candi sugar, caramel, and bubblegum. Flavor is of malt and mild candi sugar and bubblegum. Characterized by a transient wood-aged quality. Medium to full-bodied. O.k.


 iowaherkeye (1863), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 16, 2009  
On tap @ the Linda Vista location, chalkboard lists @ 5.6%Clear copper with a small beige head, fair retention. More roast than I would’ve expected. Nuts and toffee otherwise are the strongest with a little bit of English fruity yeast. No peat. Flavor is much the same but does tone back on the roast a bit. Grainy finish, bitterness @ a 2. Moderate carbonation with a light body. Meh--drinkable beer, but not a good version of a Scotch/Scottish/whatever the hell you want to call it.


 daleharshman (202), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 11, 2009  
Sampled at brewery. Pours a dark amber to light brown color with beige head. Aroma of earthy malts and caramel. Flavor is more earthy toasted malts which turns into nice mellow and tangy caramel sweetness. There is a light hop bitterness in the finish. Seems light and not very complex for the style.


 smashteroid (251), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 26, 2009  
Served cold from tap at brewery. My girlfriend thought it was “quite hoppy,” but the flavor was a bit more on the malty side with some good caramel and nutty notes.


 bu11zeye (5608), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 13, 2009  
(Draught) Pours a deep amber body with a medium beige head. Aroma of caramel, grass, grain, peat, and dark fruits. Flavor of nuts, caramel malt, fruit, light smoke, and grain.


 angrypirate06 (781), Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2009  
On ta at Beachwood BBQ. Dark brown with foamy beige head. Malty aroma, with astringent bitter hops. Flavor is dark malts, almost meaty, with a nice crispness.


 BMan1113VR (2913), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 20, 2009  
On tap at Beachwood BBQ. Pours with a huge, rocky tan head with a ruby brown body beneath. Aroma of smoke, chocolate, dark fruits, butterscotch and tobacco. Taste is creamy caramel, light butterscotch, tobacco, some esters, bitterness and burnt brown sugar. Syrupy mouthfeel and light bubbles.


 Ungstrup (15343), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Draft at the brewery. An amber beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and lemon. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, citrus, and alcohol. A mixture of Scotland and San Diego.



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