Fathom India Pale Lager - Ballast Point Brewing Company

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75 Ratings

rAvg: 4.01
pDev: 11.97%
Reviews: 31
Hads: 44

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Brewed by:
Ballast Point Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Pilsner | 6.80% ABV

Availability: Rotating. on-tap (29), growler (2).

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Reviews by nanobrew:

nanobrew

California

4.65/5 rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a golden color, a little paler than an IPA, had a nice strong head. The nose is a lot of floral hops with no to little malt. The taste is great, it is a little lighter in maltiness than an IPA, very slight buttery. Has a great smoothness in the mouthfeel that I thought complimented the hops very well. I was glad I ordered this, I drank it while watching an evening football game, I can see doing this a lot, and ordering numerous of these in an evening.

Serving type: on-tap

09-13-2011 18:58:15 | More by nanobrew

More User Reviews:

July2Nov

Hawaii

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 01:12:15 | More by July2Nov

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 18:45:09 | More by HawkIPA

jplopez21

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -12.7%

05-17-2013 18:31:32 | More by jplopez21

notchucknorris

California

4.25/5 rDev +6%

05-15-2013 04:33:33 | More by notchucknorris

baybassboy

California

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-14-2013 04:23:45 | More by baybassboy

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.33/5 rDev -17%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

I tend to really enjoy well done Imperial Pilsners so I got excited when I saw this on the tap list at Reservoir in Waterbury. Seemed to miss the point of the style for me though. From notes.

A - Poured golden to dark golden with a half finger white head. Bright. Good ring of lace and film of retention.

S - Citrus. Orange. Not much going on.

T - Noble hop, orange, honey.

M - Good carbonation, light body, medium bitterness.

O/D - Weaker for the style. Missing that strong, delicious noble hop profile. Tastes good, but just didn't want more of this interpretation of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 16:08:50 | More by tbeckett

LarryK

New York

4.36/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Had on tap at Rattle N Hum in NYC. Pours a nice deep orange; looks nothing like a lager on first blush.

Smell: Aromatic of a floral/citrusy IPA, with a very small trace of lager coming through on the nose.

Taste: Tastes like an exceptionally hopped-up lager. Incredibly delicious and refreshing. Drinks quite crisply despite near-7% ABV. The only other beers I've had that tasted similar are Hoponius Union and Tired Hands' California Uber Helles.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, medium-carbonation.

Overall: This is what lagers/imperial pilsners should taste like. Not sure I've ever had an imperial pilsner that balanced the enjoyable characteristics of a lager with an india pale ale this successfully. Just a delicious, refreshing beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 14:07:53 | More by LarryK

arfenhouse

California

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-04-2013 02:46:59 | More by arfenhouse

largadeer

California

4.25/5 rDev +6%

05-01-2013 02:32:04 | More by largadeer

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +6%

04-28-2013 01:03:37 | More by ShemRahBoo

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4.25/5 rDev +6%

04-24-2013 04:48:58 | More by Gatordaddy

fmccormi

New York

4.5/5 rDev +12.2%

04-21-2013 23:56:43 | More by fmccormi

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

04-21-2013 18:33:35 | More by ThePorterSorter

nmann08

Maryland

4/5 rDev -0.2%

04-21-2013 00:51:17 | More by nmann08

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

04-15-2013 20:45:52 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

srandycarter

California

3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark straw, thin white head leaves fast, some spotty cling.

S - Perfume first and foremost, pine hop and malt in background.

T - Malt comes thru more in the taste, hops expand more, snappier. Nice small malt center.

M - Light body, good carb, good balance.

D - A fun try.

Serving type: growler

04-06-2013 04:49:24 | More by srandycarter