Abandon Ship Smoked Lager - Ballast Point Brewing Company

pukahi91

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

01-06-2013 02:52:48 | More by pukahi91

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-17-2013 06:45:17 | More by HinghamRick

ambruns1979

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-17-2013 06:03:19 | More by ambruns1979

notchucknorris

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-15-2013 04:30:22 | More by notchucknorris

fmccormi

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 02:20:45 | More by fmccormi

pkalix

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-27-2013 00:40:12 | More by pkalix

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.88/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap into nonic at tap and mallet Rochester ny. Pours a brown amber wth no head...
Nice smokey sweet malt aromas and taste is similar. A bit over malty but easy drinker. Nice mild smoked brew and a borderline session its so easy. Nice but not amazing.

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2013 22:52:55 | More by DrinkSlurm

51mmz0rz

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-17-2013 05:31:08 | More by 51mmz0rz

jsanford

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

01-27-2013 19:58:54 | More by jsanford

Pecan

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-08-2013 04:44:02 | More by Pecan

pearljam118

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

12-13-2012 03:52:49 | More by pearljam118

beerpadawan

California

3.95/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured up with a robust, creamy head, light colored with good retention. The beer is clear, with a nice amber/reddish hue.

Aroma is of light smoke, wood, subtle malt/sweet.

Flavor is smooth and layered. The smoke is not overpowering. Present but restrained, imparting warmth, wood-smoke, sweet-smoke. Malt character is well balanced with a finish of earthy, lightly bitter hops.

Very drinkable, goes through an enjoyable flavor progression.

Serving type: on-tap

10-28-2012 00:20:48 | More by beerpadawan

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

08-20-2012 02:31:41 | More by t0rin0

57md

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance is brownish-copper with a small layer of head that dissipates rather quickly. The nose is distinctly smokey malt. There is a hearty malt taste upfront with a finish that is both touch sweet and dash smoked.

I have not had too many rauchbiers, but this may be the best that I have sampled so far.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2012 23:31:16 | More by 57md

MickeyHops

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

07-08-2012 23:23:25 | More by MickeyHops

HStoilkov

3/5  rDev -18.7%

07-02-2012 19:49:47 | More by HStoilkov

Jesse13713

Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - This brew is a watery caramel-brown color. Light flickers of deep amber shine through the transparency. Terrific lacing to the glass.

Smell - A roasting campfire smokiness hits you right up front for sure. Faint fruits and wild game.

Taste - Deep smokiness that ends in a delicious well balanced malt. Roasted barley and hops that lean towards the sweeter side. Light spices that remind me of smoked sausage and wild game. Very tasty.

Mouthfeel and Drinkability - Easy-going on the palate. All-in-all, a light-bodied, lightly spiced smoked lager. Quite sessionable with a bit of fruity sweetness on the finish.

Serving type: on-tap

07-02-2012 03:50:54 | More by Jesse13713

leodarko

California

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

06-27-2012 01:43:49 | More by leodarko

Ralphs66

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

06-16-2012 23:07:57 | More by Ralphs66

UCLABrewN84

California

3.53/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Haven Gastropub in Pasadena, CA.

Pours a clear dark brown with a beige head that settles to a film on top of the beer. A foamy curtain of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, and some slight smoke aromas. Taste is much the same with a light smoke flavor that lingers on the finish. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but the smoke is very mild in the aroma and taste.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2012 01:37:40 | More by UCLABrewN84

JohnLynch

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

06-06-2012 04:17:13 | More by JohnLynch

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Draft at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia.

Pours a chestnut brown color with dark amber edges and a one finger light beige head that slowly settles into a lasting ring. Sporadic spots of lacing left behind.

Faintly smokey aroma with lots of sweet malt notes. Surprisingly lacking in smoke/rauchbier characteristics with predominantly sweet notes of toffee, caramel and hazelnut. Even when warmed up considerably, there's only subtle hints of smoke. Not bad smelling just not what i prefer for the style.

Thankfully the smokiness is more evident in the flavor than the aroma. Nice balanced of smoke and sweet malt notes with hints of charcoal, ash and smokes meat followed by caramel and toffee. Smokiness nicely integrated throughout but never becomes a smoke bomb. I generally like more smoke but this I see is well balanced, easy to drink and flavorful.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2012 02:34:53 | More by corby112

teleman

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-25-2012 22:15:31 | More by teleman

nasa258e

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

02-17-2012 08:50:22 | More by nasa258e

alalvarez75

New York

4.5/5  rDev +22%

02-16-2012 01:31:59 | More by alalvarez75