Sea Monster Imperial Stout - Ballast Point Brewing Company

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732 Ratings

rAvg: 4.04
pDev: 10.15%
Reviews: 381
Hads: 351

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Brewed by:
Ballast Point Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (340), on-tap (30), cask (6), growler (3), nitro-tap (2).

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Reviews by SHODriver:

SHODriver

California

4.1/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A: pours black with a finger of dense tan head that fades to a small pool
S: smells of chocolate, coffee, roast malt and a bit of hop bitterness
T: takes awhile to build but tastes of chocolate, some coffee, roastyness, a little burnt sugar, carob, and some slight pine hop flavor. swallow brings an oily hop finish and some residual chocolate and roast flavor that lingers. currant flavor starts to come out as the beer warms.
M: medium body that has a slight wateriness to it with moderate carbonation. kind of thin for the style but still drinkable and not offputting. pretty smooth and slightly creamy
O: good complexity and flavor, mouthfeel could use a bit of work but a very solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 13:21:26 | More by SHODriver

More User Reviews:

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

05-18-2013 15:03:39 | More by drgonzo2k2

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5 rDev -1%

05-18-2013 04:04:53 | More by beersvh23

TofuDC5

California

3.78/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: I like how this pours. Light-brown, tiny froth; thick head. Completely opaque; black. Once beer settles in the glass, a thin layer of froth slowly lingers; a slight swish eagerly anticipates a full-bodied beverage from the thick, malty bubbles.

S: A strong grapefruit aroma is present. Bold. At least some presence of coffee and chocolate...as expected from an imperial stout.

T: I taste the citrus more than the chocolate; not what I expected, but it's very nice. Very interesting.

M: Creamy, medium-bodied; bitterness explodes all over the tongue and in my throat.

O: Very interesting stout; definitely sparked curiosity. Not many flavors, but the distinguishing ones are very noticeable. Grapefruit screams "I am here!"

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:39:00 | More by TofuDC5

Absolut

California

4/5 rDev -1%

05-14-2013 14:39:44 | More by Absolut

jplopez21

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -13.4%

05-14-2013 01:54:18 | More by jplopez21

tourdot

Wisconsin

3.75/5 rDev -7.2%

05-13-2013 04:08:35 | More by tourdot

gestyr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The weather turned a bit cool here so tonight is a good night for a stout.

Poured from a 22oz bomber into a goblet.

A: Pours a very dark brown, almost black with a 1 finger beige head that has good staying power and leaves lacing.

S: Coffee, dark malts, citrus, chocolate.

T: Nice and roasty with hints of citrus and chocolate. Aftertaste is coffee with a bit of alcohol.

M: Rich and almost chewy with alcohol warming.

O: A good Imperial Stout. I will buy this again. This would go great with ribs or pulled pork.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 23:38:59 | More by gestyr