Sea Monster Imperial Stout - Ballast Point Brewing Company

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740 Ratings

rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 10.17%
Reviews: 383
Hads: 357

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Ballast Point Brewing Company

California, United States

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

Availability: Rotating. bottle (342), on-tap (30), cask (6), growler (3), nitro-tap (2).

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Reviews by femALEist:

femALEist

California

4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It's not distributed out in the Bay Area. Traded to get a hold of this beer. This stout poured ink black and smelled of freshly roasted coffee, burnt caramel and citrus/piney hops. It tasted a bit toasty, with some dried raisins, plums, licorice, toffee, alcohol and subtle hops. What made this stout stand out to me was the hop flavor mixed into it. I usually only taste sweet or bitter stouts, but this one seems to be rounded out and a bit smoother due to the hop content.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2010 00:15:25 | More by femALEist

More User Reviews:

erialbill

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

05-22-2013 18:10:42 | More by erialbill

zbooks

Texas

4/5 rDev -0.7%

05-22-2013 02:59:01 | More by zbooks

NeverSettle

Texas

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

05-22-2013 02:50:43 | More by NeverSettle

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Anyone else getting flashbacks to Finding Nemo? Anyway, this stuff pours a a very dark black-brown topped by a finger of steadfast tan foam. The nose comprises darkly-roasted malts, deep molasses, light cocoa, and a vague sense of dark fruits, primarily figs. The taste brings in more of the same, with a bit more roast than before and a hint of bitter coffee near the finish, lingering on momentarily. The body is a lithe medium, with a light carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, though a bit on the thin side, this was a solid stout, the most enjoyable of the beers that have been introduced the Chicagoland market thus far that I have tried. Hope remains.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:39:31 | More by TMoney2591

Nage37

California

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

05-21-2013 15:50:33 | More by Nage37

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.99/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from Total Wine in Tampa. From notes.

A - Poured black with a one finger mocha head. Good spotty lace with alcohol legs and a half finger of retention.

S - Some booze, chocolate, rubbing alcohol. Very mild.

T - Lot's and lot's of chocolate. Lot's of coffee too. Alcohol and dark fruit. Pretty standard, but hammered down well.

M - Creamy full body. Some booze in the finish with dark fruit and bitterness. Good carbonation.

O/D - Nice, complex, and tasty. Good sipper. While the aroma sucks, it's a well crafted, ballsy Imperial Stout, fitting for the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 20:29:14 | More by tbeckett

BAsbill

California

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

05-20-2013 03:05:25 | More by BAsbill

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5 rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 16:19:43 | More by Photekut

JamLand

Texas

4/5 rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 12:13:30 | More by JamLand

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

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

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5 rDev -0.7%

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

TofuDC5

California

3.78/5 rDev -6.2%
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 -0.7%

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

jplopez21

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -13.2%

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

tourdot

Wisconsin

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

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

gestyr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
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