Calico Copper Amber Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company

nick76

Florida

3.05/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

The aroma is piny with citrus and caramel. The appearance is amber with a large tan head. The flavor is astringent and malty with plenty of hops. The palate is thin. Overall it's average. I was actually having high hopes for this one that turned out to be just drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2008 21:17:05 | More by nick76

bambam2517

Arizona

3.99/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into a pint and drank waiting on the grill to warm up. Served at 45F.

A - Dark ruby to garnet red, with a nice biscuity foam on top. Pretty still body though.

S - Some sweet malts with a hint of apricot, a little bit of pine and floral in the background.

T - I see it as a hoppier amber ale offering, where others see it as a malty IPA. Certainly lower in hop character than a West Coast IPA, but that isnt what its trying to be. I like the hop level here, puts it apart from the typical Ambers out there.

M - Nice roasted flavors build up to a bitter hop mid, and mildly dry and clean finish. Easy drinking, as I find Amber ales to be in general.

O - Summing it up: I'm a Ft. Collins native, I cut my craftbeer-lovin teeth on Fat Tire and Alaskan Amber so amber ales are near and dear to me. I have to admit, Ballast Point has a deft touch when it comes to this style too!

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 05:03:24 | More by bambam2517

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.93/5  rDev -23.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

*Insert calico cat joke here...I'm above such feline references. Clearly.* This stuff pours a clear sunset amber topped by a finger of lightly off-cream-white foam. The nose comprises perfume-y toffee, very light mint, and a hint of flowers. The taste holds notes of mild greens, mild flowers, sweet toffee, and some orange peel in the back, resulting a sort of off, funky mess. It's hard to put into words beyond that. Just know that I took it as a negative. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a strange little amber, one that just didn't do it for me.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 19:44:38 | More by TMoney2591

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-20-2013 17:29:46 | More by touchmeimsac

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-19-2013 23:14:21 | More by Arsenal0328

bcuz7

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-19-2013 21:53:37 | More by bcuz7

T100Mark

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A 12 ounce bottle poured into a pint shaker glass.

Appearance - The color is somewhere between ruby red and copper. High clarity. Nice head. Stickage is moderate at best.

Smell - Malty sweetness combined with a nice citrus hit. Slightly smokey. This beer has a very nice nose.

Taste - Like the nose, this beer combines a smooth malt flavor with just the right amount of hops. Not much else happening here. Chugable.

Mouth - A bit oily. A bit tangy. Clean.

Overall - A simple, tasty beer. Nothing too fancy or sophisticated. Imagine a classic California pale ale (Sierra Nevada or Firestone) with a touch more malt a bit less hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:36:33 | More by T100Mark

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-17-2013 12:33:37 | More by InspectorBob

jwk7324

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 05:44:02 | More by jwk7324

beersvh23

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-16-2013 04:10:50 | More by beersvh23

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Having on draft at The Avenue.

Appearance: This beer poured a small head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a dark copper color with good clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass. Nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Creamy, caramel, toffee, hops, bready, and fruitiness.

Taste: Same as above with some lingering bitterness and chewy notes. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Mouthfeel: Silky smooth, low to medium carbonation, medium bodied, a little chewy, and easy to drink.

Overall: Pretty solid amber/red ale. Very enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 04:16:24 | More by Flounder57

Zbeetleman

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-15-2013 03:39:47 | More by Zbeetleman

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-12-2013 21:09:46 | More by Gww1864

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-10-2013 21:50:12 | More by mikeburd1128

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-10-2013 14:44:04 | More by twenty5

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-10-2013 00:11:36 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-07-2013 22:50:26 | More by blknikon

ESeab

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-07-2013 15:02:40 | More by ESeab

JohnBender

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-06-2013 22:17:58 | More by JohnBender

ItsTheLimit

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-06-2013 03:09:53 | More by ItsTheLimit

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-04-2013 17:23:34 | More by ummswimmin

ChumleyX

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-30-2013 07:54:41 | More by ChumleyX

racingkenny14

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-30-2013 00:33:06 | More by racingkenny14

HopAttack3

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-22-2013 23:16:41 | More by HopAttack3

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Clear and reddishn amber in color, with a frothy white head....the beer has a very malty and earthy hop smell. Aroma intensity is stronger than. Expected, which is very welcomed. Malt, toasted and breads, plays a large part in the profile of this brew. Hops are there, but malt is centric. The taste is balancedm with a toast crust and bitter hop. Some fruit...apricot and peach in the shadows. Firm body. Slightly carbonated. Long and bitter finish.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 02:06:14 | More by Suds