Calico Copper Amber Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company

ocelot2500

Arizona

4.1/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy orange copper color with a solid white head that leaves plenty of lacing.

Smells of citrus hops with a smaller note of caramel malt.

Tastes of equal doses of hops and malt. Hops are characterized by citrus and offer a good amount of bitterness. Malts give a counterpoint with some caramel sweetness and notes of toasted bread.

Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly assertive amount of carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2011 02:30:34 | More by ocelot2500

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

RyFikes

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-20-2013 14:28:59 | More by RyFikes

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-20-2013 05:00:30 | More by DerekMorgan

JMS1512

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-18-2013 03:14:22 | More by JMS1512