Yellowtail Pale Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company

jpro

South Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growler from CBX... poured into an antique milk glass stein...

A: Honey gold with a puffy white head; nice retention leaves a few thick spots of lace.

S: Pilsner-esque malt / wheat aroma; light earthy and floral notes; a little metallic.

T: Lightly bready with a peppery dry hop bite on the end; biscuit; cracker; it has a nice little bite for a Kölsch.

M: Medium-light body; moderate carbonation; a touch viscous... more mouthfeel that I was expecting.

O: A nice little Kölsch; a bit more mouthfeel than average, but has a nice bite for the lower abv; a definite top choice for a summer beer.

*from notes 9.8.12

Serving type: growler

09-14-2012 15:23:19 | More by jpro

Dirksen

California

4/5  rDev +13%

05-24-2013 18:24:58 | More by Dirksen

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.29/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Well, until I started typing this I had no idea this was considered a kolsch. I mean, why would they call it a pale ale if it was another style altogether? It does explain things, though... It pours a clear brass topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises sweet biscuit, flowers, and a hint of candied orange peel in the background. The taste brings in more of the same, but with more of the orange peel and some mild grass for good measure. Overall, a decent little kolsch, and a sad excuse for a pale ale, depending on how you wanna look at it.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:35:07 | More by TMoney2591

piratebryan

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-16-2013 22:50:20 | More by piratebryan

GuzzLah

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Well, I bought this thinking it would be a citrusy and medium hoppy APA since it says Pale Ale on the bottle and Ballast Point brewed it.

Come to find out, this is a Kolsch made with Euro hops. OK?

I suppose it tastes pretty good for a Kolsch, but I feel as if I have been duped.

False advertising!

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 22:46:17 | More by GuzzLah

hilgart1

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -22.3%

05-16-2013 03:16:39 | More by hilgart1

Zbeetleman

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-15-2013 06:06:25 | More by Zbeetleman

muddyh2oblues

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-12-2013 01:40:03 | More by muddyh2oblues

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-11-2013 15:44:44 | More by bacher468

eulerthegrape

California

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-10-2013 15:42:15 | More by eulerthegrape

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +13%

05-10-2013 00:12:56 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

largadeer

California

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-09-2013 19:05:33 | More by largadeer

TheDoak

Florida

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-09-2013 02:45:20 | More by TheDoak

sunny289

California

4/5  rDev +13%

05-02-2013 17:31:00 | More by sunny289

brycevolk

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-30-2013 13:07:30 | More by brycevolk

Maillard

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-30-2013 07:31:48 | More by Maillard

dwagner003

California

3/5  rDev -15.3%

04-29-2013 17:47:51 | More by dwagner003

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.63/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Pours to a nice but thinnish white head with minimal lacing and pale gold color. Aroma is sweet grainy pale malt and grassy, floral hops. Flavor starts slightly sweet with a dry wine and noble hops finish to balance it out. Mouthfeel is a bit rough for the style. Overall a great beer that is pale and an ale but is nothing like a "pale ale". I ordered it not knowing it was a kolsch. But I was pleasantly surprised.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 18:29:53 | More by EagleTalon

LSx

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-25-2013 04:37:47 | More by LSx

mbw314

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-25-2013 04:12:53 | More by mbw314

kp29

Arizona

3/5  rDev -15.3%

04-21-2013 21:56:46 | More by kp29

natedirka

Arizona

1.15/5  rDev -67.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

This was not good... At all. Had this on tap and thought it was a pilsner. My girlfriend ordered a pilsner and thought the glasses were switched in front of us.

It had almost no nose and tasted like dishsoap.

I enjoy IPA's more than Pale Ales and can still enjoy less hoppy ales but this was just plain bad.

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2013 02:33:41 | More by natedirka

Cardmarauder

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -43.5%

04-13-2013 02:08:19 | More by Cardmarauder

LoFiDave

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-12-2013 01:03:42 | More by LoFiDave

crob3888

California

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

04-06-2013 05:56:43 | More by crob3888