Ballast Point Calm Before the Storm
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Calm Before the Storm came from a quest for a warm weather alternative to our Victory at Sea Imperial Porter. Like its more robust cousin, we infuse a punch of flavor using cold brewed Caffé Calabria coffee and a hint of vanilla. But this time, we added it to a lighter-bodied golden cream ale. The end result is a surprisingly bright, coffee-forward beer that’s perfectly refreshing.
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Coffee, cereal, sweet, very clean. Nice to have this kind of beer without added vanilla or lactose to muddy the flavor.
Tastes like coffee and creamer, in a pale golden ale. Bit of a yeast tang at the finish. I am liking this trend towards golden coffee ales -- I wouldn't put this quite at the level of Goose Island's Fulton St. Blend, but this was fairly close.