Ballantine Ale

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (40ozHawaii) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:35:36 GMT

Thanks to TheFear for sending me my 1st Ballantine. I was pretty excited about trying this based on the past reviews. However, I wasn't as impressed with the taste, and maybe I was expecting too much from other crew members' reviews. It definitely had an ale taste, and the flavor wasn't too bad, but I thought it was a little "off". Can't explain what I mean, but there was a tinge of tartness that didn't hit my palette well. Perhaps it was my mood, or something I...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (BlackMetalTroy322) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:39:39 GMT

Ballantine Ale, Well this Malt had a hint of a green grape taste to it but tasted like a malt nonetheless. It goes down really smooth, and has that green bottle skunky flavor to it which is good in my book. It reminded me of a Private Stock, but this was a little sweeter, and almost creamy! I'm gonna have to give this 40 9 1/2 for taste, and a 7 1/2 for buzz.

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (211 Swilla) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:33:16 GMT

First stop after flying into NYC was a hole in the wall liquor store with a wide variety of fours. Grabbed a Ballantine because I've never had it before. Gotta say, it went down smooth from the initial crack all the way to the swill. It was the second of 2 because I started with a Country Club. Maybe my gut was a little full from the CC but it could've just been the smooth taste that had me sippin the B-Ale nice and slow. Nothing to special about this brew, seemed like a middle of the...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (sleazye) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:33:10 GMT

I would like to thank TheFear for hooking me up with this 40 I can't get in my area (for some reason, I can only find the 16 oz cans and 12 oz bottles here). The crack was a little weak and the hiss wad mid-range. First swig was awesome, as can be expected with this killer ale. While comparisons to Private Stock are not without merit at all, comparisons to an East Coast version of Ranier Ale are more fitting for this 40. One great thing I liked about this was how loud my belches were,...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (40zForSatan) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:30:32 GMT

I tried out ballantine last night for the first time expecting it to taste like private stock since I always see the two compared. I noticed a slight resemblance but the taste was kind of off for me, it just didnt have that perfect crisp taste with it. When I first cracked the 40 it gave a decent hiss, but then I caught an overwhelming whiff of skunk smell, which made me pretty hesitant to try it. I overcame my fear and took a big gulp and the flavor was not bad, I guess the skunk was just...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (TheBelligerent) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:19:59 GMT

I tried this 40 for the first time 2 weeks ago and it didn't disappoint. It had a crisp spicy taste to it and it did smell funky, but overall it was good went down smooth and I killed it in about 20 minutes. One of the better 40's I had in a while. I do profer this over Old English and Colt 45, only because it went down really easy and tasted a bit better than them. Overall taste 7.5/10 buzz 7/10 and swill 8/10.

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (SRSER) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:02:31 GMT

I'm having a little trouble with this 40. It's very crisp and easy to drink while in my mouth but once swallowed it gives a very toasty and strong malt flavor. I'm not talking about classic malt liquor taste either like OE or Colt but rather actual malt taste, for those unfamiliar think of the finishing taste on a fat tire beer, pure toasty malt.

Unfortunately, I don't like toasty malt.

It sucks, this 40 is great until I swallow it then that malt taste...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (maltliquorswigga) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:31:49 GMT

Ballantine Ale, ripped this last night, got it from Bruz .

Nice crack and hiss. Had that funky kinda smell to it, So I take my first sip and it reminds me of a local brew from Latrobe,Pa called Rolling Rock. I have to agree with almost everyone else on that classic/spicy Ale taste. Didnt get the heartburn that some of u guys mentioned. Im not really a fan of the Ale taste, but pounded this 40 down with the quickness, My Dad...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (havinafett) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:59:09 GMT

Drank this for the first time the other day. I'd definitely get again if I was in the mood for something a little different. The first sip threw me off; for some reason I wasn't expecting it to be so tasty. It definitely had an ale-ish bitter flavor to it. Usually I don't really like ale's much (at least I thought I didn't) but the more I drank the more surprised I was by how much I liked this stuff. Drank it pretty fast so it never really got too warm, but the taste...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (TheFear) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:01:40 GMT

Ballantine Ale has now become my #2 most purchased 40, and is quickly gaining ground on the Olde English 800 for the #1 spot. In the past I never was a huge fan of Ballantine for some reason. I'm not sure why. I had tried it a few times. Mostly in 12oz cans and bottles, and just never really understood what a gem this brew is. Perhaps due to my increased interest in 40 drinking as of late I have learned to appreciate the unique flavor of Ballantine. It tastes like nothing else that I...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (BigJandthe40) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:25:47 GMT

Bruz40

I cracked this one up, and ripped it so hard... I was alot different then any other 40oz I have had, it had a spicy to it, it was a curve ball I wasnt expecting. I am so use to King Cobra type 4 that this one really took me by suprise. At the half way point I got heartburn real bad. After I killed it, the 4 nearly killed me, I have never gotten heartburn from a 4 before. I dont know whats wrong with me but this one...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (ThSnakeDoctor) — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:56:09 GMT

My gratitude goes out to Bruz for the hook-up. When I first started to drink it I noticed the piquant taste as everyone else had pointed out, but I also felt that there was nice full body that really increased the drinkability. The smoothness continued through its short life as it was very easy to kill. This is definitely one of the better ales that I've tasted and could certainly be a dinner 40. As for America's largest selling ale ... 8/10

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (Alvin Karpis) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:11:00 GMT

First off a big shout out to NickMoulton for the hook up on this East Coast legend. Small crack and hiss, very funky ale smell. First sip and this has Ale written all over it, very good taste. Shit this is just like a weaker Rainier Ale, which is a very good thing! Holy shit I like this alot. Ballantine is to the East Coast what Rainier Ale is to the West Coast, two classic Ales in the 40oz. While drinking this Ballantine I was bumping some River Grove Rap by Satan165 to set the drinking...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (ders0) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:45:14 GMT

I got this thanks to dukesplace today. I cracked it open while watching the wild playoff game. The wild just scored to tie it up 1-1. Fucking awesome. First first period goal of the playoff series. Well wild shit happened while drinking this. I'm 3/4 through and its awesome. Right after I cracked it I was swiggin it and it tasted fucking great. I drank a few grain belts and some scotch before it so I was buzzed and I was taking a big swig off teh ballantine and boom I dropped that shit...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (91firebird) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:29:49 GMT

Shit was good. Very spicy like Bruz said. Kina nutty too. Reminded me of St Pauli Girl or Becks .Good 40, but compared to the other green 40s in rotation gotta say that Private Stock is a little better. Overall great 40. Buzz was OK, ripped a few Coors Light 16ozers after. Overall 8/10 Buzz 7/10, drinkablilty 9/10 this 40 is Nice. Thanks to Splatterhouse for letting me try this 40

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (lookin 4 a 40) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:40:28 GMT

Had this when I went up to New York for new years 08. I found it at this shitty bodega off of broadway and immediately had to make a purchase. They had em in 16oz light green cans labeled "Half Quart" and in the 4's. 40oz- This was remarkebly smooth, in my opinion tastes a little better than P-Stock, imported taste. This brew also stayed ice cold throughout the drinkin and the swill was a non factor. Very easy on the pallate. Green bottle, Smooth import taste both get this brew...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (nickmoulton) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:25:11 GMT

Ballantine is common around the poughkeepsie area where I am schoolin'...I'm not going to talk about the smell and the color the SRSER wants to hear...I am going to talk about how much I enjoy this 40, because it is My review. Anyways...Picked this up yesterday at a new joint down the street called the Beer Depot. I have drank a lot of Ballantine in the past, mostly 6 pack cans.. but this 40 (at a rather expensive $2.49) hit the spot better then ever. This shit is delicious..totally...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (JoeWebberlione) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:33:16 GMT

I love ballentine ale, up here in the 207 & down in the 603 this shit is widely available in the 16 oz can and 12 oz bottle. I've ripped both of these on several occasions its one of my main brews of choice, but thanks to my homie Dukesplace for the hookup on the 40 ounce bottle of Ballentine. First crack smell was amazing first chug was great, as a matter a fact I dont think there was a single sip of this that was un satisfying. There was no swill factor what so ever with this stuff. I...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (beam21) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:06:58 GMT

I ripped 3-4 16oz cans of ballantine in 2004 among a smorgasbord of beers when I was in maine and I've been thirsting for the 40oz like none other ever since... shit was amazing to say the least. Crisp and refreshing, kinda like a watered down private stock. It had an above average crack and it had an instant musky smell that blasted outa there when I cracked it, also similar to p stock. There really isn't that much to say, it was more like drinking a premium brew than a malt/typical 40,...

Re: Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (Kool EJ) — Sun, 21 May 2006 20:36:21 GMT

I love Ballantine Ale. Plain & simple. I recently found out that this was my grandfather's (RIP) drink of choice, along with gin, back in the day, so there must be something in my blood that attracts me to this sh*t!

I'm not sure either what classifies this as "ale". I would guess that it's stronger than beer, not as strong as malt liquor, but I could be wrong, since it tastes plenty strong to me.

My pops said it was traditionally known as a New York beer, even...

Ballantine Ale

feeds@yuku.com (Bruz40) — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:31:55 GMT

Ballantine Ale is a classic 40 with a classic ale flavor. It's definitely a good brand to grab when you're looking for something different than the OEs & Colts. I'm a big fan of the "spicy" taste of this crisp ale. I drink it often, but drank too often & it can get old. You need your OEs & Colts to balance our your malt lifestyle properly. Overall, this is a great 40 that everyone should drink on special occassions. 8/10 swills

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