Ballast Point Brewing Company San Diego California

Ballast Point Yellowtail Pale Ale, Copper Ale E.S.B. & Balck Marlin Porter Win Silver Medals at
THE WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS

CONGRATULATIONS !
Copper Ale was rated "Highly Recommended" in the "Bitter, Ale" Category.
Dear Mike Mellow,
Your beer has been ranked as one of the best in its category Beverage Tasting Institute has determined that they will recommend Copper Ale to consumers worldwide. Why the recommendation? British and American Style Ales is a category with very stiff competition. It has been decided that your beer is a fine example and that interested beer aficionados should know the quality of your product.
Only recommended beers will make it to print in All About Beer Magazine. If you have received this fax, your beer will be included in the reviews to be printed in the April/May Issue of the year 2000.

89 - Ballast Point Brewing Co. Ballast Point Copper Ale, California, USA, 5% (Tasted 12/1998). Amber-orange hue. Medium bodied. Mild bitterness. Sweet, floral aromas have a sweet worty note. Chewy, pure malt flavors have some dextrose sweetness well offset by bitter hop accents. Well balanced, flavor packed.

86 - Ballast Point Brewing Co. Black Marlin Porter, California, USA, 5.5% (Tasted 11/1998). Dark brown appearance. Mild tan colored head, with good retention. Medium bodied. Marked bitterness. Moderate astringency. Bitter hop aromas dominate the nose and follow through on the palate. Chocolatey, dark roasted malts do not quite stand up to the hop bitters. A rather hop-dominated style.

86 - Ballast Point Brewing Co. Yellowtail Pale Ale, California, USA (Tasted 2/1999). Pale yellow gold. Moderately light bodied. Mild bitterness. Fruity, sweet grainy aromas. Well carbonated with pale malt bite on entry that tapers to a clean mildy hop bitter finish. A refreshing, well balanced ale.

THE WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Platinum Medal 96-100 (Superlative)
Gold Medal 90-95 (Exceptional)
Silver Medal 85-89 (Highly Recommended)
Bronze Medal 80-84 (Recommended)