Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

BeerGodz

New Jersey

4.83/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Look: Bright golden/amber color, clear, thick white head with very good retention & uber good lacing!

Smell: Pungent pine hop aroma, grapefruit, apricot

Taste: Up Front: Follows the smell, with the addition of biscuit malt. Finish: A touch of sweetness in the middle, and a very long hoppy finish - YUM!!!

Mouthfeel: Light/medium body with crisp carbonation and a dry finish

Drinkability: It could not be better!

Overall Impression: This is the best American IPA I've ever had! It's what West Coast (San Diego) IPA is all about. If only it were more readily available and affordable.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2010 13:14:01 | More by BeerGodz

mriley1984

Vermont

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-25-2013 16:24:11 | More by mriley1984

Sunn

Iowa

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-25-2013 14:21:40 | More by Sunn

jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-25-2013 11:32:11 | More by jtladner

dnoahg

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-25-2013 02:56:28 | More by dnoahg

Stumpy29er

New York

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-25-2013 02:21:15 | More by Stumpy29er

Schoonerorlater

California

4.86/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

a- pours a golden somewhat cloudy color. magnificent head that lingers with fantastic lacing.

s-not your typical hoppy ipa scent. a sweet orangey/tangerine like scent with an emphasis on sweet smelling

m-wow. delicious. sweet tasting hops characterized by orange and pineapple. no trace of malt really. a little heat from the alcohol but really nothing major

t-full body with a refreshing finish.

o-here's an IPA that i will be coming back to. fantastic

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:17:06 | More by Schoonerorlater

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-24-2013 23:41:16 | More by TastyIsBeer

juliendesrochers

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-24-2013 21:33:53 | More by juliendesrochers

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 20:22:46 | More by Carpentiere

Spaz7

California

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-24-2013 19:44:02 | More by Spaz7

Dirksen

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-24-2013 18:24:10 | More by Dirksen

Chokobo

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-24-2013 09:49:21 | More by Chokobo

HopLuva

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 04:53:49 | More by HopLuva

SwG237

New York

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-24-2013 03:53:35 | More by SwG237

Jmick28

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

05-24-2013 03:43:54 | More by Jmick28

MVotter

New York

4.69/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A - The Sculpin IPA pours into a chalice a clear gold, and an ample cream colored head.

S - Fresh, sweetish hops...orange peel.

T - Instant hops, on the sweet side. The opposite experience of the grapefruity IPA, which offer a more aggressive, bitter hop flavor. This follows the sweet nose fairly closely...oranges and tangerines, no overt malt presence to speak of.

M - Lively and effervescent. The Sculpin presents a full body/not heavy texture, some oils and stickiness.

O - What a brew. Again...on the sweet-tangy-orangy hop side of the flavor scale; and DELICIOUS! I had a "Pliny" clone once that reminded me a lot of this beer; and excellent representation of the style and specifically the flavor target.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:14:06 | More by MVotter

Jeremy_H

Illinois

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-24-2013 01:51:51 | More by Jeremy_H

jsmith6051

California

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-24-2013 01:10:27 | More by jsmith6051

Chingringo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-24-2013 00:44:42 | More by Chingringo

IHyphySF

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 00:34:04 | More by IHyphySF

Billz187

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-23-2013 23:40:30 | More by Billz187

TomG2751

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 23:37:02 | More by TomG2751

Michael_20P

California

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

05-23-2013 23:09:15 | More by Michael_20P

acc88

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

05-23-2013 21:36:29 | More by acc88