Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

FickleBeast

New Jersey

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber poured into a pilsner glass. Reviewed on my Droid.

Pour is a nice clear orange yellow color with a finger of foam that dissipates quickly. The aroma is potent - a delightful cocktail of tropical fruity hops. Can't wait to try it...

Fantastic. Overwhelmingly hoppy up front, with mango and citrus hop flavor assaulting your palate. That is followed by a quick kiss of malty sweetness before a bitter wave of hops finishes thing out. Bitterness lingers but is not harsh.

The tropical hop flavors really shine here. I'll have to remember to look up which varieties were used. This beer certainly lives up to its high scores.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2010 23:20:58 | More by FickleBeast

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

sjanowiak

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 19:56:43 | More by sjanowiak