Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

Raven3464

Japan

4.35/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: The beer pours a golden orange body with a one finger head. Retention is great. It lacks the clarity of some other IPA and Double brews.

Smell: Fresh pine and a hint of grapefruit are noticeable. It's not the most complex IPA aroma but still great for the style.

Taste: Follows the nose. Bitter hops are dominate at first with a slight pinch of citrus. Dry malts then takeover for the finish.

Mouth feel: It is medium bodied and slightly oily. There is just enough carbonation to cleanse the tongue for another sip of hop bitterness. I wish it was slightly heavier.

Overall: A very well-balanced IPA. It's not the best I've ever had but it is still a high level brew.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2012 11:48:15 | More by Raven3464

AMCPhD

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-26-2013 05:39:36 | More by AMCPhD

Waveoff

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-26-2013 04:34:39 | More by Waveoff

SchuStar

Illinois

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-26-2013 03:27:21 | More by SchuStar

Rihup

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-26-2013 03:06:26 | More by Rihup

JohnQ

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-25-2013 21:42:27 | More by JohnQ

ajzy

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -43.6%

05-25-2013 20:50:38 | More by ajzy

davidsumner

Virginia

4.81/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Mmmm...

This is a great beer. Centennial and Amarrilo hops abound on the nose and taste. Any hophead's dream.

For anyone who is a hop lover, I strongly recommend this beer. it's not over the top like an Imperial, but it provides the hops in spades. Some other beers come to mind; Founders Centennial and Mad Hatter. I absolutely love Centennial and this beer is right alongside with it.

Ruby Red Grapefruit! Like Double Trouble or Hop Stoopid or a few others we can think of... west coast style. Nice and sweet... like the hops were just squeezed! Nice finish... a little bitter but not overly dry and strong.

This will be a mainstay in my beer fridge alongside Centennial and the Torpedo's.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 19:23:10 | More by davidsumner

Gargamel92886

California

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-25-2013 19:11:16 | More by Gargamel92886

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-25-2013 18:51:21 | More by DooshBagalow

Justinsosmart

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-25-2013 17:09:52 | More by Justinsosmart

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