Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

TechTriumph

Virginia

4.72/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From notes on 12/04/11:
No freshness date; Poured in a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.

A - Two inch off-white, billowy, clumpy head; Light orange tinted amber color; Slight haze; Tiny, barely noticeable sediment floating around; Good lacing all around the glass

S - Very nice citrus and tropical aroma here; Notes of mango, pineapple, apricot, and some grapefruit; Slight sweet malts in the distant background

T - Loads of delicious hops, just like the nose: mango, pineapple, apricot, grapefruit, and a touch of pine as well; Just a faint presence of sweet malts are detected, but they are overshadowed by the hops big time; Some bitterness comes in the finish

M - Good amount of carbonation; Light to medium bodied; Smooth texture with a moderately dry finish; Bitter, oily tropical fruit coat left on the tongue

O - This might be my first IPA with a serious dose of tropical fruit flavor. After taking the first sip, I immediately realized that I have been missing out! The smooth, drinkability qualities of this beer are just off the charts as well. I haven't seen this beer on the shelves in VA until just recently, and now that it's here, I'm going to stock up. Wow, I think Sculpin has just become my favorite American IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 16:04:13 | More by TechTriumph

beardown2489

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle into a maidite snifter.

A - a clear golden IPA. Just enough hazy to barely see my hand on the other side of the snifter.

S - amazing scent for a single IPA. Grapefruit, orange, with a zesty pine.

T - Matches the smell. Thank God, many beers have that amazing smell but can't back it up. This one does.

M - drank over about 35 or 40 minutes. In the early stage, the beer covers the toungue with a cold and bright bitterness. But as it warms its mouthfeel becomes very similar to ZD, leaving a citra resin of taste all over the mouth with every sip.

O - It's good out of the fridge but after 20 minutes, it really is a world class IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 04:05:18 | More by beardown2489

Wally

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

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CoCambria

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

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DukeX13

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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grover37

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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kgar2121

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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Illinois

5/5  rDev +12.9%

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scoot64

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

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aleman39

California

4/5  rDev -9.7%

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jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

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Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

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TheCuriograph

New York

4/5  rDev -9.7%

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CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

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cfitterer

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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joejost

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

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California

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

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Texas

5/5  rDev +12.9%

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