Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

jgasparine

Maryland

4.53/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A- Poured from the tap with a 1/2" white head, which slowly receded to a haze layer and some nice sticky lacing. The body was completely transparent and straw-yellow in color.

S- Predominantly citrus hop aromas co-mingle with impressions of marmalade and crackerlike malt to comprise this very rich yet subtly nuanced nose. Somehow they manage to avoid that citrus pith aroma that I don't prefer so much... just lovely.

T- Up front I get a bunch of citrus hop flavor with some crackerlike malt playing around in the background. On the mid-palate, the hop flavor gives way to a moderately strong hop bitterness... which is not overpowering... and gently lingers into the finish like a pleasant resin on the tongue. Tons of flavor and beautiful subtle nuance.

M- Medium body. Pervasive soft carbonation, which adds a particular creaminess to the mouthfeel. Surprisingly no astringency. The alcohol is exceptionally well-hidden... no heat. Wow- this can't get any better.

D- Incredibly quaffable. I wish so badly for this beer to come to Maryland!!!!

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2010 23:20:13 | More by jgasparine

acc88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -9.7%

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

Shogun730

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-23-2013 19:07:47 | More by Shogun730

visionaries

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-23-2013 17:06:28 | More by visionaries

Crysstorm

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 12:45:06 | More by Crysstorm

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%

05-23-2013 00:27:37 | More by Wally

CoCambria

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 19:45:49 | More by CoCambria

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

05-22-2013 18:16:29 | More by davesway10

DukeX13

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 04:44:45 | More by DukeX13

grover37

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-22-2013 04:23:07 | More by grover37

TheBoog013

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 03:36:27 | More by TheBoog013

kgar2121

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 02:43:49 | More by kgar2121

Gonzoillini

Illinois

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-22-2013 01:08:06 | More by Gonzoillini

scoot64

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 22:51:46 | More by scoot64

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 22:01:49 | More by In_Control_Mike

aleman39

California

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-21-2013 21:21:15 | More by aleman39

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 19:20:37 | More by jakecattleco

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 19:17:46 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Stugotzo

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 18:08:12 | More by Stugotzo

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 17:58:09 | More by Busker

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 06:52:07 | More by PlinyBeMiney

TheCuriograph

New York

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-21-2013 02:37:42 | More by TheCuriograph

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 02:35:57 | More by CraftEyeDoc