Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company

kemoarps

Washington

3.43/5  rDev -22.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Much hazier than I expected, and with minimal head. pours almost more like a hefeweizen but with the head of a pilsner. Kind of underwhelming.

The nose is primarily sweet malts, with a little bit of floral hops in there as well.

Taste is well balanced; honey sweet malts with floral hops coming in followed up by a much more bitter citrus hop presence.

Low carbonation, but just enough zip to keep it interesting.

Overall, in a vacuum, this is a decent beer, but it had been hyped up so much that underwhelming is the word that keeps coming to mind. It's true it IS very well balanced and drinkable, but it lacks any wow-factor for me.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 03:29:26 | More by kemoarps

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

Jmick28

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -15.3%

05-24-2013 03:43:54 | More by Jmick28