Sculpin IPA
Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States πΊπΈ
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.70
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The Sculpin IPA is a testament to our humble beginnings as Home Brew Mart. Founded in 1992, the Mart continues to be a catalyst for the San Diego brewing scene, setting the trend for handcrafted ales. Inspired by our customers, employees and brewers, the Sculpin IPA is bright with aromas of apricot, peach, mango and lemon. Its lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops. This delicious Ballast Point Ale took a Bronze Medal at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival in the Pro Am category. The Sculpin fish has poisonous spikes on its fins that can give a strong sting. Ironically, the meat from a Sculpin is considered some of the most tasty. Something that has a sting but tastes great, sounds like a Ballast Point India Pale Ale.
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9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
clear golden colour, large, dense off-white heaad; aroma of tropical fruits (mainly mango), peach, pine resins, some lemony-grassy notes, biscuits and caramel; perfectly balanced bittersweet taste with tropical fruits, resiny notes, some peach again, biscuits and some medicine notes; just simply amazing IPA!
Tried
on 03 Jun 2016
at 12:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (from beergium). Pours amber. Aroma is fruity, grapefruit, malt. Flavor is sweet and bitter, grapefruit, malt. Body is watery, alcohol is well covered. Overall: ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2016
at 15:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cloudy amber, offwhite froth. Fruity, caramely aroma. Peach, pine, notes of passionfruit. Flavour has pine, grapefruit and peach, some toasted malt or biscuits. Nice.
Tried
on 24 May 2016
at 09:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Faintly cloudy dark orange with off-white foamy head, floral hops aroma, medium carbonation, lightly bitter orange peel taste, somewhat thick body, medium bitter orange peel finish. Well balanced and flavorful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2016
at 16:03
9/10
Amazing if fresh.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2016
at 15:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
KΓLF 111215. Golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is citrus, fruit, grapefruit, caramel. Flavour is orange, malt, hop, pine, citrus, grapefruit, fruit, caramel, peaches. Nice beer.
Tried
on 18 Mar 2016
at 04:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Brun klar farge med hvitt skum. Lukter godt av humle, ananas, sitron.Meget god bitter smak og avslutning. God:-)
Tried
on 13 Mar 2016
at 06:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 33 cl. Golden, cloudy with a medium offwhite head. Hoppy nose, and some light caramel sense. Light/med bitterness with a ok fruit end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2016
at 10:34
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Pinthouse Pizza. Amber/golden color with white head. Aroma and flavors of pine, citrus, grapefruit, and peach. Itβs quite fruity. Has a bitter, piney finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2016
at 23:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Piccadilly, BodοΏ½. Has a slightly hazy orange color with a creamy off-white head. Fruity aroma of peaches, pine, orange peel, grapefruit and dry hay. More grapefruit in the flavor along with peaches, grassy hops, pine and citrus. Has a slick mouth feel, medium body and a balanced bitterness. A fruity and nice IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2016
at 08:01