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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

Ballast Point Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, United States of America


Vital Statistics

Release: Year Round
ABV: 7%
Bitterness: 70 IBU

From the brewer

Our Sculpin IPA is a great example of what got us into brewing in the first place. After years of experimenting, we knew hopping an ale at five separate stages would produce something special. The result ended up being this gold-medal winning IPA, whose inspired use of hops creates hints of apricot, peach, mango and lemon flavors, but still packs a bit of a sting, just like a Sculpin fish.

Average Scores

Overall: 81 (logged 4 times)
Bottle: 86 (logged 3 times)
Draft: 67 (logged 1 time)

Who's been drinking this

A delicious IPA. Well balanced with hops, fruit notes and smooth taste.
Bottle
Fragrant, fruity IPA. A bit on the boozy side for me to enjoy it fully through the pint. And a total loser next to that Kölsch. But caveat lector - after a rich meal, my palate may well have been compromised.
Green hop smell with cantaloupe. Moderate cereal body with assertive but tasteful hops.
Bottle
Delicious. Big hop flavor, clean finish.
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