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Ballast Point Grunion Pale Ale

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


Vital Statistics

Release: Year Round
ABV: 5.5%
Bitterness: 35 IBU

From the brewer

Our Grunion Pale Ale wasn’t born on a beach, but in a backyard. Originating from an employee-only home brew contest, this award-winning hoppy pale ale is named after the tiny local fish known for late night frolics on shore. A pair of new hop varieties lend strong yet balanced summer melon aromas and herbal flavors, while a soft caramel malt sweetness holds it all together.

Average Scores

Overall: 71 (logged 2 times)
Bottle: 83 (logged 1 time)
Draft: 58 (logged 1 time)

Who's been drinking this

Citrus and pine notes punctuates this tasty pale ale. Simple yet very well done.
Bottle
An intense hit of concentrated hop juice, pungent and funky to the smell, opens this beer, before weirdly subsiding into bubblegum and sweet malt. The finish is actually somewhat pleasant, but the opening is hard to get past.