Ballast Point Dorado Double IPA

Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
San Diego, California USA

Bottle courtesy of dirty_martini. Poured orange with white head. Loads of citrus and hops in the aroma. Taste was much of the same. Very citrusy start with a hoppy finish.

Wow, the aroma is great in this one. Got a good whiff before I was done filling my glass. Tons of floralie(?) hops. Taste is the same, all hops. Very smooth finish, not as harsh as some IIPA’s. Extremely drinkable.

22 oz bottle, via jarspag. Pours a clear gold colored body under a one finger foamy beige head that left lots of lacing. Big grapefruity citrusy nose with some light tangerine and peach. Minimal malt and just a hint of alcohol. Big brash citrusy hops grab you first, then recedes to a bitter, slightly candy-like malt finish with a noticabl alcohol kick and lots of bitterness. Mouthfeel is mediun bodied with a thinner texture than I expected. I think the alcohol has alot to do with that, as it’s pretty well attenuated. Moderate fizzy carbonation is a bit much for me. Overall, this was OK, a little heavy on the bitterness, but the super carbonation level was also a detractor.

22oz bottle, thanks to sdbruboy for this. pours hazy orange-golden with fluffy white head. nose has real nice juicy tropical fruits of mango and pinnapple along with orange and grapefruit, some phenols too. flavors are pretty sweet and hoppy but isn’t that bitter, juicy fruit hop notes with grapefruit and oranges rests on a strong sweet caramel malt back bone. balanced well. easy and fun to drink. alcohol is well hidden. i prefer a iipa to be a bit more bitter and crisp rather than boozy sweet. this is tasty but i think a real fresh bottle or on tap would be killer.

Good hoppy floral aroma of pine and citrus, sticky palate, very sweet candy taste with a long lingering malty sweetness in the finish - a really well balanced IPA.

Medium sized offwhite head, very good retention with a seriously coating lace. Clear copper colored brew, a real looker. Juicey nose of pineapple, mango, grapefruit, nicely tropical with mild caramel malts in the background. Body is medium and a half, lightly resiny, mouth watering and juicey. An amazing blend of spicey, fruity tropical hop flavors with notes of peach and mint. Caramel malt is medium sweet and balances out the amazing hopping levels very well. Lace just wont quit. Hop flavors showing more flowery notes as we go along, hoppy citrusy, piney notes appearing also. Finish is medium sweet with all the above and a lovely bite. Props to SDbruboy for the bomber! Thanks Cliff!!

very good ipa, very bitter, smells delicious, only downfall is price, a tad expensive but if you have the cash its worth it

22 oz bottle. Cloudy creamy orange with a cratered, pale yellow head. Fresh orange juice with light toffee. Delightful aroma. Smooth grapefruit candy, a touch of orange with some quinine toward the end. Soft, medium body with building carb feel. Nice double that doesn’t overpower.