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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

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bottled
common

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3214.04/5.04.01/5.07%99.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
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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 BeerGestapo (738), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Brewed in the USA !!! On tap at the Brass Rail. Pours straw in color with a super foamy white head that will dissipate in time. Aroma of hops, malts, citrus and fruits. The taste has fruit flavors like oranges, mango, grapefruit and peaches with some hops and citrus notes. The mouthfeel is thin to medium in body with a nice crisp dry hoppy bite at the finish. Wow, this IPA was really good stuff !!! I could drink this all night long. :)


 alagnak (321), Littleton, Colorado, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Nov 19, 2009  
From the brewery to my fridge in a few days courtesy of annapolisbeer. Dank/resinous, beautiful nose. Loads of citrus, and some papaya and strawberry – even a little Kiwi? I could smell this for a long time. Taste is upfront a lot woodier than expected –some resiny, piney hops, then the citrus returns with a really nice balancing sweetness, just enough malty character to add a touch of balance and an oily , really resinous and just slightly mouthcoating finish (yeah – the finish is pretty much weed in a glass). This is a world class IPA. Thanks a ton, Kevin. I may hit you up for more freshies of this one in the future.


elhopatista (1), San Diego, California, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Personally, one of my favorite beers. This is what I think of and want when it comes to IPA’s.


 vtafro (469), , New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/515/20
Nov 18, 2009  
Orange golden pour with some nice white head. Huge citrus and floral aroma. Flavor is big citrus hop bomb with subtle bread y malt balance. Very nice.


 JoeMcPhee (4978), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 17, 2009  
Pale golden pour. The nose is very, very tropical and fruity. Loads of bright, citrusy hops with a lovely mango/pineapple character. Very, very hoppy with a bit of rich light tropical fruit. A bit of sweet pale malt, but this is all about the hops. Very fresh and tasty with loads of sweet hops. It’s not really all that bitter, but it is a delicious, juicy hop bomb.


 GreatLibations (1441), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 15, 2009  
Golden with a lasting head. Smell of frsh hand rubbed hops and grapefruit rind. Medium full nectar with a slightly creamy mouthfeel. This is one hoppy beer let me tell you. The sweetness of the malt is very mellow while the hop factor is high. The finish is bittered like my great grandma was when Johnny Carson left the tonight show.


 rustychiles (1014), Mesa, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 15, 2009  
Pours a hazy orange with a large sticky white head. Aroma is piney hop foward citrus california IPA. flavor is citrus hops pine malt pepper grass and spices. finish is bitter grassy hoppy balanced goodness. awesome IPA.


 jonno (555), Brisbane, Australia
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/59/105/516/20
Nov 13, 2009  
Wow. Now this is an IPA. Huge Pinapple, mango and citrus nose. In the mouth it is full yet so smooth. Lots of citrus and pine in the mouth, coating the tongue. Strong, but not overly aggressive. I could imagine this as the perfect gateway beer in to NWIPAs. However once you’ve had this little would stand up in comparison. The Green flash WCIPA would be the only IPA that could compare to this. World class and then some.



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