 topherh (249), Kearney, Missouri, USA
May 8, 2008
12 oz bottle pours clear orange with a two finger off white head. Aroma of citrusy hops. Flavor starts sweet then quickly becomes bitter. Nicely balanced IPA not overly bitter or overly sweet.
carl4beer (225), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
Jul 25, 2008 22 oz. pours copper with off white head. aroma of citrus and pine hop assault. mouthful is malty with caramel fruit. clean hop finnish. very nice!
theisti (986), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Jul 23, 2008 22 oz bottle purchased at Metcalf Discount Liquors on 91st Street in Overland Park, KS. Pour is orange ruby with a 2 inch off white head. Really thick pretty lacing. This beer was very pretty in my tulip glass. Aroma is piney hoppiness and some bright citrus hops. Oranges, kiwi, lemons, and a touch of grapefruit. No malt detected. Nice nose. Taste is earthy, mineral, piney hoppiness and a decent citrus blast. Really no malt to speak of, but this beer is about the hops. Palate is thin to medium. Drinkable and flavorful. Its nice to have a hop bomb like this locally available for when I am in the mood for this sort of thing.
bubbleflubber (640), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Quite a good IPA here. Pours a deep orange-amber into the glass, with a small cap that diminishes to a thin ring, leaving nice soapy lace. A large amount of citrus and pine comes through in the floral bouquet. The flavors, impeccably balanced, weave a blend of soft caramel malt, citrus and rind zest, some grapefruit and moderately peppering bitters. The finish lasts nicely, bringing back grapefruit and zest, closing with lingering pine resin. Everything about this brew is refreshing and clean. The mouthfeel is crisp and quaffable, with well-integrated carbonation levels. Very fine example of the style, and I’m so glad I picked up a case to enjoy for some time to come. Superb.
DrBayern (883), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Jul 19, 2008 12 oz. bottle on 7/19/2008
Aroma - Big blast of Northwest hops with all the citrus and pine, but underneath that assault lurks some inviting malt aromas of caramel, toffee, and fruit.
Appearance - Healthy white head over an orange/amber pour, moderate sticky lace.
Flavor - Good balance between a solid sweet malt base and a building grapefruit bitterness.
Palate - Medium body and carbonation, satisfying mouthfeel that is resinous, dry, with a lingering bitter finish.
Overall - A fine example of the the now ubiquitous West Coast IPA. If a brewery in CA, OR, or WA can’t make a respectable IPA by now, they need to shut their doors forever. Ballast Point nails this one pretty well.
UmmBeer1 (2), norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  Jul 19, 2008 Large frothy head. Hophead heaven it is very floral with alot of zest. Explodes a bit on the palate but finishes smooth little sticky. Beautiful orange body somewhat caramel but I found it more yeasty at the finish little citrussy. Great IPA.
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