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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

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98
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Ballast Point Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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1553.95/5.03.94/5.07%99.1Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 Sammy (3242), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/519/20
Nov 27, 2008  
tasty excellent IPA. Orange appearance with white head. Grapefruit aroma, very nice.Very smooth, very drinkable. Great resiny hop. One of the best IPAs I ever had, and the bottle picture is cute too.


 lemasney (314), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Nov 2, 2008  
Had a chance to taste this on tap at Bella Vista’s reopening in Philadelphia. I ended up losing my car at the event due to theft, but it was almost worth it to taste Sculpin on tap. It’s that good.


 Wasatch (187), Layton, Utah, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/104/519/20
Oct 25, 2008  
22oz. Bomber Pours a very nice hazy golden light orange color, very nice carbonation, awesome one-finger plus thick creamy off-white head, which leaves some small islands and sticky lacing behind. The nose is slightly malty, big time hops, some scents of lemon/orange, and piney. The taste is slighlty sweet, nice malt notes, very nice hoppiness, with some lemon/orange tones, and some pinyness. Medium body, a very nice chewyness with a slightly dry/bitter finish. Very drinkable, a truely awesome IPA, highly recommended. Thanks Bill!


 bp (340), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/58/103/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Cask at Bella Vista Grand Opening: pours a golden amber with a thin white head, aroma is full of citrus and hops (amazing aroma), taste is hoppy with some citrus, very easy to drink. This is a very nice IPA, I had assumed it was a DIPA,


 AllAboutStout (595), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/105/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Pours a very clear gold in color with only a ring of froth. Smell is very piney hops. Taste is very green, brutally bitter hops. This is very fresh and very green. Very bittering and tongue ripping. This is a aggressive and brutal onslaught on your palate. The bottle is incredible, I could only imagine how this is on draft. Wow.



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