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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

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

San Diego, California USA

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1423.94/5.03.92/5.07%98.5 Shaker, 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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 miketd (337), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20

Mar 17, 2008  
Bottle from Dirty Martini. Pours a clear gold with a decent white head. Huge aroma in the nose with lemon, grass and pine. Flavor is quite bitter and clean. A bit of lemony tinge. Fairly light body, but it works very well with this brew.

 Thomas_E (5065), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 8, 2008  
Hazy golden colour with a white head. Hoppy, piney and light fruity aroma with malty sweet notes. Very hoppy, piney bitter flavor with fruity notes.


 fonefan (4491), Ulfborg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Bottle 66cl. @ Amerikaner blindsmagning @ Papsoe, Bottle #27.]
Light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, orange, fruity - tropic ala peach - mango - lemon. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (190608)


 maniac (1976), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle at Ballast Point during the RBSG Pub Crawl Tour on 08/01/2008. Clear golden body with a large frothy off-white head. Big spicy hop aroma. Huge spicy hop flavor with light caramel. Medium body with medium carbonation.


 PilsnerPeter (1415), Flushing, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottle: (Thanks puzzl!) Nice cloudy glowing orange pour with a tight off white head. Sweet aroma- citrusy resins with some butterscotch sweetness and a cookie-like-malt note. Light feel with a fairly sweet flavor. Some subtle butterscotch gives way to later piny citruses and a late dry/resiny finish. Decent IPA, could be better with less sweetness.


 DA (2425), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 13, 2008  
RBSG 2008, from the bottle at the brewery. Pours gold with a smooth white head and thick lacing down the glass. Floral pine hop nose, soft citrus notes, but the pine took over. Very nice balance with a fruity caramel malt base and the earthy pine hop finish, soft tropical fruit notes find their way into the finish.




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