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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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1393.94/5.03.93/5.07%98.9 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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 TheCheeseMan (505), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/515/20

Mar 23, 2008  
Pours a warm copper color. Aroma is spectacular, pine, sweet peaches, I am really liking this. The flavor is almost elegant, with some citrus notes coming through. I really like this.

 PilsnerPeter (1376), 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 (2376), 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.


 puzzl (1715), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Big fresh hop aroma with nice minty notes. Rich buttery hop in the flavor with basil and carroway. The hops are bright but very bitter, not highlighting enough citrus or resin for me. Pretty tough to drink with a bitter finish.


 BMan1113VR (762), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Pours with a large, rocky, yellow tinged head covering a hazy yellow body. Aroma of apricot, pine, mango and some caramel. Taste is pine bitterness with some exotic fruit. Syrupy with lively bubbles.


 dalekliz (151), San Diego, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Bottle sampled at the brewery for RBSG 08. Pours a clear gold, with a light white head. Citrus hops aroma, both sweet and bitter, with nice fruit notes. Taste is clean, bitter, and hoppy. Lingering clean bitterness. Very refreshing and tasty IPA.




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