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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star) 4.02 345

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (North Star)

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common

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3454.04/5.04.02/5.07%99.8Shaker, 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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hellomisterp (40), Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20

Oct 28, 2009  
Fresh 22oz bottle. Pours a nice orange color with a 1 inch foam head that fades into surface head. A very piney nose. An earthy mouth feel with good carbonation and very dry finish. Didn’t capture my full attention as much as the hype did.

 arondee (185), Tucson, Arizona, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Jan 6, 2010  
Pours a light orange color with a thick white head. Aromas are amazing citrus floral hops are overwhelming. The taste is exactly the same, citrus, orange rind, grapefruit, bitter hops, but not over bitter just about perfect. Wonderful brew.


Mora2000 (98), Dallas, Texas, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/518/20
Jan 5, 2010  
Thanks to Kaiser81 for trading this one to me. Pours yellow-orange with a small white head. The beer is very clear. The aroma is strong citrus hops, lots of peach and mango. Very nice smelling beer. There is good bitterness and hop flavor, with lots of pine and citrus. The pine is mainly evident in the aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel and very drinkable. Outstanding beer.


 SuIIy (1504), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Dec 31, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a bright coppery orange color with a small foamy white head. Nose is dark, piney hops with a carmally malt note. Palate is very slick and syrupy with a fizzy note. Flavors of piney and grassy hops with a stinging bitter presence. very fun.


 jeffc666 (1899), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Golden/amber with a frothy white head. Resiny floral aroma. Excellent IPA flavor. Great sweet/bitter balance. Malts are in the backseat with the hops driving, but the malt keeps the hops in check without being an anooying backseat driver. Quite like this one.


 Damico (201), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Dec 30, 2009  
The aroma is delicious - crisp pale and hoppy. The beautiful pale yellow color is almost lemony in appearance. The flavor of sweet and bitter hops first comes at you first real hard like a train, but then settles so smooth and delicious on the palate which is my interpretation of its deserved high rating.


 MrDick (283), San Francisco, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 29, 2009  
It’s already been said but this is a great IPA. Really bright citrus taste with a little metallic hops residue on the finish. Crisp with not a lot of malt. Good stuff.


 dogfish120love (295), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Pours a somewhat clear orange with a frothy white head. Huge pine and floral aroma with potent notes of grapefruit/citrus. Very bitter, than sweet than bitter again. Citrus and spruce are noticeable in the flavor, maybe even a little resin.



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