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Brew Review #108

Ballast Point Sculpin India Pale Ale

American IPA

Ballast Point, San Diego, California, USA

I RATE THIS BEER: 95

RELEASE: December // THE ABV. 7.0% | IBU’s. ? // THE NOSE: Vanilla Fudge, Petrol, Sweaty Sock, Parmigianino Cheese, Lavender, Honeysuckle, Violet // THE TASTE: Biscuit, Coconut Water, Pickled Ginger, Oysters, Anise, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Hay // THE BOTTOMLINE: Ever had a beer that smelled like a sweaty locker-room filled with meadowsweet flowers and ripe Italian cheese? That’s what this divine India Pale Ale smells like. Taste wise, flavors are an epiphany of sea water, breakfast pastry and unmistakable leafy hop and peppercorn burn. The delicious factor here is off the charts and ranks this with the best IPA’s money can buy. // THE BACKBONE: ? // PRICE POINT: $7 | 1x 22oz bottle //

Food Pairings:

Shrimp Biryani Eggs Benedict Prosciutto wrapped Cantaloupe Melon Strawberry Fool