Ballast Point Brewing Company Grapefruit Sculpin American IPA at 7% ABV (C$3.45 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear pale amber, one finger of fluffy ivory head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pithy grapefruit, pale malt, citrus and fruity hops. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (9/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Just excellent. The balance between the pithy grapefruit and the citrus from the hops is nigh-on perfect, and there’s just enough sweetness from the pale malt (and probably the grapefruit) to keep it from getting too sharp. Really good. (18/20)
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