Ballast Point Brewing Company Sculpin American IPA at 7% ABV (C$9.27 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear pale amber, two fingers of rocky ivory head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pale malt, citrus and fruity hops. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (9/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
A really good example of the A/IPA style: nicely balanced hop bitterness supported by a clean malt. Lots of citrusy tones from the hops, with a clean bitter finish. Really good, but for me not quite as good as the grapefruit version. (17/20)
8.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
