Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

[mthhurley]

Wow....great, great beer.
Gifted to me by a generous BOTL here. I didn't know anything about it and a guy I was with this weekend told me it's in his top 5 all time. He is not lying...This is gooda...

 

[kmckinn3]

Never heard of it... will have to keep an eye out for it.

I'm drinking a Founders Double Trouble Imperial IPA... highly recommended!!!

 

[tcampbel]

Nice Scooter. Great beer.

 

[mu_brian]

One of my most favorite, if not the most favorite, IPAs. Got to love the balance and apricot taste that rounds out the hoppiness and hides the 7% ABV.

 

[sgresso]

Wow....great, great beer.
Gifted to me by a generous BOTL here. I didn't know anything about it and a guy I was with this weekend told me it's in his top 5 all time. He is not lying...This is gooda...

Sounds good I will have to look for that one also. I have not heard of it either!
Thanks for the good info guys!

 

[smokinghole]

I'm headed to a bar in Harrisburg tomorrow night that is notorious for having rare beers on tap. Here's to hoping they have some of this stuff on one of their 48 taps.

 

[mu_brian]

It would be awesome if they have it, but it is super rare, even here in SoCal. I'd say if you're outside of San Diego it's very hard to come by. Let us know though...

 

[smokinghole]

I'm not counting on it but this place has had Pliny I think both Elder and Younger in the past. So they know someone somewhere that gives them good beer.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Please let us know what you did get to try Adam!

 

[smokinghole]

I ended up not going. Wife decided that some yard work needed to be done in the front of the house which gave me a very tired back. I had already brewed up a batch of beer by the time she went on this flower planting/edging mission. Maybe I'll swing by today at some point to see what they have.

 

[smokinghole]

I finally was at the bar. They DO have Sculpin but it's in the 22oz bottles. I had a draft of gubna last night instead. I might stop in and buy a bottle this week though.

 

[mu_brian]

Definitely do it! It's hard to find, even here in SoCal, so I'd scoop up at least a couple bottles. Have you tried it yet?

 

[smokinghole]

Nope haven't had it yet. I figured I'll swing by and pick up a bottle or two depending on price. I bet they want like $20 for them and thats a bit steep to me. Anyway the place is kick ass with 48 taps and only like 3 beers were doubles.

 

[mu_brian]

Yikes, that's pretty steep, but sounds like a pretty sweet beer bar.

 

[sean]

Colby, the brewer at BP, is the f-ing man! I am not crazy about the Sculpin though... I like Green Flash West Coast better in terms of IPAs. Now the BP Dorado IIPA is something to talk about. That comes and goes, but when it is around, it is surely worth drinking! Much like Avery's Maharaja, or Russian River's Pliny the Elder.

 

[avid toker]

Not that fond of the Sculpin....a little less pungent. I'll take a Founder's Centennial or Racer 5 IPA on draft instead.

 

[sean]

Word on the street is that Sculpin will soon be sold in 6'ers... for the Sculpin fans around.

 

[mu_brian]

And I heard that Big Eye will now be in bombers instead...

 

[Smoke_Eater]

Had a Sculpin & Pliny the Elder tonight. Both are amazing! I think I still like Pliny better but the Sculpin was damn good! I recommend them both if you can get your hands on some.

 

[SergeantStogie]

mmmmmmmmm BEER!!!!! ANd this sounds like an awesome beer. I love IPA. DO they make an NA version I can get here?