Pineapple Sculpin | Ballast Point Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
California, United States
ballastpoint.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Our Pineapple Sculpin IPA came from one of many small-batch cask experiments to enhance the flavor of our signature IPA. With so many tropical hop notes in Sculpin, how could we not try adding some sweet, juicy pineapple? The combination of fruity flavors and hop intensity definitely packs a punch.
Added by crob3888 on 06-23-2015
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Ratings: 1,887 | Reviews: 384
Reviews by travolta:
3.66/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
More User Reviews:
4.39/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Okay i'm just gonna start off by saying this is by far my favorite take on Sculpin since the original.
Look - Pours medium-light head, dark yellow in color.
Smell - Sweet citrus hops, Grass, and pineapple.
Taste - First thing to hit the palate is that classic Sculpin flavor of citrus, floral hops. Lemon, tropical fruits, and grains come next. Aftertaste is of sweet fresh pineapple.
Mouthfeel - Full bodied and well carbonated, it's the kind of beer i like to swirl around before swallowing.
Overall - This is a delicious beer. My personal favorite take on sculpin. I just love pineapple and i feel like Ballast Point did an excellent job incorporating it into their award winning beer. Cheers!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Okay i'm just gonna start off by saying this is by far my favorite take on Sculpin since the original.
Look - Pours medium-light head, dark yellow in color.
Smell - Sweet citrus hops, Grass, and pineapple.
Taste - First thing to hit the palate is that classic Sculpin flavor of citrus, floral hops. Lemon, tropical fruits, and grains come next. Aftertaste is of sweet fresh pineapple.
Mouthfeel - Full bodied and well carbonated, it's the kind of beer i like to swirl around before swallowing.
Overall - This is a delicious beer. My personal favorite take on sculpin. I just love pineapple and i feel like Ballast Point did an excellent job incorporating it into their award winning beer. Cheers!
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2.89/5 rDev -27%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Another ill-conceived Sculpin variant. Why do we need these? Think of the children, Ballast Point.
This pours like Sculpin generally does, a clear golden orange, with a half inch head, and a good level of lacing.
This smells like someone took Sculpin and dumped pineapple syrup into it. The pineapple flavor is unpleasant, and very artificial. It doesn't feel like real fruit was used, it feels more like pineapple extract syrup or something like that. This makes it taste like pineapple jolly ranchers on top of a good IPA to me. At it's best, it tastes like the leftover juice from a fruit cup. At it's worst, it tastes like a pineapple Jolly Rancher. This is a major disappointment, but not one that surprises me. It all sits too heavily on top of the wonderful base that Sculpin is.
This is medium bodied, with a crisp(ish) mouthfeel- it sometimes feels a bit syrupy. I had a tough time finishing it.
File this as another highly unnecessary Ballast Point fruited variant thing. Not my thing in the slightest.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Another ill-conceived Sculpin variant. Why do we need these? Think of the children, Ballast Point.
This pours like Sculpin generally does, a clear golden orange, with a half inch head, and a good level of lacing.
This smells like someone took Sculpin and dumped pineapple syrup into it. The pineapple flavor is unpleasant, and very artificial. It doesn't feel like real fruit was used, it feels more like pineapple extract syrup or something like that. This makes it taste like pineapple jolly ranchers on top of a good IPA to me. At it's best, it tastes like the leftover juice from a fruit cup. At it's worst, it tastes like a pineapple Jolly Rancher. This is a major disappointment, but not one that surprises me. It all sits too heavily on top of the wonderful base that Sculpin is.
This is medium bodied, with a crisp(ish) mouthfeel- it sometimes feels a bit syrupy. I had a tough time finishing it.
File this as another highly unnecessary Ballast Point fruited variant thing. Not my thing in the slightest.
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2.48/5 rDev -37.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
It doesn't compare with the rest of Sculpin beers. Sorry to be negative, but it's not even close to the Grapefruit Sculpin or the regular Sculpin IPA. It's truly a drink for those who don't enjoy strong drinks (lighter beer)
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look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
It doesn't compare with the rest of Sculpin beers. Sorry to be negative, but it's not even close to the Grapefruit Sculpin or the regular Sculpin IPA. It's truly a drink for those who don't enjoy strong drinks (lighter beer)
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2.88/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Wow. From a beer with the label of pineapple I got no pineapple taste whatsoever. I got your typical IPA taste and piney finish but no pineapple. You can smell it but can't taste it. Odd and disappointing.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Wow. From a beer with the label of pineapple I got no pineapple taste whatsoever. I got your typical IPA taste and piney finish but no pineapple. You can smell it but can't taste it. Odd and disappointing.
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4.14/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
L - yellowish brown in color, little bit of head at the top. lacing around the glass.
S - very fruity, pineapple mostly, Very hoppy as well, piney, citrusy smell.
T - Hoppy and fruity. Great balance between the two flavors.
F - very light, carbonated more than i like, but easy drinking and refreshing.
Overall - Great beer, like it a lot. great to have on a warm day.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
L - yellowish brown in color, little bit of head at the top. lacing around the glass.
S - very fruity, pineapple mostly, Very hoppy as well, piney, citrusy smell.
T - Hoppy and fruity. Great balance between the two flavors.
F - very light, carbonated more than i like, but easy drinking and refreshing.
Overall - Great beer, like it a lot. great to have on a warm day.
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4.29/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood, CA.
Pours a clear golden-orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Thick swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of citrus fruit, citrus zest, pineapple juice, and pineapple chunk aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest, grapefruit juice, and pineapple juice flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with a great pineapple addition that works super well with the base beer.
Serving type: on tap.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood, CA.
Pours a clear golden-orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Thick swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of citrus fruit, citrus zest, pineapple juice, and pineapple chunk aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest, grapefruit juice, and pineapple juice flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with a great pineapple addition that works super well with the base beer.
Serving type: on tap.
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4.1/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Don't really need to re review. great pinapple smell and taste. Otherwise it is sculpin. Not sure as big a fan of this as regular and grapefruit, but still tasty
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Don't really need to re review. great pinapple smell and taste. Otherwise it is sculpin. Not sure as big a fan of this as regular and grapefruit, but still tasty
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4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From 02/26/16 notes. Picked up a sampler case with this in it yesterday, 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
Pours a hazy, bright orange color with two fingers of fluffy off white head and moderate carbonation evident. Sweet pineapple juice, citrus hops, grapefruit, tropical fruits, fruity malts. Medium body and low carbonation, no bitterness.
Overall good, but I still prefer the grapefruit and normal to this. Little too much artificial pineapple flavor for me, even if it says natural flavors on the label. Love the grapefruit version but wouldn't seek this one out again.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From 02/26/16 notes. Picked up a sampler case with this in it yesterday, 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
Pours a hazy, bright orange color with two fingers of fluffy off white head and moderate carbonation evident. Sweet pineapple juice, citrus hops, grapefruit, tropical fruits, fruity malts. Medium body and low carbonation, no bitterness.
Overall good, but I still prefer the grapefruit and normal to this. Little too much artificial pineapple flavor for me, even if it says natural flavors on the label. Love the grapefruit version but wouldn't seek this one out again.
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3.77/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice looking with a slight pineapple smell. Taste is ok but definitely like the regular and grapefruit alot more. This was ok but for the price there are alot better choices out there
Glad I tried it but also glad u only bought a sinless bottle. Wouldn't turn down if I was offered one but probably would not by again.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice looking with a slight pineapple smell. Taste is ok but definitely like the regular and grapefruit alot more. This was ok but for the price there are alot better choices out there
Glad I tried it but also glad u only bought a sinless bottle. Wouldn't turn down if I was offered one but probably would not by again.
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4.19/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Opened on 3/1/16 from a 12oz bottle and poured into a snifter. Upon opening the bottle I was instantly hit with a big whiff of pineapple. The smell dissipated after 30 seconds or so, but was still there. Look was a copper-y color just like your typical IPA. Taste was slightly tart with subtle hints of pineapple, but not bad at all. Feel was somewhat thin but had good carbonation and was on point with what you'd expect from an IPA. Overall, I really enjoyed this beer. I'm not sure why it has gotten as many bad reviews as its had, but this is a beer I could drink regularly. It doesn't beat the regular Sculpin, but the subtle hints of pineapple add a little fruity flavor to a beer that was already a winner. Cheers!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Opened on 3/1/16 from a 12oz bottle and poured into a snifter. Upon opening the bottle I was instantly hit with a big whiff of pineapple. The smell dissipated after 30 seconds or so, but was still there. Look was a copper-y color just like your typical IPA. Taste was slightly tart with subtle hints of pineapple, but not bad at all. Feel was somewhat thin but had good carbonation and was on point with what you'd expect from an IPA. Overall, I really enjoyed this beer. I'm not sure why it has gotten as many bad reviews as its had, but this is a beer I could drink regularly. It doesn't beat the regular Sculpin, but the subtle hints of pineapple add a little fruity flavor to a beer that was already a winner. Cheers!
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2.54/5 rDev -35.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
I love how BA determines your score by averaging look, smell, taste and feel. Not good. A beer can look good and taste like shit. That averages out to be an ok brew.
Anyway, pineapple sculpin got a higher rating from me than it realistically should get. I like Sculpin. The Pineapple is a gimmick. It adds nothing to the experience. Dare I say boring?
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
I love how BA determines your score by averaging look, smell, taste and feel. Not good. A beer can look good and taste like shit. That averages out to be an ok brew.
Anyway, pineapple sculpin got a higher rating from me than it realistically should get. I like Sculpin. The Pineapple is a gimmick. It adds nothing to the experience. Dare I say boring?
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3.72/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Looks like other Sculpins.
Smell: Um, pineapple. Kind of enticing, promising an intense juiciness.
TAste: Some of the citrus of Sculpin comes through, overlaid with pineapple. The latter isn't as intense as the nose promised. A bit watered down. Not sure if that's good or bad, because I don't think the pineapple flavor that does come through enhances the original. Wanted to try it once; that's enough.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Looks like other Sculpins.
Smell: Um, pineapple. Kind of enticing, promising an intense juiciness.
TAste: Some of the citrus of Sculpin comes through, overlaid with pineapple. The latter isn't as intense as the nose promised. A bit watered down. Not sure if that's good or bad, because I don't think the pineapple flavor that does come through enhances the original. Wanted to try it once; that's enough.
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4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours into a small tulip glass a clear medium golden with a pretty large fluffy white head atop.Grilled pineapple,floral and grassy hops dominate the nose,very fresh and fantastic.The pineapple fits to a t with rest of the flavor components,slightly sharp grapefruit and fresh cut grass,a toasty cereal grain note is noticed as well.All the stuff going on in this beer for me is awesome,the pineapple element going with the hop flavors makes for a great mix.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours into a small tulip glass a clear medium golden with a pretty large fluffy white head atop.Grilled pineapple,floral and grassy hops dominate the nose,very fresh and fantastic.The pineapple fits to a t with rest of the flavor components,slightly sharp grapefruit and fresh cut grass,a toasty cereal grain note is noticed as well.All the stuff going on in this beer for me is awesome,the pineapple element going with the hop flavors makes for a great mix.
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3.48/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
After enjoying Grapefruit Sculpin for 8 months now, I was really looking forward to this. However, the fruit flavor in this version is just too strong, kind of like drinking pineapple juice with a splash of IPA..
I was still excited with the look and smell. Smell is also very pineapple, but it verifies the adjunct and makes you want to take a sip right away.
The fruit is there right at the front, slightly sweet for a beer. Dry finish from hops is at the very very very end.
I think I will stick with the Grapefruit and Habenero.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
After enjoying Grapefruit Sculpin for 8 months now, I was really looking forward to this. However, the fruit flavor in this version is just too strong, kind of like drinking pineapple juice with a splash of IPA..
I was still excited with the look and smell. Smell is also very pineapple, but it verifies the adjunct and makes you want to take a sip right away.
The fruit is there right at the front, slightly sweet for a beer. Dry finish from hops is at the very very very end.
I think I will stick with the Grapefruit and Habenero.
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3.67/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.52/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.42/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pineapple Sculpin from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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1,887 ratings
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