Fathom IPL
Ballast Point Brewing Company
- From:
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- India Pale Lager (IPL)
Ranked #46 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,200 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 10.59%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 150
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 04, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 29, 2007
- Wants:
- 62
- Gots:
- 203
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Gatch:
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.09/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pint from draft at their location in Long Beach/Seal Beach for an absurd $9 but I guess that’s standard SoCal now. A properly smooth hoppy beer. Body and feel of a lager with plenty of hop character to meet the style expectations.
Sep 04, 2025More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Aug 28, 2025
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.17/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.17/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
355 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 7,0%. Golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of piney and citrussy American hops, some spicy hints. Medium sweet and dull flavour, not as crisp as I expected it. Bordering on "bland", the hops are not nearly as dominant as expected.
Dec 12, 2020
Rated by elnachooo from Spain
3.5/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
De color dorado, con cuerpo y carbonatación media. Aroma cítrico y herbáceo. En boca se siente cítrica y dulce pero perfectamente equilibrada.
Nov 09, 2019
Rated by Issou from California
3.54/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.54/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good beer, I recomend it. Good with some salty snacks or in a jacuzzi
Jul 22, 2019
Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
4.02/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One notch better than Fathom IPA. Also good approachable everyday IPA.
Love the brewer. Nicely made - this creamy IPL at 7% ABV. Would love to blind test in a series of hoppy IPLs as it's always a crisp on the hop theme. Will try again if I can find it
a) Pours bright golden clear body with... 1 finger white head with ample density, last, and lace as with all brews from BP.
s) Solid aroma of light malt first then piney hops, lemon, citrus, then a long, malty, dry bread shop aroma.
t) Very grounded in the malt and bread with layers of tropical fruit: Lemon marmalade, citrus, piney hops, all balanced and drinkable.
f) Well-carbonated sporting crisp, mid weight, good feel, but a creamy finish.
o) Clearly a power IPL. And I'm coming back for more, could be a regular. Drinkable, balanced, good with food and friends.
Jul 08, 2019Love the brewer. Nicely made - this creamy IPL at 7% ABV. Would love to blind test in a series of hoppy IPLs as it's always a crisp on the hop theme. Will try again if I can find it
a) Pours bright golden clear body with... 1 finger white head with ample density, last, and lace as with all brews from BP.
s) Solid aroma of light malt first then piney hops, lemon, citrus, then a long, malty, dry bread shop aroma.
t) Very grounded in the malt and bread with layers of tropical fruit: Lemon marmalade, citrus, piney hops, all balanced and drinkable.
f) Well-carbonated sporting crisp, mid weight, good feel, but a creamy finish.
o) Clearly a power IPL. And I'm coming back for more, could be a regular. Drinkable, balanced, good with food and friends.
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