Watermelon Dorado

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  1. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    Just cracked one. Mango and Pineapple was pretty good to me. Nothing over the top especially after Hopslam, but still good.

    This has the weirdest medicinal finishing taste. Does anyone really like it or do u all agree?
     
    #1 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
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  2. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    Absolutely hated it..... chemical/medicinal awfulness.
     
    #2 xShoWTeKx, Mar 2, 2016
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  3. Sir_Whats-his-face

    Sir_Whats-his-face Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2015 Oregon

    I tried it this weekend and didn't care for it. It tastes like a hoppy Jolly Rancher, which is a flavor combination that doesn't work at all.
     
    #3 Sir_Whats-his-face, Mar 2, 2016
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  4. qchic

    qchic Maven (1,303) Jul 6, 2004 Maryland

    I concur--floral jolly rancher! Had a tough time getting through a sample serving, and it has made me think differently of Ballast Point. Chill with the fruit!
     
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  5. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    Me too. Had to crack a GF sculpin to rinse my mouth out and remind myself why I like them and man, it's good :slight_smile:

    Think I'm gonna stick with just vas, GF, and regular sculpin from now on. They can keep the rest
     
    #5 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
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  6. Angerhaus

    Angerhaus Pooh-Bah (2,020) Oct 1, 2015 Rhode Island
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    I'm allergic to watermelon. Sounds like an awful way to go...
     
    #6 Angerhaus, Mar 2, 2016
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  7. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    Drain poured.
     
    #7 Vitacca, Mar 2, 2016
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  8. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    This is only the second beer I've done this with but I had to also
     
    #8 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
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  9. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

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    Hoppy version of this....:astonished:
     
    #9 PGD120, Mar 2, 2016
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  10. thatoneguymike

    thatoneguymike Pooh-Bah (1,947) Sep 18, 2012 Georgia
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    It sounded so good! It....wasn't.
     
    #10 thatoneguymike, Mar 2, 2016
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  11. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    Watermelon cough syrup? My thoughts were "Handy to have around, a really strong beer when you need a quick jolt, but you won't just drink it for any other reason than medicinal."
     
    #11 mactrail, Mar 2, 2016
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  12. Jbagel1

    Jbagel1 Initiate (0) May 25, 2015 Oregon

    I agree it's was a weird beer. A hoppy watermelon candy IPA. Sounds better then it is.
     
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  13. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    If they would have gone more of a tart route it would have worked better I think.
     
    #13 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
  14. TheHopsman

    TheHopsman Pooh-Bah (1,570) Apr 7, 2015 Nebraska
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    I thought it smelled great. I was not impressed though, I felt like I was drinking hard liquor (10% ABV - yes I know, not the point). I got that unintended sample of the distillery side of Ballast Point, maybe Watermelon wasn't the right fruit to pair with Dorado? All these multi-thread complaints about "sticking" with the original is ridiculous, no one complained about Grapefruit Sculpin. We all understand not everyone will enjoy a particular beer the same way the next person does or does not but with that said it wasn't the worst beer I tried lately and I'm on to the next one.
     
    #14 TheHopsman, Mar 2, 2016
  15. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
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    Luckily I only got a small sample from a Ballast Point rep at Whole Foods because it was god awful. He mentioned there is cucumber in it as well.
     
    #15 gatheredwaters, Mar 2, 2016
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  16. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    It did smell nice. Grapefruit sculpin enhanced sculpin to me. Everytime I have a sculpin I think, it's missing something..
    That and victory at sea are world class to me .
    with that said,
    It's pretty apparent to me that all these new flavors are the result of some board meeting and quick rushed ideas after the buyout.
     
    #16 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
  17. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    That's what that funk taste is! Cucumber! I can taste more of that then the Watermelon
     
    #17 Ipaupaweallpa, Mar 2, 2016
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  18. TheHopsman

    TheHopsman Pooh-Bah (1,570) Apr 7, 2015 Nebraska
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    I'm not actually convinced that these flavor variants of Sculpin, Dorado, and Even Keel are results of the buyout. I recall seeing pictures of the chalkboard tap menu at Ballast Point last year with flavor variants already available to try. Example: Pineapple Sculpin. I think everyone is just now more aware of who Ballast Point is because of the buyout and now that these variants are coming out people are assuming they're completely new when they are just being bottled after being around for some time.
     
    #18 TheHopsman, Mar 2, 2016
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  19. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I think it sounds absolutely awful... so maybe I'll like it!

    Probably not going to try it though, considering the general consensus of this thread.
     
    #19 CheapHysterics, Mar 2, 2016
  20. ions

    ions Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 Maryland

    I bought one for my girlfriend who loves watermelon but isn't a beer fan lol

    Can't wait to see her facial expression as it hits her taste buds :grinning:
     
    #20 ions, Mar 2, 2016
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