Ballast Point Brewing – Victory At Sea High West Barrel

Rich bourbon flavours with a healthy hit of vanilla and hints of chocolate and coffee.

Ballast Point – Aloha Sculpin

Brewery: Ballast Point Brewing Co in San Diego, California Style: IPA ABV: 7% IBUs: 70 Rate Beer: 95/100 Pour: Golden citrus orange colour.  They call it their hazy IPA. I assume their take on a NEIPA. It doesn’t look hazy and not much different to their unfiltered Sculpin. Strong citrus flavours with orange, mandarin, grapefruit and […]

Ballast Point – Sea Rose

Brewery: Ballast Point in San Diego, California Style: Tart Cherry Wheat Ale ABV: 4% Rate Beer: 40/100 Pour: Pink golden hue with no real head on pour I was expecting a real sour tartness but instead got a very smooth, easy drinking beer with subtle cherry and tart flavours. Looking more like a rose, you can […]

Ballast Point – Unfiltered Sculpin

Brewery: Ballast Point in San Diego, California USA Style: IPA ABV: 7.0% Rate Beer: 98/100 Pour: Golden yellow colour with minimal head Perfect example of the West Coast IPA style from one of the original innovators. Taking their Sculpin IPA and unfiltering the beer gives the flavours more depth. This beer is what reminds me of […]