Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin IPA Can 440ml

Bright West Coast IPA with juicy pineapple, citrus, pine and a crisp bitter finish.

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin IPA is a bright West Coast IPA with juicy pineapple, citrus, pine and a crisp bitter finish. Brewed at 7.0% ABV, it takes the bold hop character of the original Sculpin IPA and adds ripe pineapple sweetness for a tropical twist.

The pineapple softens the beer’s assertive bitterness without hiding its classic West Coast personality. Notes of lemon, mango, peach and pine move through the palate, supported by a clean malt base and a refreshing bitter finish.

This is a great choice for those who enjoy fruit flavoured beer but still want the structure, freshness and hop intensity of a proper IPA. It offers plenty of tropical flavour while remaining crisp, balanced and unmistakably Sculpin.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh pineapple, mango, citrus and pine.

Palate: Juicy and expressive, with ripe pineapple, peach, lemon and tropical hop character.

Finish: Crisp, dry and firmly bitter, with lingering pineapple and pine.

About The Brewery And Region

Ballast Point Brewing Company began in San Diego in 1996, growing from a small group of home brewers who wanted to make more flavourful and interesting beer. Its roots can be traced to Home Brew Mart, which opened in 1992 and became an important meeting place for the local brewing community.

Sculpin IPA was first brewed in 2005 after two home brew recipes were combined and refined through years of experimentation. The beer was hopped at five different stages to create its distinctive combination of citrus, tropical fruit and assertive bitterness. It went on to become the brewery’s most famous beer and an important part of the rise of San Diego style West Coast IPA.

Pineapple Sculpin builds on that original beer by adding sweet pineapple character to its naturally tropical hop profile. The result reflects Ballast Point’s long standing approach of respecting classic beer styles while adding a creative and adventurous twist.

San Diego is recognised as one of the most influential craft beer regions in the United States, particularly for bright, hop driven IPAs with clean malt profiles and confident bitterness. Pineapple Sculpin carries that regional character while offering a softer and more tropical expression.

Details

Brewery: Ballast Point Brewing Company
Style: Pineapple West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.0%
Availability: Core Range
Brand Region: San Diego, California, United States
Can Size: 440ml
Key Notes: Pineapple, mango, peach, lemon, citrus, pine, firm bitterness