Ballast Point – Habanero Sculpin

I’m here at Far Bar enjoying the Summer Beer Fest and for my first review I wanted to do something a bit crazy. So I present Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin. And to compliment this burning brew I present my review in haiku.

Clear gold pepper smell

Dear god mouth’s burning

Hopefully that gives you an idea of what this beer is all about. I generally enjoy spicy food and such, so I will generally get a bit of this one when it’s on tap. The burning sensation does take a bit of getting used to, but as you sip it some of the other flavors start to appear, namely nice citrus and grassy hops with a bit of malt. But it is definitely not for those who don’t enjoy a strong burn all the way down. This one is pretty rare and only shows up a special events, but is a pretty predictable one to see a couple times a year.

Cheers!
Beer Guy LA