Ballast Point Brewing Company

Watermelon Dorado Double India Pale Ale

8.614 ratings
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San Diego County, South Coast, California, USA
IPA Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Beef, Chocolate & Caramel, Cheddar & Gruyere, Mexican Cuisine
Top Notes For
James Ellis

Absolutely nothing wrong with this, couldn't taste the watermelon much tho.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this, couldn't taste the watermelon much tho.

Sep 21st, 2016
Alexander Legakis

Ballast point mixing watermelon with a double IPA. Shit idea results in a shit beer. Most satisfying thing was pouring down the sink.

Ballast point mixing watermelon with a double IPA. Shit idea results in a shit beer. Most satisfying thing was pouring down the sink.

Jul 24th, 2016
Ted Corvey

First ever beer rating. A bit surprised by some of the other comments. This is a 10% Double IPA, I don't think there's any fruit - except maybe watermelon - that wouldn't taste ridiculous given how heavy this beer is. It's summer lighten up squares. Speaking of lightening up, the watermelon juice added to mix turns this mid winter suppressant into a a hot weather spirit and heat lifting ipa packing serious punch. I don't want more than 1-2 at a time, but those are enjoyable as hell.

First ever beer rating. A bit surprised by some of the other comments. This is a 10% Double IPA, I don't think there's any fruit - except maybe watermelon - that wouldn't taste ridiculous given how heavy this beer is. It's summer lighten up squares. Speaking of lightening up, the watermelon juice added to mix turns this mid winter suppressant into a a hot weather spirit and heat lifting ipa packing serious punch. I don't want more than 1-2 at a time, but those are enjoyable as hell.

Jun 24th, 2016
Tom Dagenais

The watermelon flavor is amazing - out of all fruit-flavored beers I've tried, this tastes the most like it should. More of a novelty beer than a session drink though.

The watermelon flavor is amazing - out of all fruit-flavored beers I've tried, this tastes the most like it should. More of a novelty beer than a session drink though.

Jun 8th, 2016
Mitchell Mulder

The General consensus, is everyone hates this beer, and is very very disappointed, because it comes from one of the finest breweries in the world, well I personally do not hate it, but I am disappointed, too much fake and sweet watermelon notes, but I think watermelon is not a flavor that leans well to beer in General, mango, grapefruit, pineapple, goes when, like they have done, even peepers when done right, so this is a real big mistake, but a mistake that took a lot of guts to put out, is it really that bad as others have stated, no, just not that great, because it is Ballast Point and us beer geeks were expecting greatness, and so I feel you should give them Credit for trying and yet failing still, I am not so upset as others, had it, did not care for too much, will not buy it again, but did not hate it or hate the brewery for trying something very different

The General consensus, is everyone hates this beer, and is very very disappointed, because it comes from one of the finest breweries in the world, well I personally do not hate it, but I am disappointed, too much fake and sweet watermelon notes, but I think watermelon is not a flavor that leans well to beer in General, mango, grapefruit, pineapple, goes when, like they have done, even peepers when done right, so this is a real big mistake, but a mistake that took a lot of guts to put out, is it really that bad as others have stated, no, just not that great, because it is Ballast Point and us beer geeks were expecting greatness, and so I feel you should give them Credit for trying and yet failing still, I am not so upset as others, had it, did not care for too much, will not buy it again, but did not hate it or hate the brewery for trying something very different

May 2nd, 2016
Kevin

Kevin had this 6 years ago

Kevin had this 6 years ago

Mar 11th, 2018
Rob Petrone

Rob had this 7 years ago

Rob had this 7 years ago

Nov 7th, 2016
Rob Petrone

Rob had this 8 years ago

Rob had this 8 years ago

Aug 5th, 2016
Josh Munsch

Josh had this 8 years ago

Josh had this 8 years ago

May 29th, 2016
Hunter Davidson

Hunter had this 8 years ago

Hunter had this 8 years ago

May 15th, 2016