Ballast Point, a San Diego-based craft brewery which has been creating a range of breakthrough beers for over 25 years now, has well and truly embraced the arrival of the warmer months with a reimagined version of one of its most venerable brews, the delicious 'Watermelon Dorado' double IPA.
Positioned as offering a new and innovative twist on Ballast Point's famous 'Dorado Double India Pale Ale,' this particular double IPA makes use of special dry hopping techniques, which allowing the beer to boast a truly bold array of hop flavors that happens to be balanced out by refreshing natural watermelon flavors.
Available in four-packs of 16-ounce cans at Ballast Point's tasting rooms as well as at select retail locations, the 'Watermelon Dorado' is a triumphant summer brew that does a spectacular job balancing out the refreshing juiciness of watermelon with unmistakable hops.
Watermelon-Infused Double IPAs
This Beer Achieves a Delectable Balance of Hoppy and Fruity Notes
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