Ballast Point Brewing
Brewery · San Diego ·
Acclaimed beers on tap, refined bar fare & to-go kegs
Acclaimed beers on tap, refined bar fare & to-go kegs
"Drew Deckman of Michelin green-starred Deckman's in Valle de Guadalupe, who owns 31ThirtyOne by Deckman in North Park, partnered with a stadium draft-beer vendor to contribute a menu of fresh oysters, carnitas-flavored wings, ceviche, and fish tacos; order on the Garden Level in section 107." - Mona Holmes
"At this year’s Great American Beer Festival, Ballast Point Brewing Company in Little Italy was awarded a gold medal." - Candice Woo
"Starting out in 1996, Ballast Point is dedicated to experimenting with techniques and exploring different ingredients in their beers. Their gold-medal-winning IPA is their bread-and-butter, so to speak, but they also have an array of seasonal and experimental brews, like a Chai Porter and a Watermelon Dorado. They frequently host events in their tasting room and are known for having distinctive, artistic bottle labels created by Paul Elder." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Once a high-profile San Diego IPA maker known for its signature Sculpin IPA and nationwide grocery and bodega distribution, this brewery produced roughly 200,000 barrels per year and was sold to a major beverage company for about $1 billion in 2015. Under corporate ownership it appears to have overexpanded—closing three facilities and canceling a planned San Francisco brewpub—and was ultimately divested, with about 560 employees and multiple retail locations transferred to a much smaller buyer." - Caleb Pershan
"I learned that Ballast Point Brewing Co. was bought this month from Constellation Brands by suburban Highwood brewer Kings & Convicts; the deal includes Ballast Point’s Fulton Market brewpub, four California locations, and a tasting room. Kings & Convicts representatives said they hope to quell devotees’ fears by keeping all current employees, that there are no plans to change operations at Ballast Point and Fulton Market, that they will continue producing Ballast Point beer, and that they plan to optimize the brand and build upon the homebrew roots that made Ballast an iconic craft pioneer." - Naomi Waxman