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Ballast Point Brewing — Home Brew Mart
(Kings & Convicts Brewing Co.)





5401 Linda Vista Road #406
Suite 406
San Diego CA 92110
Telephone: +1 619-298-2337
Toll-Free: +1 800-581-2739
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm.
Brewer: Yuseff Cherney, Colby Chandler, Ryan Glenn
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Suite 406
San Diego CA 92110
Telephone: +1 619-298-2337
Toll-Free: +1 800-581-2739
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm.
Brewer: Yuseff Cherney, Colby Chandler, Ryan Glenn
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Notes
Opened: 1996
Annual Production: 5,500 bbl
Contributors: Arash Shahzadi, Colby Chandler, Mario Kornmesser, Siegfried Binge
Food trucks.
Updated: March 10, 2020
News
- 2020-03-03: Ballast Point Employees Mark New Ownership with Open Letter (CraftBeer.com)
- 2019-12-03: Craft Brewer Kings & Convicts Buys Ballast Point from Constellation Brands (CraftBeer.com)
- 2010-09-29: Ballast Point turns 14 -- that's the beer anniversary, right? (Sign On San Diego)
Beer List
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7.00% abv.
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Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Bronze Medal, 2002 World Beer Cup
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Date: October 7, 2000 (#3674)Package: draughtPlace: Great American Beer Festival, Denver COScore: 20 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright amber, thick head. Nice spicy hop aroma. Medium-light body, excellent spicy hop flavor and bitterness.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Gold Medal, 2004 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Bronze Medal, 2003 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2002 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Silver Medal, 2004 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Gold Medal, 2003 California State Fair Craft Brewing Competition
- Gold Medal, 2003 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Best of Show and Gold Medal, 2002 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Gold Medal, 2002 World Beer Cup
- Gold Medal, 2001 Great American Beer Festival
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Date: April 16, 2004 (#5351)Package: nitrogenatedPlace: Liars' Club Bar and Grill, Mission Beach CAScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Dead black. Big nitro head. Mildly roasty aroma. Big body. Huge roastiness and big sweetness, but I'm thinking the N2 smooths it out too much.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
- Gold Medal, 2004 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
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Date: April 14, 2004 (#5326)Package: draughtPlace: San Diego Brewing, San Diego CAScore: 18 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Golden. Huge head. Big spicy hop aroma. Big body. Big maltiness. Big spicy hops. Big hoppy beer.