# Ballast Point Brewing Company — San Diego, California

> Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States scores 3.86 out of 5 — Fine, #302 in California. 178 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Ballast Point Brewing Company operates 2 locations; this is the one in San Diego, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.86 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #302 in California. Of the 178 beers we track, 50% are IPA and 19% Stout / Porter. The score covers the beer, so it is the same across all 2.

## Rating

- Score: 3.86 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #302 in California · #3,262 in United States · #4,487 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 178

## About

Started in 1996 by a small group of home brewers in San Diego, Ballast Point Brewing Company explores new tastes and techniques to create the perfect balance of taste and aroma. From developing a proprietary yeast for our amber ale to creating a breakthrough gold medal-winning IPA, Ballast Point is dedicated to the craft of brewing beers for all to enjoy. Visit BallastPoint.com to learn more about our history and collection of beers.

## What they brew

- IPA — 50% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 19% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 2% of the beers we track
- Pumpkin / Yam Beer — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: San Diego, California, United States
- Coordinates: 32.7275431, -117.1698597
- Website: http://www.ballastpoint.com/

## Other locations of this brewery

- [Chicago](https://finding.beer/brewery/ballast-point-brewing-company-5056.md) — Chicago, Illinois, United States

The score covers the beer, so it is the same at every location.

## Same owner

- Part of [Kings & Convicts Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-convicts-brewing-co-28474.md)
- [Ballast Point Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ballast-point-brewing-company-5056.md) — Chicago, United States

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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in San Diego, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-diego.md)
- [Best breweries in California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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