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Feb 1, 2018

Ballast Point High West Victory at Sea

Ballast Point has been under Constellation Brand ownership for just over two years now. It wasn’t a conscious effort on my part, […]

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May 13, 2016

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin IPA

Unlike the Watermelon Dorado, Ballast Point have done an excellent job pairing their Sculpin IPA with various fruit and fiery chilis. First, […]

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May 12, 2016

Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado

Most of the fruit juice infused IPAs and pales ales that I’ve had recently have worked for the most part. Some get […]

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Mar 23, 2016

Ballast Point Commodore

For all the tasty adjunct-infused, barrel-aged imperial stouts that draw the big crowds, sometimes you simply want a stout — plain and […]

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Aug 21, 2015

Ballast Point Black Marlin

There’s a small bit of print on Black Marlin’s label that reads “Hop-forward porter” that more than aptly describes what you are […]

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Jun 15, 2015

Ballast Point Indra Kunindra

I’m not going to lie — this wasn’t an easy beer to drink. In fact, the wife didn’t even make it past […]

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Apr 28, 2015

Ballast Point Dorado

If Ballast Point Brewing have proven anything throughout the years, it’s that they know how to craft one hell of an IPA. […]

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Feb 20, 2015

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA

The standard Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point can be an elusive beast, but it’s this grapefruit-infused variety that became darn near mythical […]

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Nov 4, 2014

Sierra Nevada Electric Ray

I’ve never really understood the whole India Pale Lager thing the past couple of years, but that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying […]

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Jun 29, 2011

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

California’s Ballast Point Brewing makes an IPA that, when I can find it, is a favorite of the household here on the […]