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As I sit here enjoying my habanero sculpin, I have to ask you all... Where do you get your Ballast Point?

I'm up past the LA area, and finding anything other than yellowtail (and maaaaybe a couple others if you're lucky) is fairly difficult. I was forced to order a variety pack online so that I could try a few of their offerings.

I have to imagine the different varieties are easier to come by down in SD. Are there particular stores down there that offer a good number of their beers? I see several tasting locations and whatnot on their website. But next time I'm down in the area, I'd like to be able to stock up.

Any info would be appreciated.

BevMo usually has a good variety, atleast the one in Oceanside.
I like the grapefruit Sculpin, the Yellowtail is always a good one but I had their Grunion the other night at the Village Pub in Carlsbad. It was pretty dam good, or I was pretty dam drunk.
Let's just go with both. :D
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Bevmo and total wine are kind of a let down out by me. Seems like yellowtail and regular sculpin are always stocked... With the occasional longfin and bigeye thrown in.
And yah, I like the grapefruit sculpin as well. I had ordered Dorado, habanero sculpin, grapefruit sculpin, and a few others online. Have not been disappointed yet.

Well unfortunate for me the building directly beside my house is a mini shopping center where a so happen place called Ballast Point s located!!!

Make the short drive to the Northridge Total Wine

Just go to the source. Ballast point down here is everywhere u look. 7-11, grocery stores, you name it. Ballast point has great breweries with good food and good atmosphere. With great beer as well.

BevMo! I see it at vons and Albertsons as well

Sculpin is overpriced and BP is quickly becoming the next stone.



I'd rather go to alesmith or hess.

[QUOTE=Dannowar;218590]Sculpin is overpriced and BP is quickly becoming the next stone.

i totally agree

So why is it so Damn expensive anyway? $13-$17 a six pack? C'mon Man!

Try some Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA if ballast point gets too pricey. Imo one of the most underrated ipas around. Rite aid usually has them on sale for $13.99 12 pack and total wine has them always for pretty cheap. 🍻 🍻

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I really like those beers made by LBKAYAKDUDE, but I don't think they're in stores yet!

Hahaha you're too kind Kevin. 👍 🍻

That last batch of Habanero Sculpin was seriously hot. I could only drink half a bottle

Ballast Pt is only $8.99-$10.99 a 6pk here depending on the brew you pick. Also everyone can walk to the Brewery to restock as well, so that helps. I rarely drink, but when I do it's a Ballast Pt that you will find in my hand, Piper Down or YT

From the tap, I'm walking distance to the Home Brew Mart.

If you are coming down here then you should go straight to the brewery and buy a case. Ive also found a liking to the Coronado Brewery Islander IPA. Got myself a 2L growler:cool:

Thanks for the info guys. Not sure why the Home Brew Mart didn't pop up in my searches.

Wondering if the brewery locations (like Scripps Ranch) sell 6 packs and cases, or just fill growlers and kegs. I suppose I could call them... but I hate having to use my phone for making actual phone calls.

I get my Sculpin at Fresh and Easy ... and yes it is expense $13.99 a six pack.

Try Green Jug … Southwest corner of Platt and Victory in West Hills. Not as big as BevMo, but pretty good variety. Cheers!:cheers1:

Beer Nerd Alert! (Me...lol)
There's so many quality beers in cans now ....it's awesome, great for on the yak and the outdoors. I don 't consider $14 for a sixer all that much...it's 72oz of highly hopped , higher alcohol beer that requires more ingredients per batch and also more expensive ingredients than lets say a pacifico that uses corn or rice as a cheap filler. A growler from most breweries runs about the same for a fill.

That being said i would say pizza port cans either swamis at 8% abv or ponto at 5% abv are some of the best tasting and best value beers around $12 or $10 for a sixer of TALLBOYS....thats 96 oz of beer.

If you see "Booming Rollers" by Modern Times...I highly recommend it...It's a seasonal one by them so wont be on the shelves long...insane tropical hop aromatics bursting out of the can...about $10 for a four pack of 16ozers.

Lastly, make sure your IPA's are somewhat fresh...look for the dates and preferably kept in the fridge...a two week refrigerated sculpin is gonna taste way better than a six month old one thats been sitting on a warm shelf.

Good bottle shops that curate/ rotate stock are popping up all around..find a couple in your area. Heres a start.
http://www.beeradvocate.com/place/city/9/

Buy Local, buy American...good for the economy...screw InBev
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_InBev_brands

Obviously if you know me I'm biased toward BP. You say it's overpriced and that's your opinion but supply and demand is the American way and BP cannot make enough Sculpin to produce to the masses. We are spoiled in San Diego because of the mecca of Micro Brews we have to choose from. If BP is quickly becoming Stone, I say hooray because they make good beer as well.

If you are like me, I will pay the extra money for taste any day of the week. I do it with wine all the time.

Ballast Point also gives a industry discount if you are in the F&B Business if you show a pay stub. There are 4 locations

• Home Brew Mart, Linda Vista
• BP, Little Italy-San Diego
• BP, Scripps Ranch
• BP, Miramar

Little Italy and Miramar both serve food and it is bomb. Chef Colin McGlaggen use to work with me year's ago and he is putting out some very nice items.

BTW- I also enjoy AleSmith, Hess, Green Flash, Alpine and many others. Beer is Good!:cheers1:

I like beer but I don't like paying $15 for a six pack so I checked reviews of Sculpin a while ago to see if it was worth it. I think it's ranked somewhere in the top 50 beers, but as bluesquids mentioned it has to be fresh. If you can get it within 2 weeks or so of brewing then it's good, but after that then it's just average beer and not worth paying extra for. I'll have to check dates here in south OC to see if I can try a fresh batch. In the meantime I'll start up another batch of homebrew!

Pretty much what Moyer said, I'll happily pay the premium as long as you get what you pay for..

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If Stone ever starts to distribute BP you'll be able to get it OC and LA counties. Unfortunately, it will still be pricey. I have to agree with the person that mentioned craft beer in cans. While most craft beers are still pricey they're nice in a cooler or on the go.
ModernTimes
St. Archer.
Pizza Port
Mother Earth <try the Cali Creamin' youll enjoy it>

Non SD brews are
Sierra Nevada
Oskar Blues
Maui brewing
New Belgium
I knows there's a bunch more but I'm tapped out at the moment .(pun intended)
Costco is usually a decent place for savings as the cases are usually cheaper than what a retailer can buy them for . the best way to get the liquor or beer that you're looking for is to find a liquor store that you have a good rapport with. Bug them till they bug their distributor. If you show them that you're willing to support them on a regular basis they will order to support your needs. Sorry for the long winded response , just throwing in my two cents.
Cheers :cheers1:

I'll x4 on the Torpedo, and toss in a Lagunitas

Two of my favorites!:cheers1::yt:

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If you try and cut cost on your beer, then you need to ask your wife if you can stop holding her purse because your friends are making fun of you...

2 Dorado 22's is usually a good way to start the night.

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That would be the end of my night!

Love the Dorado Double IPA...2 of those and you feel good and not bloated.

Lagunitas is my go to smooth not to strong . But long hammer I.p.a by red hook will give u the bang for your buck . But if u wanna try some good variety of I.p.a's if your in my neck of the woods "Butchers brewing " in santee pretty dam good

Am I the only one who doesn't actually care for ipa's?
I prefer Hefe and stouts, especially barrel aged stouts.

You might get your man card revoked:D Just kidding....but not really:cheers1:

Idk I know some guys who love those crazy ipa's but can't handle a strong stout

Traveled for work up by the Bay area and had a local microbrew that was a stout ipa. Damn good.

The costco in San Juan Capo sells a BP variety case for about $28 (?). Nice if you want to sample several types of BP.

Inland empire brewery just started selling at the local grocery stores. All there stuff is delicious and brewed 15 minutes from my house

strait from the tap of course.

Stouts (including barrel aged) have always been my fav. The pic below is mostly dif types of stouts that I have aging.
Always liked ipas as well but they've really grown on me these past couple years. When stouts are too heavy you can always count on a good ipa (or 8) to do you right. Cheers! 🍻 🍻

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Oooo I see some good ones in there. Those Windmer brrrbons are tasty, just had a 2011 ylast year. Had one of those Lost Abby this week, that thing was like bam I'm in your face flavor. The Averys are pretty good too. That looks like a pretty special Firestone.
Check out Humboldt black Xantus, going to drink one when I get home from work. Check out the Anderson valley bourbon barrel stout those are great. And Inland Empire Brewery stout is so good I could have it for breakfast