Ballast Point

A huge brewery with an extensive beer menu and a lot of space, both indoor and outdoor. We came on a Sunday and it was pretty dead surprisingly. We could take a seat wherever we wanted. You actually only order via qr code which I actually didn't love because I had some questions on the beer options but there wasn't anyone around to ask. It is nice because everyone can pay separately though.I got the aloha sculpin IPA and it was delish. Fruity and a little hazy. Not too heavy or overly bitter.My partner got the michelada and he said it was terrible. It tasted bland and watery. Also, service was pretty bad. The people dropping off our drinks or food couldn't be bothered to even tell us which beers were what. One of the entrees was supposed to come with fries and my friend had to go find someone to correct the mistake.

I love Ballast Point! I have been to their other locations (Miramar, Little Italy) and just visited this location off Linda Vista last night for trivia (Tuesday nights). The Miramar and Little Italy locations are a lot bigger and have food, however this specific location has a market attached to it for all your brewing needs. You can order food from the restaurants in the plaza and bring it in. I think this place is perfect as a local cozy bar/brewery for those who already live in the area and USD students. Not suited for huge parties, however if you come at the right time you may be able to arrange many tables to fit your group.They have their staple beers here on tap that you have probably seen bottled or canned at local grocery / liquor stores. No R&D beers that I can remember like their Miramar location. Only alternative to beer that I saw (other than non-alcoholic options) was a seltzer they made. Parking can be rough during peak hours since it's shared with the other businesses here and the lot is pretty small. I had a blast at trivia last night (lasts about 2-2.5 hours) and hope to participate again in it soon!

Lovely, welcoming, tons of home brewing supplies. A little tricky with parking but I think there's more in the back. The service couldn't have been more friendly and the beers were great! Plus at $10 for a flight of 4 I'm not sure you can get a better deal. The habanero beer was unique. I'm not sure I'd want a full glass of it but 4 Oz was nice. It leaves a warm tingle in your throat after you drink it but it could get pretty overpowering. The nitro stout was smooth and rich! Blood Orange IPA had a nice fruity touch (my mom thought the IPA was strong) and the red ale was refreshing too. We played a few games while we tasted our beers and could've stayed for much longer. Great place to visit! Love that they offer classes and other merch here too.

My favorite beer from Ballast Point definitely is their Grapefruit Sculpin IPA. Maybe not the best Grapefruit IPA I ever had but it's definitely up there and it is the first beer I run to when Ballast Point and that particular beer is accessible on the occasion. I have loved this Grapefruit IPA for years.But when I saw that Ballast Point was due for a review while looking at my list I thought it would be more well rounded of a review yo try one other beer of theirs. Unable to break away from the Sculpin series I got the regular Sculpin IPA and enjoyed that beer equally well as the Grapefruit version. With a hoppy and fruity flavor this IPA was very pleasant to drink as well.But of course I also had to get the Grapefruit IPA again. How could I not with it's juicy Grapefruit flavor mixed in with the hoppy flavor? It was great revisiting it again as we as trying a different beer from Ballast Point that I haven't tried before. Glad to have had the experience with the regular Sculpin IPA to be as enjoyable as the Grapefruit version.

I'm a regular here anyway, but this year I rented the joint for my birthday party... beers on tap, we brought in our favorite local foods, and between the big screen and the sound system we had everything we needed for a rocking party!Jason was our bartender and he was fabulous! Derek helped us with the rental and the whole crew made it a success...can't say enough about these folks!

Been coming here for years for both supplies and beers. It is the epitome of San Diego homebrew scene, in its origins and to present day. I can't even count how many free or minimally priced classes I went to when I was first starting to brew. I try to come when they first open or closer to closing because parking can be a nightmare (no fault of theirs, but whoever designed that lot needs some further training in geometry). HBM my go to for supplies and will always be

We had an amazing time. They have brewery classes and all the equipment you will need to start your own brewing hobby. We had the Aloha Sculpin and blood orange IPA. Gary says the blood orange is hoppy but not too hoppy. With a hint of citrus goodness. As for the Aloha Sculpin, Adam likes it, he loves it, he wants some more offff it. The Sculpin is not the Lionfish. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about beers, seltzers, and wine. Our beertender, David, is very knowledgeable and personable. He needs a raise. He makes us all feel at home.

This place has everything you need to brew at home. Friendly staff, taproom and beer to go!

We enjoyed good food and great beer while at Ballast point this week. Our server, Donna, was incredibly kind and attentive. She was so sweet and friendly and gave great customer service to us and our kids that she made it a great visit! In fact, everyone from the front of the house to the expos were really very helpful and sweet even with our polite, but slightly excitable kids. We would definitely come back again.

If I could leave a lower rating I would. My boyfriend, friends, and I went to the brewery for a drink or two. We accidentally spilled a drink and the female staff immediately started treating us horribly. Rather than mopping up the spill they made the spill larger and put cones/rails around it to make a scene. Then they refused to serve my friends another beer because they accidentally spilled. No one was drunk it was a complete accident. When my friends went up to speak to them calmly about why they won't serve them, the staff immediately started yelling. The overweight staff member with a nose ring said he wanted to "take it outside" where my boyfriend said "why do you want to resort to violence". We left because the staff members were escalating the situation. I do not recommend this brewery to anyone unless you want to be treated disrespectfully by the staff. This was our first time at this brewery and we will not be returning.