Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I have tasted this producer infrequently, but what I have tasted from them have all been good to very good. This was an end of event taste. Palate was a bit fatigued at this point. Would have enjoyed tasting this with a fresher palate. 93+

Meatball was really good. Never had one that rode the top of fence of Italian & Mexican characteristics. Unique in that regard.

At Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land. — a year ago

Todd Goldian

9.6

Best ballast point I’ve had in a while. Taste everything that is advertised, the rye is there clear as day in a very good way. — 8 years ago

Sarah morgan

9.5

For the Sour Wench: EXCELLENT blackberry beer. It's sour up front, tart blackberry finish. One of my favorite breweries- and one of my new favorites by them. — 9 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

The problem with great expectations is that you need to rise to them. Sadly, since I enjoy sculpin so much, I was expecting even greater results.

This is still good but not outstanding. I should probably try side by side. — 9 years ago

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9.6

Not a sour. And sorry for the long story I'm about to tell but about to advertise for you guys a great future craft brew brand. It's one of the best stouts I've had. Had it at least 30 times and it's always on spot perfect. Look up this brewery, they've been around 3 years and their record with GABF is on point with what I taste and that makes me happy it's local. I've been going here for 3 years since college and now that they have cans distributed across the east and west coast... I've gotta say this is the dream if your local products.

It really is what I scored it, and it's only their second best beer. Even other brewhouses like deschutes, ballast point won't get this much respect from me and I lived in San Diego for a time bowing to the original sculpin recipe before they sold out. The expression of cacao nibs on this are AMAZING. Clear as day, in your face. Stands out heavily with a creamy burly texture. The finish is smooth and clean at 5.5% alcohol for a young nitro release. They distribute to west and east coast now.. they're the next ballast point/Sierra Nevada you name it. Every night there's at least 150 covers at this bar year round, I'll leave it at that. Mai Tai PA is the next legendary beer though. #thebestpartofwakingup #superfanboy — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

A new Lager package from Ballast Point. It’s good, honest lager that tastes about like it should. No frills, but in this case that’s a good thing. — 7 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.2

This has been relaunched as an IPA. Very clean and drinkable at 6.0% ABV. As close to a “session” IPA as I’m interested in. Pure grapefruit peel with a nice bitter finish. — 8 years ago

Jean Paul

9.3

Maybe my favorite beer — 9 years ago

Jonas Johansson

8.9

No Pliny killer — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.5

Holy smokes this stuff is good! Extremely smooth cask-strength rum. Drinks like a super premium Bourbon. Love this. — 9 years ago

Tyler Martinelli

9.7

Super tasty!
Love the stout coffee notes and vanilla! — 9 years ago

Nick Jones

9.7

Insanely flavorful and unique — 10 years ago

James Ellis

8.9

Absolutely nothing wrong with this, couldn't taste the watermelon much tho. — 10 years ago

Kyle B

9.5

Wow! Amazing IPA! Smooth, lemon citrus, and not too hoppy. — 8 years ago

John Clinton

9.0

Super fucking good tho with much more warm spice than say Contratto Bitter or of course Campari, which may be the point for it to stand out a bit with that angle. Quite lovely stuff. — 8 years ago

Rhonely Boy

10

FOXIE - wine spritzer (Listen Linda...) Dry Rosé wine (varietals unknown, who cares), mineral water, Natural Grapefruit flavor, Simcoe Hops. First flavor is clean grapefruit along the lines of Squirt soda (without the sugar sweet, think seltzer) and then come the hops (think Ballast Point - Grapefruit Sculpin)... all the upbeat flavors without the weight (soda sugar, beer bloat). $5 can, 7.1 ABV, ... Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!! Ridiculously tasty, Happy & Upbeat, light & easy to drink (gateway drug, high volume party slammer, and possibly good before a PTA meeting).

— 9 years ago

Brian Boothe

8.9

Easy drinking indeed! Nice cherry notes on the back side. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

Ballast Point tasting flight. Respite after being banished from the house for the Ladies Bunco Group event. 🚺🆘 — 9 years ago

Anthony Forney

9.2

Absolutely one of the best Cab Sauv's I've tasted. Subtle yet strong. I dont trust the point system byt I have to agree with the 91 points it earned from Wine and Spirits mag, and whoever James Suckling is. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.3

Smooth smooth smooth! — 10 years ago