Ballast Point Brewing Company was announced as both a gold and a bronze medal winner during the 2002 World Beer Cup. The World Beer Cup is the most prestigious global beer competition which recognizes the most outstanding beers being produced in the world today.

Ballast Point Brewing Company won the gold medal in the American Amber Ale category for their Calico Amber Ale.

Ballast Point Brewing Company also won a bronze medal (in the same competition) for their Big Eye I.P.A. (India Pale Ale ).

Ballast Point Brewery heritage came from the point where Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first set foot in California. Cabrillo, was the first European to explore the California coast, he landed there on September 28, 1542. He named the "closed and very good harbor" San Miguel (later changed to San Diego).

Ballast Point is Located on the Point Loma Peninsula, Ballast Point is considered the gateway to San Diego Harbor. Stones from this area were used as ballast in the cargo holds of sailing ships returning to the eastern seaboard. Many New England streets are still lined with the cobblestones brought back from San Diego.

Ballast Point Brewing Company is one of San Diego's Premiere Breweries. The guys at Ballast Point started out modestly as Home Brew Mart in 1992. Their goal was to teach others how to brew quality handcrafted beer at home. In 1996 the brewery was installed in the space behind their store and production began in September.

They currently brew and distribute five beers, Yellowtail Pale Ale, Calico Amber Ale, Big Eye I.P.A., Black Marlin Porter, and Wahoo Wheat. Their beer is available at some of the finest restaurants in San Diego County.

The guys at Ballast Point say, swing by their brewery and they will gladly give you a tour and allow you to sample their newest selection of beers.

Ballast Point Beers:

Ballast Point Brewing Company

5401 Linda Vista Road, Suite 406

San Diego, CA 92110

Telephone: (619) 298-2337

Fax: (619) 295-2393

For Distributorship and Sales information:

Contact:

Mike Mellow

Sales Manager

email: Mike@ballastpoint.com

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