Ballast Point Imperial Sculpin Returning In 12-oz Cans

Today I have a returning DIPA coming from Ballast Point Brewing in San Diego, California. This is Imperial Sculpin, and it will be a double IPA that will hit 8.5%-AbV. The beer will be packaged in 12-oz cans by Figueroa Mountain Brewing in Buellton, California, and stay tuned here for more details.

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About Ballast Point Brewing:

Ballast Point Brewing is a San Diego-based brewery founded in 1996 by homebrewers who started a shop called Home Brew Mart. It is known for its Sculpin IPA, and it has undergone ownership changes, including an acquisition by Kings & Convicts Brewing Co.. The brewery’s name comes from the area on Point Loma where explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first landed in California. 

Origins: Started in 1996 as a homebrew supply store in San Diego, with brewing operations added in the back.
Founders: A group of homebrewers who wanted to create better beer.

Name origin: Named after the area on Point Loma in San Diego Bay where Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first landed on the California coast.

Flagship beer: Sculpin IPA, a gold-medal-winning IPA first released in 2005.

Other beers: Has brewed a variety of beers, including Calico Amber Ale, California Kölsch, and Big Gus Hazy IPA.
Ownership history:Acquired by Constellation Brands in 2015 for $1 billion.

Acquired by Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. in 2019.

Community involvement: The brewery has launched initiatives like the Brewing for Diversity scholarship in partnership with UC San Diego Extension.

Operations: While it has a location at Snapdragon Stadium, it sold its Miramar headquarters to Athletic Brewing Company in 2024 but continues to operate its bar and restaurant there.