Ballast Point emerged in 1996 as a back room brewery operating out of San Diego's Home Brew Mart. They're now one of the world's most respected breweries, winning three gold medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup including one for Sculpin, one of the greatest American IPAs.

Other stand-outs are the incredible Victory at Sea Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter, Big Eye IPA, Fathom India Pale Lager and Tongue Buckler Imperial Red Ale.