In the inaugural episode of Kiss My Glass (a collaboration between PACIFIC and Facebook group Eating and Drinking San Diego), we sat down with Colby Chandler, V.P. and Specialty Brewer at Ballast Point. Because there was so much to talk about, the podcast is broken up into two parts.
In Part I, host Edwin Real (Eating and Drinking in San Diego Facebook Group) and Chandler discuss how the early days of “frat house” brewing became one of the biggest names in beer and they address the elephant in the room: what it’s like to sell a local craft company to big beer.
Part II continues on to discuss beer pairings, GABF medals and what’s up next for Ballast Point.
This podcast, along with sister podcast Dish It Up, are now available for download in the Apple iTunes store.
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Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The outdoor patio at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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A variety of draft beers at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The brewery at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Beer taps at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The outdoor patio at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The outdoor patio at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The gift shop at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Beer taps at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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A variety of canned and bottled beers at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Ballast Point Burger at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Fried Fish Street Tacos at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Blue Cheese Duck Nachos at Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)
