| Rating | 88 |
| Style | Lager |
| Produced In |
San Diego, Calif. United States |
| ABV | 4.2% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2019-03-29 |
Perfect For
All-Day Sipping, Boozy Beach Trips, Cooking And Sipping, Pizza Night
Ballast Point Lager Review
This is your grilling beer, your boat beer, your beach beer, and your couch beer, all in one — and at just 99 calories, it's hard to beat for a casual sipper. Ballast Point's answer to the craft light lager trend is made with a simple recipe of two-row barley and Apollo hops. It's carefully engineered to have just enough flavor — light malt, a touch of honey, a slightly spiced hop finish — while being ultra-light and crisp. Barely there, but just enough.
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