Ballast Point Brewing Company
Tanner Walker is an experienced brewing professional currently serving as an Assistant Brewer at Stone Brewing since November 2021. Prior to this, Tanner spent several years at Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, where responsibilities included supporting brewing processes and maintaining keg and draft systems. Tanner's foundational experience comes from E. & J. Gallo Winery, beginning as a Ranch Tech Intern and progressing to a Grower Relations/Lab Tech Intern, focusing on viticulture and grape sourcing. Tanner holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from California State University, Chico, along with additional studies at UC San Diego Extended Studies and Santa Barbara City College.
Ballast Point Brewing Company
What started in 1996 as a small group of home brewers who simply wanted to make great beer evolved into the team of adventurers known today as Ballast Point. From bringing a hoppy twist to a porter, or adding four types of malt to its amber ale, to creating a breakthrough gold-medal winning IPA, the San Diego-based company is known for adding its own touch and asking if there’s a better way. Not satisfied with just brewing great beer, they got into the distilling business to see if they could add our own spin to another centuries-old craft. Today an internationally recognized leader in the craft brewing and spirits industry, the company makes over 50 styles of beer and bottles 14 spirits.