beer history photos store home beer history photos store share your photos ballantineipa prev next about our beer with a deep golden to amber color ballantine india pale ale is delightful to behold after a lively pour in its characteristic tulip pint glass with a strong foamy head . at 7.2 % abv and with 70 ibus of bitterness this refreshing brew is unique among ipas in that it has been both dry hopped as well as includes hop oils imported directly from the united kingdom in order to capture the balanced but defined hop flavor of peter ballantine s original brew . originally aged for over a year in oak barrels our innovative proprietary brewing method ensures that every drop of ballantine ipa comes in contact with american oak . first introduced in america in the late 1800s ballantine ipa was a beer for connoisseurs . it has been credited as an inspirational influence for the present day craft beer revolution in america . handcrafted by our master brewers this delightfully hoppy brew resurrects its deep heritage and storied past to embody an ipa worthy of the original ballantine name . for well over a century the interlocking borromean rings showcased on our label have come to signify purity body and flavor just like the delicious ballantine india pale ale inside . we hope you enjoy it . 12 oz bottleabv 7.2 % ibu 70draughtabv 7.2 % ibu 70 about our beer ballantine burton ale ballantine burton ale was first brewed in newark in the 1930s and aged for up to 20 years in american oak . designated a special brew the beer was given as a gift to prestigious friends of the brewery including the white house . we are excited to share the reincarnation of this rare brew . like the original our burton ale is sweet strong yet balanced by a robust hop character true to the ballantine name . the oak essence and notes of toasted vanilla make it the perfect holiday treat . season s greetings 12 oz bottleabv 11.3 % ibu 75special brew 6 packdraughtabv 11.3 % ibu 75 your browser does not support iframes . ayr scotland 1800s peter ballantine born in ayr scotland . peter ballantine immigrates to the united states from scotland and begins brewing beer in albany ny . peter ballantine opens a brewery in newark nj and incorporates it as patterson & ballantine brewing company . original p. ballantine & sons brewery ballantine s 3 sons join the business and the company is renamed p. ballantine & sons a name it will retain until it closes in 1972 . ballantine falstaff plant newark nj circa 1880 1900 ballantine is 5th largest brewery in the united states . ballantine ipa ad circa 1880 ballantine ipa is brewed for the first time . this beer was brewed according to the traditional burton method dating back to the english ipas of the early 1800s featuring very pale malt high hopping rates and even an extended period of aging in wood casks . iconic words purity body flavor according to legend peter ballantine notices the condensation rings left by beer glasses on a table and is inspired to use the interlocking borromean rings as his brewery s symbol along with the iconic words purity body flavor . stock certificate issued to robert j. ballantine son of peter ballantine peter ballantine dies of bronchitis and his second eldest son assumes control of the brewery which he will retain until his death in 1895 . the brewery remains in the hands of the ballantine family until 1905 at the death of peter s last son . ballantine delivery truck 1915 the united states ratifies the eighteenth amendment also known as prohibition . the ballantine brewery survives the 14 years of prohibition by producing malt syrup and diversifying its business into insurance and real estate . badenhausen brothersand new brewmaster ballantine brewery is purchased by the badenhausen brothers right center bringing in a new scottish brewmaster archibald mackechnie left . ballantine ipa remains the only american ipa to successfully continue in the tradition of pre prohibition ipas remaining true to the specific gravity alcohol content and hopping rate of the traditional ipas of the early 1800s . ballantine business continues to grow on the east coast buying up rival breweries post prohibition and becoming the first television sponsor of major league baseball teams the new york yankees and the philadelphia phillies . ballantine emerges as 3rd largest brewery in the united states behind only schlitz and anheuser busch . ballantine ipa begins to slide into decline due to competition from larger beer brands . falstaff ad ballantine brewery is closed and all brands are sold off to falstaff brewing company and all of the ballantine beer production is moved to the narragansett brewery in cranston ri . a variety of changes were made to the recipes as the beers are outsourced to contract brewers . falstaff brewery merges with pabst brewing company . pabst master brewer greg deuhs begins experimenting with recreating the historic ballantine ipa in his home near milwaukee wi . ballantine ipa produced initially in cold spring mn re launches in select markets in the northeast region in 12oz bottles and 750 ml limited edition bottles . in deuhs words this brew is what peter ballantine would create if he were brewing with today s ingredients and brewing techniques . peter ballantine born in ayr scotland . peter ballantine immigrates to the united states from scotland and begins brewing beer in albany ny . peter ballantine opens a brewery in newark nj and incorporates it as patterson & ballantine brewing company . ballantine s 3 sons join the business and the company is renamed p. ballantine & sons a name it will retain until it closes in 1972 . ballantine is 5th largest brewery in the united states . ballantine ipa is brewed for the first time . this beer was brewed according to the traditional burton method dating back to the english ipas of the early 1800s featuring very pale malt high hopping rates and even an extended period of aging in wood casks . according to legend peter ballantine notices the condensation rings left by beer glasses on a table and is inspired to use the interlocking borromean rings as his brewery s symbol along with the iconic words purity body flavor . peter ballantine dies of bronchitis and his second eldest son assumes control of the brewery which he will retain until his death in 1895 . the brewery remains in the hands of the ballantine family until 1905 at the death of peter s last son . the united states ratifies the eighteenth amendment also known as prohibition . the ballantine brewery survives the 14 years of prohibition by producing malt syrup and diversifying its business into insurance and real estate . ballantine brewery is purchased by the badenhausen brothers right center bringing in a new scottish brewmaster archibald mackechnie left . ballantine ipa remains the only american ipa to successfully continue in the tradition of pre prohibition ipas remaining true to the specific gravity alcohol content and hopping rate of the traditional ipas of the early 1800s . ballantine business continues to grow on the east coast buying up rival breweries post prohibition and becoming the first television sponsor of major league baseball teams the new york yankees and the philadelphia phillies . ballantine emerges as 3rd largest brewery in the united states behind only schlitz and anheuser busch . ballantine ipa begins to slide into decline due to competition from larger beer brands . ballantine brewery is closed and all brands are sold off to falstaff brewing company and all of the ballantine beer production is moved to the narragansett brewery in cranston ri . a variety of changes were made to the recipes as the beers are outsourced to contract brewers . falstaff brewery merges with pabst brewing company . pabst master brewer greg deuhs begins experimenting with recreating the historic ballantine ipa in his home near milwaukee wi . ballantine ipa produced initially in cold spring mn re launches in select markets in the northeast region in 12oz bottles and 750 ml limited edition bottles . in deuhs words this brew is what peter ballantine would create if he were brewing with today s ingredients and brewing techniques . filter by categories no categories search for recent commentsarchives categories no categories meta log in entries rss comments rss wordpress.org copyright 2016 p. ballantine & sons careers terms responsibility privacy contact