Ballast Point Beer

Ballast Point Beer

@BallastPoint

Started in 1996 by San Diego homebrewers, Ballast Point explores tastes & techniques to create adventurous, award-winning beers for all to enjoy. Content: 21+.

San Diego https://ballastpoint.com/ Joined 2009-05-18 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

83,708

Followers

380

Following

7,929

Tweets

18.4

Avg Engagement

1,751

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @BallastPoint's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-05-18
  • Verification:No
  • Location:San Diego

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,164
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:16.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.4
  • Followers Analyzed:10,999

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,164 tweets

Ballast Point maintains a consistent engagement rate with an average of 487 likes and 84 retweets per tweet. Their tweets often include links and hashtags, encouraging interaction and sharing.

16.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

50,875

Total Likes

7,497

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

23

75th Percentile

1,449

Top Tweet

0.22

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

51.9%

Original

27.3%

Replies

14.3%

Retweets

6.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.1%

With Media

71.2%

With Links

23.8%

With #Tags

52.7%

With @Mentions

28.4%

With Emojis

134

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.53

Reply/Original Ratio

0.45

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

73.5%

Weekday Posts

26.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#dedicatedtothecraft (152) #sandiego (53) #ballastpoint (37) #cheers (37) #beer (36) #sdbeer (35) #craftbeer (22) #madeinsd (14) #sculpin (13) #summerofsculpin (13)

Most Mentioned

@ballastpoint (282) @bpbrewing (124) @padres (67) @drinkhighwest (27) @ucsdextension (14) @sdbeernews (14) @rjellyman (13) @sdlifechanging (11) @zappafaye (10) @ballastpointlongbeach (10)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,164 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,641 (52%)
Replies 865 (27%)
Retweets 454 (14%)
Quote Tweets 204 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 454 retweets (14% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,164 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,999 followers

Ballast Point targets beer enthusiasts and locals in San Diego, as well as craft beer lovers nationwide. Their content appeals to a broad demographic, including sports fans and foodies.

Average

Audience Quality

20.5%

Suspicion Index

22.1%

Low-Quality %

52

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

32.8%

Empty Bio

18.7%

<10 Tweets

14.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

43.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

74.3%

No URL

11.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

6,736,754

Total Potential Reach

52

Median Follower Reach

204

75th Percentile Reach

6.1%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

60.6%

Creators

6,668 accounts

20.7%

Consumers

2,274 accounts

18.7%

Dormant

2,057 accounts

78

Verified Followers

0.71% of total

6.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

San Diego, CA (402) United States (157) California, USA (130) Los Angeles, CA (120) Chicago, IL (108) Pennsylvania, USA (43) Denver, CO (42) San Diego (39) Texas, USA (39) Philadelphia, PA (38)

78

Verified Followers

0.71% of total

1,232

Protected Accounts

11.2% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@MuellerSheWrote 659,964 Podcaster Trump/Russia, Podcasting, #BLM
@DonOrsillo 509,773 Sports Broadcaster Baseball, Broadcasting, Movies
@YourDailyInt 257,823 Curiosity Expert Curious, Learning, Events
@ArleenBBoyd 166,018 Business Development Business Development, Custom Apparel, Broadband
@untappd 131,074 Beer Enthusiast beer, breweries, bars
@LeftHandBrewing 110,684 Brewery Community, Beer, Nitro
@mike_Iaconelli 101,570 Fisherman Fishing, Host, Bass University
@DALLASBRADEN209 101,343 Podcaster Podcast, Baseball, Life
@GrowMap 101,068 Marketing Strategist SmallBiz, Path, Connect
@careersingov 99,096 Job Board Government, Job Board, Careers

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

beer (1,582) craft (600) love (404) sports (316) life (283) music (274) food (253) husband (251) lover (231) father (216)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#craftbeer (52) #beer (44) #billsmafia (19) #blm (17) #friarfaithful (16) #bringthegold (13) #padres (13) #blacklivesmatter (12) #bitcoin (11) #raidernation (10)

7,391

Followers With Bio

3,608

Followers Without Bio

67.2%

% With Bio

32.8%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,164 analyzed

3,845

Combined Engagement

3,302

Total Likes

543

Total Retweets

769

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Craft Beer Local Culture Sports Storytelling Brand Collaboration Humor Community Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

Their brand storytelling is deeply rooted in local culture and history, which helps build a strong emotional connection with followers. Collaborations with local sports teams, like the Padres, increase visibility and relevance to a broader audience. They effectively use humor and relatable content to engage followers and promote their products.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 83,708
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @BallastPoint reveals an growing Twitter presence with 83,708 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 18.4 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025