Any good beer to be found in Santa Barbara?

[JonBoy47]

Im heading to Santa Barbara, CA this weekend for a wedding and I will have a couple extra days up there. Are there any good bars, brew pubs, or breweries in that area? I dont mind a little bit of a drive for some good beer! Any suggestions?

 

[Fat_Bastard]

http://brewhousesb.com/
http://www.sbbrewco.com/
I haven't tried the above but they seem to be about it for local brew pubs
and there's firestone walker in buelton ( about 30 miles north of santa barbara)

 

[arturo7]

The above mentioned places are certainly worthy of a visit.

Keep in mind, the region just over the hill to the north produces some world class red wines. There are a few tour companies that will pick you up at your hotel, cart you from vineyard to vineyard for tastings, then drop you and your red tongue back in your lobby. All for a reasonable fee. If you're into that sorta thing...

 

[scrambledegg81]

Telegraph is one of the better locals...head up to Paso & hit Firestone if you're up for it. :>

 

[richbrew99]

If you have a day free head up to Paso Robles and visit the Firestone Walker Brewing Company. They use an Oak Barrel Brewing system. I haven't tried it because I live in Wisconsin but my Dad lives out there and loves their beer. I bet their brewery is an interesting visit. http://www.firestonebeer.com/brewery/ They were also mentioned in the Yeast Book by Chris White and Jamil Z.

 

[richbrew99]

Telegraph is one of the better locals...head up to Paso & hit Firestone if you're up for it. :>

I posted same time... lol

 

[JonBoy47]

If firestone is only 30 mins away thats definately within my range. I really like union jack and dba!

 

[Fat_Bastard]

http://www.firestonebeer.com/tap-room-restaurant/

 

[scrambledegg81]

If firestone is only 30 mins away thats definately within my range. I really like union jack and dba!

More like an hour driving at legal speeds...but the drive up the 101 is totally worth it. :rockin:

 

[Irrenarzt]

Telegraph is one of the better locals...head up to Paso & hit Firestone if you're up for it. :>

I second this suggestion. They have some of the best beer on the planet.

 

[norsk]

Telegraph makes a great Wit. A new brew pub recently opened in Pismo Beach. SLO Brew in SLO is where some big time brewers got their start. Fortunately I live about 2 miles from Firestone in Paso....give the Double Jack a try.

 

[JonBoy47]

So is the Firestone brewery a must? or is the taproom just as good? I looked up the distances and im looking at 40 mins to the taproom and 2 hrs to the brewery. 2 hours is a little out of my range.

 

[Fat_Bastard]

the tap room is owned by firestone and has the same stuff as in paso robles.the only difference being the food and the actual brewery.

 

[scrambledegg81]

All the SLO bums coming out in this thread....

BREW DAAAAY!! :rockin:

 

[JonBoy47]

Sounds like the taproom it is!!!