Telegraph Brewing

Microbrewery in Santa Barbara, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Epic Brewing Company

Established in 2006

Closed in 2020

Contact
418 N Salsipuedes St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Description
Telegraph Brewing Co. was Santa Barbara’s first craft brewery. Brian Thompson founded the Belgian-inspired brewery in 2006.

Early American brewers adapted traditional European brewing techniques to the unique ingredients, climates, and tastes of the New World. At Telegraph Brewing Co., our beers are handcrafted in that same manner at our brewery in Santa Barbara, California. Making use of as many locally grown ingredients as we can, Telegraph's ales embody our philosophy that a local brewery should reflect the traditions of its region. Our goal is to produce uniquely American beer styles that are imbued with a spirit of invention and creativity, but always with a nod toward history.

In 2017 Utah-based Epic Brewing purchased Telegraph.

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Draft from local- Saratoga. Orangey amber pour. Not a ton of head. Floral and some malts and bananas.

Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 01:21


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled from Deciccos. Amber to light pour. Malt and hop aroma. Taste is smooth caramel with some bitter. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:10


6

Grapefruit and orange, peach, sweet malty backbone, pine needles, medium body and bitter hoppy finish. Ok.

Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2025 at 12:29


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Keg Haket 2024-07-17 Göteborg
AR: sour tart citric, lemon, grainy
AP: amber clear, no head
F: sour tart citric, lemon, grainy

Tried from Draft at Haket on 21 Mar 2025 at 19:06


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Beer Republic. Aroma is oak, malt, tart red fruits, red wine, grapes, light vinegar. Oaky finish. Tart and medium sour flavour with a dry conclusion. Medium body. Nicely vinous, lots of tart red fruits, oak and malt.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2025 at 07:06


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottled. Yellow colour with a mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is citrus, some parfumed soapy tones with some mild bready malts. Flavour is soapy, some citrus, some bready and mild herbal tones.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2023 at 19:18


6.6

Okay ipa. I guess a decent showcase of a hop. But not a great beer, slightly below avg ipa. Sk nhl adventkal

Tried on 27 Dec 2022 at 00:35


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Early rating from Beer Buddy app

Tried on 10 Apr 2022 at 03:15


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at Hopscotch. Cloudy bronze pour with an off-white head. Tropical fruit, citrus, vegetal notes, resin. Goes down smoothly. Dangerous.

Tried from Draft on 27 Sep 2021 at 18:31


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle sample at a tasting at Max's place. Thanks Odi. Cloudy golden. Funky, barnyard, fruitiness, oaky, vinous, sour, juicy, kinda lemony. Really good.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2020 at 20:33