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.
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.
7/10
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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
7.6/10
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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
6/10
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
7.9/10
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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
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
7.1/10
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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
6/10
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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
6.6/10
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
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Early rating from Beer Buddy app
Tried
on 10 Apr 2022
at 03:15
7.5/10
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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
7.5/10
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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