Telegraph Brewing

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

Established in 2006

Closed in 2020

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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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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Lemon peel, coriander, yeast, and wheat malt aroma. Pale yellow color with small head. Musty lemon peel, yeast, and wheat malt flavor. Dry finish. This is very witbier-like - an excellent beer.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2009 at 17:25


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

750 ml bottle– pours a white head and pale yellow color. Aroma is yeast, musty, slight tart fruit, wheat. Taste is yeast, musty, tart fruit-lemon, wheat. Dry finish. Ok effervescence. 3.1 *110304-750 ml bottle– pours a white head and hazy yellow color. Aroma is wheat, funk, lemon. Taste is wheat, funk/tart, lemon/spice, wood. 3.5

Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2009 at 16:38


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

Bottle 75cl.Clear dark dark red amber color with large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt, coffee notes, light to moderate yeasty, belgium yeast, brown sugar notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091123]

Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2009 at 09:23


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 75cl.Clear medium amber color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, spicy, kardemomme, kanel, allspice. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091123]

Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2009 at 09:19


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

dark brown, smooth thick light brown head. aroma is floewry and fruity, caframel, faint.. but well blended. flavor is dark caremel, roasteed grains, a very mild yet tasteful porter, but too boring for me.

Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:51


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

clear brown, smooth light brown head. faint flowery aroma, dark berries. flavor is boozy, strong dark fruits, raisins, dark caramel. dark fruity bitter.

Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:08


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Clear mahogany with a huge beige head. Sweet aroma with red berries, roasted malt, cinnamon and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, caramel and cinnamon notes. Finished sweet.

Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 09:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Deep mahogany with a large beige head. Aroma had roasted malt, caramel and hints of chocolate. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, caramel and chocolate notes. Finished sweet.

Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 09:48


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of spices, cinnamon, caramel, malt, and other spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, malt, spices, over ripe fruits, and some wood, leading to a dry woody finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 09:04


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of JohnC. Pours a clear orangey brown with an off-white head. Aroma of hard roasted malts and Belgian yeast. Medium body, over carbonated, hard roasted malts, licorice and strange phenols. Some malt bitterness. Not exactly convincing. 231109

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 08:41