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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6

Earthy and tart.

Tried from Draft on 12 Apr 2017 at 21:51


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

Can 473ml. @ home. [ As Telegraph IPA ].Clear medium amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, fruity hops, dried fruit, woody hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, woody hops, dried fruit, dry, citrus, light to moderate fruity malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20170206] 8-4-7-3-15

Tried from Can on 16 Feb 2017 at 04:50


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

(Tap) clear, bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of skunk, then honey, grass; light, simple balanced flavour with no finish

Tried from Draft on 03 Feb 2017 at 17:41


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

Draft at Milk and Hops-Chelsea. Caramel color with a nice, clean beige head. Plus lacing. Sweet malt, caramel, and some nutty notes. Spice and brown sugar come through as well. Smooth, mild sticky. Solid.

Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2017 at 16:50


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

Draft at Milk and Hops, Chelsea. Darker orange color. Yeast, grass, and some earth. Mid-dry. Fizzy mouthfeel. Plenty of spice. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 17 Dec 2016 at 21:54



6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Tap) hazy bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of sourness, fruit; balanced flavour with a long, light sour finish

Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2016 at 19:22


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

Bottle split at Chris & Ruth’s pre GBBF Shindig, 07/08/16. Lightly hazed yellow with an off white covering. Nose is pissy straw, lemon rinds, pale malt, damp hay. Taste comprises lemon peel, apple, core, grains, damp straw, light pissy tones, damp cloth. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a restrained acidic flicker. Average.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2016 at 09:40


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

7th September 2016
T42 tasting on me Birfaday. Hazy amber beer, thin pale tan head. Palate is light, dry and has decent fine carbonation. Nice light sourness tempered by a light candy sherbet. Tart dried fruits. Winey tang. LIght finish. Tasty and easy drinking.

Tried from Can on 26 Oct 2016 at 09:52


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

Can. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty grapefruit hoppy aroma. Fruity malty grapefruit hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty grapefruit hoppy bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2016 at 09:02