OUT NOW: Santa's Little Helper Holiday Ale!

We are proud to announce the release of our newest seasonal ale "Santa's Little Helper," just in time for the holidays. This beer is a rich and malty Imperial Stout, with a subdued hop bitterness highlighting caramel and chocolate malt flavors. In addition, this behemoth of an ale clocks in at 9.2% Alcohol By Volume, and accordingly, we are serving it on draft in 12 oz glasses. Due to the increased volume of grain needed to create such a strong brew, we will be charging a little more, $6 a glass and $4 for Island Nation members. We only produced a small volume of this special ale so swing by the tasting room and enjoy some soon! -Cheers IBC.

Early December News!!!

As we transition into December we have some news here at the brewery you loyal bloggers may need to know. First, we will be rolling out another cask conditioned ale for Carpinteria's First Friday celebration 12/4. This month's release will be a quadruple dry hopped IPA! Four times the amount of hops as a regular cask IPA makes this ale floral and spicy, with a hint of citrus as well. Second, we are looking for new recruits in the Island Brewing Drum Coprs/Flag Corps. We are scheduled to march in this years Carpinteria Christmas Parade on Saturday 12/12. Come into the bar and sign up if you are interested in marching in lines, banging drums, twirling flags, or good old fashioned fun! Next, we are also glad to announce that Paul's band, the Brewery Boyz, will be performing two of their annual holiday acoustic shows here on 12/3 and 12/17. They are planning a full two hour set from 7-9pm. Come in to see them, it is always a great time. Finally, we also want to announce that we will be CLOSED on Mon 12/7 for our annual brewery maintenance and cleaning day. We will reopen Tues. 12/8 at normal hours, so plan ahead and stock up on beer!

THANKSGIVING HOURS:

Wednesday 11/25: 2pm-9pm (Normal Hours)
Thursday 11/26 THANKSGIVING: CLOSED!
Friday 11/27: 2pm-9pm (Normal Hours)

Don't forget to come in Wednesday and fill up your growlers or get bottles for the holiday feast. Also, "Black Friday" 1 day only special beer release! See you here, Cheers -IBC

BLACK FRIDAY!!! Stout and Christmas Ale!

This "BLACK FRIDAY", 11/27, we will be releasing two kegs of dark, rich, and of course black ales in celebration of the season. Starry Night Stout is a robust, opaque, jet black foreign style stout. It is full of roasty flavors and checks in at a moderate 7%ABV and around 50 IBU. Starry night has been a fixture here during the wintertime and many fans await its release at the end of autumn. Our other black beer is the Collaborative Christmas Ale, a beer brewed in conjunction with many other local breweries. This beer could best be described as a malty version of a Russian Imperial Stout, with a hint of chocolate flavor. It clocks in at 9%ABV and about 40 IBU. In addition, other local breweries will be producing their own versions of a holiday ale using the same specialty malts, creating different interpretations and styles based on base malts and and adjuncts that are used. Each brewery will be serving their unique beer throughout the holiday season, with more details to follow. Both of these beers will be unfiltered, and available only on BLACK FRIDAY! Come by the tasting room and get some for yourself! Cheers -IBC

COMING FRIDAY 11/6/09: CASK HEATHER ALE!!!

This Friday 11/6 we will be again releasing a cask conditioned ale here at the tasting room. This month will be a cask conditioned heather ale. What is heather ale exactly? Heather ale starts off as our award winning Jubilee Ale, which is then casked up before fermentation is complete and it is "dry hopped" with heather flowers (Calluna vulgaris). Heather has been used to flavor ale for centuries (dating back to the Picts of present day Scotland), but is no longer as common a beer ingredient as it once was. Heather has a distinct flavor and aroma, somewhat 'tea' like, so stop into the brewery and try a pint or two for yourself. Cheers! -IBC

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST!!!

We will be having our annual pumpkin carving contest at the brewery on Thursday 10/29! Come in from 6-9 pm and enjoy some great beers, friendly camaraderie and holiday cheer. Don't forget to bring your own pumpkin and carving accessories. FUN! PRIZES! PUMPKINS! See you there!

AVO FEST, CASK "OAKED JUBILEE & NITRO PORTER!

It is that time of year again! We will be celebrating the annual Carpinteria Avocado Festival with our Avocado Honey Ale! In addition we will be releasing two special five gallon kegs of Cask Conditioned "OAKED" Jubilee and Nitro Porter. Oaked Jubilee is aged on real French oak and a dry hop addition of Golding hops, and Nitro Porter will be served on nitrogen gas, contributing to a rich full mouthfeel. It will be a busy weekend, and accordingly, we will be ONLY serving 16 oz pints (No imperial pints or samplers) in compostable earth friendly cups. Hope to see you down here! Cheers -IBC.

Out Friday 9/25- Avocado Honey Ale!

It is time for the return of Island Brewing Co.'s popular Avocado Honey Ale!  This beer has been a HUGE hit with locals and visitors alike, and is released just prior to the Carpinteria Avocado Festival.  This unique beer is complimented with the addition of 60 pounds of locally sourced avocado honey (NOT AVOCADOS!) at the end of the boil process, producing a slightly sweet finish.  Brewed with Superior Pilsner and German malts, Avocado Honey Ale is also lightly hopped to bring forward the delicate and aromatic flavors and aromas of avocado honey.  Hope to see you down at the tasting room for a glass this weekend, and look for special labeled bottles to come in the following week. Cheers! -IBC

1st Annual Island Classic - Co-ed Golf Scramble Tournament!

WHEN: Sunday, September 20th at 11:00 AM

WHERE: Buenaventura Golf Course
COST: $85 per person. Price includes: Green fees, cart, after party/awards ceremony at Island Brewing Company with a Greek-style dinner and two beer tickets. Non-golfers are invited to the after party/awards ceremony for $25 per person.

ATTIRE: Hawaiian aloha shirts preferred.

Awards will be given to the winning team, the longest drive, the closest to the pin on par 3s, and other fun accomplishments!

The tournament is limited to 40 people. Sign up at the Island Brewing Company, 5049 6th Street.

First40 to sign up and pay, play!

Hosted by the Island Brewing Company for the benefit of The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP)

OUT FRIDAY 9/4: Cask Conditioned IPA!!!

We are going to be rolling out another cask for September's "First Friday," this time a double-dry hopped Island Pale Ale (IPA)! Along with the usual dry hop additions of American hops our cask IPA also includes an additional hop addition of traditional East Kent Goldings, contributing a spicy flavor so typical of noble hops. Come in and grab a glass with us, we will be tapping the cask at 2:00 and serving until it runs out. Hope to see you then, Cheers! -IBC

Coming Friday 8/7: Cask Conditioned Vanilla Bean Stout

We are once again rolling out a cask of real ale on Friday 8/7! The latest creation is our popular dark, rich and roasty Starry Night Stout infused with real vanilla bean! Like our other casks it is unfiltered and served at ambient temperature, English style. We will be tapping the cask Friday afternoon at two o'clock, hope to see you then. Cheers -IBC

Coming this Friday 7/10/09: CASK CONDITIONED PARADISE PALE ALE!

We are rolling out another cask for this weekend, this time it is our award winning Paradise Pale Ale. Paradise Pale Ale is a golden-copper ale featuring the exclusive use of Amarillo hops for both bittering and flavoring, in addition, the cask version is served unfiltered, with natural (low) carbonation, and a aromatic dose of dry hops too! This beer will be malty with a hefty hop aroma as well. Come in and sample a pint or two for yourself. See you at the tasting room, cheers! -IBC

Coming This Friday 7/3/09 - CASK CONDITIONED ESPRESSO STOUT!

Just in time for the big holiday weekend we will be releasing a small volume of our cask conditioned Espresso Starry Night Stout. This jet black, roasty ale was infused with a hefty dose of espresso, adding a deep coffee flavor and aroma, and allowed to finish fermenting in the cask. Come in and sample a glass with us, we will be tapping the cask when we open at two and plan on it selling out that night. Hope to see you then, CHEERS! -IBC

OUT NOW: The Amber Island!

We are proud to announce the release of our newest on tap beer offering, the Amber Island Ale! The Amber Island is our assistant brewer Shaun's first recipe, and is an interpretation of a German style Alt beer with a uniquely American twist! A smooth, malty, backbone is the hallmark of this beer, balanced with the delicate aroma of continental Noble hops (Spalt and Perle). In addition, this ale pours a lovely deep rust/amber color, compliments of the Pilsner and Munich malt bill. Deceptively smooth, the Amber Island weighs in at 6.8% ABV, and 42 IBUs, so it does pack quite a punch! So swing by the brewery and grab a glass for yourself, hope to see you here! Cheers -IBC

GROWLERS!

Hey beer fans! Just wanted to update you with the news that we are now selling 64oz growlers in addition to our bottles for off premises consumption! The growler prices vary, depending on the beer style, ranging from $11 for most of our award winning ales, $12 for IPA & Jubilee, and $13 for our seasonal releases such as Stout and Lost Island. In addition to the filling cost, there is an initial cost of $4 for the glass itself, well worth it! So swing by the tasting room and grab one for yourself today, Cheers! -IBC

THE PATIO IS OPEN!!!

Hi everyone! After a cramped and cozy winter in the taproom, we are proud and excited to announce that our outdoor seating area and patio is once again opened! It was a slow process working with state and local government agencies, but we received the 'OK' to reopen just in time for summer. Come join us for a pint to celebrate, see you at the tasting room! Cheers -IBC

COMING FRIDAY 4/10 CASK CONDITIONED PARADISE PALE ALE!

Heads up cask ale fans, as we will be rolling out another 7.5 gallons of real ale this Friday 4/10! Cask Conditioned Paradise Pale Ale is an unfiltered, dry hopped ale, mellow and easy drinking with a nice hop aroma to balance things out. We will be tapping the cask at 2:00 pm so get here early if you are a cask fan, our last few have run out before the nights end! Cheers -IBC

Rolling out another Cask Ale!

Hope to see you all this Friday, March 6, for our latest cask creation. Cask conditioned Paradise Pale Ale is an American interpretation of a classic English pale ale. Unfiltered, and served at cellar temperature, this real ale is an easy drinking, crowd-pleaser. In addition to a generous malt backbone, we have dry hopped with traditional East Kent Golding hops, which impart subtle floral aromas. We will be tapping the cask at two o'clock, and will be pouring until the cask runs out (our last one did in under four hours) so get here early if you are a die hard cask fan. Hope to see you Friday, Cheers! -IBC

Coming friday January 30th CASK BIG ISLAND!

That's right, Friday Jan 30th we will be rolling out a cask of our Imperial IPA the BIG ISLAND! This cask has been laboriously aged in our cellar for months and will be making a brief appearance at the tasting room. The Big Island is a huge, malty, hoppy beer, and in addition, it has been aged on French Oak chips as well as some additional English Goldings hops. Hope to see you Friday! Cheers -IBC

Winter Specialty Beers on Tap Now!

We have our London Porter on Nitrogen and our Starry Night Stout on tap. Come in and sample these specialty brews while they last. The Blonde and IPA have been freshly bottled and the Stout is still available in limited edition bottles. Hope to see you soon!