New Food Truck Schedule!

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New Labels Heading Out!

Big day for us: new labels heading out today! Be the first on your block to get one! Super stoked on the new look: more adventures to come!

The New Labels have Landed!

May we have your attention!

The new labels are here! It's a fresh look for us, after 14 years the beers have evolved and so have we. Here's to getting these in your hands!

Pop Up Market, Dec 5th!

 Island Brewing Company will host a Pop Up Market, December 5th, 1-5 pm. We'll be featuring a bevy of local artists, vendors, bakers, crafts people and more. There will also be a food truck and live local music. "Island Brewing Company has a history of supporting local artists through our art wall. This would be essentially an extension of that," says owner and founder Paul Wright. "It's been something that we've been planning on doing for a long time. Now that we have the expansion open, we're looking forward to doing some fun things with the extra room and looking forward to a fun and creative afternoon." Space is limited, interested artists and exhibitors can contact the brewery by email: Laurie@islandbrewingcompany.com. Hope to see you there.

Island Brewing Company Seeks Cellar Person

Have a unique knowledge and passion for craft beer? Consider yourself a quick learner? Detail orientated and like heavy lifting? Dream of revealing among stainless steel tanks wafting in the artisanal glory that is a brew day? Then this could be for you:

We're hiring!

Island Brewing Company seeks a full time cellar person. This position is available for an individual passionate about craft beer.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

*Cleaning Kegs

*Racking Kegs

*Assisting with bottling

*Having a positive, passion filled work attitude

*Coming to work on time, not missing shifts, covering shifts on own accord

*Performing misc. tasks suck as cleaning, stocking shelves, etc.

*Assisting on Brew Day

*CIP of fermentation vessels and bright tanks

*Upkeep and cleanliness of cellar, completing brewery cleaning check-off list

*Beer transfer

*Beer sensory evaluation

Qualified Candidates will possess the following:

*Enjoy physically demanding work environment

*Self motivation

*Outgoing personality

*Hard working mentality

*Strict attention to detail

*Strong knowledge of the brewing process

*Ability to understand and follow SOPs

*Working to high quality standards without direct supervision

*Ability to lift 55 lbs to shoulder height repeatedly

*Ability to maneuver beer kegs (165 lbs)

Benefits include:

*Hourly compensation

*Company 401K plan (after one year employment)

*Paid holidays/vacation (after 90 days employment)

*Monthly beer stipend

*Employee discounts on beer and merchandise

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

*Experience working in production with another brewery

*Formal brewing education

*4-year degree in a science field

We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, attention to cleanliness, a willingness to work hard and take on new responsibilities as needed, an ability to multitask, and an eagerness to learn and continue learning.

Email: laurie@islandbrewingcompany.com

2nd Annual Tri-Brewery Volksmarch and Canned Food Drive

2nd Annual Tri-Brewery Volksmarch and Canned Food Drive

 

(Carpinteria, CA) -- With the number of craft beer breweries in this seaside town equal to the number of stoplights (that would be three), Island Brewing Company, Rincon Brewery, and BrewLAB are again teaming up for the 2nd Annual Tri-Brewery Volksmarch and Canned Food Drive. The idea is simple: embrace the old German tradition of the 'Volksmarch', or people walk, and hike a 2.3-mile route from brewery to brewery to brewery in the aim of supporting our local Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, while promoting fitness, fun and fellowship.

 

The walk starts Sunday, November 16, at 1:30 pm at Island Brewing Company, with registration starting at 12:30.  The entry fee is a donation of at least two cans of food and a $10 entry fee, after which the participants will receive passports that will be stamped at each brewery and a coupon for food from the Shrimp vs. Chef food truck. The route is mostly flat on paved roads or sidewalks and travels through downtown Carpinteria. All breweries will have beer for purchase. This year the route will vary; walkers may choose which brewery to visit first. Some may opt to head to BrewLAB, while others head to Rincon Brewery. The final leg takes participants back to Island Brewing Company where they will receive the highly coveted commemorative medal for finishers, and participate in an after party featuring food, frivolity and live music.

 

For more information contact Laurie Matthews at Island Brewing Company  (805)745-8272 or email laurie@islandbrewingcompany.com

 

 

 

Island Brewing Company Seeks Delivery Driver

Just you, a van full of beer, and the open road: Island Brewing Company Seeks Delivery Driver!

Island Brewing Company is expanding bottle and keg accounts and seeks a full time delivery driver. We are an established and expanding craft brewery self distributing to bars, restaurants, grocery and liquor stores. 

The successful candidate will have an uncommon knowledge and passion for craft beer that will resonate with outside accounts. We’re looking for the following:

Primary Duties:

- Fulfilling account orders via a daily delivery route.

- Calling outside accounts to check on beer status.

-Timely and accurate delivery to accounts.

-Adding to additional sales totals when the opportunity presents itself.

-Logging invoices.

-Loading and unloading vehicle. -Maintaining draft keg lines.

-Troubleshooting draft systems.

-Keeping the delivery vehicle clean and in working order. -Inventory of returning kegs. -Working in conjunction with the Sales Representative, Brewers, and Management to promote current and upcoming seasonal beers, events, and releases. -Reporting any account/vehicle problems. -Forming and maintaining positive relationships with retail account customers.

-Safely operate pallet jack and forklift.

-Assist with inventory tracking and management. -Develop and maintain key partnerships with retailers and restaurants.

-Merchandising/stocking/rotating stock at outside accounts. -Personable/sociable personality -Valid CA driving license, clean driving record, impeccable driving skills -Strong back; this is a physically demanding position -The ability to lift 55 and 165 lb kegs and 25 lb cases -Detail orientated in invoicing, reconciling, loading, unloading, returning keg shells. -Availability for occasional weekend work during beer festivals and tastings.

-Team player and a commitment to helping others get the job done.

-Safety conscious attitude.

This is a full-time position with health benefits, vacation, and the chance to grow with us. Please email a resume and cover letter.

Laurie@islandbrewingcompany.com

Expanded Tasting Room for Avocado Festival

It's going to take a while to get used to the new view here at Island brewing Company. The wall has finally come down after a year and a half. Coincidently or not Avocado Festival is also here. In addition to the extra elbow room we will be serving the one and only Avocado Honey Ale as well asthe newest in our lineup from our Variance IPA series, the Avocado Honey IPA. It's shaping up to be a weekend of food trucks and frivolity and we hope to see you soon!

Island Brewing Company Seeks Sales Rep

  Island Brewing Company Seeks Sales Rep

Island Brewing Company is an established craft brewery seeking a qualified individual for our Sales Representative position. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, energetic, smile, and get the job done. We’re looking for someone with an uncommon tenacity for securing new accounts and an ability to track, service, and expand existing accounts.  Further requirements include passion for craft beer, outstanding sales presentation skills and familiarity with Santa Barbara/Ventura/Ojai and surrounding areas. Previous experience selling craft beer is a plus and having a flexible schedule and willingness to work nights and weekends as needed is necessary. 

Additional job requirements include a valid driver's license and reliable automobile; and the ability to lift 35 pound cases of beer and maneuver 160 pound kegs. Compensation depends on experience: for the right person this is a long-term and potentially lucrative opportunity. This is a full-time position with benefits and the chance to grow with us. Please email resume and cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position. 

Laurie@islandbrewingcompany.com

Island Brewing Company Seeks Beertender

Island Brewing Company has been brewing award winning craft beer in Carpinteria since 2001. We are seeking an uncanny combination of enthusiasm, beer-savviness, and stratospheric customer service in our tasting room for a bartender position. The candidate will come pre-wired with a sense of humor and a passion for craft beer.

Responsibilities include:
-Treating customers with utmost courtesy and care.
-Setting up tasting room and patio for the day
-Maintaining neat, orderly, and clean work and customer environment
-Stocking kegs, bottles, growlers, and merchandise
-Daily heavy lifting of 5-gallon (50lb) and 15.5-gallon (150 lbs)
-Learning and operating POS system
-Accurate cash and credit card transactions
-Being intimately familiar with Island Brewing Company beers and company history.
-Knowledge of the brewing process
-Cleaning tasting room, restrooms, and patio at the end of the night
-Grace under pressure; problem solving and thinking on your feet.
-Running cash register reports and daily reconciliation.

The ideal candidate has an understanding of craft beer culture, history and its current trajectory. We're looking for someone who has previous bartending experience and a positive professional attitude that can work as a team player. Nights, weekends, and some holidays may be required as work load and staffing dictate. Most of our current bar staff are Cicerone certified; a preference will be given to the candidate possessing this credential. 

Please email resume and cover letter.

Franklin Trail, Franks & Ales! Sept 12!

At 8:30 am, we'll gather at the Franklin Trail Kiosk for refreshments and coffee from Caribbean Craft Draft Coffee.
Then, it's a choice of two hikes.

Hike #1 (9 - 11 am) Take it Easy: A slow-paced trek up the first phase of Franklin Trail, led by Bud Girard of the Friends of Franklin Trail. 4.4 miles round trip, 822' elevation gain.

Hike #2 (9 - 12 pm) Phase II. For those who want to climb higher, hike into Phase II of Franklin Trail. Led by Jane Murray, of the Montecito Trails Foundation and Friends of Franklin Trail. 6.6 miles round trip, 1321' elevation again.

Then we'll gather at Island Brewing Company for a choice of beer in your very own commemorative Land Trust pint glass, lunch from World Famous Franks, and live guitar by Bruce Goldish.

Cost is $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12.

Visit www.sblandtrust.org for tickets!

Here ye, here ye! Surf n Suds Approaches!

Here ye, here ye! The extravaganza known as Surf n Suds is now a month away!

The third annual Trek Bikes of Ventura  'n' Suds Beer Festival in Carpinteria will take place Saturday, August 15th. The "Beer Festival with a Surf Twist" will take place at the Carpinteria State Park's Linden Field in sunny Carpinteria.

Over 60 craft breweries and a NEW WINE ZONE,  surfboard shapers, plenty of food trucks, live music by Cornerstone, Afishnsea the Moon and The Olés.

Surf 'n' Suds takes place in front of Carpinteria State Beach and has instantly become a must on the beer festival circuit.

Make sure you get to Surf 'n' Suds safely!  Cruise over to their website for the Jump on the School Bus, Uber, Amtrak schedule, and the Vista Bus schedule. If you are local ride your bicycle and park in our Bicycle Valet sponsored by the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition!

Entry includes tastings from any of the 60+ different breweries and wineries at Surf 'n' Suds.


$65 for VIP and $50 for General Admission.

Www.surfbeerfest.com

Beach Day IPA Release!

If you are one of the lucky people reading this, you are officially in the circle-of-now-knowing that our long awaited for staple of summertime fun is nearly here. We are just as excited as you should be-will be-are when it comes to the Beach Day IPA. 

Here's a American Session IPA brewed expressly for fun in the sun; an assertively hoppy IPA full of flavor borne of Mosaic and Cascade hops (piney, fruity, citrus, and floral) but with a lower alcohol content to keep you on your toes. 4.3% ABV, 60 IBUs! Bottles too! Release Friday, July 10!

Here ye, here ye: Surf n Suds Ventura!

Getting prepped for Surf n Suds in Ventura, June 13th. 45 breweries, food trucks, surf board shapers, live music, in short, a good time. We'll be there, with plenty of area favorites. Cruise on over to surf beerfest.com for more info and tickets.

Cornhole Tournament! May 31st!

American Craft Beer Week at Island Brewing Company, May 11-17

 Island Brewing Company will again join forces with thousands of breweries across the country celebrating the culture and community of craft beer. Island Brewing Company will commemorate this year’s American Craft Beer Week with fun and frivolity, new, seasonal, and rare beer releases, community events, brewery tours, and more. Here’s the lineup:

Monday, May 11:  Activate the preschooler part of your brain, and prepare to lose yourself in the gluestick, glitter, magic markers of Crafting with Craft, while you spend an interesting evening coloring outside the lines (6-9). For one night only we’ll be pouring a limited release keg of the Russian Imperial Stout. At 11 % abv, it’s only the biggest beer we’ve ever brewed; huge chocolate notes, big malt character, sure to inspire.  Santa Barbara Food Connection will be serving up tortas and hamburgers on the patio 4-8.

Tuesday, May 12:  It’s Beer Trivia (7-8:30) a great chance to impress your friends with your vast knowledge of all things beer without being showy, and take home some prizes to boot!  It’s also Customer Appreciation with $1 off pint coupons. On tap tonight for one night only: the return of our much loved big and bold Belgian Quad, 9.3% 27 IBU.  The French Food Truck will be serving up an authentic French food experience…. but with a twist (4-8).

Wednesday, May 13: The event that you’ve hopefully spent the last year training for: the 4th Annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament (6-8:30). You read that right and you already know the rules! But wait, there’s more.  Fire and Wine Catering will be on hand for some wood fired pizza! (4-8) and on tap for one night only: Belgian beer and hop lovers rejoice – We’ll be pouring a Belgian IPA 7.0 %, 62 IBUs.

Thursday, May 14: Brewer’s Appreciation Night, we will be celebrating the people that work so hard to brew the beer for you.  The brain trust that is our brewers in the back will be on hand for a guided tasting through our current beers starting at 6:30, as well as showing you and your crew around the brewery.   This is a great chance to tell them how much you love their work, probably learn a thing or two about beer, and have a few pints of deliciousness. Thursday sees the release of the 7th beer in our Variance IPA series.  The IPL, that’s an India Pale Lager, think hops, light body, and all good. Georgia’s Smokehouse will bring the Southern-style smokehouse BBQ (5-8).

Friday, May 15: Hold on to your hats. We will have Bourbon Barrel-aged Jubilee on tap. You read that right. This will not last long, so make it a point to convert your enthusiasm into action. This will also coincide with VIP Tasting $15 per tasting (ticketholders only, please) as we raid the barchives in amassing a tasting of some of yesteryear’s beers for a night not to be missed (6-8). Santa Barbara Food Connection fires up the grill from 4-8 for tacos and tortas and all things authentic.

Saturday, May 16: Excellence in sound and taste combine for Beerapalooza. We’re going to tap a cask of Chicory Vanilla Stout deliciousness for this  sun-soaked, all day, live music event featuring the soothing sounds of the Ben Wilmore Quartet (1 – 2:30), the groove of Sol Tree (3 – 4:30) and the one and only Pacific Haze (5 – 6:30). World Famous Franks parks on the patio 4-8 to deliver just what your palate is looking for.

Sunday, May 17: We’ll tap one more cask of amazingness to round out the week, a rum oaked Jubilee.  From 2-4 we’ll be conducting Hop Experiment tastings, adding different hops to the same beer for your education and the general progress of humanity. Who knows, you might end up on our sensory tasting panel. And we’ll have the always popular Beer Bingo (6 – 8). Confusion Catering will bring their unique blend of flavors to the patio from 2-6 and keep your hunger at bay.

Island Brewing Company Earns Six Medals at LA International Beer Competition

(Carpinteria, CA) -- Island Brewing Company posted six medals at the LA International Beer Competition,  judged April 18-19. A panel of certified beer judges critiqued hundreds of beers from the US and abroad in a blind-taste format covering 89 beer styles. Beers were judged against others of similar styles as defined by the Brewer's Association Style Guidelines.

Island Brewing Company earned a Gold Medal in the German-style Kolsch, and a Gold Medal in the Imperial India Pale Ale for the King Tide. Three Silver Medals went to the brewery's Starry Night Stout for the Foreign-style Stout category, as well as for the Barrel Aged Jubilee in the Wood and Barrel Aged category, and for the Big Island in the Barleywine category. A Bronze Medal went to the Variance Belgian IPA in the American-Belgo category.

"It's great to see the hard work and focus in the cellar paying off," said head brewer Ryan Morrill We have a great, passionate team and it shows in our beer. It's an exciting time for craft beer--there's more breweries and great beer out there than ever before. Congratulations to all the other area breweries continuing to make great beer and winning awards. We've got some new beers coming out soon, so stay tuned." 

New Hours! New Hours! New Hours!

Attention good people of the internet. Island Brewing Company is pleased to announce new hours. Most notably, we will now be open till 10:00 pm, with last call at 9:45. Furthermore, we'll be opening at 11 am Fridays, and continuing with 11 am openings Saturday and Sunday!

Black Session IPA/ Barrel Aged Saison!

More good news: today our Black Session IPA goes on tap. 4.1% ABV, 43 IBUs featuring Zythos Hops.

And our Barrel Aged Saison is coming! T minus 2-3 weeks to the shelves!

3.16.15 First ever Wii Dance Contest

You read that right. Today we move out of our comfort zone, and quite possibly yours too with the first ever Wii dance tournament. So bring your 'A' game and be prepared and win some $$. 7-9!

New Variance IPA release! Classic Irish Red meets West Ciast Hops!

Looking into our crystal ball, we can tell you that there's going to be a new variance on tap and in bottles Tuesday March 17th for St. Patrick's Day! A Red IPA clocking in at 6.2% abv and 55 ibu's. Classic Irish Red grain bill hopped up to West Coast regiments!

Big Island Release! Movie Night!

BIG ISLAND RELEASE: THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Barleywine with big malt and big hops returns in its unbridled and fabled glory. 9.9% abv, 91 IBU.

Side note: it's also movie night! Princess Bride! Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

IBC seeking Beertender!

Days are getting longer, and the people will be thirsty!

Island Brewing Company Seeks Beertender

Island Brewing Company has been brewing award winning craft beer in Carpinteria since 2001. We are seeking an uncanny combination of enthusiasm, beer-savviness, and stratospheric customer service in our tasting room for a bartender position. The candidate will come pre-wired with a sense of humor and a passion for craft beer.

Responsibilities include:

-Setting up tasting room and patio for the day

-Maintaining neat, orderly, and clean work and customer environment

-Stocking kegs, bottles, growlers, and merchandise

-Daily heavy lifting of 5-gallon (50lb) and 15.5-gallon (150 lbs)

-Learning and operating POS system

-Accurate cash and credit card transactions

-Being intimately familiar with Island Brewing Company beers and company history.

-Knowledge of the brewing process

-Cleaning tasting room, restrooms, and patio at the end of the night

-Grace under pressure; problem solving and thinking on your feet.

-Running cash register reports and daily reconciliation.

The ideal candidate has an understanding of craft beer culture, history and its current trajectory. We’re looking for someone who has previous bartending experience and a positive professional attitude that can work as a team player.  Nights, weekends, and some holidays may be required as work load and staffing dictate. Most of our current bar staff are Cicerone certified; a preference will be given to the candidate possessing this credential. 

Please email resume and cover letter topaul@islandbrewingcompany.com

We're Hiring: IBC Seeking Cellarperson!

We're hiring!

Island Brewing Company seeks a full time cellar person. This position is available immediately, for an individual passionate about craft beer.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

*Cleaning Kegs

*Racking Kegs

*Assisting with bottling

*Having a positive, passion filled work attitude

*Coming to work on time, not missing shifts, covering shifts on own accord

*Performing misc. tasks suck as cleaning, stocking shelves, etc.

*Assisting on Brew Day

*CIP of fermentation vessels and bright tanks

*Upkeep and cleanliness of cellar, completing brewery cleaning check-off list

*Beer transfer

*Beer sensory evaluation

Qualified Candidates will possess the following:

*Enjoy physically demanding work environment

*Self motivation

*Outgoing personality

*Hard working mentality

*Strict attention to detail

*Strong knowledge of the brewing process

*Ability to understand and follow SOPs

*Working to high quality standards without direct supervision

*Ability to lift 55 lbs to shoulder height repeatedly

*Ability to maneuver beer kegs (165 lbs)

Benefits include:

*Hourly compensation

*Company 401K plan (after one year employment)

*Paid holidays/vacation (after 90 days employment)

*Monthy beer stipend

*Employee discounts on beer and merchandise

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

*Experience working in production with another brewery

*Formal brewing education

*4-year degree in a science field

We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, attention to cleanliness, a willingness to work hard and take on new responsibilities as needed, an ability to multitask, and an eagerness to learn and continue learning.

Email: paul@islandbrewingcompany.com

www.islandbrewingcompany.com

www.facebook.com/islandbrewingcompany

twitter: @islandbrewingco

instagram: @islandbrewingcompany

Schedule 3.2-3.21

And the schedule....

3.2 you and your friends figure it out

3.3 Trivia Tuesday 7-9

3.4 Movie Night + BIG ISLAND RELEASE!!! 

3.5 @confusionstreetcuisine 4-8

3.6 #sbfoodconnection 4-8, #firstfriday 

3.7 @worldfamousfranks 4-8

3.8, 3.9 train spotting, laughter

3.10 Tuesday Trivia  7-9

3.11 $1 off Growler Night

3.12 @georgiastruck 5-8

3.13 #sbfoodconnection 4-8

3.14 @worldfamousfranks 4-8

3.15 @confusionstreetcuisine 2-7

3.16 WII DANCE COMPETITON $$$$ PRIZE

3.17 Tuesday Trivia VARIANCE IPA RELEASE/ St. Patricks day!

3.18 @heatculinary 5-8

3.19 @confusionstreetcuisine 4-8

3.20 #sbfoodconnection 

3.21 @worldfamousfranks 4-8

Slow Bike Recap! A few shots from Saturday's frivolity!

Emcee and mini emcee!

You could say this guy  brought his A game.

Believe this bike was known as the 'Diamond Dog".

All manner of two wheeled machines were present.

Commander Paul making the judging look easy.

50 feet never seemed so hard.

The kids division was classic; here's our second place finisher.

1st place, kids division, guy was unstoppable!

Mini mic! Quote of the day was something like 'And she's going down lane number one, like a Snail, like a Snail with a jet pack.'

No caption needed, but thanks for getting me a beer Mr. Schultz!

Not sure if this was in lieu of a costume..

General pointing sometimes help add another level of  frivolity.

Matching up.

Foot fault!

To the victors go the spoils!

When in doubt, there's worse things to do than make a hat out of a paper bag and put it on your head.

Zachinator! Solid performer.

Morale, again, was not a problem!