5th Installment of the Variance IPA Series: Belgian IPA

For the fifth installment of the Variance

IPA series, we took a leap over the Atlantic to Belgium for inspiration. We brewed this IPA with a Belgian yeast strain and a malt bill of a West Coast IPA, adding Belgian Candi sugar for body. 

We then hopped it up for that distinct IPA flavor. The slightly fruity and spicy flavors characteristic of Belgian yeast marry well with American hops to produce our take on a Belgian IPA. Enjoy. 7.0% ABV. 62 IBUs.

What We Know About the Next 24 Days!

What we know about the next 24 days! @heatculinary @confusionsushirolltacos #sbfoodconnection @worldfamousfranks 

Thurs 29: hanging out with you!

Fri 30: SB Food Connection 4-8, Belgian IPA Release.

Sat 31: World Famous Franks 4-8 pm.

Sun 1: Confusion Sushi Roll Tacos 1-5 pm. Showing SuperBowl, you read that right!

Mon 2: Merch Night. Wear IBC gear for 10% off everything

Tues 3: Trivia

Wed 4: MovieNight, tbd

Thurs 5: Confusion Sushi Roll Tacos 4-8 pm

Fri 6: SB Food Connection, Bourbon barrel Aged Jubilee Release, available on draft. You read that right.

Sat 7: World Famous Franks 4-8 pm.

Sun 8: Confusion Sushi Roll Tacos 2-6pm.

Tues 10: Trivia

Wed 11: HeatCulinary 6-9pm.

Thurs 12: Georgia's Smokehouse 5-8pm.

Friday 13: SB Food Connection 4-8 pm.

Sat 14: Valentines Day, World Famous Franks 4-8 pm

Sunday 15: Confusion Sushi Roll Tacos 2-6 pm.

Mon 16: $1 off growler night

Tues: Trivia

Wed: HeatCulinary 6-9 pm.

Thurs 19: Confusion Sushi Roll Tacos 4-8 pm.

Fri 20: SB Food Connection

Sat 21: World Famous Franks 4-8 pm.

Friday people. Congratulations. It's Friday. Our friends at #sbfoodconnection will be here 4-8!

Friday people. Congratulations. It's Friday. Our friends at #sbfoodconnection will be here 4-8! #seeyousoon

Golden Jubilee is Flowing!

This English Mild Ale is one we brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Carpinteria. It's been a while since we've brewed a 'lighter' beer, and have to say it's pleasant and refreshing. Malty with a full mouth feel, brewed to be enjoyed by the people that make this place sucha special place.

Jan 15: ConFusion Sushi Roll Tacos, 4-8 pm

Tonight: the one and only @confusionsushirolltacos will grace the patio and ConFuse your tastebuds with which way to delicious. And the usual stellar sunset, #craftbeer, and friends old and new!  4-8 pm.

Food truck schedule Jan 12-18

Epic line up with some stellar foods from our friends at Heat Culinary (http://www.heatculinary.com)

Georgia's Smokehouse (http://georgias-smokehouse.com)

Santa Barbara Food Connection (https://m.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Barbara-Food-Connection/226958767416316) World Famous Franks (www.facebook.com/worldfamousfranks) and ConFusion Sushi Tacos (www.confusioncatering.com)

Hope you're hungry... And maybe a little thirsty!

New beer alert: Friday Jan 16 we'll be releasing the 'Golden Jubilee'

You say Monday, we say weekend plus one, or weekend minus four. Friday Jan 16, we'll be releasing a special beer for us, one that a groundswell of local Carpinterians tapped us to brew as a commemorative beer marking the 50th anniversary of the city. 

Incorporated as a city in 1965, Carpinteria has become synonymous with stunning sunsets, spectacular scenery, smiles and swells through its history. “50 years, or the Jubilee as it is known, is a momentous occasion worth marking,” noted owner/founder Paul Wright, “Since our inception in 2001, we’ve always had the Jubilee as one of our year-round beers, but after some discussion we decided that this anniversary is one that needed its own beer crafted for the occasion, and so the ‘Golden Jubilee’ was born.”

The first batch of the Golden Jubilee was brewed on the brewery’s new pilot system, which should further enable a steady stream of experimental brews in the Island Brewing Company lineup. “Pretty much everyone had a hand brewing this one: Rob Headlee, our Sales Rep, Dan Clayton, our cellarman, and our assistant brewers Greg Cason and Will Gomes with oversight from Paul,” said Head Brewer Ryan Morrill. “The end result is an experiment that worked. We’ve got a beer with a malty body, full mouth feel, and a sessionable alcohol percentage. We scaled up and brewed a full batch in late December.” 

The Golden Jubilee is an English mild ale brewed with Sterling hops with a 4.6 % finished abv. 

Carpinteria’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated at events throughout the year including the Carpinteria Awards Ceremony, an extra day at Avocado Festival, and several other key events for the city. 

Sat Jan 10: 'High Art' opening, aerial video and photography

Everything you wanted to know about recreational drones but we're afraid to ask: Carpinteria's own Curtis Cooper will be on hand tonight from 5-7 pm to showcase a collection of his aerial video and photography. It's stunning stuff, so come on down.

Scenes of just about now: SB Food Connection

A few scenes of just about now: tonight, Friday, we have SB Food connection on the patio grilling it up. The secret ingredient is Avocado Honey Ale squirted on onions. Now you know. Other than that it's another 120 cases of IPA born into the world with beautiful people out enjoying a beautiful day. And you are where? See you soon.

Georgia's Smokehouse 5-8: what would Elvis do?

There's fresh brewing IPA wafting in the air, and the mobile BBQ and grilling miracle of Georgia's Smokehouse is here from 5-8. There's probably an old friend or two you haven't seen in a while, and quite possibly a new one waiting for you. On this, what would have been Elvis' 80th birthday, we are inclined to wonder what he would do? The answer seems pretty apparent. See you soon!