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!

New Beer Release: Perpetual Saison

When we're talking about craft beer and craft breweries, little compares to the excitement of a new beer release. As fall winds into winter, tap selections start to rotate, and brewers start designing new recipes. This change of season finds us introducing our latest release, the Perpetual Saison.

Saisons are farmhouse ales traditionally brewed in Belgium at the end of winter to be consumed throughout the summer months by farm workers. Historically, the farm workers were given a one liter bottle daily ration. "We brewed this Saison in November and it seemed like day after day of 85 degrees and sun, we were stuck in perpetual summer, thus the name," said head brewer Ryan Morrill. "The end result is a beer with high fruitiness and moderate hopping with a light-to-medium body that weighs in with 5.4% abv and 25 IBUs. Think a combination of fruity, hoppy, and spicy, but not too strong to be refreshing.

There's a unique flavor spectrum found only with Belgian beers, and this is the first of three Belgium beers we will be brewing. The first keg of Perpetual Saison will be waiting for you at the brewery Wednesday, November 26.

1st Annual Tri-Brewery Volksmarch and Canned Food Drive

1st Annual Tri-Brewery Volksmarch and Canned Food Drive

With the number of craft beer breweries in this seaside town now equaling the number of stoplights (that would be 3), Island Brewing Company, Rincon Brewery, and BrewLAB are teaming up for the 1st Anuual 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 Santa Barbara Food Bank (http://www.foodbanksbc.org/) while promoting fitness, fun and fellowship.

The walk starts Sunday, November 16, at 1:30 pm at Island Brewing Company. All participants will be required to donate two cans of food, after which they receive passports that will be stamped at each brewery. The first stop will be a visit to the newly opened Rincon Brewery, followed by a walk to the other newly opened BrewLAB, following the final leg back at Island Brewing Company for more food, frivolity, and a commemorative medal.