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Don't call us snobs here at SantaBarbara.com.  There's as much to be loved in a well-crafted draft as there is in a glass of wine.  Oddly enough, however, there's not as much activity in the brewing world as there is in the fermenting world.

Having said that, the two breweries we do have are excellent and worth checking out. 

Firestone Walker Brewing Company
620 McMurray Road
Buellton, California
(805) 686-1557
Taproom hours are 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily.

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began brewing barrel fermented ales in 1996. Their hand-crafted ales have become the Central Coast's most popular tap beer. The Taproom offers visitors new recipes and classic favorites in an old world surrounding. It features ale sampling, clothing, Mug Club, special brew snacks and complete line of Firestone Walker ales with occasional limited releases.

Santa Barbara Brewery
501 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Telephone: (805) 730-1040

This small brewery produces an impressive line up ranging from lights to darks.  They don't have an enormous distribution but it's well worth the visit to their restaurant to sample their various brews in a genuine brew-pub atmosphere (of course, it's still California style).