Easily my favorite brewery in all of Goleta. Heck, maybe even all of SB. I used to work and live within walking distance to this neat locale, and while I don't frequent it to the level I once did, I try and make a point to stop in from time to time. Really neat lofty vibe with an abundance of seating options, televisions, and board games. The bar is large and the service is top notch. I'm a big fan of their Severance IPA but also seem to veer toward their Mas Macho lager with a lime slice - it's rather refreshing on a hot day. Speaking of hot, the venue (especially the upstairs portion) tends to get pretty toasty during the warmer months, so dress appropriately. I love how Draughtsmen offers food trucks nearly every night along with the occasional live music setup. Makes for a fun weekend day while enjoying the best of Goleta. The only drawback is the parking. There are maybe 10 off-street spots, and the little cul-de-sac's parking tends to fill up quickly. You may have to park in the shopping center across the street. Would be nice to see a lighted crosswalk connecting Santa Felicia and Hollister. Definitely come here if you're seeking some amazing beer and a good vibe! read more

Love this place. first, it's dog friendly in a big way. Next was trivia night, I think we had the most fun we've had in awhile and we won. Alan the host is a bundle of joy. I know we'll be back! read more

Had a sample of the Japanese, Red, an IPA, and porter. All were nice, clean and crisp. No overbearing added flavors. Simple and pure. Liked the open casual ambience. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

A cool little area where you'd least it expect it. There are a lot of tables to choose from. The beer menu is small but good. I like places that specialize in a few beer but have the flavors down. We had the Buxom Blonde to start. It was good to start next was the triage. It had a different after taste to it.sort of licorice-y. Not really my cup of tea. I really enjoyed the Crimson clever. And severance. Also got the sampler to taste the darker IPA's that I knew I couldn't drink a full pint. Overall good beer. I will be back. They had pretzels and it's a really cool relaxed atmosphere. I will definitely be back. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Buxom Blonde and a white dwarf - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Great hidden gem! Delicious selections, friendly staff & most importantly dog friendly. Definitely a must stop spot for any brewery enthusiasts. read more

This place has amazing beer. I tried the Perseverance and I tried the Nama Biru... both were fantastic. The beer is great; the people are just as great. If you enjoy great beer, good people, and a laid back environment this place is for you! read more

Draughtsmen is what happens when it all comes together just right:-) I've been doggedly following the progress of Draughtsmen Aleworks since I first learned of their plans to open early this year. We're not short on breweries in the area at the moment (not a bad problem to have I might add:-) but as their contemporaries in brewing set up shop over the years, down the street, across the way, even across town, I'd visit, and enjoy but ultimately find there was a little something missing. Sometimes the beers weren't my style, other times it was the crowded tourist scene or even the fact that sometimes I was the only person there without an infant in a baby seat!? :-o But whatever my (perceived) issues were, I always kept hoping that someone would eventually open a funky/cool brewpub that didn't take itself too seriously yet had really good beer and was in a location a bit out of the mainstream. Kind of a "locals" joint if you will. Not much to ask for really, right :-) ? Well, now there is just such a place and as I took the first sip of the first beer at Draughtsmen, I knew this was it. I know, it sounds a bit melodramatic and I suppose it is (a bit) but the bottom line it Draughtsmen DOES have it all: Great people who are friendly and love what they are doing, a cool, casual vibe in a nice out-of-the-way (but not too far out of the way) location, and, of course an excellent selection of really good beers including a Blonde, a Wit, a Trippel, a Red, an IPA , a Double IPA and a Porter and I'm sure there will be some specialty beers to come once they been open for a while. In a way, I hesitate to write such a review for fear the place will be over-run, but hey it's a great place, they're great folks and they deserve the success for putting it all together :-) read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Sampler +1 find your favorites :-) - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Solid beers, though not my favorites in town. Decent outdoor area, good amount of space if coming with a large group. They are working on their landscaping but so slow! Come on guys, just put a weekend worth of work and your place can be unimaginably beautiful. Honestly, the bones of the patio have the potential for a gorgeous beer garden. I am patient, I will wait :) read more

The Goleta Brewery scene is getting better and better and this place might be my new favorite. I liked every single one of their beers. Although my two favorites are the Crimson & Clover (Red Ale) and the white dwarf (white ale). The IPA (Severance) was just hoppy enough to not be over powering to allow the flavor of the beer to come through. You can really see the attention to detail they put into their beers down to how to how they clean their glasses. You can really see the attention to detail they put into everything. The staff is also super friendly and welcoming. Basically, you need to make your way out to Goleta and try it for yourself. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Flight. - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

I'm a fan of Draughtsmen but they are new and have some flaws that make me prefer the nearby M Special. Draughtsmen has a small but balanced selection of beer. My favorite is the Triage tripel. They have a couple good options for dark beers (Specter irish stout and Mean & Potatoes porter), but unfortunately both are low on alcohol (4% and 5.5%) which seems redundant. I wish one was an imperial. I love the casual ambiance, but with little/no outdoor seating, no indoor televisions, no games for the kids, and rare appearance of food trucks, you won't currently find anything at Draughtsmen that isn't done better at M Special. In particular, finding parking is a huge hassle at Draughtsmen, and you may find yourself needing to park over by the DMV on the other side of Hollister. Here's hoping they can obtain permitting for outdoor seating, bring in more kid friendly activities, and convince food trucks to stop by more often. read more

Fun place to hang out with friends and good beer. Haven't tried the food trucks but the bar and atmosphere was fun.

Great beer, cool staff and good vibes. My husband I go to this place a lot and love it!!

Amazing beer. Amazing people. It's become like a second family. Every Sunday bikes and beer!

My current main beer hang. One of the few local craft brewers not solely devoted to IPA. They have some very fine dark beers...porter and stout...that are very often on nitro. Excellent! Currently I'm told a Russian stout is about to be released. Can't wait! They don't serve food and no wifi yet but you can order local pizza for delivery. Love it when Cuba's taco truck shows up. read more

Goleta is getting flooded with new breweries, and thats a good thing because they are still packed and in need. This one is the latest, and the beer and the setup and the staff are super duper. I'm not a craft brew snob, but really enjoyed the Blonde, cause that's how I roll. The only downside is it's location: there is hardly any parking on this cul de sac, and who wants to try to drive near Storke and Hollister with all of the Orange County development the city council OKed. That's more a dig against the city of Goleta though. The place is awesome, and I will be there. Often. read more

Very local, with the most definite kind of vibe of keeping Goleta country.... But with that said good people, good beer, OK music, and a great location . read more

My favorite brewery in the area. Does not feel like it's placating to the tourists, but is really into their style of beer. Their nama biru is my favorite. Rice beer, and subtle, but extremely hard to do. Most places have overly hoppy offerings, but this place does nuance well, which is difficult to find in small production places. Add to this the fact that they usually have a food cart/truck on the weekends, and it's my favorite weekend hang out that isn't overly stuffy, but just makes great beer. Is it selfish of me that I've waited this long to give it its well deserved 5 stars? read more

Amazing beers on tap, locally owned and operated- What's not to love? Draughtsmen Aleworks opened back in April 2016, just in time for my fiance and I to move into our new place at Hollister Village. Since then, we've stumbled to and fro, crowlers & growlers in hand. Too lazy to cook? Draughtsmen has catering and food trucks stopping by to feed to masses, on the regular. If you haven't been, stop in for a pint, buy a pint for a friend. You won't be disappointed. read more

I absolutely love this brewery. They have fantastic beer! I have tried what seems like a bajillion IPAs (my favorite kind of beer) and their Exuberance is on the top of my list. The atmosphere is casual and fun. The service is always friendly. The regular crowd is great and most importantly, (to me), this is a super FAMILY FRIENDLY brewery. They have couches, TVs, upstairs and downstairs seating, and frequently have rotating food tucks. I highly recommend this brewery! read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Awesome selection of good local brews. They love cycling and cyclists here and have awesome artwork. Hard to find location however....that's a good thing when trying to keep it local. The quadruple Belgian ale is on point! read more

I love the emerging Goleta brewery scene -- laid back, kids playing out back, running into friends and neighbors PLUS really good beer. We tried all the beers and were impressed. There was also an excellent bbq food truck there when we stopped by on a Sat night with amazing hush puppies. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Beer samples - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Love this place! The atmosphere is very chill and the people are professional and fun to hang and chat with :) New favorite Brewery! Food truck comes on certain days :D read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - White Dwarf! - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Super friendly team that loves talking beer. The warehouse by the tracks vibe is the real deal in the industrial space with cool nooks and crannies. Oh.. and the beers, worth the drive "all the way out to Goleta." Wide variety of option from nitro light to hearty red and multiple IPAs not my fave being the Severance. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Great hang out to share a pint and chill at the end of work. - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

We're pretty spoiled with an abundance of great hometown craft brew companies in Santa Barbara lately... Don't get me wrong I love several others too, but Draughtsmen is a cut above the rest. Killer selection (IPA fans take note, awesome possum is worth writing home about!). The venue is awesome, with ample *dog friendly* room on two stories. What makes or breaks a place is the human element though. Draughtsmen has that covered, such a friendly staff. Never had bad service. And I love how genuinely giving they are to the local community. Go there any day but trivia Tuesday (in which case it is popping off, which is super enjoyable too), and you'll find the most chill hidden gem of a spot to enjoy a brew or two with the talented, exceptionally kind brewmasters. Keep it up draughtsmen, I appreciate you! read more

This place is really good! I've tried many of their beers and every time, I've been impressed! Their tasting room is much quieter than others so if you're looking for a more intimate place to enjoy a beer- this is your place! The only downside is that they don't have much of an outdoor area other than a couple tables at the entrance. However, my favorite spot to hangout is upstairs on the couches! They're never super crowded and you can almost always find a seat in my experience! read more

Great new brewery! Lots of great IPAs available. Love you can do flights and/or tasters. Board games available to borrow. Cool venue with upstairs. Food truck. Very happy this place opened! read more

I have not been to the brewery itself, but I am here to praise one of their beers. Cereal Killer is the best gluten reduced (99%) beer I have ever had! I try any and all of them I can and this by far has the best taste. Even if you are not gluten sensitive you will really enjoy this beer, it's a yummy pale ale with light and refreshing notes to it, and it comes in pint size cans! Try it, you will be happy your did! read more

Reno and his crew are amazing! I'm so happy for him! His brewery is amazing! All their beers are very consistent! Everything is dry clean and crisp! Meat and potatoes on nitro is amazing! Their Irish red is well balanced! I love the location and the ambience in the brewery! Keep doing what u guys are doing and I will be back!!!! read more

Having a Exuberance IPA, very bright and a lot of good and interesting flavors. Nice selection of beers at this new four month old craft brewhouse. Good crowd here on a Friday after work. I'm having a beef and pork hot dog with sauerkraut from The Chefs Touch BBQ Rig. Kurt did a great job of cooking and Chris is a great Brewster. read more

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I've been to goleta's newest addition to the craft beer scene a couple of times now. It is definitely worth going to. The beer is awesome. I personally find it to be the best in goleta at the moment. They generally have a nice variety, including a Belgian style which is nice. They also have a couple of IPA's which are all good. They have something on nitro too, which is always worth checking out. The prices are right on par with what you would expect. They have a good location. Maybe not as prime as some of the other breweries but still easy to get to and a good amount of street parking. However i love the industrial, unfinished look of the place. Inside there is plenty of room and it isn't cramped. There are plenty of different seating options, from big tables to couches to fit whatever need you have. There is also a nice loft. The actual bar is a little small, which is a bummer. The owner is an awesome guy and fun to talk to. Also since he had a tech background it's easy for me to relate with him. They have no actual food, other then chips and nuts, but they regularly have local food trucks over. If your in the area, you should definitely take the trip up here to try this place. read more

If you love IPA's, you will want to check these guys out. My girlfriend and I have been enjoying all the great new breweries popping up in Santa Barbara. This one is no exception and in fact, it is our new favorite. The beers are bursting with flavor, their is a lot of great seating options (bar, sofa, tables, second level birds eye) and the owners take a lot of pride running the place. We will definitely be back. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

I hear world record holders hang out at this laid back customer friendly brewery. Make sure to have the home made hot sauce available behind the counter. Sundays 1130 am its the place to be! read more

This brewery is exactly what Goleta needs - a locally run, community oriented, delicious place to hang out (both kid and dog friendly). The owners and brewmaster are so lovely, and it was comfortable for both myself, my sister, and my parents (aka perfect for all ages). They played mellow indie classics and have corn hole. What more do you need? Each beer was fantastic and they'll explain their unique tastes vividly. Everyone should come here, taste the variety and enjoy the vibe ASAP! read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

This place is so good there's a line forming 4 minutes before they open. Says it all. read more

Draughtsmen Aleworks - Breweries Near Me - Goleta, California

Simply awesome and friendly! Tough parking but worth it! Enjoy! White Dwarf is tough to beat! read more

Draughtsmen rocks! The staff is fantastic and make you feel at home. Each beer hits different notes, and you can feel the love and passion with each drop. Big fan of the design and the "beer karma" vibe. Good people drink good beer. read more

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Great beer (which they had more than just one selection of ale) but equally as importantly they had great games! Life size battleship and jenga! Uno, foosball! Had such a fun time here and they staff were all so kind. Def the place to go for a great time read more

The beer is pretty good and priced well. The atmosphere is great and the hot dogs are the best. I only vote 4 stars because it's not realistic to see a place with 5 stars. read more

Not a huge fan of these beers. lack diversity and a well balanced menu. Atmosphere is crowded.

Local vibe, great beer. No reason to not drop in to get a taste of brew scene in the 805.