Pure Order Brewing Company

Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon after a rugby match, as we found out they sponsor the SB Grunions Rugby Club. The server (very helpful and friendly) had no idea about the sponsorship. Great outdoor seating area with bocce. Quite the selection of beers for what seemed like a pretty small operation. Some were very good (porter), but most were average. Food truck available but we didn’t try it. I’m looking forward to a return trip next time I’m in town.

What a great find in SB. I love the hops garden and games therein. The atmosphere was great when I visited recently. There was a live solo act who was pretty decent...but short of being bad...it wouldn’t have mattered as the beer...outside seating...and laid back vibe was more than enough...but the singer that night only made things better. There were 9 beers that evening...and my favorites included SB Pale, Black Gull Porter, and Cucumber Pilsner. Although I liked the beers better at Telegraph...they were good enough here given the great outdoor atmosphere, weather, and music. Pure Order and Telegraph are very close and should be enjoyed together. Enjoy each of their differences...but also their commonality.

Date. . . . . . . . . . ...5.2.15
Type. . . . . . . . . . ..Brewery Tasting Room
Location. . . . . . . ..SB Neighborhoods
Prices. . . . . . . . . ..Lower, $2 Half Pours
Tap Selection. . . .8-10 House Beers
Bottle Selection. .6-Packs to go
Full Bar. . . . . . . . .No
Samplers. . . . . . ..Yes, Large
Full Pours. . . . . . .Yes
Beer Level. . . . . ..Below Average to Poor
Food Level. . . . ...None
Staff. . . . . . . . . . ..Friendly
Growlers. . . . . . ..Yes
Noise Level. . . . ..Quiet
Décor. . . . . . . . . ..Outside Tables, Industrial Brewhouse
Kid Friendly. . . . .No
Dog Friendly. . . ..Perhaps
Parking. . . . . . . ...Street Only
Cash Only. . . . . ..No
Recommended. ..Ticking Only
Comments: Tiny tasting room with ample seating outside, which was all taken when we visited, so it was standing room only inside the brewhouse. Nice bar area and a teeny "shop" in the back for swag and refrigerated six-packs of their beer. Beer logo looks like they could get a cease and desist from North Coast. Beer was a bit lacking with chlorine flavors, diacetyl, and other brew flaws prevalent. Their barrel aged porter was actually quite good, funky and red wine character, perhaps a happy accident. No food truck on a Saturday afternoon was puzzling.

Newest addition to the Santa Barbara Tick Trail. and just up the street from Telegraph Brewing. Neat.

This is a pretty cool place. The brewery is located in what amounts to not much more than a shed, but they have a really cool patio/beergarden area. Also a number of hop trellises going on where they grow some hops on site. A handful of board games, some stuff like washers, cornhole/bags, etc. to play as well.

I thought the beers were pretty okay for the most part. Nothing really blew me away, though the IPA and Hefeweizen were nice. Other stuff was okay enough to drink.

The "tasters" here are huge. Essentially half pints. I had to tell the guy working the bar to just give me four ounce pours of everything.

A nice addition to the town’s beer scene. I’ll have to stop back in again, particularly if I’m doing more than just passing through Santa Barbara.

Visited December 14, 2014.

Fourth attempt to visit and finally got in. The first two times I didn’t even get off the freeway because it was already after 7pm. Who closes at 7 on a Saturday? These guys apparently. The third time I parked out front and was stopped at the gate by someone who was hosting a private event. I couldn’t see more than 6 people including the 2 bartenders... but what can you do? Finally got to try the beer this time. Not overly impressive but not terrible either. Was it worth the wait? Meh.

They have a nice garden/patio area outside with some games, some tables, and their hop vines (which have already been harvested and cut down for the year). I guess they used some of them in their 86 Lager. One of the two bartenders was brand new and just learning how to pour beer and use the credit card machine. That’s fine, since I was just about the only customer there. Actually there was one other guy who as it turns out owns the body shop across the street, but spent most of his time on the phone. Over all the beers are OK, the service is friendly, the price for the flight is pretty good ($5), and it’s a nice place. Its off the main drag a bit so traffic and parking aren’t terrible. I’ll stop back in eventually but there are so many other breweries around that it might be a while before I get back in here.

As an aside Pure Order is a reference to the German purity law. Personally I think New Order is funnier name. Not sure where the seal fits in.

I stop here whenever I’m in Santa Barbara now. The beers are fresh and delicious and the vibe is super laid-back. The outdoor area is perfect for taking in the SB weather.

Amazing spot! 8 beers on tap that they brew. Lovely beer garden outside with picnic tables, corn hole, ring toss, and a garden full of hops. Excellent spot to post up and drink.