• Brian Thompson, founder and head brewer at Telegraph Brewery Co., says he and his crew have begun experimenting with smaller-production run beers. “In a sense, we’re going after wine drinkers as much as we’re going after beer drinkers,” he explains. “We want to bring a complexity and unique flavors to the beers that other breweries are not doing.” (David Petry / Authentic Santa Barbara)

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