Surf Shop Downlow & Beer Me
Surf Country by Shawn Tracht
Beer Me! With a wide variety of microbreweries along the Central Coast and surfers
inspiring many of the flavors that are crafted in them, DEEP decided to see where they surf and what they drink after a good session.
We asked them; “What’s your favorite surf spot and favorite beer?”
ANACAPA BREWING COMPANY (Ventura) Jason Coudray, Head Brewer
Doug Yartz, far left, talks shop with some locals.
COOL FLOWS, and the planer blows years of surfboard foam in and out of this local family surf shop in Goleta. Set on the countryside of town in the greater Santa Barbara area, the name of this surf shop represents both the open hillsides and easy breathing of the surf culture in Goleta. Locked smack dab in the middle of right- hand point break heaven, this shop represents its name—Surf Country—entirely, and is a breath of stoke that left me amping and planning the next board I would shape for the upcoming season. Opened originally by Jeff Jasiorkowski, Surf Country
BRANDS CARRIED:
Boards: Progressive Surfboards, Doug Roth Surfbards, Max Macdonald, Monarch Surfboards
Clothing: Rip Curl, First Light, Body Glove, DC, OAM, X-trak, Ocean and Earth, Gravity, Powell, Koastal, Plan B
“Big Drake’s when I can get in there … but if not, C-Street. As for my favorite beer … I am a huge fan of big hoppy West Coast IPA’s as well as Belgian Saison’s (sort of a spicy farmhouse style ale).”
FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO (Buellton) Jaime Dietenhofer, Founder and co-owner
“My favorite surf spot is Little Drake’s at Hollister Ranch and my favorite beer is our Davy Brown Ale.”
CENTRAL COAST BREWING (San Luis Obispo) Jim Aaron, Manager
“My favorite surf spot is Shell Beach when it’s big and my favorite beer would be our Golden Glow Pale Ale.”
HOLLISTER BREWING COMPANY (Goleta) Sean Sliger, Busser
“I like surfing Sands and my favorite beer is the Hip-Hop Double IPA.”
ISLAND BREWING COMPANY (Carpinteria) Shawn Crowley, Brewer
was purchased in 1999 by new owner Doug Yartz, who hasn’t looked back since. “What makes Surf Country unique is the local crowd that are happily welcomed to loiter about day after day. In fact, two-thirds of our crowd comes in at least once a month or more,” said Yartz. However, don’t let that fool you, this shop welcomes
surfers from all over Southern and Central California. Surfers are coming from miles away to what Yartz considers the most unique part of his surf shop: the in-house shaping bay that’s open to the public. Said Yartz, “Just recently, we had a guy drive all the
way from L.A. for the chance to shape his own board at our shop, use our tools, and have a professional walk around the board throughout the one-day session to discuss design ideas, give suggestions and slap this new shaper one of the biggest high-fives of his life as he was able to finally realize his dream board ... more or less, for the first time.” All in all, this shop is worth the drive as it represents unique, hometown, surf culture.
Surf Country 109 S. Fairview, Goleta (805) 683-4450
www.surfcountry.net Open Mon – Sat, 10AM – 7PM • Sun, 10AM – 5PM
24 DEEP SURF MAGAZINE September / October 2011
“My favorite surf spot is Rincon and my favorite beer is Island Brewing Company’s Black Mamba (India Black Ale).
PISMO BREWING COMPANY (Pismo Beach) Matt Gallagher
“My favorite surf spots are Sewers and Pismo Beach Pier, and my favorite beer is the Pismo Pale Ale.”
SLO BREWING (San Luis Obispo) Steve Courier, Brewer
“My favorite surf break is St. Anne’s at Spyglass Park and my favorite beer is IPA of course! Always an IPA.”
TAP IT BREWING CO. (San Luis Obispo) Westin Joy, Brewer
“My favorite spot is Sewers in Shell Beach and my favorite beer is the Tap It APA.”
TELEGRAPH BREWING COMPANY (Santa Barbara) Brian Thompson, Brewer
“My favorite surf spot is Devereux … it’s always fun, and it can get big at the point. As for an after-surf beer, Telegraph Stock Porter is the best. It’s dark, rich and smooth, but still light enough to be refreshing after paddling in.”
VENTURA SURF BREWERY (Ventura) Chas Cloud, Head Brewer
“Growing up in the water on the East Coast, it was a natural progression to surf after moving to Ventura in 2003. Liking more of a mellow wave. I usually haunt The Cove or Mondo’s. My favorite beer is our South Swell Double IPA.”
*Must be over age 21 to drink alcohol. Enjoy your alcoholic beverages responsibly.
SHAWN TRACHT
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