# M.Special Brewing Company — Goleta, California

> M.Special Brewing Company in Goleta, California, United States scores 3.81 out of 5 — Fine, #403 in California. 85 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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M.Special Brewing Company is a brewery in Goleta, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.81 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #403 in California. Of the 85 beers we track, 50% are IPA and 20% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.81 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #403 in California · #4,242 in United States · #5,989 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 85

## About

M. Special is a collective of friends and family from across the world of beer, food and entertainment. Like a true family, each member pulls on their various areas of expertise to create unique beers and experiences.

The portfolio of beers are as diverse as the crew ranging from flavors IPA’s to a Crisp American Lager. The tap room will consistently be a familiar place for regulars to have a beer at the bar but also have the ability to become a hub for great music, food and parties.

## What they brew

- IPA — 50% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 20% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 9% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Saison — 6% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 3% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 6860 Cortona Drive, Goleta, California, United States
- Coordinates: 34.432784, -119.868536
- Website: http://www.mspecialbrewco.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Draughtsmen Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/draughtsmen-aleworks-12.md) — 3.89, Fine — Goleta, California — 0.4 mi away
- [Captain Fatty’s Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/captain-fattys-brewery-267.md) — 3.86, Fine — Goleta, California — 1 mi away
- [Night Lizard Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-lizard-brewing-company-358.md) — 3.80, Fine — Santa Barbara, California — 9.8 mi away
- [The Cruisery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-cruisery-33267.md) — 3.53, Poor — Santa Barbara, California — 9.9 mi away
- [The Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brewhouse-4607.md) — 3.51, Poor — Santa Barbara, California — 10 mi away
- [Third Window Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-window-brewing-company-2.md) — 3.89, Fine — Santa Barbara, California — 10 mi away
- [Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio](https://finding.beer/brewery/shalhoobs-funk-zone-patio-33289.md) — 3.50, Poor — Santa Barbara, California — 10 mi away
- [Validation Ale](https://finding.beer/brewery/validation-ale-36668.md) — 3.90, Fine — Santa Barbara, California — 10 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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