We believe in the power of good karma.

Karma, put simply, means ‘what goes around comes around’. We think culture is a big deal. Here’s the thing: culture isn't about what you say; it's about what you do. 

The core of our business ethos is grounded in our social mission to use Draughtsmen in innovative ways to make the world a better place and improve the quality of life starting with our own local community. We do our best to give back where and when we can. The taproom has an on-going not-for-profit ‘good karma’ tap that allows us to promote and give back a percent of sales dedicated to do-goodery within the local community. Since we have been in business we have had the opportunity to cultivate relationships and support all types of local organizations that advocate for the environment, youth education, climate causes, water conservation and restoration, wildlife support and rehabilitation, food security, bicycle advocacy and the arts. We are incredibly proud of our partnerships and these achievements.


We are dedicated to local causes, Draughtsmen will donate beer to select nonprofit organizations and charitable events. To be eligible, the nonprofit must be a 501(C)(3) organization. (Please, do not ask us at the last minute.) To be considered, please email our team for more information: beer@draughtsmenaleworks.com

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The Mission is good karma.

For every pint of KARMA BEER we sell we give $1 back to a designated local not-for-profit partner. This month our Good Karma Beer is the Mas Macho Mexican Amber Ale. Macho for the Mission!

About the Old Mission Santa Barbara. 

The Mission has served as a gathering place and spiritual home in Santa Barbara since 1786. Today the Mission operations include a museum, gift shop, cemetery and mausoleum, several historic gardens, as well as being the home to a community of Franciscan Friars on about 15 acres. The Mission has been a predominantly self-sufficient operation with about 85% of its annual operating revenue comes from visitor tours, the gift shop, and venue rentals. The other 15% comes from the support of the other entities housed at the Mission, individual donations, and event revenue. The Mission does not receive state or federal funds, nor does it receive financial support from the Catholic Church. While housed at the Mission, the Novitiate (friars in training), the St. Barbara Parish, and Santa Barbara Mission-Archive Library are all separate non-profits. With a heavy reliance on revenue from tourism the mandated closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a critical financial shortfall for the Mission. Now more than ever, Old Mission Santa Barbara needs the help and support of the community. To learn more about Old Mission Santa Barbara please visit https://www.santabarbaramission.org/.

Come into one of our taprooms for a Mas Macho karma pint and/or make a direct donation to support this local not-for-profit.

previous partners:

Delivering Healthy Meals since 1994 Food From The Heart is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that prepares & delivers healthy nutritious food once a week to those in our community who are dealing with major illnesses, surgeries, or failing health
The mission of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County is to assure a safe, permanent, nurturing home for all abused and/or neglected children by providing a highly trained volunteer to advocate for them in the court system.
Since 1970, CEC has incubated and innovated real life environmental solutions that directly affect the California Central Coast. Our current work advances rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis - including ambitious zero carbon goals, dr
Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) is dedicated to positively impacting conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research and education to promote ocean and human health. CIMWI serves Santa Barbara & Ventura countie
Moving the Community from Hunger into Health Transforming the health of Santa Barbara County through fresh produce and essential foods, nutrition knowledge, and education for children, families and seniors. 1 in 4 Need You 1 in 4 local people receive
The radio station at the University of California, Santa Barbara, KCSB-FM, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Regents of the University of California. KCSB is funded by the students at UCSB and the community at large.
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is a nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases birds, reptiles, and terrestrial mammals in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties while educating the public about living in harmony with wildl
The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SBBIKE) is a countywide advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe transportation and recreation. We have education hubs named Bici Centro located in Santa Barbara at as well Santa Maria.
The Los Padres National Forest is the second largest forest in California. It stretches across the central coast from Los Angeles County up to Monterey. There are 10 designated wilderness areas within the Los Padres, along with thousands of miles of
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.
Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue is dedicated to providing professional Search & Rescue capabilities to the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Santa Barbara County. Our goal is to locate, access, render aid and provide quality, expedient servic
Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change. We analyze issues to identify challenges that burden people every day in Santa Barbara County. We convene community stakeholders to build coalitions and partner with nonprofits and other leader