There Does Not Exist

Best beer in the county (at least).

This might be a bold statement with other amazing hitters in the region, but I'd argue that There Does Not Exist, or TDNE for short, is hands down my favorite brewery on the central California coast.

First, the beer. Such an amazing array of IPAs, hazies, and a few other one off styles (Feathers, Bone Chimes and Eternal Rest is a Horus collab strong ale that is full of flavor), I bet you'll always find something you like. But the best kept secret here are their pretty dang perfect lagers. Each style is distinct from the next, and each brings out different soft, subtle flavors of grain with absolutely no errors. There's NOwhere to hide mistakes in lagers, but that's ok because TDNE makes their lagers with incredible precision.

Next up, the taproom. The space is open, large and incredibly inviting. A great place to spend a few hours, get to know other patrons, and sometimes to grab food from a visiting food truck or taco truck. We've met some great people here, and always enjoy our visits. Bathrooms are clean nice as well. Kid and dog friendly too.

The staff is friendly and are extra fun people to get to know, from those serving the beer, to the head brewer, and to everyone in between. It feels like a family affair - everyone appears to enjoy their time working there and it just feels homey.

Don't miss this spot of you're even remotely in the area.

Nice place. Very good west coast IPA. Definitely worth the visit!

What can I say about this brewery that hasn't already been said? If you want faithfully curated beers, this is the place to go. I'm not a local, have had beers all over California, but I still make time to drop by this brewery when I'm in the area.

Top quality beers from light lagers to double IPAs and beyond. Chill atmosphere - great stop.

Stopped in after a mountain bike ride. The Saison is sooooo juicy gooooood! Perfection

Best little brewery in San Luis County! Outstanding beer. World class IPAs and Pilsners.

Tasty brews, cool vibe

Enjoyed a collaborative beer at Ancient Owl and knew we had to get down here to check them out. Top notch light lager and imperial. Highly recommend making a stop; it's got the whole package of great beers, nice people and clean modern aesthetic.

Fantastic tap room. Lots of seating and natural light. The beer is fantastic as well, I did try 2 beers on site and we took home 2 4 Packs.

Swag was solid and we did end buying a shirt. Our beertender Libby was super nice and answered all of our questions. This place has a reputation for great beer, and I think we can add inviting taproom to the rep as well.

Some of the best beers you will find anywhere- they have taken the art of IPA’s to another level. Goto spot if you’re anywhere near this area!

The best brewery (literally!) in the world!

There Does Not Exist is an absolute labor of love for craft beer fans to enjoy on the Central Coast. I've tried many beers made in SLO county over the years, but since trying TDNE for the 1st time in 2020, they take the cake when it comes to the best varietal beers top to bottom.

So I drove up to SLO to go see a show and I had a lot of time to kill, so I hopped in this brewery to see what the hype was all about, as I’m a big craft beer aficionado. All three beers I drank were fantastic and interesting. The chick serving me even let me make paper cranes to help kill the time, and it really made my night :)

My favourite brewery in SLO and I love their true to style beers.