Noble Ale Works, Anaheim, California. Cr: Casey Curry Supplied for Travel for no charge
Noble Ale Works, Anaheim, California. Cr: Casey Curry Supplied for Travel for no charge
Anaheim is another US city succumbing to the craft beer craze, with more than a dozen breweries expected to be up and running in the Orange County city by the end of the year. Here are some of the best . . .
ANAHEIM BREWERY 336 Sth Anaheim Blvd anaheimbrew.com AnaheimBrewery is enjoying a modern lease of life following its reopening in 2010, 90 years after it closed its taps when Prohibition kicked in. It has four flagship beers, one of which, Anaheim 1888, is made using the brewery's original techniques. Can't get much more authentic than that. On site are a tasting room and a beer garden, and Tuesdays are taco nights.
BOTTLE LOGIC BREWING 1072 Nth Armando St bottlelogic.com Bottle Logic brewing is all about experimentation: flavour combinations and unexplored techniques. Each week new beers are available in its tasting room so punters can take part in the journey.
NOBLE ALE WORKS 1621 Sth Sinclair St noblealeworks.com This microbrewery, which lies between Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Honda Center, focuses on making quality brews with great names like such as Big Whig IPA and the Pistol Whip'd Pils. Call in en route to a baseball game or show.
PHANTOM ALES AND CELLAR 1211 Nth Las Brisas St phantomales.com Not only does this brewery produce 340 litres of beer per week, its frequently changing tap menu also features ciders and meads. Each week three or four home brewers are invited to come in and brew under the guidance of its experts to produce 45 litres of grog each week. When ready, the beers are placed on tap and compete against each other in Home Brewer Hop Wars. You can also enjoy American comfort food and pick up any home brewing supplies you might need.
BACKSTREET BREWERY 1884 Sth Santa Cruz St backstreetbrew.com Backstreet Brewery, established in 1998, has just opened a tasting room in Anaheim, with a constant rotation of craft beers on tap.
The Bruery's new brand will feature farmhouse-style ales fermented with wild yeasts, as well as oak-aged sour ales.
COMING SOON Black Sheep Brewing: RAD
Unique and small batch specialty brews will be produced at this research and design nano brewery at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. It will also offer a gastropub menu.
Bruery Terreaux The Bruery of Placentia, sour brew beer specialists, will debut a tasting room and new brand focusing on farmhouse-style ales fermented with wild yeasts, as well as oak-aged sour ales, later this year. thebruery.com
Golden Road Brewing The founders of Golden Road, Meg Gill and Tony Yanow, already have a brewery in Los Angeles. Their second home, next to Angel Stadium, will eventually yield 50,000 barrels per year but will start off with 5000 to experiment with new varieties of beer exclusive to the Anaheim location. goldenroad.la
Legends Brewery This will be the first public brewery and tasting room for Legends Beverage owner Jay Talley. The space will allow the company, which has won awards for its American Lager and Double Karma IPA, to experiment with new styles and higher production volumes; there are plans for six new recipes on tap when the facility opens. legendsbeer.com
Hoparazzi Brewing Co. The brilliantly named Hoparazzi will aim to create simple and enjoyable craft beers, with just 10 ales initially on offer. The start-up brewery's tasting room will be designed with a industrial Hollywood glam theme, and three bar sections, made from restored bowling alley lanes, will be its centrepiece. Opening date TBA. hoparazzibrewing.com
Unsung Brewing Company The UBC plans to open a tasting room next to the excellent Anaheim Packing House (440 Sth Anaheim Blvd), which will feature a nano brewery for experimental beers. The beermaker will also hold "beer smart" classes - off flavour tastings, style and hop profiles and malt identification. Opening date TBA.
The writer travelled courtesy of Visit Anaheim and Hawaiian Airlines.
