Trips to Orange County breweries are rare these days. Hard to pass by everything in L.A., even though I know I should.
Thanks to Firkfest, I was close enough to Unsung Brewing to make a quick visit to their taproom.
…and a very cool space it is. It will eventually be shared with a winery and a distillery so that all three beverage fans can mingle together by the old truck in what used to a transmission shop, or they can grab a seat in….
Inside is a clean, white look with giant green murals that showcase the comic book theme that you see in the decor around the fairly large space.
There was a wide range of beers on tap from hoppy to sour from their R&D beers and their standards. I had tasted both the pineapple sour(with mangoes at Firkfest and without at the taproom) as well as a chocolate, coffee and coconut porter that was nicely balanced without the coconut going too crazy. For a full glass, I went with the Anthia IPA. It was fine. IPA is such a crowded category that unless you fall on either side of the spectrum I don’t get too jazzed but that doesn’t mean that the beer might not sing to another person. I have also had the Naturia DIPA and found that to be a touch too harsh when it could be more soft or floral or citrusy.
I will come back though because I like the vibe and the outdoor space, and I have more beers to sample.