It has been a long, long while since I was at the OG location of The Bruery. Heck, I don’t get down to Orange County much at all and I have only been to location two (Terreux) twice.
Since I was in the vicinity, I decided to check out the taproom on Dunn Way and see if it has changed…
But first some teeny-tiny beer reviews of my taster tray…
Bitters and Mash – tastes more like pils to me. Really good. Grain taste shines through.
A Prilz – perfect beer for this month. super light yellow. Crisp and metallic.
Girl Grey – soft tea taste. Creamy orange aroma and initial taste. I can see how this was a chef driven beer.
Smell that Smell – great aroma. Collab with Garage Project. Soft hop taste. Lactose-ness does not warm well.
One Way or Another – Cascade collaboration that is Marionberry red in color. Like pink lemonade really zippy on the tongue. Not really a Tripel to me.
The tap room was not super busy on a hot April day, (I probably should have checked to see the crowd at Terreux) so it like the same old spot. Down to the two big screens with tap list and video that are still washed out and hard to read.
It is cool to see that The Bruery has pretty much taken over the industrial park. I vividly remember early visits where they were tucked into the far side with a tiny bar.
Another pair of positives is that there is a much longer list of beers (especially now that Offshoot has been added) and that crowler fills are now available on select beers.
