Bootlegger’s

Yesterday, beer buddy Richard and I headed to Orange County ostensibly to pick up a bottle of the famed Black Tuesday that he had purchased but also to hit up Cismontane for some saisons. (Including a Nelson Sauvin version that was excellent).

But we also wanted to check out Bootlegger’s Brewery in Fullerton for the first time.

I was mightily impressed by the amount of offerings on their board. It was a hard decision to finally settle on the Eliminator IPA.

The space is industrial with a bunch of folding chairs and tables in amongst the brewing equipment and barrels.

I really like the canning jar as beer receptacle. It is a homey sort of touch. I just wish that my IPA was better. I like their Knuckle Sandwich brew but the Eliminator (even though it earned me another Untappd badge) was too harsh and and a bit metallic. And Richard wasn’t overly fond of the Mint Chocolate porter either.

I did pick up a bottle of Black Phoenix to use as a cellaring experiment. I want to see how the pepper and coffee flavors hold up after a year.