When Haven Brewing exited Pasadena it was an unexpected loss especially of the talented brewing skills of Brian Thorson. But now from the ashes comes the Chapman Crafted Beer Company.
Per the Orange County Register the new brewing operation will be near the Orange Depot in Old Towne.
According to the article, “The brewery will include a tasting room open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.”
On the downside, despite two other breweries in the area there are 34 conditions added to the permit. The most egregious being “tastes are limited to five samplers of two or three ounces, depending on the alcohol content of the beer.” And weirdly, sales (which I assume means bottles) are limited to a ratio of overall sales. Which will hamstring the tasting room more and probably mean that the nearby Haven Gastropub and Provisions will be better outlets for the beer.
We will see how this plays out but hopefully once the dust settles and the community gets to visit the 34 conditions can be lessened.