ATTN BEER LUVRS: We're ready for tonight's tap take over with Redondo's King Harbor Brewing Co. Check out our beerlicious line up and scrumptious food specials below.
Hey guys! We hope to see you all out at tomorrow night's Tuesday Tap Takeover with King Harbor Brewing. We've got two epic new food specials for you to try, so without further ado...
*A Grilled Cheese & A Burger Had A Baby
Yes, it's just as the name implies! A pretty gooey sourdough grilled cheese met a strapping young beefy burger, they fell in love and had a baby! A big, cheesy, grilled onion/tomato/lettuce/house made buffalo sauce loving baby! No buns here, the grilled cheese is the bun!... wrapping it's loving arms around an a delicious beef patty, stacked high with all the fixings!
*A Wee Bit Nutty
This is the ice cream sandwich to end all ice cream sandwiches! Peanut butter macadamia nut cookies hugging yummy vanilla ice cream and then drizzled with our peanut butter marscapone cream sauce. It's peanut buttery, fluffy, creamy goodness, chewy goodness!!!
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The sun is blazing and the weather is hot, so we thought we’d bring the beach to Anaheim… Redondo Beach that is!
On April 14th, 2015 A.D., surf’s up! From 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. at our Anaheim location, we’ll be hosting our beer comrades from the coast- KING HARBOR BREWING. It will be on the heels of their one year anniversary party and they’ve made sure to set aside their delicious year-round beers, along with some exciting SURPRISE kegs!!! Here’s some of the tap list that we will have on draft from them. (The rest is TOP SECRET! If we told you, we’d have to kill you.):
King Harbor Brewing Co IPA -
India Pale Ale - 6.7% ABV
Over the years we have fallen in love with the tropical fruit forward hop varieties and we went straight for them with our King Harbor IPA. You'll find big hop flavor and aroma like that of West-Coast IPAs, but uniquely King Harbor in the flavor profile created by blending El Dorado, Azacca, and Centennial Hops.
King Harbor Brewing Co The Quest -
Lemon Drop, Single Hopped Pale Ale Series - 5.9% ABV
This hoppy, yet balanced pale ale is our way of giving the customer a unique hop experience. The Quest utilizes the same grain bill and bittering hop (Warrior) for each batch, but the flavor and aroma hop character is attributed to each specified hop. In addition, we add a twist to each version by finding a special ingredient to brighten the character of the flavor/aroma hop.
King Harbor Brewing Co Abel Brown Nitro -
American Brown Ale w/Coffee - 4.7% ABV
Abel Brown is an American style brown ale that is blended with cold press, medium roast, single source, Arabica bean coffee. The aroma is fresh roasted coffee. The taste is a balance of coffee and mild chocolate/toasted characters. Abel Brown delivers all of the flavors of a stout or porter, but with the medium body and clean finish of a brown ale.
King Harbor Brewing Co California Saison -
California-style Saison - 5.5% ABV
The California Saison is a noticeably California twist on the classic Belgian Saison style. Locally sourced lemon peel and Lemon Verbena from Scarborough Farms in Oxnard, California, combined with the liberal Sorachi Ace hopping give this beer subtle, but complex citrus notes followed by a dry, refreshing finish.
King Harbor Brewing Co Storm's A-Brewin'-
Nitro Baltic Porter - 8.0% ABV
A strong, dark beer with a bready malt backbone, notes of chocolate and sweet dark caramel flavors - toffee and raisin - and a touch of alcohol heat on the finish.
King Harbor Brewing Co The Swirly -
American Brown Ale w/Coffee, Vanilla, & Chocolate - 4.7% ABV
A version of Abel Brown brewed with THCO cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and lactose. Like a vanilla and chocolate swirled ice cream cone!
Mark your calendars! We’ll have King Harbor tasty brews, beer swag giveaways, dinner/dessert specials, DJ Lex luring everyone to dance it out with his awesome beats and BONUS-- You get to hang out with the Iron Press Crew! Sounds like a win - win!
Smoochies,
The Iron Press Crew
My dear reader, is there something missing from your life? Are you feeling weighed down by the usual day to day? Have you grown tired of super bitter, over hopped pale ales? Of course not, they’re delicious; the hell’s the matter with you!?!? Now, to be fair, even I crave a change of scenery from time to time. Listen close kiddies cuz Oscar’s ‘bout to drop knowledge with this month’s staff pick. Drum roll please…
Krombacher Dark - Krombacher Brauerei
Schwarzbier, 4.3% ABV
That’s right folks DARK! Clocking in at a modest 4.3% alcohol by volume, this Schwarzbier still manages to deliver complex flavor. Drink deep and allow its rich maltiness to envelop you in its warm embrace. Just one taste makes you realize that you’re not strangers meeting for the first time, no; you’re old friends who’ve found each other once again. Hailing from the motherland, this balanced brew is the perfect compliment for the one, the only, the sinfully decadent Iron Press Wookie! A waffled cookie made from scratch (by yours truly I might add) with Hershey’s milk chocolate, topped with creamy vanilla ice cream, and bathed in a Ghirardelli chocolate drizzle. Dessert and a beer!?!? Why not, you’re an adult, right? Treat yourself to both and be captivated by visions of busty milk maids and the picturesque Bavarian countryside.
I look forward to seeing you at Anaheim, enjoying an ice cold pint, as golden black as the morning sunset. I know I will. And don’t forget to check out our upcoming tap takeover starring none other than Southern California’s own King Harbor. Join us and become a part of history on Tuesday April 14, 2015 A.D. at The Iron Press Anaheim. See you soon!
Waffle Presses & Sharp Knives,
Oscar Ornelas A.K.A. “Mr. Fahrenheit” (Because our kitchen is crazy hot!)
Hello friends! We have our official beer lineup for our next Tap Takeover with the two new kids on the block! Good Beer Co. from Santa Ana, and Barley Forge of Costa Mesa will be teaming up on Tuesday March 31st to satisfy your beer cravings! It’s time for you taste some of their newest and coolest brews if you haven’t already. Check out the lineup of 1o tasty brews and keep your tummies ready for our food specials as well! As usual, we’ll have DJ Lex here to keep you groovin. Our team is looking forward to seeing you at our first Tag-Teamed Tuesday Tap Takeover (try and say that 3 times fast…!) Mark your calendars: March 31st, 5pm-10pm, 2015 A.D. at The Iron Press Costa Mesa! Cheers!
Barley Forge:
Don Perfecto - 5.1% ABV
our horchata witbier brewed with Mexican cinnamon and vanilla, along with some lactose for mouthfeel and residual sweetness
El Paisano - 5.7% ABV
agave amber ale brewed with west coast hops and a touch of agave extract for some smoky sweetness
The Orange Curtain - 6.2% ABV
dry and crisp IPA with some maris otter malt for a bit of sweetness and a mix of west coast hops
Lupulin Against Lupus - ?% ABV
Imperial White IPA (Aztec Collab)
The Black Dahlia - 11% ABV
dark belgian strong; a must try!
Good Beer Company:
Tart Oro - 3.9% ABV
tart farmhouse ale fermented with saison yeast; dry hopped with lemondrop hops. pineapple, lemon and melon notes
Saison Quatro - 4.5% ABV
super dry with a nice doughy malt character; hints of lemon and black pepper
Saison Quatro with Citrus Zest - 5.2% ABV
our blond farmhouse ale with grapefruit and orange zest
Bravo - 5.2% ABV, 20 IBU
our hoppy all-brettanomyces wheat beer! dry hopped with citra hops to enhance melon and strawberry flavors
DTSA IPA - 7.5% ABV, 70 IBU
a nice dry IPA with centennial, amarillo and simcoe hops
Hey dudes! Our Staff Beer Pick of the Month is Here...
Mari Barkhordar has selected Humboldt Brewing Company Humboldt Brown; Hemp Ale
"Picking my favorite beer on tap has got to be the hardest thing considering I like all our beers here at The Iron Press Costa Mesa (but who doesn’t, am I right?) But if I had to pick one, Humboldt Brewing Co.’s Homboldt Brown takes the cake! Originally known as their Hemp Ale, this well balanced brown pays homage to the goodness of mother Earth by featuring a generous helping of toasted hemp seeds for rooty bitterness that makes my taste buds sing a hallelujah. Don’t let a pint of this guy stand alone and ask for the BBQ Bacon Burger. Just trust me. I’ll be waiting for ya, Humboldt Brown in hand!" Cheers, Mari
Photo Credit: @kaylaglass #kaylaglassphotography
Happy St. Patricks Day dudes and dudettes!
The day has arrived and we can't wait to celebrate with you, St. Patty's style at our Anaheim Tuesday Take Take Over!
We've got a killer corned beef hash dish, and now we present you with a very special dessert -The Wee Lass Scout
A fluffy green Belgian waffle, laced with Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie, morsels, Belgian chocolate bits and creme de menthe. Topped with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream, more Thin Mint crumbles and a drizzle of Ghiradelli chocolate syrup. YASS.
The Wee Lass Scout
Also got confirmation that a VIB - Very Important BREWER - from Pizza Port Brewing will be coming to hang out with ya'll tonight!
Our full beer line up menu
Pizza Port, green beer, St. Pattys Day specials and beer swag giveaways. Like we said before, its gonna sham-rock! Plus, DJ Lex will be here spinnin' your favorite tunes on the 1s and 2s, so make sure to bring your dancing shoes and dont forget to wear green!!! We hope you can make it!
- The Iron Press Crew
Photo Credit: San Diego Magazine
Attention all Cali dudes & dudettes!... Oh and St. Pattys Day
celebrators
. Check it out!-
On March 17th, 2015 A.D., A.K.A. Saint Patricks Day from 5 P.M. to 10
P.M. at our Anaheim location, its going down!!! Well be hosting the
super rad Pizza Port Brewing and 15 of their tastiest brews. We hope
youre ready for some bonafide Cali awesomeness mixed with some
shamrockin fun! The featured beers well have on tap that night will be
a great variety from all 5 of Pizza Ports brewing locations (Carlsbad,
Ocean Beach, Solana Beach, Bressi Ranch & San Clemente). Check out this
amazing tap list:
Pizza Port Ocean Beach:
Tarantula- Black IPA - 7%
Looks like a Stout or Porter, tastes like an IPA, try closing your eyes
while tasting.
Junk N' the Trunk- Dunkelweizen- 5.3%
A dark, German unfiltered Wheat Beer, think brown Hefeweizen, if you will.
Party Pat- Foreign Stout- 7.6%
Also know as an Export Stout, originally brewed for long journeys.
Bacon and Eggs- Coffee Stout- 8%
A Imperial Stout made with freshly ground beans from Bird Rock Coffee
Roasters.
Pizza Port Solana Beach:
Simple Saison- Belgian Style Saison- 5%
Also known as Farmhouse Ales, traditionally brewed in the winter for
consumption in the summer.
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch:
Sunflower Wheat- American wheat- 5%
A traditional American Style Wheat Beer made with sunflower seeds.
Sharkbite- American Red- 5.6%
One of our original recipes in Solana Beach, a hoppy American Red Ale with
just enough bite.
SD Beer Week- Belgian IPA- 6.2%
Also known as a Belgo-IPA to some, it is a hybrid IPA fermented with
Belgian yeast.
Bressi Brown- Brown Ale- 4.8%
Our first batch brewed at this location, an easy-going-down American Brown.
Chronic- Amber Ale- 4.9%
Another original recipe from Carlsbad, its one of our best in pub
sellers, a great smooth Amber Ale.
Swamis- IPA- 6.8%
West Coast American Style IPA and our first IPA ever brewed at Solana
Beach and our top selling beer in cans.
Kook IPA- Double IPA- 8.7%
Our newest addition to the Bressi Ranch location, very hoppy Imperial IPA
that packs a punch.
Pizza Port San Clemente (In the OC!):
County Line- English Pub Ale on Nitro- 4.5%
A very popular style over in the U.K. Its light and creamy.
Jester- Belgian Golden Strong- 8%
Similar to a Belgian Pale but generally has a higher alcohol content.
Faceplant-Belgian Tripel- 10%
Be careful, the name speaks for itself. Enjoy!
Pizza Port, green beer, St. Pattys Day, beer swag giveaways and some
amazing Irish inspired dishes that our awesome kitchen has been dreaming
up
Like we said before, Its gonna sham-rock! Plus, DJ Lex will be
here spinnin your favorite tunes on the 1s and 2s, so make sure to
bring your dancing shoes and dont forget to wear green!!! We hope you
can make it!
Smoochies,
The Iron Press Crew
Hi friends! A huge thanks to all of you who made it out to our last Tap Takeover with Modern Times! You’re all just the greatest for attending and gettin jiggy with us at our Costa Mesa location. Our team had lots of fun cheersing with you and helping fill your bellies with delectable beer and food. As you know, we always have another fun-filled night lined up for you! Next up, we have Pizza Port Brewing coming to the Anaheim location in the Packing House on March 17, 2015 AD from 5:00 to 10:00 P.M. Not to mention, it’s St. Patty’s day! Time to get your green on, and your beer on! Stay tuned for more details. See you all there! Cheers!
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We sure hope you guys had an amazing time last night at our Costa Mesa location for the Modern Times Tap Takeover. I know we had a rockin’ good time with all of you! Our feet are tired from dancin’ up a storm to DJ LexaKhan’s mix! There were so many dark and delicious brews to taste! Speaking of dark and delicious, we can’t wait for you to get your lips on our current Anaheim Iron Press Staff Pick! Check it out!
2014 Bourbon County Vanilla Rye Stout - Goose Island
Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels, 13.8% ABV, 35 IBU
Yes craft beer lovers! You read that correct!... We have a keg of 2014 Vanilla Rye. We’ve been saving this keg for a while and we figured, “What the heck! Let’s give our peeps what they are longing for!” This year’s version of the velvety stout has a little twist. They’ve aged it in Rye Whiskey Barrels and it is choc’ full of Mexican and Madagascar vanilla beans! We’re thinking this would pair amazingly with our new BBQ Bacon Burger! Meaty deliciousness, sweet BBQ sauce, thick cut bacon would marry perfectly with this smoky rich stout!...This exclusive release won’t last forever! You better get your Bourbon County lovin’ booties down here, so we can pour you a glass from the infamous Goose head tap! Honk! Honk!
Oh and don’t forget- Our next Tuesday Tap Takeover at our Anaheim location will be on St. Patty’s Day, March 17, 2015 A.D. It’s going to be Leprechaun-a-riffic! We’ll be hosting the amazing Pizza Port Brewing. Trust us, you are definitely going to flip when you see their draft line-up! It’s gonna sham-ROCK!
All cheesy jokes aside, mark your calendars and save the date!
Peace, Love & Hops-
Emily Finch
-The Punky BREWster