Ok, we have another one of our world famous tap takeovers coming your way and we hope you’re ready to get SHAMROCKED!
Bust out your best green duds (we wouldn’t want to have to pinch you) and come on down to The Iron Press Anaheim in the Packing House on March 15th, 2016 A.D. from 5PM to 10PM. What better way to kick off St. Patty’s Day festivities than to do it Cali style! We have one of Southern California’s finest, Bear Republic Brewing Co. taking over our taps!
Check out the specialty line-up!...
PACE CAR RACER
SESSION IPA, 4% ABV, 55 IBU
Hoppy aromas of pine and citrus, with a smooth malt flavor that empties your glass at a speedy pace. This session IPA is the newest addition to the Racer™ family.
DOUBLE AUGHT
BOHEMIAN PILSNER, 5% ABV, 15 IBU
Brewed with Pilsner and Vienna malts and a light touch of noble hops, this light, pale lager is malty yet crisp and refreshing.
GRAND AM
AMERICAN PALE ALE, 6% ABV, 50 IBU
Inspired by our team’s passion for racing, Grand-Am™ is an American Pale Ale worthy of the “Racer” family. True to our roots, this sessionable yet assertive ale balances both classic and new American hop varieties with a distinct malt backbone. Start your engines…
ELLA REBELLION
PALE, 6% ABV, 75 IBU
Rebellion was created by Bear Republic’s brewers as a single hop pale ale to showcase the characteristics of new hop varietals and old favorites. Always brewed with the same American and English malts, the soft malt character allows the unique flavor and aroma of the Ella to shine.
ELLA
PALE, 6% ABV, 75 IBU
Rose-like flavor and aroma, pithy citrus, hints of licorice, and a pleasant, well-rounded bitterness. 13.5-16.5% alpha, 2.4-3.4mI/IOOg oil content. Grown in Australia.
TARTARE ROUGE
AMERICAN WILD RED ALE, 6% ABV, 10 IBU
Released from Foeder Number Two in our spontaneous ale program, Tartare Rouge™ is a sour red ale fermented using only airborne wild yeast and bacteria native to Alexander Valley in Sonoma County.
HERITAGE
AMERICAN WILD ALE, 7% ABV, 17 IBU
Heritage is Bear Republic’s Scottish Wee Heavy. The bulk of the grain bill is made up of Golden Promise malt from the UK, backed up by a blend of specialty English caramel malts. Fermented with our house strain of Scottish yeast at cool temperatures to extract a clean, yet fruity ester profile. Lightly hopped with East Kent Golding hops, this big and malty ale is true to the Norgrove Family’s Scottish Heritage, the “North Grove” of Sonoma County.
RACER 5
AMERICAN IPA, 7.5% ABV, 75 IBU
This hoppy IPA is a full bodied beer brewed with malted barley, wheat, and crystal malts. The malt base is designed to highlight the unique floral qualities Columbus and Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest. Racer 5 is one of America’s most medal winning IPAs. There’s a trophy in every glass.
MERBEAR
IPA, 7.5% ABV, 65 IBU
A Rye IPA collaboration with San Diego’s pioneering Coronado Brewing Company. The pungent and layered blend of Ella, El Dorado, Equinox, and Azacca dry hops coupled with a whirlpool addition of Buddha’s Hand creates an aromatic explosion, ending with a spicy malt caramel backbone.
BIG BEAR BLACK STOUT
AMERICAN STOUT, 8.1% ABV, 50 IBU
Big Bear is a big, black, stout you can really sink your teeth into. The bold, roasty, caramel malt flavor is balanced by Centennial and Cascade hops.
CUVEE DE BUBBA
AMERICAN WILD ALE, 9% ABV, 35 IBU
A custom blend of the beers of Bear Republic, Cuvee de Bubba is allowed to undergo a secondary fermentation in oak barrels using only the wild microflora and fauna native to the Alexander Valley in Sonoma County. The Cuvee has a bouquet of stone fruits and a boasts a complex flavor profile of malt backed by a hint of tobacco and finishes with cherry pie sourness.
So, are you gonna come get a taste of the liquid gold at this end of the Iron Press rainbow or what?! Our little kitchen leprechauns are putting together an Irish-rific specialty dinner and dessert. Let’s just say that it’s going to be MAGICALLY DELICIOUS! We’ll also have everyone’s favorite DJ on hand too, Dj LexaKhan! So, come on down and let’s have a Gaelic old time!
Smoochies,
The Iron Press Crew
