To our beer lovin' friends,
Last night, The Iron Press Costa Mesa was filled up with familiar faces and new waffle connoisseurs alike! We hope you enjoyed the Pizza Port Tap Takeover just as much as we did! The Pizza Port beers were outstanding, and we are overwhelmed by the positive reactions we got from our food specials!
We've got more exciting events lined up for you guys at both our Costa Mesa and Anaheim location, so stay tuned!
We'll see you soon,
The Iron Press Crew
Heads up, fellow Americans! After you head to the polls tomorrow and cast your vote, join us at our Costa Mesa location for a Pizza Port Tap Takeover and some scrumptious food specials to help take the edge off of Election Day! DJ Lex will be spinning and helping us get our groove back PLUS $1 off beers for to anyone who comes sporting their "I Voted" sticker!
Your sweet and savory candidates for the evening are as follows:
DINNER SPECIAL: PIZZA PORK
A crispy cheese-smothered waffle topped with BBQ pulled pork, red onions, green bell peppers, house-made imperial BBQ sauce, and cilantro... sounds presidential!
DESSERT SPECIAL: I VOTED... FOR MORE DESSERT
We've infused our waffle batter with red and blue M&Ms and then sandwiched some vanilla ice cream in between for a plate of patriotic goodness!
We have a surprise tap takeover heading your way... and it's going to be EPIC! Join us this Tuesday the 8th as we serve six handles straight from our friends from Pizza Port! On top of that we'll of course be serving exclusive tap takeover worthy food and dessert specials! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! Seeing that it's Election Day, we will take $1 off each beer if you wear your "I voted" sticker!
Check out the killer lineup of beers that the Pizza Port will be supplying....
Night Rider Stout- 9.5%
Chocolate, roasted strong aroma. Poured a black in color with an off-white head. Flavor is chewy-chocolatey and roasty with a thick body...a great stout.
Graveyards Pale Ale- 6.2%
Surfboards have a limited lifespan. Sometimes they die in a dark dingy garage and other times they go down in a blaze of glory in board crushing waves. In the fall of 2001, the Oceanside Sandbar got hit with a rare Southern Hemisphere swell. The O’side locals erected a surfboard graveyard with all the broken boards taken. Then in October came the day of the year, when surfers were getting right and left tubes at the same time all morning. More than a few board victims were added to the graveyard, as captured in this classic, iconic image by Steve Sherman. Let’s raise a can of this hoppy pale ale brewed with Mosaic and Australian hops to all the surfboards that gave their life in pursuit of perfect tube rides!
Chronic Amber- 4.95%
One of the Flagship selections from Pizza Port.
Shark Bite Red- 6%
Our Signature beer. Brewed to the same recipe in all locations. A very robust Red ale made with Centennial and Cascade hops which lend a spicy finish to the beer. We have brewed more Sharkbite Red ale than any other beer on our menu.
Harbor Master IPA- 7.5%
Clear golden pour with a white head. Nose is fairly fruity and citrus forward. A lot of grapefruit and a slight spiciness. Hints of pineapple as well. Nice citrusy flavor. Fairly bitter, but some sweet tropical fruit and orange. A hint of bready malt.
Grandview Golden Blonde- 4.8%
On tap the beer pours a golden color with a nice head. The aroma has herbs, fruit, and some flowers. Taste has some bitterness up front then lemon and some leaves. Nice crisp finish.
One last reminder…
Something spooky is brewing! This Friday, October 28th, 2016 A.D., you may wanna throw on your favorite costume, don some garlic (to keep away the vampires, of course!) and strap on your boogie [man] shoes! The Packing House is gonna go off! We plan on raising the roof of this haunted mansion! We have some awesome prizes ready for the winners of our costume contest. We also have the draft lines packed with the spookiest suds we could get our claws on! Here’s the the terrifyingly delicious food Specials that our kitchen demons will be conjuring up for this SPOOKTACULAR!
- Dinner Special -
“The Wicked ‘wich”
Muahahahaha! (That was our best evil laugh!) This waffle sandwich is so devilishly yummy, you’ll think Beelzebub himself created it! It’s all the tastes of Fall in every bite! A juicy sage spiced pork patty, mounded with house-made fig and bacon jam and a little bit of frisee and spinach for crunch! All this goodness is sandwiched between our world famous waffles!!! One bite and you’ll be howling at the moon!
- Dessert Special -
“Better Than My Mummy’s Apple Pie”
One taste and you’ll have to admit that you’ve never had anything better than this dessert! But don’t worry… We won’t tell your Mummy, if you don’t! At the base, is our fluffy golden Belgian waffle and then we pile on the treats! Savory cinnamon apple compote, a fat scoop of vanilla ice cream, a good healthy slather of brown sugar pumpkin cream cheese frosting and then we wrap it all up with a drizzle of caramel sauce. This dessert is so good, you’ll want to take it with you into the afterlife!
Rise from your graves boys and ghouls, this is going to be an awesome night that haunts your memories forever!!! We have an unearthly beer line-up, supernatural food specials and The Count LexAKhan will be here spinning the monster mash and all our favorite Halloween tunes. It’s going to be an All Hollow’s Eve for the books!!! We can’t wait to get our creepy on with you!
Skeletons & Full Moons,
The Iron Press Crew
Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Give me something CRAFT to drink! Dust off your old hot dog costume or whatever it is you're going to rock for Halloween, because you don’t want to miss out on this frightfully good time!!! We are throwing a BEER-O-WEEN SPOOK-TACULAR at The Iron Press Anaheim in the Packing House on October 28th, 2016 A.D. from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. We are loading the taps with an All Hollow’s Eve themed beer line-up that will be both spine-tingling and delicious! We may have some surprises thrown in as well. (Hint! Hint! Beer poured through a pumpkin with a spout on it!) Plus we are having a costume contest with some pretty cool prizes! Check out the terrifyingly awesome tap list -
Steamy Hollow- Elysian
Pumpkin Lager, 4.7% ABV
A delicious malty beer with spices and flavors to evoke the Fall season, that is well balanced with the crispness of a Czech Lager.
Hobgoblin Dark- Wychwood
Strong Bitter, 5.2% ABV
A full bodied ale with strong flavors of malt, earth, chocolate, toffee and fruit. It’s balanced and smooth, but finishes with a tasty bitterness.
Zombie Killer- B. Nektar Meadery
Cider, 5.5% ABV
Tart cherry sweetness up front with full, yet crisp fermented cider. Sweet and tart. The creamy honey rounds the flavor and balances the tartness of the cherry. Light carbonation lifts the flavor while the honey smooths the overall mouthfeel.
Krieky Bones- Firestone Walker
Wild Ale, 5.7% ABV
Aged for 24 months. The aroma is of cherry pie complete with flavors of pie crust and spicy notes. Vienna malt notes give way to an assertive acidity, and a bright carbonation.
Lil’ Devil- Alesmith
Belgian Pale Ale, 5.75% ABV
An unfiltered Belgian-Style Pale Ale pours a hazy gold with a creamy white head. Ground coriander seeds and two kinds of orange peel added to the kettle contribute pleasant citrus notes to its Belgian fermentation character.
Punkuccino- Elysian
Pumpkin Ale, 6% ABV
A pumpkin ale with the attitude of a world-weary barista, Punkuccino packs a short shot of Stumptown coffee toddy in your pint with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Hallow Jack- 2 Towns Cider
Cider, 6% ABV
A brew of fresh-pressed apples, caramelized heirloom pumpkin and sweet potatoes is finished with a dash of honey and spices to carve out this special Fall cider.
Graveyard- Pizza Port
Pale Ale, 6.2% ABV
Brewed with Mosaic and Australian hops, this easy drinker is a nice tropical fruit forward pale ale. It finishes with a nice bitter kiss from the balance between hops and malt.
Dark Harvest- Bottle Logic
Pumpkin Ale, 6.4% ABV
Dark and toasty spiced pumpkin ale with notes of chocolate and muffin. It’s like chocolate chip pumpkin bread in glass!
Dark O’ The Moon- Elysian
Stout, 6.5% ABV
Stout brewed with pumpkin, and pumpkin seeds with cinnamon. Spookily smooth and chocolatey with a hint of cinnamon - brewed annually for Elysian's Great Pumpkin Beer Festival.
Evil Dead Red- Alesmith
Red Ale, 6.66% ABV
Deep blood-red in color, an intense aroma of pine and citrus from an abundance of American hops balances the sweetness and rich, bready flavors of this beer's caramel malts.
Voo Doo- Left Coast
Stout, 8% ABV
A full bodied, dark brew that is rich and malty with plenty of roasted barley character. This hearty stout is layered with flavors of roasted barley, chocolate, and coffee coming from the highest quality imported malts.
Blood Junky- Three Weavers
Imperial Red, 8.7% ABV
Double dry-hopped to the hilt with a combination of Mosaic, Simcoe, Summit, and experimental hop variety HBC 342, giving Blood Junkie a bright, tropical hop character and a distinctly West Coast spin on the Imperial Red style.
Undead Party Crasher- Clown Shoes
Double Imperial Stout, 10% ABV
Deep and dark. This monster has signature dark malts, holy water, and malt smoked locally with hickory and ash. Only drink if you’re ready to go to the dark side!
Wake Up Dead ON NITRO- Left Hand
Russian Imperial Stout, 10.2% ABV
Hints of raisins, black licorice, coffee and dark chocolate are followed by earthy, herbal hop notes
Asylum- Left Coast
Belgian Tripel, 11.8% ABV
The relatively light body is deceiving for a beer of its character. It has a sweet and spicy, complex fruity aroma and flavor derived from Left Coast’s distinct Belgian yeast strain.
Wolf Mother- Golden Road
Triple IPA, 11.2% ABV
At 11.2%, this Triple IPA is the mother of the pack – one sip and you’ll recognize the sticky, hoppy greatness that makes this beer so easy to love. It’s filled to the brim with Simcoe, Chinook, Cascade and CTZ hops.
Picture If You Will- Bottle Logic
BBA Pumpkin Ale, 11.8% ABV
A deep dark ale brewed with pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove and aged in bourbon barrels to perfection. You won’t find this on tap outside of the tasting room anywhere else.
Rumpkin- Avery
Rum Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale, 18% ABV
A monstrous pumpkin ale, plump full of spicy gourdiness, aged in rum barrels to add suggestions of delicate oak and candied molasses. Dark, sweet and smooth.
Are you ready for your tastebuds to SCREAM with delight?!?! Make sure to wear a costume and be entered in our Costume Contest with cool prizes. We will be dressed for the occasion as well. Also, our little kitchen demons are cooking up some scary good specials for the event. And of course we’ll have everyone’s favorite DJ on hand too, DJ LexAKhan! He’ll be waking the dead with some serious beats! So, come and get your graveyard boogie on with us!
Vampire Bites & Smooches,
The Iron Press Crew
Dearest friends and beer lovers alike,
we'd like to extend the sincerest of thank you's to all of you who attended our tap takeover this past Tuesday October 18th, 2016. The Iron Press Costa Mesa was filled to the brim with you wonderful people and we couldn't have been happier to host you. The Bruery & Bruery Terreux beers were outstanding too! Big ups to all of you for partaking in so many tasty drinks and eats, and spending heavy on those raffle tickets and the silent auction. It's SO great to see our community come together for such a great cause. Greg, we're all sending you the love and get-well thoughts daily... glad we could help you and your family during this time of need.
In other news, we've got another exciting event coming up this month! The Iron Press Anaheim is hosting a killer Halloween-themed tap takeover on October 28th, 2016 so mark your calendars!
Cheers,
The Iron Press Crew
photo courtesy of @socalhoppyhours on instagram
Another Tap Takeover is coming up, and we couldn't be more proud to spread the word about it...
If you're gonna drink, drink for a cause! On October 18th, 2016 from 5PM-10PM, The Iron Press Costa Mesa will be hosting aTap Takeover presented by The Bruery and Bruery Terruex to benefit the beloved OC local and chef, Greg Moro. Greg has recently experienced an unfortunate incident placing him in a coma, and while we're sending him positive thoughts for a speedy recovery, we also thought we could do even more to help. SO, a Tuesday Tap Takeover is in order.
The Iron Press will be donating 10% of all sales on October 18th, 2016 towards Greg's recovery. In addition we'll have Dj Lex spinning, hosting a raffle, and a silent auction on items like gift cards, seats at local Chef's Table dinners, and more. Our crew is very excited to host this special benefit, and we hope that you'll attend and enjoy some outstanding local brews for a good cause.
Check out the killer lineup of beers The Bruery and Bruery Terreux will be supplying...
BRUERY TERREUX...
HUMULUS TERREUX
AMERICAN WILD ALE, 6.3% ABV
A hoppy brettanomyces beer that gives off notes of banyard funk and oak and a dry finish. This batch features Mosaic hops, adding a little sunshine to this funky pale brett of a beer.
WIKI WIKI TART
AMERICAN WILD ALE, 7% ABV
Tropical and floral notes with mild citrus and fruit. The beer finishes dry and clean.
BERET
AMERICAN WILD ALE, 9% ABV
Raspberries and oak hit the nose and palate strong, but then fade into that gueuze like character of tartness and funk we all know and love.
SANS PAGAIE
BELGIAN STYLE KRIEK, 6.5% ABV
A belgian style sour blonde ale aged in barrels with cherries. With a subtle funk, this beer gives of flavors reminiscent of coconut, vanilla yogurt and of course, fresh cherries. A complex brew, perfect for a warm California day.
THE BRUERY...
AUTUMN MAPLE
FRUIT/VEGETABLE BEER, 10% ABV
Brewed with 17 pounds of yams per barrel this autumn seasonal is a different take on the popular "pumpkin" beer style. Brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, molasses, and maple syrup. This bold and spicy beer is perfect on a cold autumn evening.
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IMPERIAL STOUT, 11% ABV
A new series of beers from The Bruery that with each release, they will spotlight unique ingredients as well as an important cause. This imperial stout bursts with freshly-roasted coffee sourced by Mostra Coffee from the Philippines.
MASH + VANILLA
ENGLISH BARLEYWINE, 13.3% ABV
Celebrating the marvel of Kentucky's own bourbon barrels, the sweetness of barleywine, the nuance of coconut. Oak flavors are coaxed into prominence with copious amounts of vanilla.
DODIE
AMERICAN STRONG ALE, 11.7% ABV
A dandy recreation of the profile of a classic Manhattan cocktail - from the grain, bourbon character from barrel-aging, and a complex blend of 30+ spices and grape must for bitters-eque and vermouth-like notes. Fancy a garnish? We saved you a step. Cherries and orange zest come out as your kisser hits glass.
THE GRADE
BALTIC PORTER, 7.6% ABV
Built on the backbone of a rich, cold-fermented baltic porter made popular in countries bordering the Baltic Sea. Similar to an imperial porter but distinctly different, the baltic porter style is heralded for being full-bodied, roasty and smooth, with overtones of toffee, coffee, caramel, chocolate and dark fruit. Add in the bold, sweet flavors of maple syrup and The Grade is not your average baltic porter, and that’s A-OK in our book.
Calling all craft beer traders and Oregon lovers!!
This event is especially for you! Our homies from Portland are sending down some of their best kegs, so we can get our party on with all of you! These are beers that you’re not going to see just anywhere. There hasn't been any Hair of the Dog beer on draft down in Cali for years and we thought that needed to change. So, with that said... mark your calendars for October 7th, 2016 from 5PM to 10PM. We’ll be giving away a beautiful Hair of the Dog glasses with purchase of a Hair of the Dog flight (while supplies last).
Check out the lineup...
RUTH
AMERICAN PALE ALE, 5% ABV
Light, refreshing and perfect for our Cali weather. An easy drinker with flavors of apricot, peach, citrus and a touch of hoppy spice.
LILA
HELLES BOCK, 6% ABV
Lagered for 12 weeks and made with organic pilsner and Vienna malts. This golden beer is balanced with sweet malty flavor and an herbal hop finish.
ROSE
BELGIAN TRIPEL, 8% ABV
This beer consists of beets, hibiscus flowers, pink peppercorns and Belgian candy sugar, giving it a sweet, malty spice. Don't let it's light body deceive you. It's 8% ABV packs an elegant punch.
FRED
AMERICAN STRONG ALE, 10% ABV
This big beer includes rye malt and 10 different hop varieties in an effort to incorporate the whole world into this beer. Malty, bold, complex and smooth
DOGGIE CLAWS
BARLEYWINE, 11.5% ABV
Big malts and hops make this copper-colored ale one of Hair of the Dog’s most popular and sought after beers. It’s a delicious seasonal that’s bursting with flavors like toffee, chocolate, toasted coconut. This big finishes smooth and sweet!
So, come aboard the Dog flight with us and let’s earn our wings together! Delicious food and some of Portlandia’s finest brews… It’s gonna be an awesome night you won’t want to miss!
Smoochies,
The Iron Press Crew
IT'S GOIN' DOWN TOMORROW NIGHT PEEPS! Flight of Tartness is going to be a hoppin' good time. Come on down to The Iron Press Costa Mesa between 5PM and 10PM for some sour brews and more. Dj Lex will be spinnin' and we'll be partyin'! Check out the scrumptious food specials we have on deck for tomorrow night...
DINNER SPECIAL:
BBQ PORK SANDWICH
Buffalo-infused waffle filled with shredded BBQ pork, housemade stout BBQ sauce, melty provolone cheese and fresh slaw.
*a preview of one of our new menu items!
DESSERT SPECIAL:
LEN'S HAPPY ENDING
A birthday treat in honor of our fearless founders birthday! Crispy desert waffle topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and rainbow sprinkles. Make a wish!
THAT'S RIGHT PARTY PEOPLE! Flight of Tartness is BAAAAAAACK, and even more sour than ever! We've got a doozy of a lineup of mouth-puckering brews for you to sip on next week. It's all goin' down on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 from 5PM-10PM at The Iron Press Costa Mesa. Be there, or be... beer-less.
Check out the lineup of tasty sours we've got comin' your way...
GYPSY TART
THE BRUERY, 8.4% ABV
This flanders-style brown ale delivers the sweet body and mildly tart finish that has won over numerous generations of beer drinkers. Our rendition of this wonderful beer style is perfect for both sour beer amateurs and advocates alike.
BEATITUDE PASSION FRUIT TART SAISON
COUNCIL, 4.5% ABV
Beatitude means 'bliss' in French - also known as what we float away on whenever we enjoy this specially brewed beer. This Tart Saison is brewed in the Belgian tradition of tart farmhouse ales. The magic happens when Council throws in their house blend of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus and Saison yeast. Aged on various fruits, this provides us sour lovers an intensely tart fruit flavor, a doughy complexity, and takes the word 'refreshing' to a whole new level.
BEATITUDE THREE BERRY SAISON
COUNCIL, 4.5% ABV
More of Council's beloved stellar sour notes bring it in with this three berry saison. Tart, fruity, and oh-so-delicious.
TARTARE ROUGE
BEAR REPUBLIC, 6% ABV
Released from Foeder Number Two, this spontaneously fermented red ale has a tart apricot aroma, toasty malt and wheat flavors balanced by tart acidity, and a pleasantly malty finish.
HOPPY SOUR AMARILLO
ALMANAC, 6.8% ABV
A combination of a brettanomyces farmhouse ale fermented in foedres, with an intense IPA-style dry hop. The result is a melange of peach, pineapple and tangerine aromas and flavors that blend magically with brett’s trademark funk and minerality. This hoppy but not bitter sipper is a versatile complement to a broad range of dishes including sweet Belgian waffles... you do the math!
TELL TALE TART
BOULEVARD, 6.2% ABV
The subtle acidity of Tell Tale Tart is answered by a soft, biscuity malt character, making this a sour ale that suggests, rather than announcing its tartness. Beginning with a bracing sharpness at first sip, the ale mellows on the palate to a smooth and faintly lingering finish.
HIBISCUS GOSE
BOULEVARD, 4.2% ABV
This brew pays tribute to the pleasantly sour, slightly salty wheat beers that originated in Goslar and became popular in Leipzig, Germany around the late 1800’s. A great introductory sour beer, Hibiscus Gose receives coriander and sea salt during boiling, then dried hibiscus flowers at the end to create a vibrant pink hue (really, though, it’s pink!). The result is a tangy, sweet and sour ale with a refreshing citrus character.
SAISON BRETT
BOULEVARD, 8.5% ABV
Saison-Brett, modeled after Boulevard's very popular Tank 7, is assertively dry hopped, then bottle conditioned with various yeasts a wild strain of Brett that imparts a distinctive earthy quality. Though this farmhouse ale was given three months of bottle age prior to release, further cellaring will continue to enhance the Bret character, if that’s what you’re after.
ROSETTA
OMMENGANG, 5.6% ABV
This elegant fruit beer, matured on cherries, is brewed exclusively for Brewery Ommegang by Liefmans, a sister brewery, in Belgium.
GOUDENBAND
LIEFMAN, 8% ABV
Infinitely complex in aroma and flavor with notes of maltiness and tartness throughout. An unsurpassed old brown with the richness and complexity of a vintage wine.
MAREA ROJO
CISMONTANE, 4.4% ABV
Sour Mashed red. If you haven't had it yet, let's change that.
OAK AGED BRETTA
LOGSDON, 8% ABV
This organic Oak Aged Brett is full of oak tannins, vanilla notes and subtle smoky spiciness. It's then re-fermented and carbonated in the bottle with select yeast strains to provide added dryness and complexity.
FRUCHT: BLUEBERRY
THE BRUERY TERREUX, 4.8% ABV
We’re totally Frucht around here! Known for a tart flavor profile and traditionally low ABV, this German-style wheat beer gains even more funky notes and natural earthy-woodiness from its fermentation in the large oak foeder vessel. Each installment in the series features a new fruit, or Frucht, if we’re Sprechen sie Deutsch. This round has blueberries added, which imparts a subtle juicy flavor, refreshing complexity and sheer opulence to the beer.
ANANASSA
TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING, 3.7% ABV
Oh yes... a truly delectable Barrel Aged Sour with the addition of strawberries.
SOUR IN THE RYE
THE BRUERY TERREUX, 7.7% ABV
This beloved American Wild Ale is a challenging beer to brew due to the substantial amount of rye malt, but you’ll be glad the guys over at The Bruery took the time. If you've never been lucky enough to try it, brace yourself. Rye asserts itself with clove and pepper in the aroma and flavor, and contributes a full body not generally found in sour beers. Pleasantly sour with notes of tart cherry, rustic earth and vanilla notes from a year-plus of barrel aging.
