The Iron Press Anaheim - May The 4th Be With You

Attention all Jedi, Princesses and Droids alike-

Stop your wild bantha chase and read this post!!!

Alert all commands!  The Anaheim Iron Press is celebrating May The 4th Be With You Day the only way we part-time beer slingers/full-time Star Wars nerds know how... With an all out Star Wars themed extravaganza at our cantina!  No, this isn’t wild bantha fodder!  What you’re reading is true!  On Thursday,  May the 4th, 2017 A.D., in a galaxy not so far away,  from 5:00 P.M. until close you will want to report in full space gear to The Iron Press Anaheim in the Packing House.  And trust us, the force is strong with our beer line-up and food specials.  That’s right!  We’ll have Star Wars themed beer line-up, Star Wars themed food specials, Star Wars themed tunes cranking, Star Wars themed everything!  You won’t want to miss this!  The Iron Press Cantina will be rocking!  

Stay tuned for our full intergalactic craft beer line-up and our out of this universe food specials!

Light Sabers & Love,

The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Costa Mesa - Karl Strauss Tap Takeover

Don’t you wish you could just swallow these beers whole? Well… you can, next Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 from 5pm-10pm at our Costa Mesa location for our Karl Strauss Tap Takeover! Sierra Nevada has teamed up with Karl Strauss Brewing Company and together they have combined their award winning brews into ONE! They were so delighted with the outcome, they decided to go on tour! How awesome is that?! We are so grateful they chose The Iron Press Costa Mesa as one of their roadshow stops!

Here are some of our superstars for the event:

NXS (Karl Strauss/Sierra Nevada Collab) - This “Left Coast” IPA is a collaboration between Northern California’s Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and San Diego’s Karl Strauss Brewing Company - who together represent nearly 65 years of brewing experience. NxS is unabashedly hoppy, in true California fashion, and features hop flavors of citrus and tropical fruit with a light and crisp malt body.

614 (Taylor Guitar Collab) -  Taylor Guitars and Karl Strauss have teamed up to create a beer that celebrates the best of both of our industries. Inspired by a trip to the Skagit Valley in the Pacific Northwest - an environmentally forward-thinking community known for its production of sustainable maple and world class malt. 614 (Six Fourteen) is a Farmhouse Ale with lively aromas and flavors of lemon zest, Belgian spice, and toasted notes from the addition of maple wood

28th Anniversary - This year’s full-bodied Barrel-Aged Belgian Quad is rich and malty, with flavors of dark fruit, caramel, and charred oak. Aging the beer in Four Roses Bourbon barrels gives it a surprisingly smooth, warming finish.

Big Barrel DIPA -  Imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops provide a vibrant tropical aroma that raises eyebrows and expectations. Aggressive amounts of Warrior and Ahtanum hops produce an assertive bitterness that stands out against a firm malt backbone. Balanced even at 90 IBUs, Big Barrel leaves a considerable first impression that serves as a prelude of things to come.

Dos Californias (‘Two Californians’) Lager - An easy drinking Mexican Lager with subtle flavors of habanero and agave, balanced by a clean, crisp malt-backbone. Contrary to many beers that use the habanero peppers, Dos Californianos has just enough habaneros to add flavor, but stops short of having intense heat.

Aurora Hoppyalis IPA - Our San Diego-style IPA brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Citra hops. Robust flavors and aromas of tropical fruit, pine, and tangerine linger through a dry, crisp finish.

So, now you realize that you have to join us, right?! Come on! There will limited supply special edition pint glass giveaways and more beer than you can drink, guaranteed! So, get there early... Not to mention, we’ll have some hip tunes from DJ Lex and our always amazing appetizers and waffles! Get some!

The Iron Press Costa Mesa - Karl Strauss Tap Takeover

To all our beer buddies and all our sweet honeys! We are so excited to invite you to join us from 5-10pm on 4/4 in this incredible Tap Takeover and release of a new tasty beer collaboration between the renowned Karl Strauss, Sierra Nevada and many more!

This wild event will have the likes of:

614 (Taylor Guitar Collab)

NXS (Karl Strauss/Sierra Nevada Collab)

28th Anniversary

Big Barrel DIPA

Dos Californias Lager

Aurora Hoppyalis IPA

Make sure to save the date, as our Costa Mesa location will be hosting this blessed occasion with good tunes, great beers and the best waffle sandwiches in all the land! DJ Lex will be raising our roof, while you get waaay down!

Full beer lineup will be coming in the next few days. Keep an eye out and you might as well fill in your calendar for next Tuesday night right... about... now! :)

The Iron Press Anaheim- My Boozy Valentine- Food Specials

One last reminder…

This Friday, February 10th, 2017 A.D., we are celebrating love, anti-love and everything in between at the Anaheim Packing House location of Iron Press.  We are doing this Night of Amore the only way we know how--- with all barrel-aged everythang!  And delicious food too!  If you get a chance take a peep at our last post with the full crafty line-up!  And while you’re at it, check out this rad SPECIAL that our little kitchen cupids are putting together for the event!-

Dessert Special-

“Churro’ll That I Want”

Our resident Chef Bae (Hiroki Uchida) thought this little love offering up!  It’s heart-shaped cinnamon and sugar dusted churro waffle pieces that will make you fall madly in love with each nibble.  These corazon bites are accompanied by two yummy sauces for dunking.  One is a velvety chocolate strawberry dip and the other is creamy milky love potion with a kiss of maple.  Then, we top it all off with a sprinkle of your favorite Valentine candy!

Dessert & Flight Special for Two-  $25

We’ll be offering a up what we call, “The Bow-Chick-A-Wow-Wow Package”!  It includes:  2 Craft Beer flights (you and your special someone will pick out the pours)!  And then you can finish your little love fest off with our specialty dessert of the night to share!  Talk about a “match made in heaven”!!!!

Heart shaped dessert, flights of the hardest to find craft beer and your favorite beertenders!...You don’t want to miss this event!  Come on by, we’ll be here to cure your love woes and we’ll be bumping our favorite love mix all night long!  Hope you can make it!

Peace, Love & Chocolate Covered Smoochies,

The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Anaheim- My Boozy Valentine- Beer Lineup

We’re seeing hearts over here at the Anaheim Iron Press and once you see this line-up and the event details for our “My Boozy Valentine” tap takeover and extravaganza, we’re pretty sure that you’ll be seeing them too!  It’s all going down at The Iron Press Anaheim in the Packing House on February 10th, 2017 A.D. from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.  We’re going it big (All barrel-aged everything!), so you may want to have a designated driver, grab a Lyft or beg your Mom to drop you off! (Even though you’re totally an adult.  No judgement here, as long as you’re being safe!)  You don’t want to miss this craft beer love fest!!!  Check out the tasty tap list for the event-

Hot Totty- Good Beer Co.

Farmhouse Ale, 5% ABV

Aged in American oak bourbon barrels (previously used to age Bottle Logic’s coveted “Dark Star”) with lemon zest and ginger. This dry and complex ale is inspired by a popular cold remedy that includes hot ginger tea, bourbon, and a squeeze and lemon - sometimes referred to as a Hot Toddy.

Cellar 3:  Nouveau Tart- Green Flash

Wild Ale, 6.9% ABV

A sour red ale aged in bourbon barrels.  Heady top notes of tart cherry and dark fruit mingle with rich, subtle malt in the background for a perfect blend.

Byzantine Vision- Bottle Logic

Porter, 10.7% ABV

This release is rooted in the bourbon barrel aged version of our World Beer Cup 2016 Silver Medal winning ‘Cobaltic Porter.’ Racked over hazelnuts, pistachios, and walnuts, then finished with wild honey,  for a delicious baklava-inspired beer.

Darkstar November- Bottle Logic

Imperial Stout, 13.7% ABV

Snippets of sweet molasses, spicy rye, velvety vanilla and bourbon-soaked chocolate oak make up this complex beast of a stout!

 Collaboration 6- Boulevard

 Strong Ale, 12.5% ABV

This special beer is a blend of:  Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad - 45%, Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee - 35%, Boulevard Imperial Stout X - Tart Cherry (whiskey barrel-aged) - 10% and Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin - 10%.  It’s complex, roasty and fruity.

7th Anniversary- Black Market

Imperial Stout, 12.3% ABV

This bourbon barrel blend is a rich and decadent melange of 2 of Black Market’s finest barrel aged beers. You’ll taste Madagascar vanilla beans with complex layers of dark roasty perfection.

Deliverance- Lost Abbey

Strong Ale, 12.5% ABV

A blend of bourbon barrel-aged Serpent’s Stout and brandy barrel-aged Angels Share.  This beer is not for the faint with it’s figgy notes, sweet edge and cocoa aroma.

B.B.A Devil’s Teeth w/orange zest, cacao & hazelnut variant- Modern Times

Old Ale, 11% ABV

This variant was aged in bourbon barrels and spiced with orange zest, hazelnut, and chocolate, yielding a deftly-woven tapestry of flavors and aromas that light up your olfactory pleasure centers before wrapping your palate in its bewitchingly delicious embrace

Abyss- Deschutes

Russian Imperial Stout 11.1% ABV

This beer has almost immeasurable depth and complexity. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors make it something not just to quaff, but contemplate.

2015 Bourbon County- Goose Island

Imperial Stout, 13.8% ABV

The aroma is a mix of charred oak, vanilla and caramel. This dark, malty and rich beer tastes of chocolate, espresso coffee, vanilla, molasses & a hint of cinnamon.

Lizard of Koz- Founders

Imperial Stout, 10.5% ABV

The base beer is an imperial stout, brewed with blueberries, chocolate and vanilla. The finishing touch is the bourbon barrel aging.  Dark, fruity and a hint of sweetness.

Pugachev’s Cobra- Hangar 24

Russian Imperial Stout, 13.5% ABV

Bursting with aromas of chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon, licorice and dark fruits, while flavors of chocolate-covered plum, sweet malt, bourbon, and roasted coffee explode on your palate.

Boon Kriek Cherry- Brouwerij Boon

Lambic, 5% ABV

Pounds upon pounds of fresh cherries and multiple fermentations, give this lambic it’s signature dry, fruity, tart and delicious flavor.

Agrestic- Firestone Walker

Wild Ale, 6.6% ABV

Oak barrel-aged for 28 months.  With toasted oak, lemon pith, and rosewood on the nose and palate, followed by an amazing harmony of vanilla, coconut, Earl Grey tea, dark cherries and spice. The finish is crisp, with a mouthwatering acidity and chewy tannins.

So, come hang out and let us help you find your craft beer soulmate on draft!  It’s gonna be love at first sip!  Grab your favorite companion or you can just meet one at our rad bar!  Let’s toast to love or how love sucks or whatever you’re feeling.  We’ll be bumping the romantic jams all night!  Plus we’ll be serving up some crafty realness and delicious food specials!   

Smooches,

The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Costa Mesa- Flight of Darkness- Beer Lineup

Calling all of our favorite beer lovers! How’s trying over a dozen specialty taps from your favorite breweries next Tuesday, 1/31, sound? Our Costa Mesa location invites you to join us for our Flight of Darkness special tap takeover from 5-10 pm! We'll have over a dozen speciality dark brews, a live DJ, and of course your favorite waffle sandwiches!  If dark and delicious beers are your thing, you'll want to be here! 

More on our VIP beers:

BA Standard Crude-  El Segundo Brewing-  11.3%-  2016 Barrel Aged Standard Crude spent between 6 and 9 months in various bourbon barrels and was blended and bottled a few weeks ago. It has deep and complex malt tones that are well accentuated by a whisp of barrel character and looming bourbon tones throughout. Vanilla, cola, dark fruits, chocolate and hints of licorice take you on a flavor journey that only intensifies as the beer warms.

Maple BA Wreck Alley- Karl Strauss- 12.1%-

Angels’ Share- Lost Abbey- 12.5%- Down in Kentucky and across the pond in Scotland, distillers who age their whiskeys for many years refer to the evaporation of the spirits from their barrels as “The Angel’s Share.” We couldn’t agree more. Our Angel’s Share is a barrel aged burgundy colored ale infused with copious amounts of dark caramel malt to emphasize the vanilla and oak flavors found in freshly emptied brandy barrels. Each batch spends no less than 6 months aging in the oak.

7 Swans a Swimming- The Bruery- 11%- 7 Swans-A-Swimming is the 7th beer in our "12 Days of Christmas" series. For this verse of the story, we chose the path we don’t often take – we brewed to style. No bells, no whistles, just our best take on the Belgian Quadrupel style. Brewed with nothing but water, malt, yeast, hops and a bit of Belgian dark candi sugar, this beer may not be as out-of-the-box as some of our past winter brews, but it’s just as tasty. Rich and complex, this robust dark ale juggles notes of raisin bread, dried apricots, burnt caramel and roasted pecans. The sweet flavors provide a full body and the bright yeast wafts the sweet holiday notes out of the glass, into your life. 7 Swans-A-Swimming is a perfect holiday sipper.

Agave Maria- Lost Abbey- 13.5%- Using a blend of Anejo and Reposado barrels and aged for a minimum of ten months, Agave Maria has hints of black pepper, sweet sugar, oatmeal, and oak with an earthy, bitter smoked chocolate on the finish. The base beer, a new Agave strong ale, was created specifically to pair with the spiciness of the Tequila, adding a sweet honey-like quality to the beer.

Pugachev’s Cobra ‘15- Hangar 24- 13.5%- Get ready for an assault on your senses with PUGACHEV’S COBRA, an intense Russian Imperial Stout. This rich, black beauty with a thick caramel head is bursting with aromas of chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon, licorice and dark fruits, while flavors of chocolate-covered plum, sweet malt, bourbon, and roasted coffee explode on your pallet. Three different dark roasted malts and rich maple syrup are combined in a truly unique brewing process to create complexity and depth. Once fermented, it’s then aged for eight months in freshly emptied bourbon barrels. This powerful concoction is designed to be enjoyed now with friends or cellared to perfection and savored in the years to come.

Pugachev’s Cobra ‘16- Hangar 24- 14.3%- see above

Lucky Bastard- Stone- 8.5%- Lukcy Basartd is a dry-hopped meeting-of-the-Bastards in a in-the-fermenter-blend of Arrogant Bastard Ale and Double Bastard Ale...with a perfect balance of the essence of OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale. All in all, one awesome Bastard.

Anniversary XX- Firestone/Walker- 13.8% This year, 17 winemakers convened in late August to help create the blend for XX. As always, they were tasked with creating their own preferred blends, with all of these initial blends later being blind tasted on the group. After votes were cast, the blend by Scott Hawley of Torrin

Vineyard was deemed the winner and became the basis for XX. The Final Blend:

Parabola / Aged in New Oak and Bourbon Barrels / 40% of Final Blend

Stickee Monkee / Aged in Bourbon and Brandy Barrels / 20% of Final Blend

Velvet Merkin / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 17.5% of Final Blend

Bravo / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 12.5% of Final Blend

Helldorado / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 10% of Final Blend

So Happens it’s Tuesday- The Bruery- 14.7%- Our infamous Black Tuesday® stout is named in honor of the great stock market crash of 1929. So Happens It’s Tuesday is similarly dark and delicious, but in a more affable format, reminding us that there is always a bit of good to be found within the bad. Things happen, life goes on. This beer can be enjoyed in all of those moments and seasons

2012 Smoking Wood Rye BA-14%- Brewed with beachwood and cherrywood smoked malt, and aged in rye whiskey barrels, Smoking Wood is a delicious demonstration of what wood has to offer when it comes to beer. This imperial smoked porter is brewed with a hefty amount of rye malt, contributing to a full body and light spiciness. Toasty oak, caramel and vanilla flavors balance the smokiness, contributing to an intense yet refined flavor profile.

So Happens It's a Tuesday - 14%- Our infamous Black Tuesday® stout is named in honor of the great stock market crash of 1929. So Happens It’s Tuesday is similarly dark and delicious, but in a more affable format, reminding us that there is always a bit of good to be found within the bad. Things happen, life goes on. This beer can be enjoyed in all of those moments and seasons.

Java Deluxe- Ritual Brewing- 12.2%- For this year’s Java Deluxe we partnered with Augie’s Coffee Roasters out of our hometown of Redlands. The Augie’s crew has visited the farm of Carlos Montero and his family in the beautiful mountains of Tarrazu, Costa Rica for the past three years. With each trip comes a renewed love for his farm and the delicious coffee it produces. With notes of cherry and brown sugar, this unique coffee is a perfect complement to the huge flavors of this rich, silky, and complex stout.

Pizza Port- Strong Ale- 13%- Blend of Barrel Aged Birddog Barleywine, Barrel Aged Matchmaker Imperial Stout with Dates, Barrel Aged Nightrider Imperial Stout, and fresh Nightrider

Be there or be square!

The Iron Press Costa Mesa- Flight of Darkness Tap Takeover

Friends, have we got an awesome event lined up for you! With over a dozen specialty dark brews on tap, the Flight of Darkness event is one tap takeover you NEED to be at!

Our special event will have the likes of: 

Pizza Port

Karl Strauss

Lost Abbey

The Bruery

Hangar 24

Stone

Firestone/Walker

Ritual Brewing

Mark your calendars, our Costa Mesa location will be partying it up from 5-10 pm on 1/31 with good pours and of course our awesome waffles! We’ve also got DJ Lex set to come make you move!

The full beer lineup is to come, but we wanted to give you a heads up because we know this is one night you won’t want to miss out on!  

The Iron Press Anaheim- Locals Only Taptake over- Food Specials

One last reminder…

This Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 A.D., we are celebrating all things delicious and local at The Packing House in Anaheim!  So, don’t forget to come hang out with your favorite neighbors!  Plus, the beer line up is all specialties that normal don’t leave the tasting rooms of our near by breweries.  But with delicious craft beer, must come delicious food!   Here’s the awesome Specials that our amazing kitchen will be whipping up for this one night only-

Dinner-

The Holidaze

We all know that the best thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers and our kitchen is putting the perfect spin on your favorite Gobble Til’ You Wobble dinner!   We threw Chef Hiro’s famous stuffing into the waffle press and crisped it to perfection!  Then we mounded mashed potatoes and carved turkey piled nice and high on top.  We finished it off with a drizzle of pork gravy made from scratch and a side of our delicious tart strawberry jam.  A holiday classic with a tasty twist!  One bite and you’ll be giving thanks to our awesome kitchen staff!!!

Dessert Special-

The [ginger bread] House that Waffles Built

It all starts out with a golden Belgian gingerbread waffle, sweet housemade icing and your own side of decorations (candy)!  It’s our first DIY dessert and it’s perfect to get you into a festive holiday mood!!!  That’s right, you get a side of candy to decorate your dessert however you like!  And if you’re on the Naughty List (like the rest of us here at The Iron Press Anaheim!), we’ll accompany your dessert with a scoop of our creamy vanilla ice cream.

So, throw on something warm and venture on out to have a fun night of camaraderie with your favorite breweries and beer slingers!  Trust us… You definitely don’t want to miss this event.  Plus, we’ll have DJ Lex getting us into the holiday spirit on the ones and twos!  Hope you can make it!

Peace, Love & Turkey Legs,

The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Anahaeim- Locals Only Tap Takeover- Beer Lineup

Won’t you be my neighbor???  We’re having a celebration of local craft beer with our self-distributed craft beer homies and we don’t want you to miss it!  It’s a tribute to our local faves and it’s all happening at The Iron Press Anaheim in the Packing House on November 29th, 2016 A.D. from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.  We are filling our taps up with crafty goodness from Artifex, Bottle Logic, El Segundo Brewing, Good Beer Co., Karl Strauss Anaheim, Riip Brewing and Unsung Brewing!  It’s going to be a testament to just how awesome our local craft beer scene is!  Check out the tasty tap list for the event-

Charlie Foxtrot IPA- El Segundo Brewing

IPA, 7% ABV

A bitter, moderately strong American IPA that uses its clean, supporting malt to showcase its hop character.  Smooth and balanced.

The 105- El Segundo Brewing

Double IPA, 7.1% ABV

El Segundo’s version of an Idaho 7 IPA.  Bursting with bitterness, and massive flavor and aroma characteristics.  This double is full of hoppy goodness!

Sangiroro Pepa- Good Beer Co.

Farmhouse, 4.5% ABV

Aged in oak barrels with apricots, peaches and nectarines. All fruit in this beer was grown in California. Pepa is tart, dry and almost as juicy as biting into a ripe nectarine.  

Painted Lady- Good Beer Co.

Blonde Ale, 6.2% ABV

A blond ale with our house blend of yeast strains. Clove, green apple, banana notes are predominant with a bone dry finish.  A crowd pleasing ale!

Naturia- Unsung

Double IPA, 6.4% ABV

Dark and toasty spiced pumpkin ale with notes of chocolate and muffin.  It’s like chocolate chip pumpkin bread in glass!

Vienna Pale Ale- Unsung

Pale Ale, 5.3% ABV

Using Vienna malt and Mandarina Bavaria hops this tasty beer has a smooth creamy finish.

Peppermint Patty- Bottle Logic

Porter, 8% ABV

This is a York Peppermint Patty in liquid form.  Chocolatey boldness with just a kiss of peppermint.  The finish is rich and smooth.

Strawberry Rhubarb Berlinear Equation- Bottle Logic

Berliner Weisse, 4% ABV

A tart wheat ale that finishes with delicious fruity flavors of strawberry and rhubarb. Unfiltered and hazy, this yummy beer hits you right in the tastebuds!

Dan-K Citra IPA- Riip Brewing

American IPA, 7% ABV

This is the beer that started it all.  The award winning Dan K IPA is DanK!  Hopped with tons of fruity, floral hops to create a truly unique, stanky, danky, hop bomb.

Simadillo- Riip Brewing

American IPA, 7% ABV

This Hop Daddy is bursting with Simcoe and Amarillo hoppy goodness.  Flavors of passion fruit, pine, earth, and citrus are at the forefront of this delicious and well balanced IPA!

Barrel Aged Peanut Butter Cup Port- Karl Strauss Anaheim

Porter, 8.9% ABV

Rich, complex and a little bit boozy!  A great spin on a Karl Strauss favorite- the Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel-Aged Brown Porter with cocoa nibs and peanuts is full of flavor!

Citra Happy- Artifex

American Pale Ale, 5.7% ABV

If you’re looking for an easy drinker, you found it.  Crisp, clean and golden in color with a nice bitter Citra kiss at the end.

Hoppy Colada- Artifex

Black IPA, 7.5% ABV

Hoppy Colada is a tribute to this time of year with dark roasty flavors and big tropical hints of coconut.  A delicious Black IPA with toasted coconut, a match made in heaven.

So, come on down to the place where everybody knows your name!  Let’s raise a pint to our crafty comrades!  Keep your eyes peeled for the special dinner and dessert we’ll be serving for that night only! Our favorite DJ, Lex-A-Khan will be jamming out the tunes and they’ll be great giveaways!  It’s going to be a great night of friendship, delicious food, great tunes and most importantly-- O.C. suds!

Smooches,

The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Anaheim - Locals Only Tap Takeover

How about a little local flair???-

To all of our O.C. craft beer brethren, this tribute is for you!!! The Anaheim Iron Press is celebrating all things self-distributed!  A night for the little giants!  It all goes off this Tuesday,  November 29th, 2016 A.D.,  from 5:00 P.M. until close! We figured that after all the Thanksgiving craziness, you’ll need a break from turkey and your weird Uncle Al.  This will be a rager for the books!  Beer, food, giveaways and rockin’ tunes! Check out our guest list of V.I.P.’s-

Artifex

Bottle Logic

El Segundo Brewing

Good Beer Co.

Karl Strauss Anaheim

Riip Brewing

Tustin Brew Co.

Unsung

We’ll be featuring some hard to find specialty kegs from each of them.  We can’t wait to celebrate just a few of our local favorites that are killing the craft beer game!  To go with these yummy suds we will also have delicious dinner and desserts specials for the night!  And what would a tap take over be without our resident Master of the 1’s and 2’s- DJ Lex-A-Khan?!?!?!  He’ll be here in all his magical glory!

Stay tuned for our full craft beer line-up and our over-the-top food specials!

Smoochies,

The Iron Press Crew