If you’re in Anaheim or the surrounding areas, perhaps on vacation or maybe just looking to try something new, you have to check out some of the iconic craft beer spots. The city is home to some fantastic breweries making creative ales that you can’t find anywhere else. The following are some of the top breweries in Anaheim, each a great place to drop by after a busy day in the city.
Golden Road Brewing
Website | (714) 912-4015
2210 E Orangewood Ave Anaheim, CA 92806
Golden Road Brewing is located right across the road from Angel Stadium and only a short walk from the Metrolink station. It was founded in 2011 and at its start co-founder, Meg Gill, was the youngest female brewery owner in the world! Golden Road had a vision for bringing delicious, environmentally friendly beers and that’s exactly what they have accomplished.
For their 10 year anniversary, the brewers at Golden Road have rolled out their Ride on 10 Hop Hazy IPA, sourcing hops from Australia and New Zealand, this is a deliciously complex but smooth IPA. They also are offering their Mango Cart Wheat Ale which is inspired by the iconic fruit carts out of Los Angeles and is a flavorful and refreshing ale, be sure to try a sample.
Golden Road Brewing is a wonderful brewery with a great location and unique beers you can only find right in the heart of Anaheim.
Brewheim Beer Makers
Website | (714) 453-4346
1931 E Wright Cir Anaheim, CA 92806
Brewheim Beer Makers is a down to Earth brewery all about family and enjoying life with the people that matter most. They are extremely passionate about delivering the most delicious craft beers money can buy using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients possible. They seek to give you the best beer experience imaginable and will settle for nothing less.
Currently, Brewheim is offering a selection of 15 different beers for your enjoyment, in addition to their delicious seltzers. Most popular at this spot are the Hazy IPA, Raspberry Blonde, and the Platinum Triangle Blonde Ale. They also have plenty of other tasty beers available including lagers, stouts, and IPAs. Safe to say Brewheim has a beer for everyone.
If you’re in Anaheim and looking to have an amazing craft beer where you are greeted by a friendly and engaging staff who will make you feel at home, look no farther than Brewheim. They are all about giving the community an experience to remember.
Noble Ale Works
Website | (714) 634-2739
1621 S Sinclair St Ste B Anaheim, CA 92806
Next on the list of spectacular breweries out of Anaheim is Noble Ale Works. This is a local microbrewery located in Anaheim, close to both Angel Stadium and Honda Center, which is creating quality craft beer for those who demand it.
Noble Ale Works has recently installed a bigger brewhouse and increased their production capacity more than twofold meaning more of the fan favorites including Big Whig IPA, Naughty Sauce, Tongue Tickles, and many more. There is a brand new tasting room where you can comfortably sit and enjoy their assortment of local craft beers.
Since 2011 Noble Ale Works has been working hard to bring the area a quality microbrewery where beer lovers can spend time sipping some of the best brews in town, and by the looks of it they are just getting started. Be sure to check them out, this is a must-see spot that is only getting better.
Ballast Point
Website | (714) 687-9813
1540 S Disneyland Dr Ste 201 Anaheim, CA 92802
Ballast Point started out in 1996 as a small group of homebrewers but has evolved to be one of the most well established names in the wide variety of brewers out of Anaheim. They are known for exploring and constantly asking if there’s a better way and this has led them to becoming an internationally recognized leader in the craft brewing industry.
Since their inception, Ballast Point has always taken risks and pushed the limits of what a beer can be. Notably they have brought a hoppy twist to their porter, added four types of malt to their amber ale, and created a breakthrough gold-medal winning Sculpin IPA. Nowadays the most popular picks coming out of their brew house are the Sour Wench, Victory, and Aloha Sculpin and these are beers that everyone agrees you’ve got to try.
Located in the heart of the Downtown Disney District, the location couldn’t be better for tourists and locals alike. They are open 11 am – 10 pm, so you have plenty of time to stop in and try what everyone is raving about.
