The Iron Press Anaheim - Green Flash Brewing Co. - Tuesday Tap Takeover Lineup

Calling all hop heads!  (Trust us, you want to read this)-

On  February 17th, 2015 A.D. from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. at our Anaheim location, it’s going down!!!  We’ll be welcoming our craft buddies from Green Flash Brewing.  Get ready for an insane line-up of 13 different Green Flash brews.  Get your palate ready for a flavor ride down the West Coast!  And get this… We’ll be pouring one of their tasty brews straight from a watermelon!!!  Yeah, we crazy like that!  Check out this tap list:

West Coast IPA - 8.1% ABV, 95 IBU
5 Layers of 100% American hops! Simcoe, Tomahawk, Cascade, Citra, and Centennial make this is perfect West Coast IPA.

Double Stout - 8.8% ABV, 45 IBU
Green Flash's version of an English style stout, at American strength!  This brew is brimming over with roasty chocolate flavors.

Hop Head Read IPA - 8.1% ABV, 70 IBU
This brew exudes resinous hoppy qualities from Amarillo, Warrior and Nugget to overtake the full-bodied depths of a caramel malt base.  It’s the perfect marriage of a double IPA and a malty red ale.

Imperial IPA - 9% ABV, 101 IBU
Resinous garlic and onion flavors erupting from combination of summit and nugget hops.  Unearth savory pine, evergreen and pineapple aromas and experience the colossal rush of a hoppy adventure.

Le Freak - 9.2% ABV, 101 IBU
An original and world renown style, featuring Belgian yeast and American style hops for a fruity flavor and a dry finish.

Soul Style - 6.5% AVB, 75 IBU
Citra, Simcoe and Cascade hops are layered, allowing bright tropical waves of flavorful citrus and floral notes to break gently on the palate.

Jibe  - 4% ABV, 65 IBU
Perfect citrusy session for a hot summer day.  Well-balanced, floral, citrus and vibrant hop character defines our idea of what a perfect session ale should be.

30th Street - 6% ABV, 44 IBU
Uniquely floral and fruity notes from Warrior, Cascade and El Dorado Hops mingle with a hint of crystal malt, to build the flavors presented in our legendary American Pale Ale. Well-bittered and dry-hopped.

Palate Wrecker - 9.5% ABV, 100+ IBU
6 lbs of hops in every barrel!  Do we need to say more?!? An abundance of Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe hops challenge and stun hop heads with an aggressive hop-forward attack.

Mosaic - 5.4% ABV, 20 IBU
100% Mosaic hopped session IPA.

Beach House Ale - 5% ABV, 14 IBU
Farmhouse ale spiced with grains of paradise, ginger, and orange.  Definitely a thirst quencher perfect for a California day.

12th Anniversary Sour Pale - 5.9%, ABV, 35 IBU
Dry hopped citrusy sour pale ale.  The fragrant aroma of hops with a little zing in each sip.

Special Cuvee Trippel - 9.3%
A special one-off tripel brewed with ginger and coriander.  It has a beautiful golden color with aromas of spice, banana and clove.  You don’t want to miss this!  Get it while it lasts!

-The Iron Press Anaheim Crew

The Iron Press Anaheim - Green Flash Brewing Co. - Tuesday Tap Takeover Announcement

Photo Credit: Green Flash Brewing

Photo Credit: Green Flash Brewing

Hello there beer homies!
First and foremost, THANK YOU for coming out to our Alpine Brewing Tap Takeovers at both our Anaheim and Costa Mesa locations.  The Nelson was flowing and we had an absolute blast pouring it. We here at the Iron Press Bat Cave never stop thinking up fun events to bring you and this next week is no exception!  On February 17th, 2015 AD from 5:00 to 10:00 P.M.,  our Anaheim location in the Packing House will be welcoming Green Flash Brewing to take over our taps.  Get your palate ready to be “wrecked” by our brew amigos from the South!  Make sure to stay tuned to find out the INSANE beer lineup we are putting together for you!   Of course we can’t have a tap takeover without our resident tune slinger!.. DJ Lex will be there spinning your favorite jams!  See you all there! Cheers!

Peace & Hops,
The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Anaheim - Staff Pick - February 2015

Calling all beer and waffle lovers in Anaheim! 

We want to say thank you, first and foremost, for enjoying our surprise Alpine Beer Company Tap Takeover with us! Drinking Nelson, Duet, and all of the delicious limited Alpine brews with you was truly a delight. We’re looking forward to February 17th, 2015 A.D. at 5P.M., when we get to tap some delicious Green Flash beers and toast to you all again!

While we can’t wait for you to enjoy The Palate Wrecker (oops, did we just give away part of our Green Flash keg lineup?) with us, we know you’re still waiting on our February Staff Pick choice! Don’t worry though; we have something delicious in store for your taste buds.

We are excited to introduce you to the Shake Chocolate Porter by Boulder Beer Company!

Shake Chocolate Porter

5.9% ABV/39 IBU

 This month’s delicious, creamy chocolate beer on nitro is the perfect adult alternative (or addition!) to a box of chocolate for yourself or your beer-loving Valentine. A unique five-wheat blend gives it its’ robust character, as well as flavors of caramel, dark chocolate, and toffee – and did we mention it’s velvety because it’s on nitro?! Bring your most loveable self and/or your Valentine down to the Packing House, and we’ll do our best to romance you with a pour. 

XOXO,

- Half Pint, Christy Cameron (aka Cupid)

The Iron Press Costa Mesa - Alpine Brewing Co. - Pop Up Tap Takeover

Soooo ... Obviously The Iron Press Costa Mesa couldn't just let the Anaheim Crew have all the fun.  Thats why we are bringing the off-the-chain Alpine Brew right to our Costa Mesians' neighborhood.  What do you think guys? A little side by side of some mountain brewed awesomeness? Come on by Tuesday, February 10, 2015 after 5pm at our Costa Mesa location.  Don't forget, #HoppyHour is from 3-6 so you have plenty of time to pre game before you jump into this flight de Alpine.

McIlhenney's Irish Red- 6% ABV, 13 IBU
Alpine's most versatile beer. Good to drink, as well as cook with. Light
enough to quench a thirst and complex enough to accompany fine dining.
Carmel malty sweet fades to a chocolate roasty finish and dry from a touch
of rye.

Duet- 7% ABV, 45 IBU
Their original single West Coast IPA made with Simcoe and Amarillo hops
'n harmony.  This simpatico blend will make you sing!

Hoppy Birthday- 5.25%,
An American Pale Ale and "The Most Celebrated Beer In The World".  This
deicious Pale is finished off by a dry hopping (like an IPA) and has a
delicious hints of grapefruit and pine.

Nelson- 7%ABV
A Golden Rye IPA with an outstanding hop from New Zealand, Nelson Sauvin,
is generously used throughout the brewing and dry-hopping of this unique
beer. European rye is added for a smooth, malty addition to flavor.

Alpine Ale- 5.5%ABV, 32 IBU
Alpine's namesake pale ale represents everything a good, well balanced
pale ale should be: malty but not too sweet, refreshing but not too
bitter, full-bodied but not too heavy, lively but not over carbonated. A
clean, everyday beer that leaves your palate begging for more.

Captain Stout- 6%ABV, 31 IBU
A delicious chocolate oatmeal dry stout- The Captain is leader of a fire
crew. This beer takes charge of your taste buds with its rich flavor.
Roasty malt character that has hints of chocolate and coffee which
balances the smooth, velvety finish. The thick, creamy head lasts and
lasts, leaving lace in your glass as your beer disappears. This beer pairs
well with food. Great with dinner or as breakfast or even with a rich
vanilla-bean ice cream.
 

-The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Anaheim - Alpine Beer Company - Pop Up Takeover Beer List

Word on the street... ALPINE IS IN TOWN! The Iron Press Anaheim is kicking it up with a full line-up of the famed Alpine Beer Company.  We are starting our Alpine journey here in Anaheim on Thursday February 5th, and head to our sister Iron Press in Costa Mesa on Tuesday February 10! All Alpine. All the Time. Here is what you got coming to you!

McIlhenney's Irish Red- 6% ABV, 13 IBU
Alpine's most versatile beer. Good to drink, as well as cook with. Light
enough to quench a thirst and complex enough to accompany fine dining.
Carmel malty sweet fades to a chocolate roasty finish and dry from a touch
of rye.

Duet- 7% ABV, 45 IBU
Their original single West Coast IPA made with Simcoe and Amarillo hops
'n harmony.  This simpatico blend will make you sing!

Hoppy Birthday- 5.25%,
An American Pale Ale and "The Most Celebrated Beer In The World".  This
deicious Pale is finished off by a dry hopping (like an IPA) and has a
delicious hints of grapefruit and pine.

Nelson- 7%ABV
A Golden Rye IPA with an outstanding hop from New Zealand, Nelson Sauvin,
is generously used throughout the brewing and dry-hopping of this unique
beer. European rye is added for a smooth, malty addition to flavor.

Alpine Ale- 5.5%ABV, 32 IBU
Alpine's namesake pale ale represents everything a good, well balanced
pale ale should be: malty but not too sweet, refreshing but not too
bitter, full-bodied but not too heavy, lively but not over carbonated. A
clean, everyday beer that leaves your palate begging for more.

Captain Stout- 6%ABV, 31 IBU
A delicious chocolate oatmeal dry stout- The Captain is leader of a fire
crew. This beer takes charge of your taste buds with its rich flavor.
Roasty malt character that has hints of chocolate and coffee which
balances the smooth, velvety finish. The thick, creamy head lasts and
lasts, leaving lace in your glass as your beer disappears. This beer pairs
well with food. Great with dinner or as breakfast or even with a rich
vanilla-bean ice cream.
 

-The Iron Press Crew

The Iron Press Costa Mesa - Flight of Darkness - Menu

Hey, hey there beer lovers! Man is tonight going to be a good one! A storm of 30 dark beers on tap, along with some tasty food specials are merely hours away!

Tonight we’ll be satisfying your bellies with…

Photo Credit: Kayla Glass Photography

Photo Credit: Kayla Glass Photography

1. “The Dark Philly” - served on a bell pepper-filled black waffle + gooey pepperjack cheese + yellow onions.

Photo Credit: Kayla Glass Photography

Photo Credit: Kayla Glass Photography

2. “Chocoholic Churro” - oreo coated pressed churro + chocolate fudge ice cream + chocolate syrup drizzle.

These delectable specials will pair quite nicely with those black beers you’ll be guzzling down. Tonight’s the night we’ve all been drooling over… if you haven’t already, check out the beer lineup before you swing by, and prep those livers. It’s going to be an epic evening! Cheers!

-The Iron Press Crew

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

Photo Credit: 100eats.com

Photo Credit: 100eats.com

We are just around the corner from another incredible collaboration of dark beer goodness with our friends of Craft Beer Culture!  Check out this incredible line up as we roll into another great #TuesdayTapTakeover on February 3, 2015.

1. Bottle Logic Brewing - Lagerithm - Dark Lager - 4.8%

2. Belching Beaver - Peanut Butter Milk Stout - Milk Stout - 5.3%

3. Golden Road Brewing - Get Up Offa That Brown - Brown Ale - 5.5%

4. Hoparazzi Brewing Co. - Cherry Chocolate Tarte - Dark Sour - 5.5%

5 .Four Sons - Reaper's Kiss - Black Hefeweizen - 5.6%

6. Noble Ale Works - Part of a Balanced Breakfast - Breakfast Stout - 5.7%

7. Saint Archer - Coffee Brown - Brown Ale - 6.0%

8. Alpine - Captain Stout - Stout - 6.0%

9. Anderson Valley - Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout - BA Stout - 6.9%

10. Good Beer Co. - Breki Stout - Breakfast Stout - 7.5%

11. The Bruery - Oude Tart - Dark Sour - 7.5%

12. Lagunitas Brewing Co. - Scare City 2 - Imperial Porter - 7.8%

13. Beach City Brewing - One Legged - Black IPA - 8.0%

14. Mother Earth Brewing Co. - Sin Tax Imperial Peanut Butter Stout - Imperial Stout - 8.1%

15. Avery x Russian River - Collaboration Not Litigation - Belgian Dark Strong Ale - 8.7%

16. Stone Brewing Co. - Sublimely Self Righteous - Black IPA - 8.7%

17. Green Flash - Double Stout - Imperial Stout - 8.8%

18. Ballast Point Brewing Co. - Three Sheets Rum Barrel Aged Victory at Sea - BA Imperial Porter - 10.0%

19. Smog City Brewing Co. - The Nothing - Imperial Stout - 10.0%

20. Lost Abbey - Serpent's Stout - Imperial Stout - 11.0%

21. Ritual Brewing Co. - Fat Hog (2013) - Barleywine - 11.6%

22. Epic Brewing - Big Bad Baptist - BA Imperial Stout - 11.8%

23. Modern Times - Monsters Park - Imperial Stout - 12.0%

24. Sierra Nevada - Bigfoot - Barleywine - 12.2%

25. Firestone Walker - Sucaba - BA Barleywine - 13.5%

26. The Bruery - Sucre - BA Barleywine - 15.0%

27. Dogfish Head - Olde School - BA Barleywine - 15.0%

28. Hangar 24 - Pugachev's Cobra - BA Imperial Stout - 18.9%

Nitro - Tustin Brewing Co. - Chocolate Milk Stout - Milk Stout - 6.2%

Nitro - Bottle Logic Brewing - Gravity WellImperial Stout - 9.0

The Big Game at The Iron Press - 2015

THE IRON PRESS "The Big Game" Specials

Food Specials:

THE SEAHAWK’s Fish+Chips

-A Pikes Place favorite, beer battered white fish on top of a bed of waffle fries. Dip it in our Seattle coffee sauce!!

The PATRIOT’s Clam Chowda

-A hearty bowl of New England clam chowda, inflated with baby clams, potatoes, our secret spice, then surrounded by a crispy waffle for dippin.

Wear your teams paraphernalia and when they score, you score !!!!!! A select choice of beer drops down to $3 when you team puts up any type of points during the big game! You’ll have until the next kick off to order these beers (limit 2 per customer) or wait and hope your team scores again.

Kick off is 3:30.. See you there!

-The Iron Press Crew

Photo Credit: 100eats.com

The Iron Press Costa Mesa - Tuesday Tap Takeover - Flight of Darkness

Hi there, friends! Shoutout to all of you wonderful people who made it out to the Drake’s Tap Takeover in Anaheim last week! The Iron Press fam had a great time pouring for you and cheersing with you all. Next up is a doozy! Our Flight of Darkness has returned, and it’s bigger and better than ever. All of you dark beer lovers, prepare yourselves! We’ve been saving these specialty kegs from breweries like Ballast Point, Firestone, and The Bruery just for this night. So, save the date: February 3rd, 2015 A.D. from 5:00 to 10:00 P.M. at our Costa Mesa Location. As usual we’ll have some scrumptious food specials available, and DJ Lex will be spinning for everyone’s boogy shoes. Stay tuned for the lineup that’ll be getting everyone toasty next Tuesday! Cheers!

-The Iron Press Crew

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