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As a local brewery, we’ve always believed that being part of a community means showing up when it matters most. With the recent ICE activity impacting families across Los Angeles and Long Beach, many of our neighbors are facing uncertainty and hardship. While we may not have all the answers, we can offer support to those doing vital work on the ground. That’s why we are making a donation to ÓRALE (@oralelb ), a trusted local organization providing resources, advocacy, and direct assistance to immigrant families in our area. Our hope is simple: to help ensure that community members facing difficult circumstances have access to the support they need, from legal aid to emergency services. We share this not for recognition, but to encourage others to look for ways, big or small, to stand with those who contribute so much to the fabric of our neighborhoods.

WE WANNA CELEBRATE SOME FUN RECENT ACCOLADES! Batman Rapids, our playful vigilante inspired West Coast IPA, was just reviewed by @craftbeerbrew to a score of 97(!!!) out of 100. Here’s what their panel had to say, “Vibrant hop character on the nose with notes of pear, white grape, and cedar. Orange blossom, lemon-lime, and pine resin dominate the retronasal, beautifully complemented by the balance of bitterness on the finish. Really crisp and refreshing. Drying on the finish but balanced, with supporting carbonation.” Thanks for the kind review! Our Canned Crusader also enjoyed the night over at this year’s @brewerscupofca , taking home Gold in the New Zealand-Style IPA category! BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! Berry Shower, our taproom favorite fruited sour, took home Silver in the American-Style Sour Ale category that same night! Berry Shower combines Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Raspberry Puree to create a jammy, smooth and slightly tart 7.0% shower for your mouth! AND…GANDALF THE SILVER AT BEST OF CRAFT BEER Our favorite crispy New Zealand Style Pilsner, Gandalf The Crisp, was lucky enough to bring home Silver in the Hop-Forward Lagers category at this year’s @bestofcraftbeerawards ! Mr. Gandalf showcases a beautiful malt base of 100% @weyermann_specialty_malts  barke pilsner and our selected @freestylehops  Motueka! Crispy, Floral, and Citrus forward with a clean yet rustic finish. A true gem of an NZ Pils. We’re honored with the recognition from these awards and write ups! We’re always working hard to deliver our very best for everyone to enjoy. Journey on in to try all these award winners for yourself!

WHYYY DO WE PLAY THIS GAME Legitimate Bogey - West Coast IPA meticulously hopped with Nectaron Cryo, Mosaic, Nelson, Simcoe and Columbus Cryo 6.8% ABV Golf is a lot like life. It’s Hard, but it’s Beauutiful. You can shank your tee shot or slice it out of bounds into a water hazard. But once you stripe one down the middle or make that impressively stupid long putt, it’s unfathomably satisfying. Whether you’re playing a quick 9 or a full 18, this beer is meant to pair well on those holes when you three putt to Bogey. The aromatics are in your face DANK, and pleasantly accompanied with hints of Citrus, kisses of Stone Fruits and a hush of Berry. Freshhhhh on Draft and in 4-packs to go!

JOLLI HEY! JOLLI HI! PEACH MANGO PIE! MA-BREW-HAY! Jolli Beer - Rice Lager conditioned with Peach and Mango Puree. 4.5% ABV. Jolli returns at Ambitious for AAPI Heritage Month! An original recipe of the @mabrewhaycollective - fellow Filipino American owned So-Cal breweries @brewyardbeerco @fivepointfivebrewing and @ambitiousales .  

This juicy Peach-Mango lager pairs perfectly with a fresh bucket of crispy fried chicken from one of the fastest growing restaurants in the world. SARAP NAMAN

A favorite Filipino inspired beer returns for AAPI Heritage Month! Ube Bay - Ube Ale conditioned with coconut, Vanilla & @sanandwolvesbakeshop ‘s Vegan Ube Halaya - 6.0% ABV. We reached out to the fine folks of @sanandwolvesbakeshop and got our hands on their house made vegan Ube Halaya.

The heck is Ube Halaya? Essentially it’s a thick n sticky jam like puree made from mashed purple yam, coconut milk and some other top secret ingredients.

Infusing Ube Bay with their Halaya has enhanced the aromatics with layers of marshmallow and candied nuts, adding more depth, body and flavors of coconut and creamy vanilla. Come give it a try today! Available on draft and in 4pks to go!

👽 A TRUE PROFESSIONAL  🛸 Professional Human Being our GABF Gold Medal winning Hazy IPA is fresh on draft and in cans to-go!   Showcasing our selected @freestylehops  Nelson and Mouteka along with a kiss of Citra. We get mega notes of tropical fruit meets mai tai with an ultra smooth finish that’s out of this world! Pairs great with this head turning navy tee letting everyone know you’re definitely, absolutely, totally not an alien, you’re a Professional Human Being.

🐵🦅🍺BREW AT THE ANIMAL ZOO!🐵🦅🍺 How about a little story for ya! A long, long time ago…before we had this beautiful location in Bixby Knolls, we had Garrett’s garage. And in Garrett’s garage we honed our craft and built out plans for things a bit larger than Garrett’s garage. We had home brewed for years, much to the delight of our wonderful friends and family. We got some really great feedback, but who knows if they were just being nice. We realized that if we wanted to make this thing real, we’d need a few more people to try our beer. Enter the Santa Ana Zoo Brew at the Zoo event! Because of the event’s non profit status, we were able to get a booth as home brewers and pour next to a couple real live breweries that we looked up to. The event brought in a lot of people that had never even heard of Garrett’s garage! But they really loved the beer coming out of it. Lot’s of questions came in asking where they could find this coffee beer, or the delightful strawberry one, and we had to tell them they couldn’t! We were still years away in planning, not quite sure where we’d end up. Later this month, on the 16th, we’ll be making a return to the Brew at the Zoo event in Santa Ana, 11 years later (what da heck!) as a real live brewery, happily serving real live beer brewed in Long Beach CA. Check out the link in our bio for a rundown on the event, and all the other cool real live breweries that’ll be there with us!

🦖🏝️ NOT IN THE TALL GRASS 🏝️🦖
 CINCO ☠ MUERTES  - Mexican-Style Dark Lager 5.0% ABV.   Our favorite dangerous Archipelago inspired dark lager has been brought back from a brief extinction! This style is for all the lager lovers and dinosaur enthusiasts who have those crispy cravings. A hint of nuts and toast in the aroma and a touch of caramel on the tongue. Cinco pours a beautiful Amber color like the tree sap Mr. DNA was so excited about! A non stop thrill ride of a Mexican Style Dark Lager. ⁣ Available on draft and 4-packs to go!

🦖🏝️ ISLA MATANCEROS, ISLA MUERTA, ISLA SORNA, ISLA TACAÑO, ISLA PENA 🏝️🦖
 CINCO ☠ MUERTES  - Mexican-Style Dark Lager 5.0% ABV.   Our favorite dangerous Archipelago inspired dark lager has been brought back from a brief extinction! This style is for all the lager lovers and dinosaur enthusiasts who have those crispy cravings. A hint of nuts and toast in the aroma and a touch of caramel on the tongue. Cinco pours a beautiful Amber color like the tree sap Mr. DNA was so excited about! A non stop thrill ride of a Mexican Style Dark Lager. This one’s not to be consumed in the tall grass. ⁣ Available on draft and 4-packs to go today!

*** We are no longer taking applications, thank you very much! *** THAT’S RIGHT! WE’RE HIRING! ⁣ We are currently looking to add an enthusiastic craft beer and customer service oriented professional human being to our taproom fam! (Specifically, part-time Taproom Server, with availabilty the first Friday of every month.)⁣ If you (or someone you know) have an interest to learn and grow with us, we’d love to hear from ya! Please email us at [email protected] with:⁣ -Subject: “Hey, how’s it goin?!”⁣ -Your resume⁣ attached as a PDF. -Your Availability⁣

CIAO!  Positano Pils - Italian Style Pilsner 5.0% ABV  A perfectly crisp Pils inspired by the Amalfi Coast. A beautiful lil vacation in a can (or glass.) Dry hopped with Saphir to add an herbal element with a lovely touch of citrus, berry and currant. Bright and refreshing like a perfect beach day. And guess what? It also makes a great Spaghett with our house made Red Bitter Amaro! Imagine that! Available on Draft and in 4-packs to go!