Clusterfork #2 - Placentia

Great brewery to stop by. I would like to have came a little bit earlier, I had arrived near closing times. The outdoors so nice, but it was so cold this night that I decided to sit inside. They have a great selection of beers and flights.

Wow some seriously strong beers, if you are a fan of the aged stuff this is the place for you. High ABV abounds here half the beer is over 8%. Personally enjoyed the Ruekeller Helles the best of the bunch but tried 10 of their fare.

The Bruery is a haven for craft beer aficionados and any and all who crave a quality beer. It's also family friendly which is a huge plus. Their menu selection and variety is impressive with beers ranging from sours to pale ales to stouts. I recommend their build your own flights so you can sample up to 5 beers. There are additional menu choices for Society Members because membership has its privileges! Located in an industrial park near the intersection of the 57 freeway and Orangethorpe Avenue, the Bruery offers seating indoors in their tasting room and also plenty of outdoor seating. I didn't see a kitchen on the premises, but we did pay a visit to the Seafood Shack food truck parked outside. Their culinary creations were both fresh and delicious albeit a bit pricey. I had the opportunity to sample the following beers: The Good Land, Wheat Beer Witbier Helles Lager, German Style Lager Viaje, Lager Mexican Neon Cowboy, Belgian style table beer with prickly pear and hibiscus Dolphin.Escapes.Bikes, Juicy IPA w/Kiwi and Watermelon Absconding, West Coast IPA with Amarillo, Simcoe and Mosaic Hops Every beer that I sampled I would describe as liquid goodness. It was an overall good time with the exception of a poor customer service experience. We visited on a Sunday and there was a young Hispanic male with glasses working behind the counter who was neither friendly nor helpful. I dunno if he was having a bad day or what, but he was blatantly short and rude to three members of our group in separate incidents. Talk about buzzkill!

Had a great time. I mean really great. It had been probably 10-12 years since I was there it was awesome then and was awesome again. Brent was walking me through their lineup and the Bruery's philosophy. They have such an array of beers that it can be very overwhelming for first timers. He had an idea for different flight levels and it was really spot on. I've been doing this for years so I'm going for the unique flavors. An advanced place like this could totally benefit from an introductory set of beers for folks to try. That would help many breweries. Chatted with Dave one of their reserve members. Super guy. Very knowledgeable about local brewers. We talked shop for a bit and I got a really good look at the Bruery from a customers perspective. Alright, the beers were epic. Red Steel was probably my favorite. I tried several though and walked away with a few as well. Really thought their beer garden was a cool idea as well. Super time.

A great brewery with a wide selection of beers to choose from with plenty of seating inside and outside for large groups and it's also family friendly which is a huge plus! There's plenty of parking available and the staff here are so friendly and helpful when it comes to picking a beer to try out and they let you sample whatever you want. They have a food truck here every day and have live music here once or twice a week. On my most recent visit today, I tried the Will Ube Mine? and La Petite Provision (2024) and both were delicious and unique! They rotate in new flavors every month and also have an annual membership you can join to try some exclusive brews for a limited time. The Bruery is a great brewery and one of my favorites in Socal!