Did you know Anaheim has more breweries than any other city in Orange County? Taprooms, brewpubs, and beer gardens are scattered across the city, especially around La Palma Avenue and Downtown Anaheim, which makes it easy to hit a few stops in one afternoon and get a feel for the local beer culture!
Anaheim’s Essential Breweries
Bottle Logic Brewing is a great first stop for beer fans who gravitate toward inventive, small-batch brews. It’s known for its barrel-aged stouts and distinctive brewing processes, and the tasting room staff is known to nerd out over brewing methods and tasting notes.
A few minutes away, Brewery X has a more social, all-day feel and has grown into one of Anaheim’s biggest success stories. Its La Palma flagship pairs house beers and hard seltzers with a full kitchen, tasting flights, and a packed events calendar (trivia, live music, watch parties, craft markets, art shows, and more). In fact, the brand has recently expanded to other Southern California locations, helping put Anaheim’s beer scene on the map.
Near Angel Stadium, Karl Strauss Anaheim offers more of a classic brewpub feel, making it a good spot to pair a pint with familiar American comfort food. Golden Road Brewing, by contrast, is a little more casual — a solid place for pre-game beers, meeting up with friends, or catching live sports on the weekends.
Downtown Anaheim’s Brewery Scene
Downtown Anaheim is great for a self-guided brewery crawl (no car required) with several must-try spots to sample locally made, Orange County beer…