Sam's Current Top Five Breweries

       Sam the Common Man is a craft brewery Afficionado in Arms who frequents the local scenes weekly and makes occasional contributions to the blog and shares his craft brew experiences. Sam, being a Palestinian, from Kuwait, and coming from a culture of non-beer drinkers, has many insights into the many breweries he has visited? He comments on the culture on the craft brewery.

Sam's Current Top 5 Breweries in the Placentia, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton "Cauldron of Fire" area


#5 Karl Strauss Brewery, Anaheim
"More of a Taphouse but some outstanding in-house created brews. My favorite is the Aurora Hoppyalis"

#4 Green Cheek Beer Company, Orange
"One of the brewers from Noble Ale now owns and has moved over to the former site of Valiant Brewing.
Its new and currently only open weekends until production is up. "I've been there once and drank three and tasted two. I happy to report wasn't disappointed in any of them. What a start!"

#3 Phantom Ales, Anaheim
"I  recently discovered them. No food trucks here because they create their own pub grub from pizza to fish in chips and it's all good. Lots of board games here and the grim reaper is looking down on you while you drink and it gives a somewhat spooky vibe. I've heard Phantom holds one hell of a Halloween party here."

#2 Bottle Logic, Anaheim
"Love the theme, based on the whole Tesla and electric current concept, and calls its employees and customers Innovators. They experiment big time here. Nice little outdoor patio for the warm nights and nice selection of IPA's"


#1 Noble Ale, Anaheim
"Casual atmosphere and relaxing. Best beers I've tasted recently. Favorites are IPA Big Whig which has thaat nice citrus beginning. Naughty Sauce, an unbelievably smooth coffee stout and new introduction, Betsy Ross: Peach Pie of Freedom. which I love because the fruitiness doesn't overwhelm."

Stay tuned as Sam will soon bring us his top local beers