Craft Beer &Breweries

California is the home state for the most influential shapers of the craft beer movement. These pioneers proved that beer could be exciting. Built on a German beer heritage, Anaheim now hosts one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic craft beer scenes in the country with more breweries than any other city in Orange County. 

Anaheim Brew Pass

Anaheim is the brewing capital of Orange County. Discover Visit Anaheim's new Brew Pass, which allows you to enjoy special savings at some of the best breweries in town! It’s FREE to sign up and easy to use, learn more information on how to enjoy these savings below!

For those looking to catch some Angels Baseball_® or an Anaheim Ducks^® game, while in town, JT Schmid’s combines the energy of a sports bar with world-class craft beer brewed on the premises. Golden Road Brewery is right across the street from Angel Stadium for pre-or post-game revelry right next to the action. Also near the stadium is Brewheim, offering up blonde ales, fruit beers, IPAs, stouts, and more by the glass, crowler or growler.

Karl Strauss is a California classic specializing in German brews. They have an outpost in Anaheim that’s perfect for those looking to sample Southern California beers along the Santa Ana River. Putting the craft in craft beer is Ballast Point Brewing Company. Located in the Downtown Disney_® District, the beers here also take on an imaginative twist with brews inspired by everything from sea life to classic cocktails. 

Anaheim breweries are innovating while collaborating to make the local beer scene even better. Why not? Many local brewers are connected not just by their passion for suds, but by the La Palma Beer Trail. This area is one of the few places in Southern California where you can easily walk from brewery to brewery.

Don’t miss the Bruery Terreux Tasting Room from the Family Rue’s Bruery. The Bruery is the godfather of Orange County craft beer, and the Terreux Tasting Room is the best place to try their most experimental and opulent Belgian-style brews, including barrel-aged sour beers. Brewery X, with heaps of local brewing talent behind the kettle, boasts a huge family and dog-friendly facility.