Bootlegger's Brewery Explained

Bootlegger's Brewery is a craft beer brewery based in Fullerton, California, and is one of the largest breweries in Orange County, California.

Brewery

Bootlegger's was founded in 2008^[2] in Fullerton with a combined tasting room and brewery. In 2012, Bootlegger's moved its production to a new, larger brewing facility, also in Fullerton.^[3] Aaron Barkenhagen has stated plans to quadruple production with the new facility., Bootlegger's Brewery's tasting room remains at the original location while the brewery develops a new tasting room in Downtown Fullerton.

Beers

Year-round beers

• Old World Hefeweizen – 5.0% ABV, 8.1 IBU - German Style Unfiltered Wheat Ale
• Palomino Pale Ale – 5.5% ABV, 19.5 IBU -Classic American Pale Ale
• Rustic Rye IPA – 6.2% ABV, 90.9 IBU - Rye India Pale Ale
• Black Phoenix – 6.7% ABV, 39.8 IBU - Chipotle Coffee Stout
• Golden Chaos - 8.5% ABV, 27.5 IBU - Belgian Style Golden Ale

Collaborations

• Holiday Strong Ale with Pizza Port and Newport Beach Brewing Company^{[4] [5]}
• Chocosaurus Rye with The Bruery^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bootlegger's Brewery in Fullerton has big plans . Paul Hodgins . April 3, 2012 . Orange County Register . December 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708080738/http://fastfood.ocregister.com/2012/04/03/fullertons-bootleggers-brewery-has-big-plans/152507/ . July 8, 2012 . dead .
2. Web site: Our Story. Bootlegger’s Brewery. December 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111227232706/http://www.bootleggersbrewery.com/index.php/2008080919/About-Us/our-beginning.html. December 27, 2011. dead.
3. Web site: Bootlegger's Brewery Announces New Tasting Room . Rachael Mitchell . April 20, 2012 . Orange County Register . December 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140621030016/http://fullertonchamber.com/member-events-and-news/bootleggers-brewery-announces-new-tasting-room-8577 . June 21, 2014 . dead .
4. Web site: OC Brew Ho Ho . Coast Magazine . December 9, 2012.
5. Web site: Holiday Ales, Foamy and Festive, in the OC . NBC LA . December 9, 2012.
6. Web site: The Bruery - Beers . The Bruery . December 9, 2012.