715 Dunn Way
Placentia, CA 92870

Phone:
714-996-MALT (6258)

Fax:
714-829-1403


eMail:
info@thebruery.com

Business Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

Tasting Room Hours:
Friday 4-10 PM
Saturday 4-10 PM
Sunday 12 - 6 PM


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The founding of The Bruery was rather meager. It started as the first homebrew batch brewed by Patrick Rue, his brother Chris, and his wife Rachel who was wondering if they were actually going to clean the kitchen stove once the batch was finished. This first batch was an amberish ale with Cascade hops, consumed after four days of fermentation, one day of crash cooling, and a few seconds after force carbonating. These were proud moments. Patrick started homebrewing as a diversion in the first year of law school. As the years went by, his skill and passion for brewing came to a point where the only thing he wanted to do with the rest of his life is make beer. Thus, money was raised, grey hairs were formed, and the rest is history (at least to us).

Our calling is to create beers with character and depth using the simplest and purest of means. We do not filter or pasteurize our beers. All of our bottled beers gain carbonation through 100% bottle conditioning, allowing carbonation to naturally occur through a secondary bottle fermentation. We strive to use unconventional ingredients, and we will proudly state what we put in our beers.

We are inspired by those in the brewing community who are pushing the limits of what 'beer' is. We wouldn't be here if it weren't for great brewers who came before us. We aspire to be an influential force in craft brewing.

 


GQ, April 2010, 50 Beers to Try Right Now by William Bostwick, Scott Riley and Kevin Sintumuang
New York Times, November 2009, Beer Connoisseurs Defy Hurdles To Start Brewery by Alex Tranquinio
Men's Journal, October 2009, America's Best Beers by Christian DeBenedetti and Seth Fletcher
Playboy.com, October 2009, Beer Harvest: Six Fall Beers That Are Ripe For The Picking, by Tim McCormick
Forbes.com, October 2009, Beer Monday: The Bruery Orchard White, by David Ewalt
DRAFT Magazine, September 2009, Nine Beer Innovators To Watch, by Sam Calagione
Gourmet.com, June 2009, Eight Great Saison Beers, by Joshua Bernstein
The Kitchy Kitchen, April 2009, The Bruery Tour
DRAFT Magazine, January / February 2009: Top 25 Beers of 2008 (Orchard White)
BeerAdvocate Magazine, Vol. II Issue XI: Desserts to Celebrate by Sean Z. Paxton
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 5, 2008: A Craft Beer Revolution is brewing in Southern California by Pat Saperstein
BeerAdvocate Magazine, Vol. II Issue X: Last Call by Patrick Rue
BeerAdvocate Magazine, Vol. II Issue IX: "A" Rating of Orchard White, Black Orchard, and Saison Rue

 


Brewery Staff:
Patrick Rue - CEO / Founder
Michael Rue - President
Rachel Rue - Director of Office and Retail Operations
Tyler King - Director of Brewing Operations / Head Brewer
Jonas Nemura - Director of Sales and Distribution
Benjamin Weiss - Manager of Sales & Marketing
Kevin Hammons - Inventory Manager
Travis Smith - Lead Brewer
Jay Goodwin - Brewer / Sensory Analysis Coordinator
Doug Constantiner - Cellarman

Retail Staff:
Stef Ferrari - General Manager
Kendra Birdwell - Culinary / Floor Manager
Jarred Dooley - Staff / Floor Manager
JD Cramer - Operations Assistant
Rich Ruelle - Operations Assistant