Chapman Crafted Beer

Microbrewery in Orange, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Chapman Crafted Beer

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123 N. Cypress St, Orange, CA, 92866, United States

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6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On my second flight of three beers, 18th April 2026, OC Local Taproom. Poured an opaque orange colour, white crown on top. Citrus hops (and some friends) in this hazed offering, liked the buzz from the alcohol, but not really it's flavour, another flight please!
Tried from Draft at OC Local Taproom on 18 Apr 2026 at 15:50

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
On my second flight of three beers, 18th April 2026, OC Local Taproom. Clean and clear mahogany brown with an off white crown. Malty nose and taste with some chocolate and earthy coffee flavours within it's semi sweet make up.
Tried from Draft at OC Local Taproom on 18 Apr 2026 at 15:30

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
9oz pour into a bulbous glass at Eureka! on 2nd April 2026. Black bodied with a weak beige wisp and collar. Aroma of chocolate, fudge and coffee, taste is malty coffee and sweet vanilla pods with a fudge like undertone. Nice, dessert beer!
Tried from Draft at Eureka! on 02 Apr 2026 at 16:30

8.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can, purchased from the brewery. Pours opaque black with a small, slightly fizzy tan head and decent lacing. Aroma is rich and voluminous, fudge, bourbon, oak, more fudge. Flavor is medium plus sweet, light plus bitter. some heat. Full body. Quite nice.
Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2025 at 04:37

8.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Tap. Pours clear golden yellow, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is nice, armpits, mango, grapefruit. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter. Merlin body. Gr8.
Tried from Draft on 10 Dec 2025 at 02:57

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Tap. Pours clear golden orange, small off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is light biscuit, caramel, bread. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, but of a sharp acrid note. Hmm. Lingering bitterness. Light body. Not my fave
Tried from Draft on 10 Dec 2025 at 02:50

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Tap. Pours hazy golden, minimal head or lacing. Aroma is classic berliner, wheat, lemon, mango. Flavor is light tart, sour mash, just a touch of mango. Medium body, low carbonation. Gr8.
Tried on 10 Dec 2025 at 02:43

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
8oz pour into a bulbous glass at Project Social on 3rd September 2025. Clean amber/golden pour, white wispy covering and collar. Malty front to the slightly boozy Bock, decent hop balance and a pleasant drink all round.
Tried from Draft at Project Social on 03 Sep 2025 at 17:30

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Poured up on tap at Tipsy Cactus where it exhibits a clear mahogany brown colored body that supports a nice tan head of foam that leaves behind some sheet lacing. The modest aroma is steeped in a blend of fruity esters, roasted malts, a bit of nuttiness and then chocolate to burnt malts into the end of the draw. The taste follows suit as I get murmurs of sweet dark fruity esters flowing into nutty malts, earthy malts and growing dark roasted malts. Another swig reveals a layer of chocolate malts and dark roasted coffee. Solid Brown
Tried from Draft at Tipsy Cactus TapRoom & Bottle Shop on 12 Aug 2025 at 22:26

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Part of a three beer flight at The Pizza Store by OC Local, on 23rd April 2025. Clean and bright amber body, off white wisp on top. Malty front with minimal hop action, drying finish. Liked it.
Tried from Draft on 23 Apr 2025 at 13:15