About
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is a brewery operating multiple brewpubs in California, known for award-winning beers like Red Trolley Ale and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. The Costa Mesa location offers a full food menu with beer-infused gourmet pub fare including appetizers, burgers, mains, and desserts. Currently under renovation with a reopening planned for January 2025 while still accepting private event bookings.
Beer-infused dishes like Red Trolley Ale-brined pork chops
Award-winning Mac on Tap
Gourmet pub fare with local ingredients
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What They Make
Red Trolley Ale
Used in beer-brined pork chops
Wreck Alley Imperial Stout
Used in beeramisu and brewer’s steak demi-glace
Awards
Multiple awards for beers like Red Trolley Ale, including medals at the Great American Beer Festival.
2023
Latest News
Brewpub undergoing renovations with shiny new look; reopening in January 2025. Private event inquiries still accepted.