Our History
3480 W. Warner Ave. Suite B
Santa Ana, CA 92704
About
The concept for Santa Ana River Brewing was formed by Geoff Brand and Mike Miller in an effort to craft hop-forward ales in the great tradition of west coast brewing with the ultimate goal of being able to offer unique and idiosyncratic takes on classic styles. We love hops, and while we respect all the components and different aspects that go into brewing each beer, one theme runs through them all: hops, hops, and more hops... We are constantly in search of the greatest examples of hoppy beers to enjoy and eventually found ourselves immersed in the journey to brew some of our own hop-bombs. Being natives of Southern California we luckily have been surrounded by legendary breweries and avid craft brew fans in all directions.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SANTA ANA RIVER
The name was chosen because of its central location and importance to the area where we grew up. It’s the largest river entirely within Southern California and it’s history is equally as impressive. According to some estimates people have been living along the river for at least 10,000 years. The river shaped the land and coastline of Southern California while the prosperity it created allowed cities from Riverside, Anaheim down to Santa Ana to be established and thrive to this day. Floods in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s devastatred the agricultural industry it once created. Currently the area is one of the most desirable places to live or visit in the country. The Santa Ana River has had an immense impact on Orange County’s history. We hope our impact on the craft beer scene will honor and in someways imitate the power of the Santa Ana River.