Green Cheek Beer Co - Costa Mesa

Our Costa Mesa Location aka @greencheekbeercostamesa

2957 RANDOLPH AVE UNIT B
COSTA MESA, CA 92626

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Give us a Call!
We’re Probably Hanging Out
714-760-4995

LABOR DAY HOURS

Mon - 09/02

11am-10pm

TASTING ROOM / KITCHEN HOURS

Sun - Wed

11am-10pm

Thurs - Sat

11am-11pm

Last call for the kitchen is 30 mins before closing.

Give us a Call!
We’re Probably Hanging Out
714-760-4995

Menu

TO-GO

4-Packs, 6-Packs, Bottles

  • Pierre's Paloma
    Paloma-Style Hard Seltzer
    6.0% ABV - $14 / 4pk
  • Zombi Shark Fight
    An Italian-style Pilsner
    5.2% ABV - $15 / 4pk
  • Bird Nerd
    German-Style Pilsner
    5.3% ABV - $15 / 6pk
  • Josh's New Tiny Shoes
    A Small IPA w/ Mosaic, Strata, & Citra
    4.8% ABV - $15 / 4pk
  • What Good Curves Can You Throw?
    It’s A West Coast Pilsner w/ Motueka
    5.4% ABV - $15 / 4pk
  • Liquid Photograph
    A New Zealand-Style Pale Ale w/ Nelson & Motueka
    5.4% ABV - $15 / 4pk
  • Australian For Pale
    A Hoppy Pale Ale w/ Motueka & Galaxy
    5.8% ABV - $15 / 4pk
  • Radiant Beauty
    West Coast IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe
    6.7% ABV - $16 / 4pk
  • It Just Works
    A Cold IPA w/ Mosaic, Ekuanot, & Amarillo
    7.0% ABV - $16 / 4pk
  • False Memories
    West Coast IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic & HBC 586
    7.0% ABV - $16 / 4pk
  • All Your Friends
    New Zealand-Style w/ Galaxy & Nelson
    7.0% ABV - $16 / 4pk
  • Never Ending Journey
    collab w/ @‌uchubrewing // A West Coast IPA w/ Masa’s Favorite Hops (aka Citra Cryo, Krush Cryo, Mosaic, & Riwaka), 7% abv
    7.0% ABV - $16 / 4pk
  • Chance Favors the Prepared Mind
    DDH West Coast DIPA w/ Citra, Citra Cryo & Mosaic
    8.6% ABV - $20 / 4pk
  • Wherever You Go
    DDH Hazy IPA w/ Motueka & Citra
    7.0% ABV - $20 / 4pk
  • Playing It Loud
    DDH Hazy DIPA w/ Citra, Mosaic, Motueka & Strata
    8.6% ABV - $22 / 4pk
  • Keep 'Em Comin'
    DDH Hazy TIPA w/ Citra, Motueka, & Talus
    10.3% ABV - $24 / 4pk
  • Salty Message
    German-Style Sour w/ Pink Salt & Magnolia Scented Tea
    4.5% ABV - $16 / 4pk

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT OUR BEERS...

BEERS BY US!

Lavender Lemonade

Sparkling Hard Seltzer w/ Lavender & Lemon

We’ve got some Hard Lemonade for sale! And look at that color! That beautiful, natural color comes from the use of an insane amount of lavender pods that we use to brew a ginormous, fresh batch of lavender tea, that then gets blended with our lemonade-style seltzer. It drinks pretty balanced, with the acidity and sweetness hitting at just the right level, and then a soft tannic hit of dryness from the lavender. Enjoy straight out of the can, or pour over ice. Also legit with a dram of Old Tom Gin.

5.0% ABV

Pierre's Paloma

Paloma-Style Hard Seltzer

Inspired by the Paloma cocktail, Pierre has been hard at work these last few months trying to create the most perfect version of this yummo refresher using only the purest ingredients. Pink grapefruit juice, lots of grapefruit zest, and cane sugar come together with just the right amount of booze, acidity, and richness for that perfect sip of vacation vibes. You can enjoy this one at our spot, or take home cans to enjoy at yours. Served with a 'lil ice and a fresh grapefruit wheel.

6.0% ABV

The Internet Said

11° Czech-style Pilsner

Our Lager Lounge out of O’side is at it again with another absolute banger! Jeff takes the classic route for this one using Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner malt along with copious amounts of Czech Saaz hops during the brew to make it taste and look the part. We felt like 12° was too much body, and 10° wasn’t enough, so we went right down the middle for a beer that drinks just the way we like it. It highlights our favorite hop for this…Saaz! Saaz! Saaz!

4.6% ABV

Ceremonious Reception

Original American Lager

Daaaaaaang! This weather is so crazy hot right now that all we can think about is the most ultimate refreshing lager beer around to drink with our favorite Pallys™. With a focus on super cold crushability, our Original American Lager is the only thing that’ll do the trick! The lovely addition of rice and corn lightens up the body just right for a drinking experience that is wonderfully nuanced and easy drinking.

5.0% ABV

German For Light

Helles-Style Lager

Listen up Lager Pallys™, Jeff has another liter worthy classic coming out of our O’side spot that you’ll need to come in for, cause this one is draft only. Similar to Bier (our Helles that we’ve made so many times here at GC), but with a different yeast strain and pilsner malt. The result is a touch richer and more full than our normal take. It’s lovely. Fresh baked bread like aromatics and flavor, with a soft roundness on the palate, and just enough hop bitterness to maintain excellent drinkability.

5.0% ABV

Zombi Shark Fight

An Italian-style Pilsner

Max out of our Costa Mesa brewery lead the charge on this one, using Italian coastal barley and German grown Saphir hops. His love for Horror movies is shown in the name and through the art, paying homage to an over the top Italian Horror movie from the 70’s. Wonderfully aromatic with a dried lemon zest vibe along with some sage. The body is light on the palate, but the hops fill it out to create a wonderful tannin structure and a legit snappy bite in the finish.

5.2% ABV

Bird Nerd

German-Style Pilsner

We all know a fresh German Pils is hard to come by. Luckily for all of us, Jeff brewed up an insanely legit batch out of our spot in O’side and we’ve now got it in 12oz cans! Made to be as traditional as possible using all German ingredients, the texture on this one is wonderfully firm in bitterness and greets your palate with mouth coating dryness that lingers in the long finish. It’s not too much of this, or not enough of that, but just right in its endless drinkability. Cheers to warmer weather and birds chirp’n!!!

5.3% ABV

Premium Classics

American Export Lager

Our O’side Lager Lounge™ is bringing all you Pallys™ another draft only release. This one uses Pilsner malt, along with a mix of rice and corn to help lighten the body, and a blend of German hops for all the right texture. As Jeff says, it’s very sneaky, and an easy drinker, with a nice little hop note.

5.8% ABV

Inspired By Choices

A Session IPA w/ Mosaic Cryo & Simcoe Cryo

Some get overwhelmed by all the choices out there, but instead we just get inspired, hence the name, ya know? This one keeps things wonderfully hoppy, and then keeps the abv low enough so that you can sit back and have a few. Very pale in color, with just the right amount of body, and all the hoppy vibes of fresh blueberries, orange zest, and the devil’s lettuce.

4.3% ABV

Josh's New Tiny Shoes

A Small IPA w/ Mosaic, Strata, & Citra

With welcoming his first kiddo into this world, Josh (one of our esteemed brewers in Orange) wanted to make a beer to commemorate this beautiful moment. So here it is! A small IPA that keeps hop flavor insanely high, and abv wonderfully sessionable. Super pale in color, with just the right amount of body, and all the hoppy vibes of fresh mandarin zest and pineapples spears.

4.8% ABV

What Good Curves Can You Throw?

It’s A West Coast Pilsner w/ Motueka

Another jammer from our the Rave Cave™ that’s perfect for the warmer weather heading our way. Beautifully pale in color with just a dab of a wafer cracker on the palate, and New Zealand’s Motueka hops taking the lead in flavor and aroma. Tasting notes? Think kaffir lime leaf, key lime pie, and lemongrass.

5.4% ABV

Liquid Photograph

A New Zealand-Style Pale Ale w/ Nelson & Motueka

This is a photograph! Well, a liquid photograph of visiting New Zealand earlier this year, and tasting through some insanely delicious NZ pale ales! And walking through those beautiful hop yards. So we wanted to try to bring that to you! A lil’ Imported Tastes From Your Local Buds™️ sort of thing. A pale ale with no caramel malt, that’s lean, and brimming with lots of tropical vibes from all those yummy hops!

5.4% ABV

Australian For Pale

A Hoppy Pale Ale w/ Motueka & Galaxy

Hoppy Pale Ale w/ Motueka, Galaxy & Nelson // This super hoppy pale ale gets hit in the boil and the dry hop with some of our favorite Southern Hemisphere hops; Galaxy, Motueka & Nelson. The malt flavor is almost non-existent with the flavor profile only showcasing these hoppy beauties. The lime flavor pops the most, with peach rings and mango trailing behind. 2019 Gold Medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival in the Australian-style Pale Ale category.

5.8% ABV

Radiant Beauty

West Coast IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe

Our West Coast IPA that celebrates the love that we have for our beloved mascot, Cheeky! Layered with the holy trinity of hops; Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe for a radiantly clear IPA. We’ve been lucky enough to win a Silver at the 2018 World Beer Cup and a Silver at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival for this one.

6.7% ABV

It Just Works

A Cold IPA w/ Mosaic, Ekuanot, & Amarillo

Our Cold IPA, that clocked in at a whopping 100 point score on @craftbeerbrew IPA’s reviews, and also won a recent bronze at the World Beer Cup 2024 is back! What the heck is a Cold IPA? Well, for us it’s an IPA mashed with 30% rice to help lighten up the body and color and then fermented with lager yeast. On the palate, this thing is very much like our clear and bitter California IPAs, and we really dig it! The color is very pale, with a firm bitterness, and a sticky resin quality that is all fresh douglas fir, and super hoppy aromatics of blueberry muffins and strawberries.

7.0% ABV

False Memories

West Coast IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic & HBC 586

This one was awarded a Silver Medal in the West Coast IPA category at the recent World Beer Cup 2024 beer competition! Its got a lean body, a snappy bitterness, a dab of hoppy resin in the linger, and all the hoppy aromatics we need!! Well…that, and a good pally to enjoy it with! Flavor profile? Think Ruby Red grapefruit, navel oranges, and the Devil’s Lettuce in the linger.

7.0% ABV

All Your Friends

New Zealand-Style w/ Galaxy & Nelson

Compared to our West Coast IPA, this one's a bit lighter in bitterness, with a dab of malty crackeriness, and then hits with two hops from down under that we are absolutely in love with! Hoppy aromatic layers of fresh kiwi, honeydew, passionfruit, and orange marmalade.

7.0% ABV

Never Ending Journey

collab w/ @‌uchubrewing // A West Coast IPA w/ Masa’s Favorite Hops (aka Citra Cryo, Krush Cryo, Mosaic, & Riwaka), 7% abv

Our good good Pally™️ Masa from @uchubrewing.japan paid us a visit a few weeks back and we had the best time hanging, dancing, and selecting hops for this one together. We sniffed through every single possible new school hop varietal that we could use in this modern West Coast IPA, and these were his favorite hops and lots. It’s our classic GC-style, but with more dry hops more than usual (aka we DDH’d it!). Tasting notes? Think Oro Blanco grapefruit, Yuzu juice, peaches peaches, and some super fresh Maui Wowee in the linger bb. ありがとうございます、マサ!!!

7.0% ABV

Ain't Getting Any Deader

California IPA w/ Mosiac & Strata

California IPA w/ Mosaic & Strata // Light in color, highly attenuated, clear, lightly resinous, firmly bitter, with a snappiness to it that maintains ultimate crushability! The nose is all fruit; strawberry jam, blueberry waffles and fresh nectarines. This batch is about as good as it gets for us!

7.2% ABV

Chance Favors the Prepared Mind

DDH West Coast DIPA w/ Citra, Citra Cryo & Mosaic

This one was awarded a Gold Medal in the Imperial IPA category at the recent World Beer Cup 2024 beer competition! The brew team were all good lil Pallys the night before they brewed this one, got good sleep, ate their Wheaties, and watched this batch of hop saturated yum yum like a hawk. We were prepared this time! And I think it shows in how dope this one came out. Tasting notes? Think Navel Orange oils, yummo blueberry cereal, pineapple whips, and a linger of the freshest Maui Wowee.

8.6% ABV

Wherever You Go

DDH Hazy IPA w/ Motueka & Citra

Made with a mountain of old fashioned oats, we keep this thing as light in color as we can before its double dry hopped. Milky-yellowy-white, smooth and creamy, with hoppy layers of strawberry smoothie, basil flowers, and pear. Finishes with those white frosting vibes that we can't get enough of.

7.0% ABV

Playing It Loud

DDH Hazy DIPA w/ Citra, Mosaic, Motueka & Strata

Ya may find yourself standing on top of a car, playing it loud to the one you love. Celebrate your success of winning them over with some cans of this hazy wonder. Hits with hoppy layer of Pixi sticks, orange macarons, and pineapple upside down cake.

8.6% ABV

Just Two Things...Citra & HBC 586!

DDH Hazy DIPA w/ Citra & HBC586

Another release in our series of beers highlighting how the combination of two hop varieties can create something extra special together. Our hand selected Citra combines with the still unnamed HBC 586, and really surprised our brewers as one of the best hop combo’s of the year so far. Milky pale yellow in color, and craaaaaazy aromatic! Think about eating white peach skins, crushing Bellini’s, yummo soft serve Dole Whipssss, drinking watermelon Agua Fresca, a squeeze of yuzu juice, and endless descriptions of fruit. It’s wild. 🤯

8.7% ABV

Keep 'Em Comin'

DDH Hazy TIPA w/ Citra, Motueka, & Talus

Maybe it’s a California thing? Maybe it’s a GC thing? I’m not sure how we ended up here, but we can’t get enough of these dangerously smooth, easy-drinking juice bombs, that drink more like single IPAs, than triple IPAs. This one features a hop combo that we’re pretty amped to showcase, that brings out layers of coconut cream pie, frozen pineapple daiquiris, and rainbow sherbet.

10.3% ABV

Guava In Berlin

Berliner Weisse w/ Guava

This lil bb got a silver medal recently at the World Beer Cup and so we’re bringing it back! Get all those vacationy vibes locked in with the return of this pink wonder. It's our beloved Berliner-style Weisse with an insane amount of guava added to it during fermentation. This one's tart, dry and tropical, with huge Guava aromatics and flavor.

3.5% ABV

Salty Message

German-Style Sour w/ Pink Salt & Magnolia Scented Tea

Our new school approach to this classic Leipzig Gose style, uses a mash of unmalted wheat and pilsner malt, as well a natural souring process, to create the perfect base to steep lots of rolled oolong tea that has been scented with magnolia flowers. It’s refreshingly sour and salty, with all the vibes of magnolia flowers and a jasmine-like character from sniff to sip.

4.5% ABV

Weaver of Dreams

collab w/ @‌uchubrewing // An Uchu-Style Smoothie Sour w/ Pineapple, Mango, Peach, Tangerine, & Blue Agave, 6% abv

Masa, aka 隊長 Taicho (Captain), gave us another one of his recipe’s for his lovely smoothie beers. This one, like the others we’ve done, is a blend of 51% beer with 49% fruit puree to create a SUPER fruit beer that hits with all the yummo and rich tasting vibes that we’re looking for. We went the biggest on Pineapple, followed by Mango, and then Peach, just a squeeze of Tangerine, and enough Blue Agave to make it sing.

6.0% ABV

WE LIKE WINE & CIDER TOO!

Hobo Wine Co.

Workbook White // Table Wine

12.0% ABV

Hobo Wine Co.

Workbook Rose // Rose

$8

11.2% ABV

Non Alcoholic

Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

Athletic Brewing Company

Upside Dawn Golden // Non-Alcoholic Beer Golden Ale

Refreshing, clean, balanced, light-bodied. Aromas subtle with floral and earthy notes. Brewed with premium organic malts from US & Germany along with combo of English and traditional American hops to the golden ale style. 50 Calories.

0.5% ABV

Athletic Brewing Company

Run Wild IPA // Non-Alcoholic Beer - IPA

The ultimate session-able IPA. Brewed with a blend of Northwest hops with Citra and Mosaic at the forefront. Body of premium organic malts from US & Germany. Subtle yet complex malt profile.

0.5% ABV

Athletic Brewing Company

Free Wave Hazy IPA // Non-Alcoholic Beer - Hazy IPA

Our Free Wave Hazy IPA is meant for the open road. Whether you’re cruising the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible or tracing your way up the coast on your bike, our Free Wave doesn’t cut corners. This mouth watering IPA is loaded with Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops.

0.5% ABV

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Cheeky Style Fries (or Tots)

Fries - $9 // Tots - $10

Your Choice of Fries or Tots, Cheesy Dip, Grilled Onions, Thick Cut Bacon Bits, & Burger Sauce.

 

German Soft Pretzel

$13

Large Pretzel that is brushed w/ Butter and sprinkled w/ Salt. Served with Stone Ground Mustard & House-Made Cheesy Dip.

Chicken Wings

$18

12pc Double Fried Wings tossed in your choice of flavor & served with Carrots, Celery, & side of Ranch.

Flavors: Classic Buffalo, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Lemon Pepper, or Cajun Spice.

Meats

The Classic Double Smashburger

$14 

Two 3oz Beef Patties, American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Burger Sauce on a Potato Bun.

Grilled Chicken Club

$16 

Grilled Chicken Breast, Thick Cut Bacon, Herby Lemon Mayo, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, & Tomato, on a Brioche Bun.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

$14

Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thigh, Buffalo Sauce, Dill Pickle Chips, Lettuce, Blue Cheese Dressing on a Potato Roll.

Cajun Chicken Sandwich

$16

Grilled Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Breast, Chipotle Mayo, Melted Cheddar Cheese, on a Hoagie Roll & topped w/ Lettuce & Tomato.

Not A Cheesesteak...

$15

Ground Beef, Grilled Onions, Swiss & American Cheese, & Burger Sauce on a Hoagie Roll & topped w/ Lettuce & Tomato.

A Burger For The Kiddos

$9

Single Beef Patty, American Cheese, on a Potato Bun, served w/ Small Fries.

Plants

The Plant-Based California Burger

$16

Single 1/4lb Impossible Patty, Plant-Based American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Raw Onions, & Burger Sauce on a Brioche Bun.

(Vegan)

The Hexagon Supreme

$13.50

Plant-Based Chorizo, House Made Cheesy Dip, Crispy Corn Shell, Chipotle Lime Crema, Lettuce, Tomato, wrapped up & Grilled in a Flour Tortilla.

The Plant-Based BBQ Burger

$16

1/4lb Impossible Patty, Plant-Based American Cheese, Dill Pickles, French's Onion Straws, & BBQ Sauce on a Brioche Bun.

(Vegan)

Mediterranean Salad

$10

Mixed Greens w/ Kalamata Olives, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, topped w/ Crumbled Feta & Greek Viniagrette.

The Cobb (it's a salad)

$16

Grilled Chicken Breast, Hard Boiled Egg, Crumbled Bacon, Avocado, Charry Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumber, Red Onion, & Bleu Cheese Crumbles.

Served w/ choice of Ranch, BBQ Ranch, Balsamic, or Bleu Cheese Dressing

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