Brewmaster Victor Novak brews approximately 1700 kegs, or 26,000 gallons of beer for TAPS on an annual basis. His repertoire includes 30 to 35 classic styles of European and American ales and lagers, of which up to eight at a time are featured at the restaurant. Victor also provides two beers for the Manzella family´s second restaurant venture, The Catch, in Anaheim.
The Finest Ingredients, Award-Winning Beer
Victor´s philosophy is to brew classic styles of European ales and lagers in a traditional manner, using the finest ingredients possible. All hops and malt for TAPS´ European-style beers are imported from England, Germany, and the Czech Republic. TAPS´ American styles incorporate unique domestic hops. Victor uses his own proprietary strains of yeast, reverse osmosis, and tailors water chemistry to each specific brewing region. The end product speaks for itself. Altogether, TAPS´ beers have won thirteen awards at various national, state, and local beer competitions.