Angel Stadium is finally giving in to the craft brew craze.

Two concession stands, the suites* and the private restaurants (Knothole Club and Diamond Club) will serve beers from Bootlegger’s Brewery in Fullerton and Hangar 24 in Redlands when the new 2012 season begins. By adding premium craft beers from top Southern California breweries, Angel Stadium food operators hope to satisfy demand from fans who yearn for something beyond domestic suds.

“It’s my No. 1 request all year,” said Jeff Grupe, manager of premium services for the stadium.

The craft beers will be available to the public at Draft Pick, a new beer stand at Gate 2. It is replacing the Signature Sandwich food stand on the field level.

On tap:

Bootlegger’s Old World Hefeweizen, a German-style unfiltered wheat beer. It is “handcrafted using only pure imported Hallertauer Mittelfrueh noble German hops to give it an original old world taste,” according to the brewery’s website. This beer will also be available at Katella Grill, which has relocated this year to Section 127.

which has relocated this year to Section 127. Bootlegger’s Palomino Pale Ale, the brewery’s “interpretation” of an American-style pale ale. The beer’s “citrusy taste and aroma” give this beer a pleasing taste with the bite of an IPA, according to the brewmasters at Bootlegger’s.

Hangar 24′s award-winning Amarillo Pale Ale and Orange Wheat beers will be served at Draft Pick. *Note: These two beers are on the Suites menu. Bottles only.

Draft Pick will also be pouring Shock Top (Belgian-style wheat ale), Blue Moon, and various other domestic seasonal beers.

Price: $9.50 for a pint. A domestic beer, by comparison, cost $8 for 20 ounces.

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