Notes
Visited: September 30, 1995
Opened: 1993
Closed: 2004
Annual Production: 2,600 bbl
Contributor: Michael Naumann
Bob Stoddard left the Tied House to start his own pub. The beers were Tied House clones for a while, but they've improved greatly since then, and Stoddard's is well worth a visit.
Directions: 101 to Mathilda Avenue South. Turn south on Evelyn. You'll see Stoddard's a couple of blocks along on the right. Or, take CalTrain to the Sunnyvale station. Stoddard's is right across the street to the west.
Updated: January 21, 2008
Beer List
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Date: September 30, 1995 (#1215)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 15 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Red-brown hazy. Big head. Faint citrus-fruit aroma. Big hoppy flavor and bitterness! Good body, good bitter finish. -
Date: December 28, 1994 (#673)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 13½ pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Nice amber and big head. Very sparse carbonation. Good hop aroma with caramel malt behind it. Extreme caramel flavor and a heavy dose of diacetyl. Not at all clean. This score is generous. -
Date: August 13, 1994 (#415)Package: draughtPlace: HopFest '94, Pleasanton CAScore: 13 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Nice amber. Minimal carbonation. Good head. Some hop aroma, some caramel. Good balance, could be stronger. Good body. Flavors OK for an Amber Ale, not nearly strong enough for an ESB.
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 1995 Great American Beer Festival
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Date: September 30, 1995 (#1213)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 15 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Golden, very low carbonation, good head. Malty nose and malty flavor. Very good hop balance. Bitter finish. -
Date: February 11, 1995 (#776)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 14½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Good yellow, moderate carbonation, OK head. Fresh malt aroma, some fruitiness. Good body, bitter. Finishes clean. -
Date: April 24, 1993 (#12)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 10 pointsOverall Impression (1½)
Straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Too bitter. Sweet aftertaste lasts way too long.
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Date: September 30, 1995 (#1214)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 14½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Golden-amber, moderate carbonation, good head. Fresh flowery hops. Malty, sweet. Fairly high carbonation bite. Sweet finish. -
Date: November 26, 1994 (#612)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 13 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Pale amber, good carbonation and head. Some caramel malt aroma, little else. Clean. A little too heavy to be light-bodied. Flavors are not very assertive. High carbonation. -
Date: April 24, 1993 (#13)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Darker than Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. No aroma. Nice flavor and texture.