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St. Stan's Brewing Co.

(Casa Fuego Spirits Co., Inc.)

(Closed)

821 L Street
Suite B
Modesto CA 95354
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Notes

Visited: May 5, 1995

Opened: 1984

Closed: 2014

Annual Production: 50,000 bbl

Contributors: Greg Olson, jarobb, Marty Scales, Ralph Wells, Siegfried Binge, Susan, Susan Nell

Updated: September 13, 2015

Beer List

Amber

American-Style Pale Ale
- Date: August 30, 1996 (#1556)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI
  
  Score: 12½ points
  
  Overall Impression (2½)
  Golden-amber, very low head and carbonation. Fairly citrusy aroma, not as much as the Whistle Stop (19-1555). Good body but not very malty...hops dominate. Lots of hop flavor and a bitter-to-metallic finish.

Amber Alt

American-Style Pale Ale

5.80% abv.

Date: June 13, 1996 (#76)

Package: draught

Place: St.Mary's College Beer Festival, Moraga CA

Score: 8½ points

Overall Impression (2)
Yellow, not amber. No aroma. Sweet. Way too sweet. Seriously unremarkable.
Date: May 5, 1995 (#916)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Dark yellow, thick head, good carbonation. Same hop aroma as Angel Tears. Good body...not much flavor until hoppy finish.
Date: April 18, 1995 (#867)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber, kinda hazy. Thin head. Snappy nose. Thick, very malty. Some astringency.

Angel Tears Wheat

Light American Wheat Beer with Yeast

6.00% abv.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#915)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Clear, moderate carbonation, no head. Sweet aroma. Malty...hops don't taste particularly fresh.

Barleywine

Barley Wine-Style Ale

7.50% abv.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#921)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 10½ points

Overall Impression (2)
Deeeep red, clear. No head. Very slightly sweet aroma. Tastes like flat Coca-Cola. Sweet, sticky. Virtually character-free.
Date: January 7, 1995 (#696)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 12½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Dark red hazy. Dark fruity aroma...plums, prunes, etc. Tastes like cough syrup. Sweet, lots of alcohol, but not very interesting.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#919)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Yellow-amber, low carbonation and head. Very Redhook-y in aroma and flavor. If you like Redhook ESB, this probably rates 17 points.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#920)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Deep red-brown, clear, great head. Some chocolate aroma. Sweet. Chocolatey. Long sweet finish.

Date: April 25, 1995 (#886)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 11 points

Overall Impression (2)
Red, good head, clear, OK carbonation. Metallic hoppy smell. Metallic flavor. Thick. Caramel, some chocolate. Not much balance at all.

Date: December 28, 1994 (#674)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 17 points

Overall Impression (3)
Amber, hazy, high carbonation. Nice balanced aromas! Great caramel flavor and full body. Some alcohol in the finish. Outstanding balance. Carbonation a little too high.

Date: November 5, 1994 (#491)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 17½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Pale amber, good head, high carbonation. Nice fruity nose. Excellent balance. Reminds me of Sierra Nevada 1994 Celebration Ale (7-0485) but not as big. Very nice indeed for a St.Stan's beer.

Date: June 13, 1993 (#77)

Package: draught

Place: St.Mary's College Beer Festival, Moraga CA

Score: 10 points

Overall Impression (1½)
Pale yellow. Big head comes from "air in the system". No aroma. Thin, bites. Almost but not quite flavorless...the hops show up after a while. As unremarkable as the Amber Alt (1-0076).

Date: June 7, 1995 (#999)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Very dark yellow opaque. Pretty tight head. Clean wheat aroma. Nice balance...bitterness comes through in finish. Wheat, then barley, then hops.

Date: June 24, 1994 (#358)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber-red, no head. Strong spicy hop aroma. Bitter. Good body. Lingering bitter finish, some (not much) residual sweetness. "Like St.Stan's Bitter," sez the bartender.

Date: August 13, 1994 (#414)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber opaque. Certainly unfiltered! Spicy hop nose! Very hoppy. Body maybe too light to carry it. Carbonation a touch too high.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#922)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Black. Thick brown head lasts forever. Coffee aroma. Extremely creamy, great black flavors. This is a Stout, and not a bad one.

Date: August 30, 1996 (#1557)

Package: bottled

Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI

Score: 13 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Red, OK head, high carbonation. Aroma just like the last two (19-1555 and 19-1556) - lots of citrus - with a dose of caramel. Hop flavor, metallic bitterness...not a lot else.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#918)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Red amber, high carbonation, good head. Mild hop aroma. Best balance so far. Long(ish) bitter finish.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#827)

Package: hand-pumped

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Completely clear, red. Enormous head. Spicy aromas, with caramel. Thick, obviously hand-pumped. Nice caramel and bitter balance.

Date: November 13, 1994 (#602)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 16½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Red-brown, good head and carbonation. Some caramel aroma. Good Brown Ale...ish. Hops...well-balanced. Actually a pretty good beer.

Date: February 28, 1998 (#2427)

Package: draught

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Very Hoppy Bitter. Amber, almost opaque, OK head. Very herbal-spicy aroma. Good body, enormous spicy hop blast that echoes forever.

Date: May 5, 1995 (#917)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Unfiltered version of Amber Alt. Dark yellow opaque, thick white head. Clean aroma. Slightly spicy flavor. Munich malt?

Date: August 30, 1996 (#1555)

Package: bottled

Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI

Score: 12½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Golden, weak head, moderate carbonation. Very citrusy aroma. Lots of hop flavor, bitterness. Rather thin...needs more body to carry the hops. Long bitter finish.

Date: May 30, 1995 (#991)

Package: draught

Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Amber, clear, very low carbonation. Good head. Fresh Cascade aroma! Good body, finishes too quick. Nice balance while it lasts.