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Steelhead Brewing - Burlingame Station

(Brewpub)

Last updated: September 8, 2000

333 California Drive
Burlingame CA 94010

Phone: +1 650-344-6050
Fax: +1 650-344-6097

Opened March 8, 1995.
Brewer: Curt Anderson.
2,500 bbl annual capacity.

Pretty fair selection of beers and a good menu. Right across the street from the Burlingame CalTrain station, oddly enough.

My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
14.5 points overall

• Bombay Bomber IPA
  Style 5 - English-style Pale Ale
  • 15 points - Beer #16-1225, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Golden, very low carbonation and head. Perfumey. Hoppy flavor start to finish. Not particularly bitter, but that's OK.

• Emerald Irish Ale (beer engine)
  Style 4 - Mild / Brown Ale
  • 14.5 points - Beer #16-1227, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Red, floating hop bits, huge head. Fairly clear. Hop aroma, not as pronounced as CO₂ version (16-1223). Thick, smooth, fruity.

• Emerald Irish Ale
  Style 4 - Mild / Brown Ale
  • 16 points - Beer #16-1223, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Red-brown, low carbonation, good head. Malty-caramelly nose. Big and chewy! Slight acidic taste on sides of tongue. I'd like to taste just a hint of alcohol.

• Hefeweizen
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 14 points - Beer #16-1220, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Yellow hazy. Good carbonation. Low head. Hoppy perfumey nose. OK wheat sweetness and finish.

  • 16 points - Beer #11-820, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Reasonably dark yellow. Head could last longer. Pretty clean aroma. Very nice. Sweet, but not cloying. Great balance. First batch.

• McFaddin's Irish Stout (beer engine)
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 15.5 points - Beer #11-823, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Black opaque, good head with large bubbles. Lots of coffee aroma. Very smooth, with an espresso bite. Body could be a bit thicker. First batch.

• McFaddin's Irish Stout
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 14 points - Beer #16-1226, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Black, good brown head. Coffee aroma and flavor. Burnt malt, especially in finish.

  • 12.5 points - Beer #11-825, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Dark dark red. Head fades fast. Coffee aroma. Too thin. Big coffee flavor that lasts forever. Somewhat sweet finish. It's a Porter. First batch.

• Nut Brown Ale
  Style 4 - Mild / Brown Ale
  • 16 points - Beer #12-879, at the brewery, April 24, 1995
    Red-amber clear. No head. Very slightly phenolic, with good caramel nose. Very brown, nice and sweet. Not sticky at all.

• Rye Gold
  Style 23 - Specialty Beer
  • 15 points - Beer #16-1221, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Dark gold. Good carbonation. Fruity aroma. Fruity flavor, smooth. Clean finish.

  • 14 points - Beer #11-821, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Gold-amber, hazy. Weak head. Fresh fruity aroma. Rye gives an interesting sweetness. Good balance, finishes sweet. Made with 10% rye malt. First batch.

• Ryzberry
  Style 23 - Specialty Beer
  • 15.5 points - Beer #11-826, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Pink opaque. Good head. Raspberry nose. Raspberry sweetness and bite, but it doesn't bite too hard. Long berry finish. Eight ounces of Oregon raspberries per gallon and a "subtle use of rye." First batch.

• Steelhead Amber
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13 points - Beer #16-1222, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Red-brown. Good carbonation. Citrus-fruity aroma. Malty-grainy flavor. Astringent.

• Titanium Wheat
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 14.5 points - Beer #11-822, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Golden, clear. Very sparse carbonation. Fruity clean aroma. Can't taste much wheat here, but lots of Cascades. 8% alcohol doesn't come through in flavor. First batch.

• Uncle Fester Octoberfest Alt
  Style 17 - Vienna / Märzen / Oktoberfest
  • 11.5 points - Beer #16-1224, at the brewery, October 12, 1995
    Golden-brown, very low carbonation. Interesting mix of caramel and citrus aromas. Very citrusy taste. Good thick body...but it's light-years out-of-style.

• Zephyr Alt (beer engine)
  Style 18 - German-style Ale
  • 16 points - Beer #12-878, at the brewery, April 24, 1995
    Red-amber, some haze. Good head. Smoky aroma. Smooth. Maybe a bit grassy? Very nice. Perfect serving temperature.

• Zephyr Alt
  Style 18 - German-style Ale
  • 13.5 points - Beer #11-824, at the brewery, March 26, 1995
    Nice amber, OK carbonation. Malty nose with some hops behind. Very malty. Sweet, even. This needs a lot more hops to make the style...but it's not a bad beer. First batch.

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