Beer Me! — Steelhead Brewing — Burlingame Station — Burlingame, California, United States

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Steelhead Brewing — Burlingame Station

333 California Drive
Burlingame CA 94010
Telephone: +1 650-344-6050
Hours: Sunday-Monday 11:30am-9:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11:00pm.
Brewer: Emil Caluori
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Notes

Visited: October 12, 1995

Opened: 1995

Contributors: Arash Shahzadi, Diane Crawford

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

Updated: September 5, 2009

Beer List

Amber

American-Style Amber/Red Ale
- Date: October 12, 1995 (#1222)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: at the brewery
  
  Score: 13 points
  
  Overall Impression
  Red-brown. Good carbonation. Citrus-fruity aroma. Malty-grainy flavor. Astringent.

Bombay Bomber IPA

American-Style India Pale Ale

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1225)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Golden, very low carbonation and head. Perfumey. Hoppy flavor start to finish. Not particularly bitter, but that's OK.

Emerald Irish Ale

American-Style Amber/Red Ale

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1223)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
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.
Date: October 12, 1995 (#1227)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
Red, floating hop bits, huge head. Fairly clear. Hop aroma, not as pronounced as CO₂ version (16-1223). Thick, smooth, fruity.

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1220)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression
Yellow hazy. Good carbonation. Low head. Hoppy perfumey nose. OK wheat sweetness and finish.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#820)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Reasonably dark yellow. Head could last longer. Pretty clean aroma. Very nice. Sweet, but not cloying. Great balance. First batch.

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1226)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression
Black, good brown head. Coffee aroma and flavor. Burnt malt, especially in finish.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#823)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression
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.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#825)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12½ points

Overall Impression
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.

Date: April 24, 1995 (#879)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Red-amber clear. No head. Very slightly phenolic, with good caramel nose. Very brown, nice and sweet. Not sticky at all.

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1221)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Dark gold. Good carbonation. Fruity aroma. Fruity flavor, smooth. Clean finish.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#821)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression
Gold-amber, hazy. Weak head. Fresh fruity aroma. Rye gives an interesting sweetness. Good balance, finishes sweet. Made with 10% rye malt. First batch.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#826)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression
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.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#822)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
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.

Date: October 12, 1995 (#1224)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 11½ points

Overall Impression
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.

Date: April 24, 1995 (#878)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Red-amber, some haze. Good head. Smoky aroma. Smooth. Maybe a bit grassy? Very nice. Perfect serving temperature.

Date: March 26, 1995 (#824)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression
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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