Review from OC Weekly

Review from OC Weekly

Stereo Brewing Company in Placentia was born after a long night of listening to great vinyl and drinking great beer. Rick Smets, now owner and brewer wanted a way to mix his love for music with his lifelong passion for brewing.

Review from 'Eat, Drink & Be Hoppy'

Review from 'Eat, Drink & Be Hoppy'

Placentia is already home to one (or two, depending on how you count) heavyweight brewery/ies (The Bruery, and the recently opened Bruery Terreux) – both well known in their own right. With that kind of resume, people can help but notice when a new brewery quietly (and paradoxically) explodes on the scene. Stereo Brewing is pumping up the volume in Placentia – with beers for all lips to hear.

Review from OC Beer Blog

Review from OC Beer Blog

As a writer, I draw a lot of parallels with beer and music. They’re both man-made art, analog, and evocative. Just as I can remember songs I listened to with friends twenty years ago; their beats, lyrics, and bass lines…I can remember beers I’ve had on camping trips decades ago. Tying these two brain-banks together is Stereo Brewing in Placentia.

Review from Orange Coast Magazine

Review from Orange Coast Magazine

If you’ve tried all the fall pumpkin beers and sang “Ein Prosit” at least 30 times this fall, you’re probably ready to shake the fake Halloween cobwebs off your beer game. When it comes to new, there’s nothing shinier and newer than three brand-new O.C. breweries, and three beers that are fresh as a farmers market.

Big Star Pale Ale - OC Weekly's Beer of the Week!

Big Star Pale Ale - OC Weekly's Beer of the Week!

The early star is—appropriately enough—the Big Star Pale Ale (5.5% ABV), a perfect blend of hops and malt. It's not IPA-hoppy but packs a punch; the citrus tones down any bitterness and it finishes clean.