About Stereo Brewing
Stereo Brewing is an independent brewery in Placentia that mixes beer with music. Its website says it makes remixes of classic styles. Owner and brewer Rick Smets started it after a long night of listening to vinyl and drinking beer.
The website names Perfect Day IPA, a citrusy and piney nod to Lou Reed, and Blonde on Blonde Kölsch, named for the Bob Dylan album. It also lists Wall of Sound Oatmeal Stout and Robot as core beers. Hazey Jane II is a ginger beer.
The on-site tap room is 1,000 square feet. It serves tasting flights, pints and fresh beer to go in Crowlers. A restored reel-to-reel plays music, and guests can help pick the next record to spin.
Food trucks visit on a regular schedule, and the taproom hosts Wednesday trivia. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Placentia on this site.
From Stereo's own website and its Google listing, read October 18, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can I take beer home from Stereo Brewing?
Yes. The website says the tap room serves fresh beer to go in Crowlers.
Is there food at Stereo Brewing?
Food trucks visit the brewery, and the website calendar lists which truck is coming. The trucks serve things like pizza and Mexican food.
Does Stereo Brewing have trivia?
Yes. The website lists Wednesday trivia in the taproom.
Can I book a private event there?
The website's contact page invites you to reach out if you want to hold a private event.
Which breweries are close by?
All-American Brew Works, Honey Pot Meadery and All-American Ale Works are each 0.8 miles away. The Beer Co. is 0.9 miles away.
Answers come from Stereo's website and its Google listing, read October 18, 2026.
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Before you visit Stereo
Check stereobrewing.com before you go. The calendar shows which food truck is visiting, and the beer page shows what is on tap. Friday and Saturday hours run later, and Sunday closes earlier than the rest of the week.
Bring friends, family and your vinyl. The taproom plays music from a restored reel-to-reel.
All-American Brew Works, Honey Pot Meadery and All-American Ale Works are each 0.8 miles away. The Beer Co. is 0.9 miles away, so a second stop is easy to add.