Cleophus Quealy Beer Company

 

(#33 of 49) This brewery isn't far from 21st Amendment so we stopped here to try their beers. This is another brewery that is located inside an industrial building, although the tap room had some interior finishes that made an attempt to define it as something less than industrial. The brewing equipment was visible, and a number of oak barrels added to the ambiance. Seating was indoors or outdoors at picnic tables by the entrance to the building.

We ordered a sampler flight of all 8 of the beers that were available. I don't know how this brewery works as far as what beers are brewed, but all 8 of the beers had a name of “Batch 99” or “Batch 101,” etc. The brewery appears to specialize in traditional European styles (Belgian, hefeweizen, farmhouse ales, etc.), and all of them may be barrel-aged. Each of the beers was brewed very well, and all of them exceeded its typical style characteristics. We scored them in a range from 3.5 (a Cream Ale and a Hefe, two of our least favorite styles) up to 4.25 (Batch 30, a Baltic Porter aged 7 years in red wine barrels). There were some 750 ml. bottles that were in a cooler that were available to-go. Crowlers and growlers are also available.

No food is served here, but a food truck was parked outside. We did not order anything from it to be able to comment. Overall this brewery does a fantastic job with their beers and is a must-visit when in the area, especially if you like the styles that they brew.

good selection, friendly and welcoming bar tenders. dogs allowed outside and inside

Nice industrial tasting room in the brewery with 8 great, constantly changing beers. Food trucks on the weekend. Laid back. Dog friendly- when I was there dogs were well behaved. Very enjoyable!

Fun sized brewery tucked away into an industrial park. They usually have about 6 in-house beers, plus bottles to buy and take home. There is usually a food truck and live, folksy music. The venue is pet friendly and the vibe is laid back and chill.

It is about time San Leandro had a brewery and this is a very good start. It is in a very hard to find location, but when you do, it is a gem. The service is better than I have had in a long time and the beer quality pretty darn good. Eight beers on tap, soda for the designated driver and some chips to nibble on. Try these three beers, bring and sandwich and you will not go wrong: Weisse (sour), Wild Golden (smooth) and Citron Blonde (crisp).