Stacked Deck Brewing

20210701

A large inside bar area all done in nicely stained wood with the brewing operation visible in the rear. 3 large half garage style window's that open on to cedar street. Inside had mainly hazy IPA'S/DIPA on tap along with several fruited sours , had several samples and if you like NEIPA then you will like it here. Thought he brews were well made tasty drinkable.. No food in house and difficult to get to is a drawback for me for a return visit, I will visit again when the weather is warmer.

Came here during a recent work trip to Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Tried the following:
Stacked Deck One Eyed Jack (sample)
Stacked Deck Kilty Pleasure (draft)

The One Eyed Jack was sub-par while the Kilty Pleasure was average. If only the beers were as good as their names. Large, spartan interior; very quiet on my visit. Like how you can see the brew house from the tap room. Service was decent as the bartender was quick to fetch my beer, but he didn't engage even though I was the only patron at the bar. My overall experience was underwhelming, and I don't think I'd come back.

I was in town on business, and decided to come in a day early, on a Sunday, to catch an NHL game. I stayed at a nearby hotel, and walked to this brewpub on a sunny February afternoon. When I arrived, it was relatively quiet, but after about 30 minutes, it was full of pre-gaming hockey fans. There is no kitchen, so the food selection was just shelf-stable snacks. The beer was solid, though. They had a few IPA's, all of which were tasty. A high ABV stout was a little fusel. Nice atmosphere, and easy to find.

Stacked Deck was located right across from our DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown St. Paul. It's located inside and on the ground floor of an office building. There were large openings with retractable windows, so it had a nice open air feeling.

Inside you have a rectangular bar area with plenty of bar stools. There were also tables and other seating around with TVs and games. I visited twice. First time, I had the Saison and the second time, their Pilsner. They were both good beers, refreshing after a long day.

The bartenders were friendly and offered good service. It's a nice place to visit in St. Paul. I had a good time.

Nice chill place. The live music they had was solid. Beers were good, especially their raspberry saison. I wish they had sours.