OUR STORY“Stahoo” is a Polish nickname for Stanley, and our brewery honors Jim’s grandpa who was born in 1911 to Polish immigrants in Saginaw, Michigan. Local neighborhood breweries and distilleries sprung up to quench the thirst of men working in the heat of massive factories. At some time during Prohibition (1919 to 1933) Stan and his brothers built a moonshine still (Jim remembers pieces of it hidden in the hayloft of Grandpa's barn). Michigan shares hundreds of miles of a waterway border with Canada, and during prohibition alcohol flowed freely. Michigan was a hub for bootleggers who smuggled booze into the state, and Stan was took advantage of the family farm and their ample supply of corn.
In 1930 Stanley married Gladys, a local farm girl. After some time living with the in-laws, he built a home on land purchased from Gladys’s parents. Like so many families they experienced hardships of the Great Depression. Stanley felt lucky to have a job as a butcher/meat cutter and he grew barley, wheat, corn and beans. He milked a few cows and raised chickens, ducks, and geese. He sold the surplus, and also bartered for homemade tequila, tamales and other goods. He also got a job at Grey Iron Foundry, a GM casting plant. He worked there 32 years before retiring. He was proud of his attendance record of never missing a scheduled day's work.
Stahoo’s Brewery and Taproom was born from a love of family history and tradition. It represents Jim and Heidi’s love of beer and the desire to create a place for families and friends to celebrate. Stahoo's embodies the "can-do" spirit of hardworking families and self-reliance.
Through the years Jim and Heidi developed an appreciation for local beer and visited many small-independent breweries. They became friends with the owner of a Montana brewery that started as a contract brewery and grew to one of Montana's most successful breweries. For the last 10 years Jim has been developing recipes and working to improve the quality and range of the beers he brews.
The desire to know where your food comes from means wanting to get close and personal with your beer as well. This helps us to provide you with a unique "field to glass"experience. Ask us about your beer, and we'll tell you about the malt and the people who grew it, and how we use it to make our unique varieties for you to enjoy.
Stahoo’s Brewery and Taproom is fueled by the encouragement of our family and friends. It is the result of years of brewing small batch beers, careful planning, prayer, and the desire to be part of Casper’s growing craft beer community.
We name our beers after family, friends, places, and events – often it is tongue in cheek with a humorous twist. We invite you to try our beers and to learn what makes them unique.
We look forward to serving you soon!
Jim and Heidi GleasonOwners - Operators
Jim and Heidi GleasonOwners - Operators
Stahoo's....
- Focuses on Traditional Styles and Recipes . Water, Malt, Yeast, Hops and Minimum adjuncts and flavorings.
- Partners With Small Batch Malthouses/Farmers to get the most flavorful, high quality malts.
- Offers Exciting Seasonals and Small Batch Beers
- Free Popcorn, Family Friendly, Games and Outdoor Seating