If the weather is good, I always choose to sit outside at a restaurant. There is something very European about eating outside on the sidewalk. Tonight at the Rubicon, I will be lucky to get a seat at all.
The Rubicon Brewing Co. has been in operation since 1987 and is one of the few microbreweries in the Sacramento area to offer outdoor seating in a city, which rivals France for the number of trees in the city. It is located downtown at 2004 Capitol Avenue.
On tap you will find fine examples of Czech Pilsner, a pale ale with a fun name, “Monkey Knife Fight”, Amber Ale, Stout, Irish Red Ale. Their IPA is so good they bottle and distribute in 22oz bottles. Check out www.rubiconbrewing.com for stores.
You can try all their beer with their 5oz samplers for $1.50 ea. If you find one you have to take home with you. You can purchase a 1 gal. Growler (or 2) filled for $18. When you come back for refills, it only costs $14. That’s cheaper than their Happy Hour prices on Monday after 5pm and their pint nite on Tuesday after 8pm. A new venue at Rubicon is the Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 8:30-10:00. The menu features very classic and traditional breakfast fares, which are sure to please any tummy.
But you don’t want to miss out on the food and people watching. Whether you sit outside or inside, a Sacramentan can see the cross section of cultures and sub-cultures that beer brings together. Today I see Deadheads, past-active 20/30 members, families, Sac City Derby girls, and Capitol City workers. Brewer, Scott Cramlet, is in front of the bar chatting it up with the locals.
Scott Cramlet, started life as a home brewer and GCBA member. He was barely drinking age when asked to join Rubicon as a brewer. As a result, Scott encourages local home brewers to come down with their mason jars and collect yeast, and have a pint.
In 2-3 weeks there will be some good Mexican lager yeast available. The Mexican lager yeast was used to ferment beer for the 2nd Annual Brewer for the Day winner. This year the winner was Larry Zinky. His beer will be available on May 5th. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
Ladies, mark your calendar! The 2nd Annual Women in Brewing will be on April 26th. This event brings together women in the brewing industry to raise money for W.E.A.V.E. This is a non-profit organization, which helps women and children. I cannot think of a better way for us to support our local brewery.
Another way for ladies to win big on this event is to bid on raffle items. The Brewmeister Homebrew Outlet will be contributing 2 seats to their Women’s Brew day. This event is being co-hosted by BJCP Grand Master Beth Zangeri and Silver Medal Winner at last years National Home brewers Conference, Annie Johnson. Both are actively involved in Queen of Beer. This is a nation wide women’s only homebrew competition, which is organized every October in our own back yard.
With the Sacramento weather warming up, I can’t think of a more pleasant way to catch the Sacramento Delta breeze than sitting outside Rubicon with a pint of beer and enjoy the shade of trees and keeping company with the good people of Sacramento.
The Rubicon Brewing Co. has been in operation since 1987 and is one of the few microbreweries in the Sacramento area to offer outdoor seating in a city, which rivals France for the number of trees in the city. It is located downtown at 2004 Capitol Avenue.
On tap you will find fine examples of Czech Pilsner, a pale ale with a fun name, “Monkey Knife Fight”, Amber Ale, Stout, Irish Red Ale. Their IPA is so good they bottle and distribute in 22oz bottles. Check out www.rubiconbrewing.com for stores.
You can try all their beer with their 5oz samplers for $1.50 ea. If you find one you have to take home with you. You can purchase a 1 gal. Growler (or 2) filled for $18. When you come back for refills, it only costs $14. That’s cheaper than their Happy Hour prices on Monday after 5pm and their pint nite on Tuesday after 8pm. A new venue at Rubicon is the Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 8:30-10:00. The menu features very classic and traditional breakfast fares, which are sure to please any tummy.
But you don’t want to miss out on the food and people watching. Whether you sit outside or inside, a Sacramentan can see the cross section of cultures and sub-cultures that beer brings together. Today I see Deadheads, past-active 20/30 members, families, Sac City Derby girls, and Capitol City workers. Brewer, Scott Cramlet, is in front of the bar chatting it up with the locals.
Scott Cramlet, started life as a home brewer and GCBA member. He was barely drinking age when asked to join Rubicon as a brewer. As a result, Scott encourages local home brewers to come down with their mason jars and collect yeast, and have a pint.
In 2-3 weeks there will be some good Mexican lager yeast available. The Mexican lager yeast was used to ferment beer for the 2nd Annual Brewer for the Day winner. This year the winner was Larry Zinky. His beer will be available on May 5th. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
Ladies, mark your calendar! The 2nd Annual Women in Brewing will be on April 26th. This event brings together women in the brewing industry to raise money for W.E.A.V.E. This is a non-profit organization, which helps women and children. I cannot think of a better way for us to support our local brewery.
Another way for ladies to win big on this event is to bid on raffle items. The Brewmeister Homebrew Outlet will be contributing 2 seats to their Women’s Brew day. This event is being co-hosted by BJCP Grand Master Beth Zangeri and Silver Medal Winner at last years National Home brewers Conference, Annie Johnson. Both are actively involved in Queen of Beer. This is a nation wide women’s only homebrew competition, which is organized every October in our own back yard.
With the Sacramento weather warming up, I can’t think of a more pleasant way to catch the Sacramento Delta breeze than sitting outside Rubicon with a pint of beer and enjoy the shade of trees and keeping company with the good people of Sacramento.
