River City Brewing Company is at the gateway of Old Town Sacramento.
Another reason to head down there, they don’t distribute their beer. If you want their beer, you have to go there.
There is a third reason you have to go. I talk about that later.
River City Brewing Co. is a great destination point because there is so much to do in the area: theatres, the Crocker Art Museum, mall shopping, The Historic Railroad Museum, a comedy club, a romantic walk along the Sacramento River. It’s all there. Once you have worked up a thirst or a hunger, River City Brewing Co. is an easy walk.
River City Brewing Co. was the first brewery I went to when I had the beer “sampler”.
It was also my first experience with stout. That took some getting used to but I’m glad I am a fan of the style.
Nowadays, when I go down there, my favorite beer to have is the Woodenhead. A rich red ale that is aged in oak barrels. It is also the strongest beer they carry on tap for the time. Any other beer you order will be lower in alcohol. If you go there for the day or with friends or family any other beer you select will be closer to a session style of beer.
Of course no one drinks on an empty stomach. My favorite plate to order is their signature steak salad. Another great signature menu item is their Eggplant Neapolitan; Even if you don’t care for eggplant, this is a real treat. Really, anything you order from the menu will be great. River City Brewing Company has a menu to rival any other brewing establishment. The chef takes great pride in everything they have to offer.
The other chef is Brew Master Brian Cofresi. Brian has been with River City Brewing Company almost from the time he began to brew professionally. I asked him how he got into brewing. Was I surprised when he told me that he started as a home brewer? No. I was surprised to learn that he was a member of GCBA? Yes.
After brewing several batches of all-grain homebrew, Brian said he decided to attend the American Brewers Guild. With a few short stints at other brewing companies, Brian made his home with River City Brewing Company in 1999.
Reason #3- Brian has ale he has been aging for 18 months. It is called “Consternation”. This is a malty ale with subtle vanilla, almond and chocolate notes. There is a complementary sour nose and a low hop aroma. It has a deep reddish brown color with good clarity. It has a low head and resembles old ale when poured. The process of aging the beer was to achieve a smooth complex sour beer that has layers of malt and brett . It is very similar to a Flanders without the fruitiness. It is medium bodied ale with low carbonation.
Let there only be amazement, when you enjoy this beer. Brian worked very hard to save it. If you have not been there lately you may notice several fermenters missing. There was a small shift in floor space and the effort it took Brian to hang on to this little specialty took some effort.
I find the beer to make a great aperitif. The sourness in the beer gets the juices rolling.
River City Brewing Co. is a great destination point because there is so much to do in the area: theatres, the Crocker Art Museum, mall shopping, The Historic Railroad Museum, a comedy club, a romantic walk along the Sacramento River. It’s all there. Once you have worked up a thirst or a hunger, River City Brewing Co. is an easy walk.
River City Brewing Co. was the first brewery I went to when I had the beer “sampler”.
It was also my first experience with stout. That took some getting used to but I’m glad I am a fan of the style.
Nowadays, when I go down there, my favorite beer to have is the Woodenhead. A rich red ale that is aged in oak barrels. It is also the strongest beer they carry on tap for the time. Any other beer you order will be lower in alcohol. If you go there for the day or with friends or family any other beer you select will be closer to a session style of beer.
Of course no one drinks on an empty stomach. My favorite plate to order is their signature steak salad. Another great signature menu item is their Eggplant Neapolitan; Even if you don’t care for eggplant, this is a real treat. Really, anything you order from the menu will be great. River City Brewing Company has a menu to rival any other brewing establishment. The chef takes great pride in everything they have to offer.
The other chef is Brew Master Brian Cofresi. Brian has been with River City Brewing Company almost from the time he began to brew professionally. I asked him how he got into brewing. Was I surprised when he told me that he started as a home brewer? No. I was surprised to learn that he was a member of GCBA? Yes.
After brewing several batches of all-grain homebrew, Brian said he decided to attend the American Brewers Guild. With a few short stints at other brewing companies, Brian made his home with River City Brewing Company in 1999.
Reason #3- Brian has ale he has been aging for 18 months. It is called “Consternation”. This is a malty ale with subtle vanilla, almond and chocolate notes. There is a complementary sour nose and a low hop aroma. It has a deep reddish brown color with good clarity. It has a low head and resembles old ale when poured. The process of aging the beer was to achieve a smooth complex sour beer that has layers of malt and brett . It is very similar to a Flanders without the fruitiness. It is medium bodied ale with low carbonation.
Let there only be amazement, when you enjoy this beer. Brian worked very hard to save it. If you have not been there lately you may notice several fermenters missing. There was a small shift in floor space and the effort it took Brian to hang on to this little specialty took some effort.
I find the beer to make a great aperitif. The sourness in the beer gets the juices rolling.
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