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River City Brewing — Sacramento
Sacramento, California, United States
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurant
545 Downtown Plaza #115
Sacramento CA 95814
Telephone: +1 916-447-2739
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm, Sunday 11:30am-8:3pm.
Brewer: Brian Cofresi
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Notes

Visited: November 28, 1994

Opened: 1993

Annual Production: 300 bbl

Contributor: Diane Crawford

Not to be confused with the River City Brewing Company of Jacksonville FL, nor the one in Wichita KS. OK beers and good — but pricey — food here. Try the "Cowboy Pasta".

Directions: Find the Macy's on L Street, then find the nearby parking garage. Park there, go into the attached mall, and you're there.

Updated: May 4, 2009

Beer List

  • Black River Stout
    4.20% abv.
  • Brown Ale
    5.00% abv.
    • Date: November 28, 1994 (#636)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 12½ points
      Overall Impression
      Red-brown, clear. Spicy aroma. Some...I dunno, acidity? Tannins? (In the nose?) Very brown flavors. Tannic. Sweet in finish. Astringent.
  • Cap City Pale Ale
    4.65% abv.
    • Date: November 28, 1994 (#635)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 12 points
      Overall Impression
      Amber clear. Thin head. Caramel aroma, and Goldings. Bitter. Slightly roasty...slightly inappropriate.
  • Hefeweizen
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    4.25% abv.
  • K Street Kolsch
    German-Style Kölsch/Köln-Style Kölsch
    4.25% abv.
    Awards:
  • Lager
    German-Style Pilsener
    4.00% abv.
    • Date: November 28, 1994 (#634)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 11½ points
      Overall Impression
      Yellow, thin head, sparse carbonation. Some Hallertauer aroma. Bitter...not quite enough. OK body. Very cold.
  • Oatmeal Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
    5.20% abv.
    • Date: November 28, 1994 (#637)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 14½ points
      Overall Impression
      Looks pretty black. Coffee aroma...not very assertive. Thin, good roasty coffee/black malt flavors.
  • Vienna
    Vienna-Style Lager
    5.50% abv.
    Awards:
  • Woodenhead Ale
    Wood- and Barrel-aged Beer
    6.70% abv.