River City Brewing (CA)

Brewpub in Carmichael, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1993

Contact
6241 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA, 95608, United States
Description
River City Brewing Company opened in 1993 in the heart of downtown Sacramento. We are the oldest brew pub in Sacramento still operating. In 2015 River City moved to Carmichael CA to begin a new and exciting chapter.

River City prides itself on only using the finest ingredients when brewing and always source local ingredients when possible. Our brewer Ben Barker started with River City in 1995 to 1999 and returned in 2013. His commitment to this craft, shows in his beers.

River City always sources from local farms when possible. We receive produce orders every day to ensure the freshest product always goes out on our plates. We change our menu three times a year to make sure we are always serving what is in season.

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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at CBF 2018. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate. Med + body. Flavor is chocolate, dark treacle/malt and some mild wood aspects. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 04 Mar 2018 at 21:40

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Nitro tap at the brewpub. Pours black with a creamy tan head. Aroma is chocolate. med body. Flavors of chocolate and dark malt. Might be a touch of coffee. Or not. It’s mildly bitter. Finishes lightly earthy.
Tried from Draft on 13 Oct 2014 at 14:30

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pours gold with a white head. Aroma is lightly citric/grass. Med body. Flavor is bready, grass, maybe citrus, seemingly a little spice. Finishes like it started. Crisp and refreshing. I am surprised at liking a pint of my least favorite style. Went well with crab cake, asparagus and greens.
Tried on 23 Aug 2014 at 16:08

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at the brewpub. Pours dark copper with a beige head. Aroma seems pine. Med body. Flavor is more citrus than pine with fruit notes. A roast malt support. Finishes fairly dry and nicely bitter. Good APA.
Tried from Draft on 28 Jun 2014 at 11:50

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap away the brewpub. Pours Amber/orange with a creamy beige head. Citrus/pine aroma. Med body. Flavor is citrus/pine and a little earthy. Nice caramel underpinning. It goes a bit fruity. Finishes bitter. Nice and tasty.
Tried from Draft on 07 May 2014 at 13:14

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Amber beer with a dark cream head. Banana and a spice aroma. Malt and banana flavor with spice, light yeast, and light dark fruit. Medium bodied. Malt and light dark fruit lingers with light sugar and yeast.
Tried from Draft on 28 Mar 2014 at 20:49

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light citrus aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with sugary backing. Medium bodied. OK bitterness. Grapefruit and sweet malt lingers.
Tried from Draft on 28 Mar 2014 at 20:47

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at 2014 Capitol Beer Fest. Pours amber with a slight head. Pine aroma. Med + body. Flavor is earthy pine/citrus with sweet caramel. Well balanced. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2014 at 20:40

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at the brewpub. Pours med amber with a creamy white head. Aroma is arguably floral with some pine or citrus and some appropriately roasty malt. Flavors are strong, but not outrageous. Finishes towards dry and bitter.
Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2014 at 13:45

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Tap at the brewpub. Pours darkly ruddy copper with a creamy beige head. Aroma is citrus and rye spice. Med body or better. Flavor is sort of earthy rye with citrus coming along. Nicely bitter with underlying spicy malt. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2014 at 13:42