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.
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewpub on 9/29/11. Pours ruddy amber with a creamy beige head. Aromas of light roast caramel and noble hop. Med body. It’s very clean, and fairly balanced. Caramel with enough hop to cut the malt. Seems more bitter with time. But never very bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Oct 2011
at 09:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the brewpub. Pours very hazy amber with a cramy off-white head. Strong pine aroma. Medium body. Lush and strong resin bitter, with some light citric fruit - could be the bergamot. Detectable malt. It is a bitter and delicious brew.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 May 2011
at 17:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. Mahogony beer with a dark cream colored head. Chocolate aroma. Malt and light roast flavor with light coffee. Lighter bodied. Malt and light coffee lingers.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2011
at 08:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft. Mahogony beer with a big dark cream colored head. Wheat and malt aroma with light toastiness. Malt and wheat flavor with spice and light banana. Medium bodied. Light banana and malt lingers with wheat, light citrus, and light spice.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2011
at 08:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. brinze beer with a cream colored head. Malt and earth aroma with light spice. Malt and light caramel flavor with light spice. Medium bodied. Malt and light toast lingers with light caramel, light spice, and light earth.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2011
at 08:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
AKA Red Rye Ale. Draft at the brewpub. Pours dark reddish amber with a slight white head. Rich roast malt aroma. Medium body with sharp carbonation. It’s smooth and mellow. Roast caramel flavor with enough hop to balance. Turns slightly bitter in the end, as the rye finally comes forth. Easy drinker. Popular among the guys at the bar.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Feb 2010
at 17:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft at the California Brewers Festival as Harvest Weizen. Hazy gold with a white head. Medum body with creamy carbonation. Aroma of banana ester. Banana flavor with citrus and a touch of spice in the finish. Spice notes.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Sep 2009
at 21:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap at the California State Fair -aka amber. Pours amber with a little head. Smells of light caramel. Body is near medium; carbonation is minimal. Flavor is light caramel, and it finishes with a touch of bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Aug 2009
at 01:25
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
At 4.8% Pours black with a large creamy tan head. Aroma of dark roasted/toasted malt. Medium body with mild carbonation. Flavor is dry burnt malt with a hint of chocolate. Dry. Mildly bitter. Quaffs excellently.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2009
at 20:58
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft. Orange amber color with a white head. Aroma is mildly floral. Flavor is floral hop over caramel. Nice bitter finish with fresh floral impressions. It’s good.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2009
at 00:36