If it’s October, that means Oktoberfest! Enjoy the brewed bounty of the season from brewers like Rubicon, Hoppy and Pyramid this Thursday with an Oktoberfest Bike Crawl. Bring your cruiser or 10-speed, rent a bike for the occasion for only $15, or ride in style in a pedicab sampling fall’s best beers and free appetizers. … Continue reading “Bikes and Brews”
The Great American Beer Festival was this weekend in Denver, CO. Beer lovers from around the world converge annually as this event is beer heaven, with 2100 beers from 457 breweries across America served over three days. The only people happier than the attendees are the brewers who get to pow-wow with their brethren and … Continue reading “Congrats local brewers!”
I’m glad that Sacramento is getting into the habit of closing more streets for community block parties, and one of the best is this Saturday. Rubicon Brewing is the primary sponsor for this annual fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Sacramento that takes place on Capitol Avenue between 20th and 21st streets from … Continue reading “Midtown Community Festival”
This weekend, the two cornerstone businesses of Midtown will be having birthday parties. Happy 35th to the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and Happy 21st to Rubicon Brewing Company! (I’ll give you time to do a little happy dance of celebration…. do do dooooo) The Co-op Celebration is from 10-7 on Saturday and includes a street … Continue reading “Two Great Birthdays!”
Ah, sweet decisions. This weekend, you have the choice between the Suds on the Green and the Midtown Community Festival. Both are for children’s charities, both feature fine brews, each has interesting stuff to do besides drinking. Enjoy!
Tomorrow, KVIE’s Viewfinder will feature a look at the Sacramento Craft Brew scene in On Tap. A visit to SacBrew will be featured and area beer journalists will be tasting and talking about Rubicon IPA, Sudwerk Pilsner and SacBrew’s Imperial Stout. Thanks to Bill, who pointed out that On Tap was discussed on today’s broadcast … Continue reading “Sac Craft Brews on KVIE 6, NPR”
I spent the last week in Denver at the Great American Beer Festival sampling waaaaaaaaay too much beer, but have returned with my liver swollen and my palate enlightened. Hats off to Rubicon Brewing and Sacramento Brewing for collecting more awards for their already bulging trophy cases. Rubicon Brewing pulled a major upset by winning … Continue reading “Sacramento Brewers Bring Home the Gold”
for beer festivals! I will be keeping you up to date on all the beer happenings in the area this summer. Beer festivals are always a good excuse to drink in the name of charity. Also, did you ever notice that almost all of the charities that these fests support are children’s charities? Do you … Continue reading “‘Tis the Season…”
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