Category: The Breweries
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Drake’s: The Barn- Behind the Scenes
I was fortunate enough to get a tour behind the scenes of Drake’s: The Barn in West Sacramento with Drake’s Brewing Company owner John Martin. You can read about all the great things you’ll find at the barn in my article at Craftbeer.com. But since there are limited photos in the article I thought I’d…
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Red Bus Brewing Company
LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS Sometimes you know when one of those life-changing moments are about to happen. A marriage for example, or the birth of your kids, but sometimes, you don’t see it coming until you’re flying over the handlebars of your mountain bike. “I broke my jaw, broke both arms, I was in the hospital…
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Burning Barrel: The Beginnings
In Sacramento region’s relatively young craft beer market, no brewery owner is younger than Burning Barrel Brewing Company’s Duncan Alexander. At just 23 and with a can-do attitude Alexander says some have been quick to dismiss him and his brewery. “Sometimes, I’ll go and say, ‘Hey, I really like your brewery I’m opening up one…
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Oak Park Brewing Company- An Oral History
In November, Oak Park Brewing Company celebrated its two-year anniversary. In those two years, it’s become one of the region’s most celebrated breweries and restaurants which isn’t bad considering it was all started by four friends brewing in their garage with little to no restaurant experience. Ask anyone about opening a brewery and they…
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Yolo Brewing Company
THE BREWERY REVIEWERY Yolo Brewing Company boasts a 2,000 square foot beer hall that is both kid and dog friendly. You’ll find 16 taps featuring a wide variety of beers including the best-selling Orange Blossom Blonde. Like most breweries in the region, there’s nothing fancy about Yolo Brew as it’s basically a big warehouse. But,…
Sacramento Beer: A Craft History 