Brewery

Last month was Ruhstaller’s first anniversary of brewing beer in Sacramento.
Coincidentally, it was also the brand’s 131st anniversary.
More than a century ago, Captain Frank Ruhstaller opened the Ruhstaller Brewery in Sacramento. Now, Sacramento resident J-E Paino has re-launched the beer to carry on the legacy of California’s first premium craft brewery.
The difference? Captain Frank’s products featured hops from the Pacific Northwest, while this revamped brew is made from all California-sourced ingredients.
To celebrate the milestone of the re-introduction of Ruhstaller, the brand held a hops party on a private ranch last week, where the styles of Ruhstaller brews flowed from custom taps, authentic Italian pizza sizzled fresh off the grill and attendees toured the ranch’s hop vines on the back of a tractor.
We sipped the two lagers on tap (served in oh-so-adorable mason jars), as well as tried their 1881 California Red Ale and Captain California Black IPA, all of which were crisp, refreshing and perfect for enjoying on a hot August evening. On display were numerous photos chronicling the history of Ruhstaller, which began producing beer “from farm to pint” in 1881.
It was a memorable evening, and I look forward to enjoying many more sips of Ruhstaller – here’s to 131 more years!

Meet Track 7 Brewing Company.

Located in a small strip-mall-style warehouse space in a Curtis Park neighborhood off of Sutterville Road, Track 7 embodies everything meant by the word “handcrafted.” Upon walking through the rolled-up garage door entrance to the tap room, visitors not only see all of the brewing action, but feel as if they’ve become part of a family.
From family-style picnic table seating to cups of Goldfish crackers or pretzels for snacking, patrons are made to feel at home (plus, the tap room is both child- and dog-friendly and both are usually found on any given visit). The tap room is an open extension of the brewery and one of Track 7’s two brewers can often be seen hard at work.
According to their website, the name Track 7 Brewing Company was selected in part due to the brewery’s proximity to the old Western Pacific railroad tracks, and as a nod to the railroad’s rich history in Sacramento. With five brews on tap representing a number of beer styles, most beer aficionados will find something to please their palate.
Track 7 Brewing Company
3747 W. Pacific Ave., Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95820
916-520-HOPS

Tap Room Hours
Mon – Wed: Closed
Thu – Fri: 5pm – 9pm
Sat: 2pm – 9pm
Sun: 2pm – 6pm