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RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN SACRAMENTO

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A SacFoodies’ neighbor, River City Brewing Company (RCBC), will be hosting a “mini-brewfest” to celebrate 20 years in business this Saturday, October 12th.  The mini-brewfest scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be taking over the Downtown Plaza’s piazza outside the RCBC patio. It will include commemorative tasting mugs, beer stations, appetizers, live music, and raffle prizes, including tickets to an NBA Sacramento Kings game. Three beer stations will be set up for tastings; two will feature RCBC beers, one will feature beers from participating local breweries New Helvetia, Rubicon, Hoppy, and Two Rivers. The event is $25 per person. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sacramento Kings Foundation for Education. Only 150 tickets are available and can be purchased at the restaurant in advance. Reservations are being taken at [email protected], or by calling 916-447-2739. Cheers!

Farm-to-Fork at River City Brewing Company

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By Jake Ferguson and Sarah Hamblen
We recently told you about River City Brewing Company’s Craft Beer Food Pairing Series, and luckily we were invited to attend, enjoy and share with you the fresh and flavorful menu and crisp beers. 

Clockwise from top left: K. Street Kolsch and fresh-out-of-the-oven focaccia bread; Heirloom Tomato Sorbet with a bacon-cheese shortbread cookie; Albacore Tuna Salad paired with the Belgian White; Sweet and Sour Cherry Pork Tenderloin paired with the Cap City IPA; Salted Caramel Gelato paired with the Black River Stout.

The first course of our pairing was certainly unique! We were presented a cool and refreshing Heirloom Tomato Sorbet with a bacon-cheese shortbread cookie. I probably could have eaten shortbread cookies for all three courses. Yum! The beer pairing for this course was the K. Street Kolsch and, as Brewmaster Brennan Holmes explained, this German-style lager is known for its familiar ale yeast flavors and light color. 
The second course consisted of albacore tuna atop crispy summer zucchini, mixed greens, corn, beets and yellow pear tomatoes, paired with the Belgian White. I couldn’t get enough of all the incredibly fresh and juicy ingredients, and the crisp Belgian White, tasting of orange peel and a hint of banana, paired perfectly.
Our final course (or so we thought) was a Sweet and Sour Cherry Pork Tenderloin with yellow and green summer beans placed on top of a stuffed red bell pepper filled with rice and sautéed onions. The presentation of the dish was great and the beer pairing was even better! The Cap City IPA has a malty backbone with citrus characters and incorporates cascade hops.  
The grand finale came as a surprise in the form of Salted Caramel Gelato paired with the Black River Stout—also known as an adult version of a Root Beer float. 
Two additional farm-to-fork dinners will be taking place in the coming months, so be sure to check back for your next opportunity to enjoy good eats and tasty beer! A portion of the proceeds will go to helping local Golden Retriever Rescue charity, Homeward Bound. Check them out on Facebook and enter their River Rendezvous Sweepstakes!
River City Brewing Company
545 Downtown Plaza #1115
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-448-1104

Beer Pairings and Puppy Rescue

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Finish this equation:
Farm fresh food + local beer + puppies = __________.

 

Words like “awesome” and “heaven” would work.
So would “River City Brewing Company’s 20th Anniversary.”
Yes, the iconic Sactown brewery is celebrating its second decade with a series of one-of-a-kind, farm-to-fork pairings that will benefit Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.
A couple of SacFoodies will be in attendance at the kick-off event next Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. where Executive Chef Chantalle Malneck will be serving up an enticing offering, including:

  • Heirloom tomato sorbet with bacon-cheese shortbread cookie
  • Pan-seared Fort Bragg albacore tuna on a bed of crispy summer zucchini with seasonal mixed greens, corn, sweet peas, yellow pear tomatoes, creamy lemon-basil vinaigrette and garnished with apricot-chili pesto
  • Sweet and sour cherry pork tenderloin with yellow and green summer beans and stuffed bell pepper with rice and onions

Tickets are $40 each (25% of proceeds going to the Goldens!), so make your reservations now at 916-447-2739 or by emailing [email protected]. Dinner is from 7-9 p.m.
And yes, while I realize no actual puppies will be in attendance (that we know of!), rest assured you’re helping some adorable Golden Retriever enjoy a new lease on life
Cheers!
River City Brewing Company
545 Downtown Plaza #1115
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-448-1104