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With a liquid poet and a sexy name, a Sacramento brewery grows in tough times

Beer

With a liquid poet and a sexy name, a Sacramento brewery grows in tough times

Big Sexy Brewing Company is thriving
Placer County brewery apologizes but denies racist intent in ‘Chinese Virus’ special

Beer

Placer County brewery apologizes but denies racist intent in ‘Chinese Virus’ special

See outside ‘beer fest’ environment as R Street adjusts to coronavirus in Sacramento

Food & Drink

See outside ‘beer fest’ environment as R Street adjusts to coronavirus in Sacramento

Sacramento County parks bans alcohol on American River ahead of Rafting Gone Wild event

Local

Sacramento County parks bans alcohol on American River ahead of Rafting Gone Wild event

King Cong has the right pandemic brew: A good, affordable IPA at the grocery store

Beer

King Cong has the right pandemic brew: A good, affordable IPA at the grocery store

Thirsty in isolation? California alcohol bureau now allowing drinks to go

Coronavirus

Thirsty in isolation? California alcohol bureau now allowing drinks to go

Capitol Beer Fest in Sacramento still on Saturday despite rain, coronavirus fears

Beer

Capitol Beer Fest in Sacramento still on Saturday despite rain, coronavirus fears

Longtime brewery to close Placerville taproom, restaurant for good Monday night

Restaurant News & Reviews

Longtime brewery to close Placerville taproom, restaurant for good Monday night

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Night of terror: Sacramento homeless lined up for shelter during storm. The doors never opened

Is Sacramento really ‘The Midwest of California?’ Transplants give us the final word

Trump-supporting evangelicals must repent after turning blind eye to his evil

Sacramento celebrates life of beloved midtown store owner Calvin Yang with vigil, memories

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in man who had COVID-19, Placer County officials say

Republic FC and New Glory tap local graphic designer for Fan Can collaboration

Food & Drink

Republic FC and New Glory tap local graphic designer for Fan Can collaboration

‘Cried the whole way’: Cordova’s Claimstake Brewing finds folk music niche after tragedy

Beer

‘Cried the whole way’: Cordova’s Claimstake Brewing finds folk music niche after tragedy

As IPAs continue to dominate the craft beer world, Sacramento brewers adapt

Beer

As IPAs continue to dominate the craft beer world, Sacramento brewers adapt

Longtime favorite California brewers report rare production drop as beer industry cools

Beer

Longtime favorite California brewers report rare production drop as beer industry cools

California’s older breweries look for an edge as beer industry feels the pinch

Beer

California’s older breweries look for an edge as beer industry feels the pinch

Sudwerk’s lager wins gold medal at Great American Beer Festival; 3 others earn bronzes

Beer

Sudwerk’s lager wins gold medal at Great American Beer Festival; 3 others earn bronzes

Friday night at the Hilltop, see inside a favorite East Sacramento watering hole

Restaurant News & Reviews

Friday night at the Hilltop, see inside a favorite East Sacramento watering hole

New Helvetia Brewing’s business ‘painfully slow.’ One reason: Broadway’s homeless, owner says

Beer

New Helvetia Brewing’s business ‘painfully slow.’ One reason: Broadway’s homeless, owner says

Taste of Sacramento: For the best food and drinks in East Sac, hit up Hilltop and more

Restaurant News & Reviews

Taste of Sacramento: For the best food and drinks in East Sac, hit up Hilltop and more

Perhaps New Helvetia’s problem isn’t the homeless. Maybe they should just brew better beer

Opinion

Perhaps New Helvetia’s problem isn’t the homeless. Maybe they should just brew better beer

Gavin Newsom signed a law changing the definition of beer in California

Capitol Alert

Gavin Newsom signed a law changing the definition of beer in California

See how this ID scanner could blacklist you from local bars

Entertainment

See how this ID scanner could blacklist you from local bars

Former Moonraker head brewer announces new brewery set to open this summer

Beer

Former Moonraker head brewer announces new brewery set to open this summer

June 19, 2019, 2:18 PM
Sacramento-area breweries take nine first-place awards at State Fair competition

Beer

Sacramento-area breweries take nine first-place awards at State Fair competition

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