Beer making in Sacramento has a long, distinguished history. The Center for Sacramento History will honor that tradition at an upcoming program where visitors can sample contemporary artisan beers, view rare brewery artifacts and speak with an expert on local breweries of the past.
Some of the vintage memorabilia that will be displayed are a weather vane and glass chandelier from Buffalo Brewing, a still-filled beer bottle form 1910, bottles from the 1850s, bottle caps, kegs, spigots, 19th century advertising and other objects from the CSH "vault."
Three local breweries -- Ruhstaller, Track 7 and Two Rivers Cider -- will provide the beers for tasting.
Ed Carroll, a contributor to Midtown Monthly, and author of Sacramento's Breweries, a history of the industry from the Gold Rush to Prohibition, will be on hand to answer questions.
What: Untapped Sacramento History
Where: Center for Sacramento History, 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento
When: Sept. 5, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $35 per adult (includes two pints in a complimentary pint glass, additional pints may be purchased for $5)
For more info: purchase tickets at 916-247-1234 or website
PHOTO CREDIT: Memorabilia from the Buffalo Brewing Company. Courtesy the Center for Sacramento History
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