Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Teaching Craft Beer In Law School

September 14, 2018

It isn’t enough to love beer to be successful in California’s booming craft brewery scene, you also need to know the regulations to do it right. That’s where a new class at McGeorge School of Law comes in.

California State Fair Beer Competition Sees Record Number Of Entries

June 11, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The California State Fair isn't until July, but some of the judging has already taken place. Dozens of judges were in West Sacramento this past weekend to sample 1,580 beers that were entered this year.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento Zoo To Have 'Animals on Tap' With New Brewery Partnerships

March 7, 2018 | Chris Remington

Sacramento Zoo Director Jason Jacobs, New Helvetia Brewery owner Dave Gull and YOLO Brewery owner Rob McGormley preview the Animals on Tap event.

Capitol Beer Fest Returns To Capitol Mall On Saturday

March 2, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

This year, 120 brewers, including The Bruery, Kern River, Moksa, Moonraker and Track 7, will make 400 beers available for tasting.

Food and Sustainability

Emerging ‘Hazy IPA’ Style Takes Off In Sacramento, Complete With A Beer Festival This Friday

January 24, 2018 | Randol White

But what makes this cloudy, murky beer so different? And why are people standing in long lines to get their hands on it?

Owner Of Closing Brewery Says Sacramento's Beer Bubble Is Bursting

August 17, 2017 | Randol White

Glynn Phillips of Rubicon Brewing Company, the oldest brewery in Sacramento, says they expanded back when there were fewer breweries. But he says competition has grown tremendously in recent years.

Capture A Butterfly, Get Some Beer

January 24, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

UPDATE: The first cabbage white butterfly of the year has been found. The winner of the contest to find the first of the season has a familiar face.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sierra Nevada Donates $2 Million For UC Davis Brewing Program

January 5, 2017

Sierra Nevada recently announced it is donating $2 million for an endowed professorship in brewing. Charlie Bamforth, professor of Brewing and Malting Sciences joins us to discuss.

UC Davis Beer Brewing Program Receives $2 Million Gift

December 23, 2016

(AP) - The beer brewing program at the University of California, Davis has received some holiday cheer in the form of a $2 million gift from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Sacramento Legalized Drinking On "Beer Bikes"

June 1, 2016 | Steve Milne

State law lets cities decide if alcohol can be served on board beer bikes. Last night, the Sacramento City Council voted to allow passengers to drink beer and wine, with some restrictions.