Review Highlights
“Seriously, Ed brews some of the best beers I've ever had and he continues to excite me with new 'experiments'.” in 4 reviews
“My wife and I came back a week later and had his chocolate milk stout and his cream ale and they were both really well made and complex flavor.” in 2 reviews
“Because I live in Idaho, I unfortunately have not been able to attend a taco Tuesday, but it always makes me drool a little.” in 3 reviews
Location & Hours
608 N Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
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About the Business
Business owner information
Ed M.
Award winning, brewed onsite craft beer. On tap or take it home in cans or bottles. Onsite home brewers store for the ingredients and equipment so you can do it yourself.
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Edwin A.Sacramento, CA9126100
6/2/2020What a great place to meet with friends and family, have some great beers and fun times.
Hidden in an industrial area, the brewery has been doing business for over a year now.
This family owned business brews some tasty offerings. You can order a flight to sample their beers on tap.
Johann F.Galt, CA0415/3/20214 stars for good company , great brew and a relaxing environment , sadly closed on Monday's
After a rough Monday I would like a beer from a tap from this place and can't
Still a great place and felt like I needed to write a good review
48100425662/20/2020Updated reviewNew location. Come one come all! The new location is much more spacious. Offers darts, pool table and lots of seating (couch, bar, table). Staff is friendly, attentive and knowledgeable regarding the process of making beer. New location has plenty of parking within the private lot.
7/2/2019Previous reviewStopped here during a 7 mile bike ride break. We tried the strawberry beer and the Neapolitan stout-both were good and refreshing on a hot summer day (it was 95 degrees outside). The inside of the establishment is a store for home beer making enthusiasts toward the back there is a counter and menu of beers available. Only good option available here unfortunately is beef jerky. There is plenty of seating, a pool table, foosball table and plenty of board games as well.
Manny R.Galt, CA217221/12/2020Greatest local brewery in the 209 area!
Great company!
Great people!
Support local!!!
Great and fantastic! Beer!
A little a bit of all beer !!!
Great owners!!! Humble and nice !!!!
40131013388/2/2020Good beer, GOOD slushees :) Tommy is the man, and the new location is awesome. Super spacious, lots of seating, and the decor is hilarious. Hopefully they're able to open back up for sit down when the pandemic eases up.
1399731125183/5/2018Brilliant! :-D
My first visit here and Ed was able to serve me up an IPA that pleased my picky taste buds. Rarely do I find one of these I actually like, but River Rock had one. It was a triple, too. Hop Ahead Sam Triple, to be precise. It's like the mastermind behind River Rock read my mind.
Not only that, the Mossy Rock Scotch Ale sealed the deal for me as to whether this Brewer's Garage of a place is as good as the locals have told me. Bravo! It was strong, but not overbearing, flavorful, but not in the way that curls nose hairs. If you drink a lot of Scotch Ales you know what I mean. Everyone else probably thinks I'm a nutter, and who am I to disagree?
Colleen W. and I had planned to meet up here with the menfolk and kick it in the best way we know how. It became a surprise UYE when who should walk in the door but David M. and his lovely wife! River Rock will get a mention the next time someone asks me which beer spots are great in the Lodi area. I appreciated the simple, laidback vibe of this place from the moment I pulled up a bar stool at the tiled countertop space. The space is really nothing fancy, and that's alright with me. It was clean, smelled nice, everyone was friendly, and the beer is good. Needless complaints are tiresome.
As the taps are always rotating with experiments, future visits are necessary. Parking was effortless with a full lot for the taking.
- Garrett M.CA, CA1119/26/2021
My wife and I absolutely love this place. The beer is amazing and the staff is the best.
5954347381/14/2018Updated reviewSo as you can tell I have been here a LOT, it shows 27 check ins but I've definitely been here more or had my husband run down to fill up our growlers.
Seriously, Ed brews some of the best beers I've ever had and he continues to excite me with new 'experiments'. He definitely is not shy about taking risks and somehow it always seems to work out. I also appreciate that he welcomes feedback/input from his patrons.
I love that the beer is all so good, the quality is obviously there. l love that its not your average beer, these are not your run of the mill beer styles.
So if you want average beers you can get everywhere else then go somewhere else. If you want to try something new, come to River Rock, you won't be disappointed.
PS- Follow them on Instagram (probably FB too but I don't have FB) to get updates on food trucks scheduled to be here.
1/30/2017Previous reviewFirst to review! woohoo!
So we have been here a few times and tried probably half a dozen of their beers now, if not more. So I say this will be a good first review for me for River Rock Brewing. Im sure I will be updating again in the future =)
The owners and everyone who has poured us beer has been very welcoming, nice and knowledgeable. It is obvious that these people love beer just as much as I do. I also love being able to chat about beer. I'm also going to note that as a female brewer and beer enthusiast, I love this place. I have experienced places in the past where I am completely ignored cause I'm a girl, why would I know anything about beer? This is NOT the case at River Rock.
The beer is EXCELLENT! I'm serious here. Not a single beer that I've tried of theirs was bad. Now that's not saying I personally liked all the beers, cause I don't, but that's because its not my style preference. However, for the style of beer, they are brewing some quality stuff. I also enjoyed that they have a VARIETY of beer styles. Lately there seems to be a big push for IPA's with a million different tweaks, which is great but not everyone coming into your establishment is an IPA drinker.
I love that here the customer is the priority and having styles that everyone will like is a priority. On our most recent trip they had a Porter, Gose, Red Ale and an IPA. The brewer/owner also informed us that he was currently brewing up a cream ale for those who enjoy lighter beers. His goal is to turn those who think they don't like beer into beer drinkers.
Beer is good, prices are reasonable and everyone is welcoming.
So why the 4 stars? My only complaint is the interior isn't super inviting. Its a big open warehouse feeling building and its kind of cold (aesthetically). I know there are plans to move things around now that there will be a walk in fridge but I'm hoping that there will be more changes made to make this a place where I want to hang out for hours and buy lots of beer =)
Overall, I'm excited that little Galt has its own brewery and even more excited that the beer is REALLY GOOD! Check this place out!
425147242256/27/2017What do you get when you mix five star beer in a three star location? You get River Rock Brewery in Galt. One of the newer locations in Sacramento County serving fresh beer is located in downtown Galt on C Street. Limited parking is on the side of the building. Just look for the cartoon face with the hop beard.
The interior of the building has ghosts of facilities past, possibly a Mexican restaurant or five and dime at some point. It is now a funky brewery with a small selection of home brewing equipment for sale. The beer is the star here with some legit brew. My rye Irish ale was on point with a great taste and balance. Selection may be limited due to limited production and having a popular beer!
Like many taprooms these days, River Rock lacks central air conditioning making summer days a bit tough. The limited seating is basic, but the main serving bar looks great and keeps you closer to the taps. I am glad to see Galt get some decent beer and wish them the best!
- Lindsay J.Boise, ID3071376211/29/2018
What can I say... this place is awesome.
Although I don't get to frequent River Rock as often as I would like, it's always such a fun time when I can swing by on my visits to Galt.
Ed always has a great variety of beers available for anyone's beer pallet (and this is coming from a gal who LOVES her wine). I even took my mom there (and she enjoys coors light as her beer of choice) and she found a few beers that she really enjoyed.
I love following River Rock on Instagram because they always have some fun food vendor that floats by. Just about every Tuesday, they have "taco Tuesday" as well. Because I live in Idaho, I unfortunately have not been able to attend a taco Tuesday, but it always makes me drool a little.
If you're around the Galt area, I highly recommend stopping by river rock and grabbing a beer. You won't be disappointed or bit!
