Ruhstaller Beer

Ruhstaller 1881 California Red

Amber Ale · 5.6% ABV

A California style red ale: 5.6% ABV, 35 IBUs. Brewed in Sacramento using Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops, California Grown malted barley and crystal malt.

Ruhstaller Captain California

Black IPA · 7.3% ABV

A bitter finish rounds out the flavor profile for this enigmatic ale.

Ruhstaller Hop Sac

American Pale Ale · 6.0% ABV

The hops went from field to brewkettle in a matter of hours bringin a fresh, grassy, and citrusy aroma and flavor to this once a year creation.

Ruhstaller Test

IPA · 7.6% ABV

This Test IPA was born in our RFR+D Program, and is in the final stages of refinement. This means we need feedback from our partners and supporters.

Ruhstaller DiGregorio

Barley Wine · 12.0% ABV

English style Sacramento barley wine.

Ruhstaller Exquisite

Kolsch · 5.0% ABV

This California Kolsch continues the legacy of Captain Frank Ruhstaller, himself a Swiss-German, who immigrated to Sacramento and became California’s Premier.

Ruhstaller Hop Sac Utterback 3rd Leaf 2014

American Pale Ale · 6.0% ABV

Ruhstaller Santos

Saison · 6.0% ABV

A balanced beer with plenty of spicy and fruity character, Santos Saison is inspired by the traditional farmhouse ales of southern Belgium...

Ruhstaller The Kenyan Coffee-Infused

American Strong Ale · 6.2% ABV

A coffee-infused ale made using fresh, cold-brewed Kenyan coffee from Old Soul Co. Prominent coffee aroma & body. Rich malt with subtle pine and caramel notes.

Ruhstaller California Barleywine

Barley Wine · 9.0% ABV

English style California Barley Wine.

Ruhstaller California Tripel

Tripel · 9.5% ABV

Brewed with California Metcalf & Copeland and hooped with California Cluster hops.

Ruhstaller Cudera Napa 2013

Fruit Beer · 9.6% ABV

Cudera is a premium beer brewed with the addition of grape must from the finest vineyards in the world.

Ruhstaller Dixon California Nugget

Amber Ale · 5.6% ABV

This limited release ale showcases the first hops grown and dried on the Ruhstaller Farm & Yard in Dixon, California...

Ruhstaller Founders Blend

Black IPA · 6.25% ABV

Believing that the ‘Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts’[ 1 + 1 = 3 ] Our brewing team combined our trademark beers[ 1881 Red Ale + CAPT Black IPA ] To create a blend celebrating the b...

Ruhstaller Gilt Edge

Premium Lager · 4.8% ABV

Sacramento’s beer is and has always been a Lager...

Ruhstaller Heavy Nuts

IPA · 7.6% ABV

Heavy Nuts IPA, Ruhstaller, Dixon Frank J. IPA with local green walnuts. Piney and Citrus hop aroma and taste, accompanied by heavy aroma of fresh green walnut...

Ruhstaller Hop Queen

Amber Ale · 5.6% ABV

Brewed with Columbus, Chinook, & California Cluster Hop, indigenous to Lake County, California...

Ruhstaller Hop Sac Second Leaf 2014

American Pale Ale · 6.0% ABV

Throwing our backs into it, hoeing row by long row, we overcame the suffocating weeds to raise the nearly 400 poles of Fields 2 and 3, tie the wire and string, and finally see our new plantings ris...

Ruhstaller Hop Sac Sloughhouse 2015

American Pale Ale · 6.0% ABV

SLOUGHHOUSE: Once the epicenter of the world’s largest hop growing region,and home to California’s last commercial hop ranch, farmed by George and Virginia Signorotti...

Ruhstaller Lavender

Kolsch · 5.0% ABV

Ruhstaller No Worries

Pale Lager · 4.8% ABV

Refreshing, Flavorful & Reflective of the sunshine that makes the Sacramento Valley America’s Farm to Fork Capital. Captain Ruhstaller’s legacy continues in this 100% California Grown Golden Lager...

Ruhstaller Old Soul

American Strong Ale · 6.2% ABV

A collaboration beer using Kenyan coffee roasted and cold-brewed at Old Soul. It's slightly sweet, smooth and malty, balanced by distinct but not overly bitter coffee notes.

Ruhstaller Rustaller Frank J.

IPA · 7.6% ABV

he world doesn’t need another IPA. We decided only to make one if we could add to the conversation. A result of our RFR+D* program, this beer had many iterations...