Review Porchlight Brewing - Sacramento

We had 3 different beers: 1. East Sac Bitter - unique beer not found often in the US. I never tried it before, and this one is very tasty. 2. Relaxed Fit - it's a hoppy Pale Ale, crisp and delicious, west coast profile flavor. 3. FnA Cuzzie - a New Zealand IPA, some find it a bit much, I absolutely loved it. The atmosphere and the bartender are awesome!

Fun little brewery! Nice beer selection and fun staff. They often have a food truck and there is a barbershop next door. I suggest getting the sour beer!

Porchlight Brewing Company Review First visit to Porchlight Brewing Company. Guests, diners and drinkers, appeared to be a well educated, upscale 25 to 54 age group. Location: Porchlight Brewery is directly across the street from Antique Row on 57th Street in East Sacramento. It's not huge. It's more on the 'boutique' side than a giant brew pub. This may be the source of it's unique charm and neighborhood feel. Before I get carried away, I need to give a shout out to the Porchlight Brewery Co. webmaster. My first introduction to Porchlight was on their website. The website creates a  sense, a feeling, that Porchlight knows their customers, their likes and dislikes and that they offer the menu and environment their guests are looking for. Well done. I milled about the twenty-five, or so, customers who were seated outside under the Covid created, covered seating area, enjoying their beers and Side Hustle pizzas. Customers order directly from the Pizza maker without having to go inside, stand in line and wait for a cashier to pay. Ordering is really streamlined. The Side Hustle Pizza limited menu helps. #1 Margherita w/ arugula #2 Pepperoni w/ serrano + pineapple #3 Mushroom- white pie w/ arugula + herbs #4 Portuguese Sausage with onion #5 Vegan- white pie w/ almond milk cheese, roasted pepper, kalamata olive, herbs #6 BBQ Chicken w/ cilantro + onion Full $17 Half $12 It's no secret why Side Hustle Pizza has been brought back so many times. As I moved around, the guests were talking pizza, their favorite pizzas. There are enough pizzas on the Side Hustle Pizza limited menu to keep them hooked on returning again and again. Watching Andrew, the pizza maker, working with fresh ingredients and dough he shops for and prepares, is like watching a dance recital. No wasted moves. The pizzas looked great. I'll return later to try several and review them here. While I was there, about 45 minutes, I didn't have an opportunity to go inside and chat with the people behind the counter. I could tell by the way they engaged their guests that they knew their beer. Porchlight Brewery is not a big flea market warehouse vibe drinking establishment, so if you're looking for a Cow Palace shoulder to shoulder brewery experience, you won't find it there. The closest ambiance to the Porchlight Brewery sit down, enjoy a beer and order something off a food truck, or a Side Hustle Pizza, is the old outdoor seating arrangement the Tower Cafe had before they almost doubled up on their outdoor tables. You can still have an intimate conversation at Porchlight Brewery and not have to raise your voice to be heard. One final observation. While I haven't been there on a Food Truck night, it's apparent that the decision to bring in outside food vendors and creators works, and shows a lot of care by Porchlight's management. Andrew, the Side Hustle pizza guy, fit right in. The guests seemed to know him and like him. The Side Hustle Pizza mobile concept fits in beautifully with the upscale Porchlight Brewery experience. Final takeaways? The guests at Porchlight Brewery appeared to be professional people, upscale. The atmosphere was positive. No stress. Porchlight Brewery and Side Hustle Pizza play well together in East Sac. I'll review the food and the beer selection on my next visit with some friends that actually drink beer.

Interesting place with a nice variety of beer choices (not overwhelming). Indusrial type decor and super nice bartender who took the time to explain the beer choices. I ended up with a 'sours' that was very good. Outdoor seating on picnic type tables. Good experience.

Visited again after not going since they first opened a number of years ago, and it's really expanded. Had the King of Kihei, coconut imperial stout, and wow was it amazing! Staff was kind, service was quick, and it was very family friendly. We were there on a trivia night and the place was full. It was noisy inside (its a small brewery) so we chose to sit off to the side to enjoy our drinks and dinner where it was a bit quieter. The only thing I would change is the staff who decided to bump loud metal/rock over the brewery's current music while doing paperwork next to patrons. Kebab guys was there and he made some very excellent food.

Fun spot with decent beer and an outdoor area. The sidewalk chalk for the kiddo was a hit! I'll have to come back.

Stopped in to catch a vibe @Porchlightbrewco. Great customer service. Our bartender was approachable and well versed in the beers on tap. Kolsch had a sharp ale finish, I prefer a smoother Kolsch however still acceptable. The sour hit all the right notes with a clean finish that didn't linger.

Friendly staff and relaxing vibe with a tasty selection of quality beers and live acoustic music on the outdoor patio on some weekend nights. They had a taco truck in the parking lot. Definitely will be back again!

Love this place! Looking forward to visiting again after COVID. Great selection of beer and delivery connections with several eateries makes Porchlight a great spot to sip and eat after a hard day's work.

Service was friendly and the space is comfortable. Prices are good and they have some good specials during the week. The beer was decent but there was only one I loved. I'd go back.

Dog friendly. Patio open/covered, with heat lamps. Good selection from ipas and porters to sours. Snacks like salsa and chips but no food unless a food truck. Been a few times and never disappoints. Quick and friendly service. We had a sour, porter, and ipa. Four friends who like different beer. Here is the place.

They have a good beer selection and outdoor seating. We happened to show up on trivia night and had a great time. This is a great little local brewery and I’ll definitely come back again.

The brewery was clean and very modern. Beer on tap was a great selection. I went for a dog charity event and was happy they allowed dogs indoors. Staff were very kind and accommodating to me and others there for the event. Will definitely return.

Always a great experience when we go. Beers are always delicious and the staff is always awesome, makes us feel like home. This place is our go to brewery when we're in the area for sure!!

Nice atmosphere, good selection of beer.

Good beer, neat atmosphere, nice location.

Thank you, Porchlight!!! A friend suggested we have a virtual happy hour and next thing I know, Tyson delivered to my front porch!!! Had no idea this was a thing. As someone who has to self-isolate, the kindness and service of Porchlight and my friend are especially moving and very much appreciated!! Grandma's Kitchen is delicious, too!!

Super good beer and great selection! Small but homey

The beer is super good, I loved their double IPA. The seating was ample, the ambiance was fun and the staff was friendly. I really genuinely like this place. They just need to work on who they book for food, or at least the pizza truck. I spent 25$ dollars on a sub par pizza. Haphazardly thrown together and burnt it wasn't worth it. Other than that, perfect place to be

The new ownership is doing nice things. They were going to change every beer in the place, backed off of that just slightly. They decided that the barrel aged ales that they had were very good bordering incredible, so they are retaining that. Otherwise the prior mediocre ales are all gone. They added a hazy IPA and tested a sour Gose and tropical pale ale. Service was on point and at some point I will be back. Heads up though, parking can be a challenge.

Seems like a nice, friendly, family and dog friendly place with both indoor and outdoor seating. Parking seemed ample, on a Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed a porter and a stout. The beer server had time to talk with us about the beers. Wished it was closer to where we live and that we would have had time to taste more!

Hype Train is my favorite beer around town and the staff is always friendly. Go check this place out if you haven't already!

Just planned on stopping by... Great atmosphere.. and awesome �! Food from Evans kitchen... they deliver... and they are dog friendly!! Definitely a must!!!

friendly staff, excellent beer, nice variety of entertainment and food trucks

Small but personal tap room. Every beer we tried was good! A definite do over!

Very nice place. Good line up, I heartily endorse the Scotch and the Wheat! Try 'me all; and you decide.

Great place.. My friend and I were allowed to stay past closing to finish our beers, thanks to Scott!

My roommates and I had the most amazing bartender tonight! We had so much fun, and drank wonderful beer. Then we left...and realized we didn't leave a tip!! Soooo sorry. The next time we come, we'll make up for it.

I like the atmosphere but the selection is lacking. And the bartenders (?) don't seem to remember their happy hour times which are clearly available per their website and google. I shouldn't have to remind them that it's happy hour, or maybe they're trying to over charge? I live down the street and used to come a lot more when it was Twelve Rounds (no, I'm not a Trump supporter).

Great beer, good ambiance, fun venue for live music.

Always love the energy there. Good people, great beer, excellent service!

Great beer and the owners and staff were super nice.

From the beer to the customer service, excellent. Thank you.

Porchlight donated to the River City Chili Cook-Off. They selected their Blonde and Hype Train, which were huge hits with the crowd. Their commitment to supporting the local community is a testament to what a great company Porchlight is. Cheers to continued successes and much thanks for your support!

Nice little brewery. The Whipple IPA was just right, so was their Hype Train. Great location too. We'll be back.

Great beers! A true upgrade from the old “Rubicon” style beers.

Had dinner at Evan's Kitchen across the street and noticed the 'open' sign. Glad I came in. The "Classic" IPA was great. I'll be back to try your other brews!