Porchlight Brewing

Towards the End of Summer Events. This is the first time we have visited thisBrewery and we were pleasantly pleased. Today they had a Barks and Brews event. This was a hit!! The Brewery had an Awesome selection and the PourOligists (I made up that name because they were so professional) were extremely busy today. Most everyone that attended had very well behaved pets and it was a pleasure being around them. I have to say the Barkcuteriebybrynna was a hit like always. Bryanna and Vinny are so fun to be around and when you walk up they welcome you like a friend. So Nice!We also had homemade Pizza by Chavious Pizza. You could see and taste this was made out of love and she probably started by making this for her own family. Like I always say.... Goood or bad I will always give a review on my personal experience. For this event being so busy for the employees and POP UP vendors, they did an amazing job!

Stopped by here as it was just down the street from the Bier Garden off Elvas. It is located directly across from the antiques store row, so you could park there if nothing was open at the brewery which only has about 6 parking spots. Went on a Sunday afternoon and the brewery was rather sleepy. We tried a few beers and the beer was good overall. Not the best I have had but definitely very drinkable. Place is dog friendly with a decent size outdoor sitting area.

Came here after visiting Kau Kau across the street for a nightcap and while I enjoyed the vibe of the place I wasn't a fan of the beer. I'm not an IPA/dark beer kind of gal so I went with the ones listed in the photo and they were just okay. I would go back to enjoy fun times with friends but the beer I could do without.

Came in for the first time to attend a Paint and Pints event on 9/13 with Gabby T. There is extremely limited parking; businesses across the street from there let people park only after 6PM. I parked on the street in front of the self-storage place from 6-8PM. That night, they also had a food truck Poco D Todo. "Not your average taco truck -- make sure to try the famous tacodillas (tacos with a crispy cheese skirt) and Todo Tots (loaded tater tots with your choice of meat." They also had giant quesadillas as the special item that evening. I went with one carne asada tacodilla and one carnitas tacodilla, which was ready in about ten minutes. The marinade/salsa was interesting in a good way, couldn't exactly place what the flavor was that made the tastebuds tingle (other than the cheesy skirt). I tried their Porch Lite lager which was at 4.8% ABV and on the hoppy side. For the remainder of the class, I had one of their craft sodas/root beers. Gabby got their Sour (either rhubarb or cherry?). They also had Nitty Cider, a smoky Porter, coconut Imperial Stout, Pale Ale, IPA, and a dry hopped Saison. Great bar service, and you could sample anything on draft. The painting class was held indoors, with a big industrial fan to keep that area cool by the bar. Dog-friendly inside and on the patio too. The class itself was led by instructor Liz and the subject/theme was to paint a Saguaro [Cacti] Sunset scene. Paints and Pints is women-owned and always held at local craft breweries, sign up on Eventbrite. $5 less for kids or designated drivers, otherwise $30 for 21+ which includes the class and one beverage. I'm not in East Sac often, but Porchlight was a nice little spot!

My kind of taphouse. Good variety of beers, all well crafted. Great staff. Open air seating in a low-key neighborhood. Small community taproom in the backyard vibe. I'd give them five stars if they had a lighter, sweeter beer that my wife would enjoy.

Porchlight Brewery - Sacramento , CA - August 2, 2023After a late morning/early afternoon 3 1/2 hour session of guitar playing with my good friend, I got a quick burrito at a local fast food Mexican spot (something like Alberto's) in Carmichael and then headed out in search of some crowler beer cans for my collection, and beer for me. First stop, High Water Brewery, near 65th Street. They were not open yet at 2 pm, so I moved on and landed at Porchlight a couple miles away.I had been to this location five or six years ago when it was under a different name and ownership. Beer was good as I recall, but the previous owner was clueless about his clientele and destroyed his brand with stupid political statements that turned people away.Parking here is a challenge. There are 4 or 5 spots in their lot and limited parking on the street. At 2:15 in the afternoon, I had to park about 75 yards away and didn't see a lot of other open spots around. There were less than 10 people at the brewery when I arrived, so not sure who owned all the other cars on the street.The brewery is cozy, with a nice bar, a few indoor tables, a video game, TVs on the wall, covered outdoor seating, and a nice display with swag (hats, shirts, beer paraphernalia, etc). I immediately recognized Cassandra behind the bar. She had been the bar keep over at Logoff Brewery nearby where I live in Rancho Cordova. So it was great to see her and catch up a little bit on the local beer scene.Normally an IPA drinker, I was in the mood for something a little lighter on this hot summer day, so I decided to do the Porch Lite Lager. Good choice! Cold, light, and refreshing. At 4.8% ABV, I think I'll have another! My good friend Dave called a little while later to ask what I was up to. As it turned out, he was only a couple miles away, so he showed up a short time later and we had two more! I love the fact that you can get lower ABV beers to enhance your drinking/socializing session. And yes, I did wind up with two crowlers and brewery stickers for my collection!

Let me start off by saying that I'm not super into beers but I'm always open/down to try them. I had some time to spare so I decided to go to a brewery and get their flight. It came with 6 - 4oz beers and was about $18. Pretty cheap and I like the fact that I got to choose 6 not the typical 4. Me and friend split the flight so I chose 3 and he chose 3. I chose the Cider, Sidewalk Smooches and Straw Cherry beer. I prefer sours and cider. The strawcherry was my favorite. Pretty sour but it really did taste like strawberries and cherries. The cider was delicious,tasted just like cider and the sidewalk smooches was my least favorite but still good. Please note they do have seating inside and outside. Seating inside is a bit limited but it wasn't busy when I went and I was able to sit inside. Outside has heat lamps so it's not super cold but the tables are not covered so you will get wet if its raining. They also have a few board games you can play at the table.

This is the first time I've been back to this brewery in years.They've opened up the space to blend the inside with the patio outside in a way that gives it a nice open cantina vibe. In an era that tries to maximize seating space to emphasize openness and good airflow, this achieves the goal. This place likes to overhop beers. It seems to be geared towards the IPA extra bittering sensibilities side of things. This is a a positive thing if you're a fan of the IPA train. Not so much if you prefer more balanced beers. (Even the kölsch is bitter.)After trying a very bitter Marzen and a pretty hoppy porter, I settled on enjoying a nice, not over sweet blackberry and cherry cider that they had on tap.There is a small parking lot. There's street parking. Do not park in the lots of nearby businesses. Some have signage that discourages brewery patron parking.

Porchlight is my neighbor brewery and it just has this comfort place in my heart. Good beer, great staff and the food trucks are always the best! Location is on 57th street and parking is either street parking or the 7 spots they have in the parking lot. Riding your bike is the best bet!Porchlight is nestled on the edge of East Sac and brings is a great community vibe. Ages range from probably 21-60. Always a kind and welcoming environment. Not overrun by colleague kids which is always assumed since it's near Cal State.

A great discovery of very tasty beers and a very engaging brewery host in a local place here in Sacramento. The IPA's are enjoyable and provide a very warm setting to enjoy wonderfully tasting beers. This neighborhood brewery provides an enjoyable environment to taste several very special local beers. You must make time to visit this local brewery and taste some of the best local brews Sacramento has to offer.