The Fort Rock Story

Fort Rock started circa 2013 in a garage in Folsom, CA by a small group of friends with a passion for making great beer that rivaled what they could get from their favorite commercial breweries. After several years, lots of brewing books, and multiple equipment upgrades, the group was regularly producing beers that they enjoyed more than many commercially available brands. As the group began producing more beer than they could drink, one random night, someone brought up the idea of opening a tap room where they could share their beer with others. Soon after, the group began doing some informal business planning, learning from other brewery owners, and scouting for potential locations. After spending much of 2015 in planning, the group finally decided to take the plunge and incorporated as “Fort Rock Brewing”. The vision from the start was to produce ‘Just Great Beer’ without all the gimmicks, crazy adjuncts, or fleeting trends. In 2016, after scouting several locations around Sacramento, Fort Rock Brewing signed a long-term lease at the historic Nimbus Winery building in Rancho Cordova, CA.