The record-union., 1892-07-02
HOME INDUSTRY.
A Sacramento Enterprise and Its
Extensive Trade.
An Institution That Has Built Up a
Reputation by It's Energy and
Honest Efforts.

How few of us have any just conception
of the numerous stages which malt and
hops undergo before they emerge from
the keg, foaming, amber, invigorating
beer. Many have peculiar notions re-
garding breweries. They give little
thought while slipping well-brewed ar
ticle to the skill, trouble. expense and
time involved from the moment the malt
and hops are received at the brewery till
many months thereafter, when they
gather evenings at the saloon or around
the family table to discuss the topics of
the day over foaming glasses. And yet
there is no industry in the world that re-
quires more experienced skill.
1t is to this skill that such beer as made
by Frank Ruhstaller of the City Brewery
has attained an enviable reputation. Its
taste, looks and effect demonstrate that it
is brewed from the best malt and hops,
foreign and domestic, by the very best of
Workmen, with the latest improved ap-
pllanceS and processes, and a fact it is
that no better article of this world-famed
beverage ever gushed from the spigot
since the time when, ages ago, the secret
of its brewing was locked in the breasts
of the medieval monks.
This brewery is one of the features Of
our city. When constructed in 1881 it was
one of the most modern pattern in those
days, but Captain Ruhstaller has since
made constant additions and improve
ments. Neatness, hardness, cleanliness
and attractivenesS are everywhere. Steam
drives everything, and busy men pitch
ing kegs, mixing material and attending
to the great, steaming copper caldrons
form pleasant picture.
N q n fr fIa t1r,o otr
ments made in the past, the City Brewery
has this year undergone veritable
change of transformation. Every de-
partment has been strengthened by the
aid of new machinery and material. An
expense of over $4,000 was incurred in
the formation of what can justly be
! termed the best steam beer and porter
emporium on the coast.
The most noticeable adiuncts are the
refrlgerators, large and complete, and
comprising an immense area of space.
Picture to yourself, reader, if you can,
promenading along avenues lined with
enormous vats and in an atmosphere
that continually coquettes with zero, with
hoar trosts cumbering the pipes above
and around you, and reflect that this
| Arctic scene is not the result of the stor-
age of natural ice, but it is solely the Gre
alton of artificial means, the work of the
chemicals operated and produced by the
great, ceaseless machinery. Then, too,
one must not forget that in addition to
pure hops and malt pure water enters
into the composition of this absolutely
pure beer.
There is nothing in this model brewery.
! from basement to topmost chimney, that
the latest modern advance has not sug-
gested, and everything, from fermenting
cellars to teams and wagons, is of the
most complete and ample order. But a
few years ago the facilities were so re-
! strained that but fifteen barrels could be
made to each brew; now single brew of
ninety barrels occasions no extra energy,
Steam beer and porter can be retained to
any age, which is favorable considera-
ton to the latter beverage.
There is great demand for the product
of this brewery from points outside the
city, and its popularity is constantly on
the increase. II is but just to state in
this connection that the genial proprietor,
Captain Frank Ruhstaller, is emiuently
qualified 10 manage this vast enterprise,
and he is deserving of the success at
tanned.