Frequently asked questions (and answers)

  • Why do I have to pay for a passport?
    The passport program is a fundraiser for the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild—your purchase supports a vibrant industry of local, independent craftspeople. We also work to ensure every layer of the project is of highest quality and produced as close-to-home as possible—passports are printed in small batches in downtown Sacramento, every custom passport stamp is manufactured in Rancho Cordova, and bottle openers, stickers, and koozies are made in the USA and sourced from Portland, OR. While we could cut corners to lower costs (e.g. gold foil covers are not essential but look great), we think the detail is worth it. And, most importantly, the cost of a passport is insignificant when you look ahead to the experience gained while exploring our region.

  • Does a passport expire (do I have to complete it within a certain amount of time)?
    Nope--no expiration date or timeline. Visiting all the breweries will take a while, which is okay because we plan to keep this going for as long as people are excited about it.

  • I just got my seventh stamp, and the brewery is out of bottle openers--what's up with that?
    We try to keep all breweries stocked with bottle openers, but occasionally they run out without our knowledge. Please drop us a line so we can resupply and ensure your next stop will have them available.

  • Where can I pick up my koozie (previously a pint glass) after 20 stamps?
    Alaro, Bike Dog (W. Sac), Claimstake, Flatland, Fountainhead, New Helvetia, Tower (previously Sactown Union), Sacrament, Sudwerk, and The Monk's Cellar will have koozies on hand (if that proves to be untrue, please holler so we can remedy ASAP). All of the above locations, except Sacrament, should have pint glasses available for older editions of the passport.

  • What's the story with satellite stamps?
    Auburn Alehouse’s Annex, Bike Dog on Broadway, Device @Ice Blocks and @Pocket/Greenhaven, Loomis Basin’s Gastropub, New Glory Eatery & Taproom, Out of Bounds’ Craft Kitchen and Biergarten, Palm Tree on Hazel, Ruhstaller’s Basement Taproom, and Track 7’s The Other Side are not brewing facilities (thus not formally listed in passport), but checking out local breweries' other locations is fun--so bring your passport and grab a stamp! Worth noting, visiting satellite locations is not required to complete the passport.

  • How often do you release a new version of the passport?
    We print one edition per year, typically released in the spring.