Brewery
Unclaimed profileBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Folsom, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse operates as a brewhouse with an extensive list of house-brewed beers spanning lagers, stouts, IPAs, and more. The happy hour menu offers $4 domestic bottles, $1 off seasonal guest drafts, $6 Dark Horse wines, and $7 call drinks including Tito's and Bulleit. The beer program is the clear centerpiece, with named house selections like Oktoberfest, Tatonka Stout, and Committed Double IPA. Cocktails are limited to a Brewhouse Margarita and standard call drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with a house-brewed BJ's Oktoberfest, listed at 5.6% ABV and 28 IBU, or the HopStorm IPA at 6.50% ABV and 65 IBU. For a spirit-forward option, the $7 happy hour call drinks include Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon. The Brewhouse Margarita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila is the sole listed cocktail.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide range of house-brewed styles, from a light lager to a double IPA and a stout. Those seeking a straightforward happy hour with $4 domestic bottles, $6 wines, and $7 call drinks will find familiar value here.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear draw for value, with $4 domestic bottles, $1 off seasonal guest drafts, $6 Dark Horse wines, and $7 call drinks.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing is the anchor: $4 domestic bottles, $6 Dark Horse wines by the glass, and $7 call drinks. Standard pricing for beer and spirits outside happy hour is not detailed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue brews its own beer on site, with a roster of house selections that includes Oktoberfest, Hard Root Beer, Tatonka Stout, HopStorm IPA, Committed Double IPA, Jeremiah Red, and Nutty Brewnette. That in-house production separates it from a standard restaurant bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is light, anchored by a Brewhouse Margarita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila. Happy hour call drinks cover Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon at $7. The program is functional rather than broad.
Menu strengths
- — Brewhouse Margarita features Lunazul Blanco Tequila on the happy hour menu.
- — Happy hour call drinks are priced at $7, covering vodka, tequila, whiskey, and bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Brewhouse Margarita — cocktail with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, listed on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: Happy hour call drinks are $7.
Wine
It covers a basic red and white without further breadth.; Happy hour menu lists Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay at $6 per glass.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour menu lists Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay at $6 per glass.
Standout selections
- — Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon — $6 by the glass on the happy hour menu.
- — Dark Horse Chardonnay — $6 by the glass on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: Happy hour Dark Horse wines are $6 by the glass.
Beer
The brewhouse produces an extensive list of house-brewed beers across multiple styles, from LightSwitch Lager and Brewhouse Blonde to Tatonka Stout and Committed Double IPA. Happy hour offers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off seasonal guest drafts. Named house selections include Oktoberfest, Hard Root Beer, HopStorm IPA, Jeremiah Red, and Nutty Brewnette.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list of house-brewed beers across multiple styles, including lagers, stouts, IPAs, and a cider.
- — Happy hour pricing includes $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Standout selections
- — BJ's Oktoberfest — featured house beer, 5.6% ABV, 28 IBU.
- — BJ's Tatonka Stout — house beer, 8.50% ABV, 50.0 IBU.
- — BJ's HopStorm IPA — house beer, 6.50% ABV, 65.0 IBU.
- — Committed Double IPA — house beer, 8.60% ABV, 75.0 IBU.
Pricing: Happy hour offers $4 domestic bottles and $1 off BJ's seasonal guest draft beers.
Spirits
The spirits list is built around happy hour call drinks at $7, including Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon. It is a concise set of recognizable brands rather than a deep back bar.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour call drinks include Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1800 Silver Tequila, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, and Bulleit Bourbon at $7.
Standout selections
- — Tito's Handmade Vodka — spirit listed among happy hour call drinks.
- — Bulleit Bourbon — spirit listed among happy hour call drinks.
- — Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey — spirit listed among happy hour call drinks.
Pricing: Happy hour call drinks are $7.
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