Urban Roots – Awards & Accolades

2026

  • World Beer Cup

    • Gold - Kaffe Americano - Coffee Stout

    • Gold - 2025 Demons Run Reserve - Wood And Barrel Aged Stout

    • Silver - Red Blade - American Red Ale

  • Brewers Cup of California

    • Gold - Kaffe Amereicano - Coffee Flavored Beer

    • Gold - 2025 Demons Run Reserve - Wood And Barrel Aged Strong Beer

    • Bronze - Smart Decisions - American Brown Ale

  • California State Fair Commercial Craft Brew Competition

    • Brewery of the Year - 1st Place

    • Gold - Demons Run - Wood/Barrel Aged Beer

    • Silver - Demons Run Reserve - Wood/Barrel Aged Beer

    • Bronze - Night Will Fall - Wood/Barrel Aged Beer

    • Gold - Exchange Program - American Pale Ale

    • Gold - Chocolate Moustache - Chocolate Beer

    • Gold - Shamrockout - Irish Red

    • Bronze - Splinter & Glow - Classic Saison

  • Whisky Advocate (2 years in a row)

    • The Roost named one of the Top 125 Whiskey Bars in the United States

2025

  • Great American Beer Festival

    • Bronze - Carpe Vinum - Specialty Saison

  • European Beer Star

    • Gold Medal – No Tricks – Stout

  • Best of the West IPA Festival

    • Gold Medal – Hop Sabbath WCIPA

  • Untappd Community Awards

    • Gold – Life Adjacent – Wee Heavy/Scotch Ale

    • Gold – Ghent Out! – IPA - Belgian

  • USA Today / 10Best

    • Ranked No. 5 Best Brewpub in America

  • Whisky Advocate

    • The Roost named one of the Top 125 Whiskey Bars in the United States

  • Untappd Community Awards

    • Gold – Life Adjacent – Wee Heavy/Scotch Ale

    • Gold – Ghent Out! – IPA - Belgian

2024

  • European Beer Star:

    • Gold Medal – Best Imperial IPA in the World – Extra Guacamole Imperial IPA

  • Untappd Community Beer Awards

    • Gold – Virtual Connection – Pale Ale – Belgian

    • Gold – All The Smoke – Rauchbier

    • Silver – Geeks of the Industry – Porter – Baltic

    • Bronze – 16º - Pilsner - Czech/Bohemian

    • Bronze – Kölsch - Kölsch

2023

  • Heritage Fire Live Fire – Napa, California
    1st Place – Gold Medal Winner

  • South Beach Food and Wine Festival

    • Finalist Recognition

  • Sacramento Hot Chicken Battle

    • BAWK! 1st Place – Winner – Best Hot Chicken

  • Untappd Community Beer Awards

    • Gold – Kölsch – Kölsch-Style Ale

    • Silver – 16º - Czech Style/Bohemian Pilsner

    • Bronze – 14º - Czech Style/Bohemian Pilsner

    • Bronze – Stoutywine – Stout (other)

2022

  • Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB)

    • Gold Medal Winner – Sometimes Salvation – Wild Beer / Mixed Culture with Fruit Category

  • Thrillist

    • Featured 10° Czech Lager in “Best Beers to Drink While Grilling”

2021

  • California Craft Brewers Cup:

    • Named Brewery of the Year, recognizing excellence in brewing and contributions to California's craft beer community.

    • Gold - In & Out of Focus - Specialty Saison

    • Gold - The Pursuit of Light - Wood and Barrel Aged (Wine)

    • Silver - EZPZ - German Style Pilsner

    • Silver - Chocolate Moustache Brownier Batter - Chocolate Beer

  • BeerPaper LA Cover Story:

    • Titled "Passion, Process and Patience," featuring Urban Roots’ brewing philosophy.

2020

  • Brewbound Awards – Rising Star:

    • Named a “Rising Star,” recognizing Urban Roots as an emerging brewery to watch.

  • Great American Beer Festival (GABF):

    • Medal Winner

2019

  • US Beer Open Championships

    • Gold - Tomorrows Verse - Classic Saison

    • Gold - Chocolate Moustache Coconut - Imperial Stout Specialty

  • Bistro Hazy IPA Fest:

    • Bronze

  • Bistro IPA Fest:

    • Bronze

  • Bistro DIPA Fest:

    • Silver

  • Sacramento News & Review's Best of Sacramento:

    • Best Barbecue: First Place

    • Second Place: Best Sacramento Brewery

  • Los Angeles IPA Festival:

    • Second Place: Like Riding a Bike

    • Bronze

2018

  • US Beer Open Championships

    • Gold - Tomorrows Verse - Classic Saison

  • California State Fair

    • Gold – Tomorrows Verse – Classic Saison

    • Gold – Like Riding A Bike – American Style India Pale Ale

  • Sacramento State Fair:

    • (2) Gold Medals: Urban Roots Brewing

  • Sacramento Kings Recognition:

    • Rob Archie honored at a Kings game with a custom jersey for contributions to the community.

  • Inside Sacramento Review:

    • Praised Urban Roots for its beer and barbecue pairings.