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Vista Brewing

Craft Brewery in Driftwood - 1.48 mi

Experience the beauty of Vista Brewing, nestled in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. With spacious grounds perfect for families and pets, it's an ideal spot to enjoy the fresh air and exceptional beers. Indulge in the Flight of Beer, featuring the Brewmaster's top creations like Destination, Zwickled Pink, Merriweather, and Dreamweaver. Drawing inspiration from European traditions, Vista Brewing brews with a focus on the unique terroir of the Texas Hill Country. Pair their beverages with farm-fresh dishes from the grill menu while enjoying live music.

(512) 766-1842

Twisted X Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Dripping Springs - 4.29 mi

Located in Dripping Springs and open since 2011, Twisted X Brewing Co. proudly specializes in beers to share with friends and family. Using “high-quality, local products”, their beers have a “Texas-influenced, Mexican-style” that will make you “rethink how you view beer”. The brewery started out “with the goal of educating people how different ingredients can make complex beers”. Today, they continue to use the 3BBL system they started the brewery with, which allows them constantly to experiment and develop new recipes. The brewery provides free tours for guests to learn about their brewing process. It's at 1pm and 5pm on Saturdays, and 1pm and 3pm on Sundays. Drop by the brewery often. There's bound to be a new small batch beer on tap.

(512) 829-5323

Suds Monkey Brewing

Craft Brewery in Dripping Springs - 4.95 mi

Located between Belterra Village and Headwaters in Dripping Springs, Suds Monkey Brewing is a family and pet friendly, community nano brewery featuring a simple yet complex brews made with “love and passion for the art of the craft.” Suds Monkey is a lifelong dream of Greg Plummer, the founder and head brewer. Their goal is to offer great beers and an outstanding, friendly experience to their patrons in Dripping Springs.They have a casual warehouse tap room that offers fun for all. At Suds Monkey Brewing, you can chat with the locals and get the inside scoop on their own mascot, Suds Monkey. It is one of the best place to enjoy great beer and have fun with friends!

(512) 222-3893

Acopon Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Dripping Springs - 5.89 mi

The Acopon Brewing Company was established by the same group who gave Dripping Springs The Barber Shop. Established to provide a focus on English-style ales, the team opened another taproom just a stone’s throw away from the Barber Shop's location. The name is taken from a “restorative or cordial medicine or application”. The taproom opened in September 2017. It provides a selection of craft beers – not just English ales. It even has wine, cider, and sodas for non-fans of craft beers. The brewery follows an “old world model where each town in Germany or England would have their own favorite local brewery”, and the beer could only be found and enjoyed there. They have board games for use by guests, and welcome dogs into the taproom. They don’t serve food, so guests are also welcome to bring food in.

(512) 829-4723

Jester King Brewery

Craft Brewery in Austin - 7.64 mi

At Jester King Brewery, we collaborate closely with our local community to craft imaginative beers. Our meticulous process spans brewing, fermentation, barrel aging, and blending. We take pride in using well water, local ingredients like grains, hops, fruits, and vegetables, foraged plants, and native yeast and bacteria. Our extensive selection features bottled brews, stainless steel tank-fermented beers, oak barrel-aged creations, and 100% spontaneously fermented delights. Complementing our beers, we offer a delectable food menu featuring items like pretzel knots, charcuterie boards, pizzas, and more. Join us for a unique beer and dining experience in Texas. Jester King Brewery has been included in our list of 10 Must-Try Craft Breweries in Austin (2020). Check out the link to read more!

(512) 900-9079

Last Stand Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Austin - 7.83 mi

Founded in 2015, Last Stand Brewing Company is an award winning craft brewery that offer a "wide array of delicious beers" complimented by their food truck, brewers choice grill. This is a picturesque destination brewery in the Texas Hill Country with an inviting taproom that has a large beer garden. They specialized on bringing the "highest quality full flavored beers to the market." They particularly like playing with hops and yeast in the brewing process to produce truly unique flavors in our beers. Their motto is "big attention to small details" which results in a variety of high quality beers. Last Stand Brewing Company aim to be a place where friends and families can gather as they welcome you into their owners second home!

(512) 373-3629

Hitmaker Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Austin - 8.44 mi

Brian Hyde, Marcos Canchola, Joe Holifield, and Chris Fish released Hitmaker Brewing Company’s first beer, an IPA, only in mid-May 2018. The brewery and its founders, however, are far from being newbies to the business of craft beers. Joe, head brewer and the “creative force” behind their beers, has over a decade of homebrewing experience. He also attended Siebel Institute in Chicago. Meanwhile, the other founders own or co-own several bars and restaurants around Austin. The list includes MugShots, Pour House Pints & Pies, The Hideout Pub, Pour House Pub, Bender Bar & Grill, and Violet Crown Social Club. The brewery’s taproom opened about a year after the release of its first beer. Since then they’ve lined up about 10 beers including a coconut porter and a Kolsch. The taproom is open from Thursdays to Sundays.

(512) 465-2333

12 Fox Beer Co.

Craft Brewery in Dripping Springs - 11.43 mi

Joe and Aaron are army buddies and co-founders of 12 Fox Beer Co. After being stationed in Germany where they got to develop a taste for authentic German beers, both went their separate ways. Having reconnected years later, they decide to establish their own small batch, high-quality European master-crafted beer. They keep things simple – just like the Germans – by using single-sourced malt. And what’s German beer without a biergarten? With their wives' help, they opened one in the Fall of 2018, and now operate a tap room called The Fox Hole in Dripping Springs. Aaron’s wife Melissa creates delicious baked goods from spent grains for the guests. Both couples are busy transforming a Hill County backroad into a German biergarten and giving the community a unique experience. 12 Fox is family- and pet-friendly with a large covered patio, outdoor biergarten, kids’ play area, and small dog park. It also serves other drinks like wine, cider, and mead.

(512) 626-4458

Family Business Beer Company

Craft Brewery in Dripping Springs - 11.99 mi

Here are a couple of reviews about Family Business Beer Company (FBBC):

“First of all, this is owned by Jensen Ackles. That is all you need to know.”
“To be honest, I came in hopes of spotting some celebrities…”

That certainly grabs one’s attention. ICYMI – Jensen Ackles co-stars in the science-fiction TV series “Supernatural”. Jensen’s wife Danneel, his brother-in-law Gino Graul, Danneel’s parents, and head brewer Nate Seal complete the family that owns and runs FBBC. FBBC is “a destination microbrewery and tasting room”. That means expansive grounds, outdoor shaded seating at The Oak Grove, a fenced-in playground for kids, live entertainment, and delicious Cajun food courtesy of their partner food truck (from Jep’s Southern Roots of “Duck Dynasty” fame). And, yes, the beers are the real stars, in case you’re wondering, including German-style pilsner Golden Age, a 2019 GABF silver medal winner. Pro tip: They offer year-round discounts to all military, veterans, and first responders!

(512) 829-4202

Roughhouse Brewing

Craft Brewery in San Marcos - 13.01 mi

Roughhouse Brewing is a family-run brewery that creates oak-fermented, American farmhouse beer on their ranch in San Marcos, Texas. Their American farmhouse beer complements the Texas backdrop which is dry, crisp and refreshing. They started Roughhouse Brewing in January 2019 with a drive to do meaningful work that brought the owners closer to their land and the community. The brewery and taproom are housed in a wooden barn with a welcoming, homey aesthetic, offering a range of beer as well as guest wine and cider. Their yeast-centric ales undergo 100-percent fermentation in American White Oak feeders using their house, mixed culture, which includes yeast harvested from the Pasternak Ranch. The expansive outdoor seating area at Roughhouse Brewing also includes a stage for live music every Saturday.

(512) 667-7000

Middleton Brewing

Craft Brewery in San Marcos - 13.51 mi

Middleton Brewing is a 10-barrel brewpub in San Marcos, Texas that specialize in “small-batch, handcrafted Belgian, American, and British Ales,” perfectly suited for the Texas Hill Country. It was founded in the summer of 2011 by Kim and Dennis Middleton.They moved to Texas from California with the dream of opening a brewpub where people could enjoy a wide array of quality brews while enjoying all the “natural grandeur of the Hill Country.” Middleton Brewing strive to provide the community with world class beer in an inviting and laid back atmosphere. They brew an extensive collection of beers including “seven Belgian-style beers, five American-style beers, and two British brews.” In addition, they also offer a wide array of wine and locally made cider.

(512) 667-6716

Thirsty Planet Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Austin - 15.27 mi

There’s nothing random about Thirsty Planet Brewing Company’s methods when it comes to brewing great craft beers. Everything has a purpose. For example, they started back in 2010 with just ales, which take less time than lagers. They donate tips gathered at their tasting room to charities, and sponsor several local charities whenever possible, including the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund. Local artists get traction and support through their Brite Tank and Event Brite initiatives. They donate spent grains to local farmers, and recycle paper, cardboard, and glass products, too. Business decisions are purposeful, too. They celebrated their seventh year with the launch of Buckethead IPA sold in a special 7-pack beer. Of course, these came in a bucket shaped container. Watch out for the brewery’s taproom reopening. They closed the old one to concentrate on production and distribution, boosting their capacity and making them available on store shelves.

(512) 579-0679

Pint House Pizza (Lamar)

Craft Brewery in Austin - 16.09 mi

Home of Electric Jellyfish IPA, Lamar is the second Pint House location that offers a delicious and unique selection of “award-winning craft beer and pizza in a warm and casual setting.” It was founded by six guys who share a passion for craft beer and good food. They work tirelessly to create innovative beers of all styles that showcase the highest quality ingredients. Whether it is their award-winning “Fully Adrift Double IPA, Nomura DIPA, Green Battles IPA, Electric Jellyfish IPA, delectably bold Bearded Seal Dry Irish Stout, elusive Jaguar Shark Barrel Aged Stout, or their next Pilot IPA offering,” they brew every beer to be delicious, drinkable and to pair well with 6 more. Pint House Pizza was voted Austin's Best Brewpub 2013 through 2018!

(512) 502-5808

(512) Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Austin - 17.07 mi

(512) Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Austin offering over 30 craft beer varieties. The company is proud to use only the freshest local and organic ingredients while consciously controlling the brewing process up to distribution. The company is completely independent of the big brands, and features draft beers sold in reusable kegs. Instead of Bisphenol-A (BPA) lined aluminum, they serve their beers in durable glass. Perhaps a testament to their popularity, they were the largest buyers of organic malted barley in Texas in 2016. Catch them at over 715 locations around Texas. Even better, for $12 per person, drop by for their open house on Saturdays from noon to 4:00pm. The fee includes a tour of the brewery's facilities, 6 samples, and a logo glass. You can also attend one of their Cellar Sessions, an intimate live music session filmed at the brewery featuring a musical artist.

(512) 921-1545

St Elmo Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Austin - 17.42 mi

St Elmo Brewing Company boasts a bar, brewery & beer garden with rotating craft taps & an on-site food trailer for mostly Asian fare. This relaxed, unpretentious brewery is the product of two beer loving friends and plays host to live music, yoga events, community pint nights and more. They wanted to focus on being a “neighborhood taproom” and keep their days filled with making beer. St Elmo Brewing Co offers approachable beers for all types of drinkers. From hazy IPAs, fruited sours and traditional German styles to light beer, and even Austin’s first hard seltzer, brews are available to enjoy at the tap room or in crowlers to-go. It is a neighborhood spot perfect for hanging out with friends after work, relaxing with family on the weekend, or just grabbing a beer at the bar.

(737) 300-1965

Root Cellar Cafe and Brewery

Craft Brewery in San Marcos - 17.44 mi

Producing a range of locally sourced Belgian-style brews, Darkside Fermentation is located in the storage room of “The Root Cellar Cafe in San Marcos.” It started when Brewer and owner, Silas Parker approached The Root Cellar’s owner, Kyle Mylius in May 2009 to sell Darkside beer in the cafe. They offer Darkside’s flagship beer, “Mark of the Yeast: 78666” which is referred to by Parker as a “dark medieval ale.” This beer is nourishing and the finish lingers. Other beers in the Darkside lineup include the draught beers BrideAle and GroomsBeer, Weiz Guy, Golden Mean, and Pale Rider, a Belgian pale ale. Come in and try some these great beer that are brewed in-house. They also have a lot of seasonal flavors to choose from.

(512) 392-5158

AquaBrew

Craft Brewery in San Marcos - 17.60 mi

The AquaBrew is a brewery, beer garden, restaurant, and events center located in downtown San Marcos. Opened in March 2016, it’s a spot where “craft beer, culinary delights, local music, and community come together” and aims to stimulate all the senses. Its events center can accommodate up to 500 people, and its rooftop bar and patio has bench-style seating that gives a casual and friendly vibe – perfect for taking in the Texas air. They have about 10 varieties on tap, and also usually feature a couple of guest breweries as well. Growlers and crowlers are available so you can take home a favorite brew. The place is open daily with both lunch and dinner menus. On weekend nights, they feature live music.

(512) 353-2739

Nomadic Beerworks

Craft Brewery in Austin - 17.63 mi

Nomadic Beerworks is an eccentric small batch brewery, pub, and coffee shop serving a wide assortment of self produced beer, wine, cider, coffee, and more in a comfortable climate controlled taproom. It was founded in 2017 by two brothers who are “passionate about brewing and sharing their experiences with others.” They work hard every day to make this brewery a reality. They draw inspiration from people, cuisines, and cultures from all over the globe in order to brew one of a kind beers. Nomadic Beerworks' philosophy toward life is that “no one should ever settle for anything less than extraordinary.” If you have a dream you must move toward it. Join Nomadic Beerworks on this journey and never settle for boring beers again!

(512) 587-9669

The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Austin - 17.82 mi

Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company in Austin, Texas is not just a brewery, but also a fantastic outdoor spot with the best pizza. Experience their philosophy of "Beer makes it better" with a wide selection of craft beers. Join them on Saturday nights for live music, cold beer, and hot pizza. The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company has been included in our list of 10 Must-Try Craft Breweries in Austin (2020). Check out the link to read more!

(512) 298-2242

Frontyard Brewing

Craft Brewery in Austin - 18.00 mi

Frontyard Brewing doesn’t just brew beer. Instead, the brewery aims to build a friendly and family-oriented community, and the “beer is just the invitation”. The brewery currently has a lineup of five beers. These consist of the Belgian Blond Ale, Rye IPA, Coffee Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout, and Belgian Golden Ale. Instead of putting up their own taproom, a “hallmark” of any brewery, the brewery upon launch upended the traditional brewery business plan by selling their beers first around Austin. As of October 2019, the brewery is busy with the construction of their “front yard”. When finished, it will house the brewery’s expanded facilities, and features the company’s very own taproom. Expected to open by spring 2020, owners and founders Kevin Jones and Chad Worner are hoping to see their fans in their “porch” and sipping on a pint. Meanwhile, Frontyard invites its fans to use the brewery's website to learn where their beers are available.