THE BEER DRINKER’S GUIDE TO
local brews aus tin, texas
austin
texas beer
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One of Austin’s premiere local brewing companies. B is for Brewery!
beer facts
yeast
Yeast is the microogranism responsible for fermenation in beer. Yeast also influences the character and flavors of the beer.
abv
Alcohol By Volume. The alcoholic content of beer can range from less than 3% ABV up to 14% ABV. Most table beers contain lower percentages ranging from 1-4% ABV. Most pale lagers range from 4-6% ABV, while many stouts and IPA’s fall in the 7-9% range.
hops
The flower of the hop vine is used for flavoring and preservation in nearly all craft beers. These flowers, commonly referred to as “hops” contribute a bitterness that offsets the sweetness of malts while also adding several varieties of floral, herbal, and citrus flavors to the beer. Hops also contain acidity that acts as a preservative.
malts
Malts refer to germinated cereal grains, often barley, that have been dried in the process of “malting” to develop enzymes needed to convert the grain’s starches into sugars. The malts used in making beer act as the main starchy ingredient that adds sweetness, and then is converted into alcohol in the fermentation process.
fire eagle american ale Epic in flavor and in name, this hoppy, delicious, and bold ale will have you wearing an American flag as a cape after the third one.
abv
6.4 %
hops
Summit, Columbus, Centennial, Amarillo
malts
Pils, C-40, C-60, Wheat
yeast
American Ale
austin beerworks
B
black thunder
pearl-snap
peacemaker
german schwarz
german-style pils
extra pale ale
A miniature powder keg that starts with a roasted, breadlike complexity but finishes dry and clean like a pilsner, Black Thunder is dark, distinctive, and dry.
You’ll want to grab one or six of these when Austin hits 108 this summer. With a bright hop character and a clean finish, Pearl-Snap is crisp, refreshing, and clean.
This session beer will be the one you turn to when craving a serious craft beer with a light, balanced, and smooth with a great craft flavor.
abv
5.3 %
hops
abv
5.3 %
abv
5.0 %
German Magnum, Tettnanger, Saaz, Hallertau
hops
German Magnum, Tettnanger, Saaz, Hallertau
hops
Newport, Centennial, East Kent Golding
malts
Pils, C-60, Chocolate Wheat, Debittered Black
malts
Pils, Carapils
malts
Pils, C-40
yeast
Urquell Lager
yeast
Urquell Lager
yeast
American Ale
independence
B
Freestyle wheat
convict hill
Characterized as the taste of summer in Texas, Freestyle Wheat has a crisp, dry flavor with a slightly sweet malt finish. Similar to a blonde ale, it’s light and refreshing.
With a deep obsidian color and thick, creamy head, this stout is rich and delicious. Flaked oats offset the bitter roasted barley flavors to blend a robust, heady ale.
american wheat
Oatmeal stout
abv
4.4 %
abv
8.0 %
malts
American Two-Row, American White Wheat
hops
Nugget
yeast
Chico
malts
American Two-Row, English Roasted Barley, Belgian Chocolate, Flaked Oats
yeast
American Ale, Chico
austin amber american amber Laid back, smooth, and refreshing, Austin Amber malts blend caramel sweetness and American hopps for a crisp finish.
abv
4.8 %
hops
Nugget, Cascade
malts
American Two-Row, Belgian Special B, Caramel 20, Chocolate
yeast
American Ale
independence
B
independence pale ale
bootlegger
Bright, bold, and hoppy, Independence Pale Ale is a tribute to unlikely heroes of Texas. With distinct dry hops, this pale ale has a citrus aroma and a clean, hoppy finish.
Smooth, chocolatey, and easy-drinking sum up Bootlegger. With Belgian chocolate malt, this ale is medium bodied and filtered for a clean, laidback finish.
american pale ale
brown ale
abv
5.6 %
abv
5.5 %
hops
Centennial, Nugget, Apollo
hops
Nugget
malts
American Two-Row, Munich, Caramel 20, Barley Flakes
malts
American Two-Row, Belgian Chocolate, Caramel 20
yeast
American Ale, Chico
yeast
American Ale, Chico
stash ipa
american ipa
The Stash is a friendly monster, a hoppy beast, your best friend after three bottles. With three pounds of hops per barrel, Stash is a tasty explosion that finishes clean.
abv
7.0 %
malts
American Two-Row, Maris Otter, Caramel 20, Flaked Barley
hops
Columbus, Cascasde, Nugget, Galaxy
yeast
American Ale, Chico
rio blanco pale ale Deep golden and malty with a spicy hop flavor and well balanced hop bitterness, Rio Blanco is a crip Texan ale.
abv
5.3 %
hops
Czech Saaz
malts
Unknown
yeast
Unknown
real ale
B
Brewhouse
full moon
brown ale
pale rye ale
Caramel brown with a hint of chocolate, Brewhouse Brown makes a delicious dark ale. The rich and roasty taste pairs great with hearty meals.
Tawny red and full of malt and hops, this unique flavor combines the smooth sweetness of malted rye and barley with American hops to make a tasty amber ale.
abv
5.4 %
abv
5.7 %
hops
American
hops
Willamette, Cascade
malts
4 Kinds
malts
Unknown
yeast
Unknown
yeast
Unknown
real ale
B
ESB
lost gold ipa
This medium-bodied ale yields an aroma of fruit and caramel with subtle tastes of earthiness. ESB uses the Real Ale house yeast with toffee flavors of English malt in this slightly, mildly spicy treat.
The addition of American hops with German and English malts give this Hill Country IPA a rich, golden-orange hue and subtle, but firm background.
extra special bitter
American ipa
abv
5.6 %
abv
6.6 %
hops
English
hops
American
malts
English Crystal
malts
German Vienna, English Crystal
yeast
House Ale
yeast
Unknown
firemans #4
blonde ale
This refreshing blonde ale has a perfect balance of smoothness, sublte fruitiness, and zesty citrus flavors. Perfect during the summer, Firemans #4 is an Austin staple.
abv
5.1 %
malts
Unknown
hops
Crystal
yeast
House Ale
jester king le petite prince
B
noble king
farmhouse table beer
hoppy farmhouse ale
This light-bodied, well-hopped, low alcohol table beer is a simple expression of the duplicity of noble hops and farmhouse yeast.
Medium strength, dry, golden ale brewed with farmhouse yeast and noble, European hops. Elegant, dry, and balanced, Noble King is easy to drink.
abv
2.9 %
abv
5.3 %
hops
Czech Saaz, East Kent Goldings
hops
Czech Saaz, East Kent Goldings
malts
Franco-Belges Pilsen, Organic Two Row, Pale Wheat, Caramunich, Acid Malt
malts
Franco-Belges Pilsen, Organic Two Row, Pale Wheat, Caramunich, Acid Malt
yeast
Farmhouse Yeast
yeast
Farmhouse Yeast
wytchmaker farmhouse rye india pale ale Brewed with nearly three pounds of hops per barrel and 15% malted rye, Wytchmaker blends earthy rye and piny hop favor for a nice aroma of pepper and citrus.
abv
7.3 %
hops
Cascade, Columbus, Centennial, Millenium, Amarillo
malts
Organic Two Row, Malted Rye, Carapils, Carafa
yeast
Farmhouse Yeast
jester king mad meg
farmhouse provision ale This golden ale blends earthy, spicy hops and clean malt flavors. At over 9% ABV, it’s only fitting this ale got its name from a fabled peasant woman who lead an army to pillage hell.
abv
9.6 %
hops
Czech Saaz, East Kent Goldings
malts
Franco-Belges Pilsen, Organic Two Row, Pale Wheat, Caramunich, Acid Malt
yeast
Farmhouse Yeast
B
black metal
farmhouse imperial stout Pitch black in color, Black Metal carries huge notes of chocolate, roasted and black malts along with earthy, peppery, and floral farmhouse esters.
abv
9.0 %
hops
Magnum, East Kent Goldings
malts
Maris Otter, Roasted Barley, Black Malt, Chocolate Malt, Caramalt, Brown Malt, Carafa, Dark Crystal Malt
yeast
Farmhouse Yeast
featured breweries
austin beerworks 3009 Industrial Terrace #150 Austin, TX 78758
independence 3913 Todd Lane Austin, TX 78744
real ale 231 San Saba Court Blanco, TX 78606
jester king 13005 Fitzhugh Road Austin, TX 78736
2012