Austin Beer Guide - Spring/Summer 2019

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Having already cleansed the water and saved the townspeople with his divine ales, Saint Arnold turned his focus to man's original nemesis: the apple. And so he ventured into the orchard, cast away the serpents, harvested the trees' finest fruits, and created the saintly cider you hold today. The townspeople were delighted and the apple regained its rightful place among the earth's most delicious gifts. Or so the legend goes‌

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Contents

"One of the most socially active mags in the biz!" —Good Beer Hunting

FROM THE EDITORS At the time of press, the Mueller Report was finished, but not yet released to the public. Our dear leader is basking in the glory of “no collusion.” We understand this might be upsetting for our readers, the delicate Austin snowflakes that you are. Fret not, a new guide is in your hands, fresh off the press (unless you are reading this in June). This issue won’t right the wrongs in this hell world, but hopefully it makes you smile, maybe laugh (possibly). Perhaps you will learn something (not likely).

As you might remember, in our last issue we said goodbye to Chris Troutman and Shawn Phillips, so they could pursue their dream of opening Lubbock’s finest brew pub/electric scooter charging station. Well, with the exit of Chris and Shawn from the ABG campus, we were a bit short handed. We needed a little help from our friends. We don’t have many friends, so we first turned to our wives, Sarah and Sofia, and asked them to write a listicle on spots to swim and drink fresh beer nearby said spots (p.22). This summer is gonna be a scorcher, so keep this close at hand. Rob Hill stepped up next and explored the local flagship brands and beers we’ve grown up with, craftwise (p.28). To save us from looking like two lost dads on Rainey Street, our buddies Caroline, Carlos, and Grady joined us for Beer & Loathing (p.32). Also, don’t skip Over a Pint with John Staples of Fairweather (p.16), Ask a Brewer with a bunch of brewers who love/hate us (p.10) and Brewer’s Brain with Sheila Garcia of Hops & Grain (p.12). Hey, WE DO HAVE FRIENDS! We are lucky, again, to have a great cover by a local artist. Not only does Mila Sketch’s cover illustration explain exactly how beer is made, but you can experience the entire brewing process animated. Use the QR code to download her Augmented Reality app, open it up, point your phone at cover art and watch it come to life. There’s also an app for you weird Android users. Just search for MilaSketch AR app in Google store. If you like the song ("Make it Rain" by Trouble in the Streets), it’s available on Spotify. This is the future Steve Jobs envisioned. –AC

NEWS & BREWMORS .......................................02 ASK A BREWER .......................................10

BREWER'S BRAIN .......................................12 OVER A PINT .......................................16

SWIMMING HOLES .......................................22 PLANTING FLAG(SHIPS) .......................................28

BEER AND LOATHING .......................................32 TAPROOM SCHEDULE .......................................40

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LAST CALL .......................................72 CONTRIBUTORS .......... Sofia Chamberlain,

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For more information about her work, please visit her IG @mila_sketch or her website www.milasketch.com

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NEWS & BREWMORS

This is the News BEER TO GO! (?)

In February, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and the Beer Alliance of Texas announced a promising stakeholder agreement of a proposed new version of a bipartisan bill that supports beer-to-go from manufacturing breweries. The bill would allow taproom visitors to buy up to 576 ounces (aka two cases) of beer per day from a brewery tasting room for off-premise enjoyment, meaning Texas would no longer be the only state to deny patrons and craft brewers the pleasure of a beer-to-go transaction. The Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas, who represent the state’s large$t distributor$ has refused to endorse the bill and are trying their best to hamper success for

Texas craft brewers. As of press time, the bills had not made their way through the House or Senate committees and the legislation appears stalled out (see Austin Chronicle's “Follow the Money, Find Beerto-Go’s Largest Opponents” for all the shady business). Follow @CraftPAC online and keep your fingers crossed that by next issue we can take out that “Beer to Go” category in the back of the book brewery listings.

SO LONG, FAREWELL With the ink barely dry on our last issue, Big Bend Brewing (not Austin, but the ties are tight) ceased operations after the

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(brew·mor [broo-mer] 1. a beer related story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts. 2. brewing gossip; hearsay. 3. Original #fakenews)

New concept bar, Barback, allows patrons to not only pour their own beer, but also wash their own glasses, clean the bar top, empty drip trays, restock the bathroom and take out the trash.

Tipping highly encouraged.

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Miscommunication between Austin Beerworks and their creative agency Helms Workshop leads to “Invisible Hands” instead of intended “Invisible Haze”, a tasty, yet haze-free delectable IPA. Unphased by the consumer confusion, ABW says, “Whatever, did you see how many times we went on stage for the ABG Best Of ‘18 awards?”

After Big Word, Small Girl posts tasting “250 beers in nine days,” Austin Beer Guide sets goal of 300 in 10; subsequently goes to bed after two Hans’.

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As part of their ongoing evolution, Jester King introduces house-made bread to rave reviews from gluten gluts. While still not offering a bottle club, they have created a membership for the other type of yeasty fans dubbed JK Dough Bois.

Upon the successful launch of the third Pinthouse Pizza in Round Rock and anticipation of a fourth project, Director of Brewing Joe Mohrfeld announces a 2020 presidential campaign. He’s running as a third party candidate on the platforms to decrease bitterness in beers, reach across the aisles in the name of collaboration brews and make hockey "America's Pastime."

Shannon Wynne, founder of Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, pens an opinion piece, taking sides against the Texas Craft Brewers Guild in the beer-to-go fight. Oh wait, this shit really happened.

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NEWS CONTINUED . . . manufacturer of their brewing equipment for their San Antonio expansion filed bankruptcy. The brewery may resume operations one day, but for now they’re as quiet as a West Texas Tuesday. With the closure of NLand Surf Park has also come the end of NLand Brewing. The beers were good, but location and hours prohibited us from getting to take advantage of Todd’s offerings. More recently, North

by Northwest Slaughter, the company’s second location, closed their restaurant and brewery. The original Arboretum location will keep on chugging after 19 years, and production brewing for those accessible cans will be contracted out of Circle. Opal Divine’s Marina on North Mopac closed in April. The nearly 20 year brand, who opened their first location on west 6th, have been long-time supporters of Austin and Texas beer. Opal Divine’s Austin Grill in the Best Western at I-35 and Oltorf remains open.

WELCOME We told you to look out for Roughhouse Brewing in the last guide, and darn it if they weren't open as fast as we could get down there. Out of San Marcos, the brewery offers crisp, farmhouse ales in a barnhouse and rustic setting, complete with food. A little further out, Bear King Brewing opened this past winter in Marble Falls. Stop in (or drive out) for some classic ales, pub grub and trivia night. Just in the nick of time to make the news, Hedgehog Brewing (originally Hedgehog Bottle Shop & Barrelhouse when first announced in 2015) put their first beer out in the Austin market. Closer in, Central District Brewing, a brewery still in planning, opened across the rail tracks from the Convention Center. Brewing operations are still to come, but you can trolly in now for some less distributed Southern Heights, Brewtorium and Pinthouse beers, among others.

Hops & Grain opened their longanticipated second (and larger in charger) location in San Marcos in March. If you live

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south, are on the way to SA or just want something different, go grab a pint. In more Austin news, after much rumoring, the original location at the end of 6th Street will remain in place. While lowering their footprint, the brewery has some exciting upgrades in store.

It’s here! Pinthouse Pizza Round Rock (fancy? Flagship? Its’ nice, y’all) opened in February with a massive bar, new limited can releases, atrium (why?) and custom foosball and bubble hockey games.

Don’t relax too much nerds, a fourth (and previously reported) expansive location (with a slightly different concept) is coming next to a location off 71 just east of 290.

MOVING ON UP Last Stand, the beer in the cider/beer/ spirits stop on Fitzhugh, has announced a closer in second location at The Collective on South Congress. They have hopes of opening this upcoming winter.

WE'VE GOT AN EYE ON YOU Nomadic Beerworks is still in planning, and probably close to opening in south Austin (just off South Congress north of 71). Family Business still plans to open a second location at the St. Elmo Public Market as a “test lab,” in addition to their outside the city limits offerings.

Leanderites, just wait to quench your thirst.

Humble Pint and 5th Element Brewing are all still working towards opening soon.

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NEWS CONTINUED . . .

Further west, Dripping Springs is awaiting the opening of Bell Springs Winery’s brewery, Ghost Note on Ranch Road 12, Backroads Brewing and Beerburg Brewing on Fitzhugh. Keep your fingers crossed! Compadre Brewing is taking over the space left empty by Idle Vine and opening in early May. Want to keep it local? Watch for the previously mentioned Hop Squad (north Austin), Central Machine Beerworks, Batch Beer & Kolaches brew pub (east Austin), and Hold Out (downtown).

GO LIGHT OR GO HOME Real Ale Brewing Co., who just celebrated their 23rd anniversary, continues surprising beer drinkers. They just released a light beer <shocked face emoji>. A lot of beer geeks may scoff at this, but Real Ale wanted an answer for this question: “Do y’all have anything lighter than Firemans #4?” Enter Firemans Light, a 4% light lager. This gateway beer for gateway beers is available year round.

Speaking of light lagers, ABGB and Live Oak joined forces to create Bushwick Pils, a 3.9% Czech-inspired pilsner. It’s only available on Draught at ABGB. FRESH LOOK FIfteen-year-old Independence Brewing came back to school this winter with a fresh new (and vintage) look. Watch for new cans and top handles to start making their way across town this spring.

giveaway of a large Yeti cooler filled with some fun (and possibly liquid) goodies.

The brewery with the most votes will take home the Peder Pederson Trophy, which went to Pinthouse Pizza in the inaugural competition last year.

YOU LIKE JUICE? Fan of the fermented fruit? The first Austin Cider Week will take place May 7-11 and celebrate five local cideries over five days at five locations. Follow @austinciderweek on Instagram for all the juicy details.

AUSTIN IS #1 VinePair, apparently a popular drinks website, recently named Austin as the top beer destination in the world. Who are we to argue? Somehow, in their write up they failed to mention these hallowed pages.

We will forgive their slight and join in on congratulating the breweries, bars and restaurants that make Austin special.

PINK BOOTS The Pink Boots Society, an organization by/for women in the beer industry, held their bi-annual conference this January in Austin. With over 100 women from all over the country and even a few international attendees, the conference explored technical beer (sensory, off flavors, etc.) and business/marketing topics. Clearly there is opportunity for women to expand within the beer industry and with their expansion hopefully bring more women into the beer-fold.

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GIVE BLOOD, VOTE, WIN BIG! June 1-16, Central Texans can participate in the Beer Positive Brewery Challenge, an opportunity to support our local blood supply while also showing love for local breweries. If you go out to donate at one of We Are Blood’s three fixed sites, you’ll be able to vote for your favorite participating brewery, and your vote enters you for a

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ASK A BREWER

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HOW MANY EXAMPLES ARE NEEDED TO TRULY SIGNAL A BEER TREND? THREE... 10... MORE? We've noticed a national trend, starting to seep into Texas: low ABV/calorie beers. But not just that. That ain't new. But the purposefully marketing the low calorie and low alcohol content IS new, in craft beer at least. See Firemans Light. There it is. One. One beer from a brewery like Real Ale, with its power and influence in Texas craft beer constitutes a trend. Well, we will see.

Do you have plans to start advertising calories on any current beers, introduce a new low calorie marketed beer, or tweak any current beers to reduce calories/carbs/ABV? JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op Yes. Wait, did I write yes?

Fuck no.

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks We pivoted by inventing our own nutritional units - The Calory (Cal) and Carbanger (Carbs).

Our beers contain 0 of either unit, so we’ll start advertising everything as 0 Cal, 0 Carbs.

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table Nah, no need to stress everyone out even more. You’re beautiful. Drink water.

TAYLOR ZIEBARTH Oddwood Ales No, but we probably should, this is probably a good idea.

Wait, is this something we should do?

Is there a need for low cal/ super low ABV beers in a Lager town like Austin?

JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op Not really. The reasonable-ABV lager game here is on point.

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks Yes. Many consumers care more about nutritional information than what yeast was used.

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table Only if it tastes like Grodziskie.

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing We have a new company wide rebrand launching in late June. Health & Grain. It's gonna be lit.

TAYLOR LOPOUR Circle Brewing Co. Light beers aren’t a new thing in Austin. Low ABV styles such as Berliner weisse have been around here for years.

MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. No, just no...

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing As long as it's hazy.

DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. Seems to matter more than flavor; I suppose we will have no choice when we release Live Oak Clear to compete with White Clam.

MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. Let’s face it, Dad Bods are in these days. And to get that nice round figure you need full ABV Pilsners. But if you disagree, come get Lil’ Bruder in the summer from us.

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DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. That’s the only way to stay properly hydrated May through September.

How big a threat do you think low cal hard seltzer is to craft beer?

JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op We’re keeping an eye on it.

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks With the BA’s new definition, hard seltzer is craft beer DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table Biggest threat since Four Loko.

TAYLOR LOPOUR Circle Brewing Co. I don’t think we will be bowing down to our hard seltzer overlords anytime soon.

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing As big as cannabis in TX.

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MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. If you want La Croix with alcohol just do that at home.

So, I guess no? Maybe a bigger threat to La Croix? Buy a Sodastream and a bottle of vodka.

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TAYLOR ZIEBARTH Oddwood Ales So far so good, although hoppy weed water hasn’t hit Texas yet.

sumed = more movements of glass to mouth = more calories burned = supporting role in Magic Mike 3.

JOE MOHRFELD Pinthouse Pizza Not much of a threat because we target people who are over 21 with our beer.

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table I will still work twice as hard to lose zero times the weight of an average responsible adult.

How low can you go?

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing My fitness goals require calories.

JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op How low do you need?

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks Every time I answer these questions, I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom.

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table With absolutely no convictions the sky’s the limit. Shit, y’all want some foeder water? It’s got trace alcohol amounts.

TAYLOR LOPOUR Circle Brewing Co. We offer cold, filtered brewing water for free in our taproom. That’s pretty low.

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing 4.20%.

MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. Are you coming on to us?

DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. 0.6%?

How do you think low ABV/ calorie beers will affect your fitness goals?

JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op Fitness goals?

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks Lower ABV = more beers con-

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DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. Starving the body and then flooding it with poison IS fitness.

JOE MOHRFELD Pinthouse Pizza I would finally become a cardio man and likely lose to the Austin Beer Guide guys at arm wrestling.

What Austin beer (not yours) would you most like to see introduced in a Lite light version?

the antithesis of shortened Jellyfish. So just Pee? PHPP...

DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. Kleines Bier, basically Pilzelob Ultra.

TAYLOR ZIEBARTH Oddwood Ales That’s a tough one, how about A Pale Mosaic or Flavor Country? Rebranded as “A Frail Mosaic” and “Fitness Country” of course.

JOE MOHRFELD Pinthouse Pizza River Beer, then I could drink 48 of them when I am floating the river.

If Austin Beer Guide switched to solely drinking super low ABV beers, do you think these questions would be any better?

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks I look forward to finding out in the first issue of Austin Seltzer Guide.

JOHN STECKER 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op Jester King’s Black Metal, called “Post-Black Screamo Metal™.”

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table At that point I assume y’all would abandon all pretext and make a magazine called “Beer & Loathing.”

MICHAEL GRAHAM Austin Beerworks Electric Jellyfish, which will be called Static Shrimp.

TAYLOR LOPOUR Circle Brewing Co. I can’t see how they could get any worse.

DREW DURISH The Brewer’s Table Live Oak Grodziskie.

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing I sure hope so.

JOSH HARE Hops & Grain Brewing Old Treehugger from Live Oak.

MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. No, I like you guys drunk.

Wait, am I coming on to you now?

MATT COUCH Lazarus Brewing Co. I wanna see a non-Electric Jellyfish, so that name would immediately have to be like

DUSAN KWIATKOWSKI Live Oak Brewing Co. You guys used to really give a shit.

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BREWER’S BRAIN

WHAT’S UP AUSTIN AND SURROUNDING areas?! It’s an honor to share my thoughts with y’all as we have now grown to upwards of 70 operating breweries and brew pubs in this great area! To think Hops & Grain Brewing was the 6th brewery to open/ operate in fall of 2011, and again, now 70+—we’ve come a long way… but as they say, we’ve still got a long way to go!

Diversity and inclusion are two words that we hear often these days. And to be honest, these words get me excited!

Excited because I know I’m about to learn. I’m not sure if everyone shares that sentiment with me, but hopefully you will after reading my award-winning article; ok, it’s not an award winning article, but hopefully that added some excitement for you to keep reading… I digress.

Despite the fact that I’m a woman, who happens to be Hispanic and lesbian, which definitely makes me a diverse individual—I can still learn daily how to be more inclusive to all and create a more diverse workspace/taproom/staff, etc.

These two words are often combined, yet are equally different. Two words that are more important today than ever… let’s start by defining them: According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary (is there any other?), diversity by definition is the condition of having or being composed of differing elements.

Inclusion is a relation between two classes that exists when all members of the first are also members of the second—essentially meaning, including ALL in ANY event.

As craft brewers, this could be welcoming all people to our taproom with the same excitement and warmth. Or hiring a staff that represents a myriad of genders, nationalities, sexual identification, and age,

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etc. This can also mean changing how we speak, or connect with others through our social media channels and in person.

Recently I had a healthy discussion (in text) over the focus of changing the use of the term ‘cellarman’ to Cellar Operator.

Yes, I know this term has been used for decades, and technically we all know that this position can be held by a man or woman. However, if we don’t begin to make these changes, however slight, how are we ever going to get close to offering true inclusion to all? Some may think this is a small change and not really necessary or a step in helping with inclusion. Some may even say it’s annoying to edit terminology that has been used by many previous brewers for years. But my point in sharing this example is to say that it does EXACTLY that—it shows anyone that is reading the job posting that you care about being

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inclusive simply by posting the position as Cellar Operator. Yup, it’s that simple.

Not everything is that simple though. I always wonder how many women work in craft beer in Austin. Specifically, how many women work in PRODUCTION in craft beer.

I also wonder this for people of color, and over the age of 45. These 3 classifications in Austin, based on the 2018 U.S. Census are: 49.4% Female 49.7% consider themselves nonwhite (African American, Asian, American Indian, or Latino  *no stat on 45+ Austinites, however the median age is 32.7  

As we all know, our current breakdown of craft beer employees does not match the first two percentages listed. Based on the median age though, I’m guessing we are spot on!

But we don’t have women or people of color apply, so how are we supposed to hire them? To that statement, I ask you to think about the events you offer in your taprooms and support in the community. Are you holding events that would be welcoming to these groups? Have you researched your local community to find anyone that represents these groups and invited them in to learn about your brewery?

There are plenty of women-focused beer groups from the National non-profit organization, the Pink Boots Society, to local social women-focused craft beer groups: Girls Pint Out, Beer Necessities, and the Austin Women’s Beer League to name a few. Hosting these groups shows that you want to connect and welcome women to your taproom.

While there doesn’t seem to be craft beer focused groups for people of color, there are most certainly community groups that are focused for people of color. At minimum, there are Chambers of Commerce for every background classification. Dig a bit deeper within your community and you’re sure to find many more organizations to reach out and invite to your taproom.

Once you connect with these groups, invite them to meet in your taproom. Offer to provide them a private tour and share

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your story. We are lucky to live in such a great city that supports small businesses the way our fellow Austinites do. Appreciate that support and do your part to reach out.

As you make these connections and build relationships with those who live in your local community, you’ll learn more and hopefully open doors to others who have wanted to join the craft beer industry.

Now, of course, creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s a constant work that should be authentic to who you are as a brand, and as a person. We should all strive to hire staff that also supports our shared values and beliefs, which extends that authentic side of connecting with those in your community.

The biggest thing to understand is that there WILL be uncomfortable conversations. I truly believe, especially with this topic, you are not growing or learning if you aren’t having uncomfortable conversations. This doesn’t mean a yelling match full of disagreement and fingerpointing. This means a civil discussion that brings up issues that are not easily discussed. This means connecting with fellow breweries and your counterparts and asking to have a sit down conversation.

Be prepared to share and have an open conversation as to how we can all be better about making a more diverse and inclusive craft beer community in Austin and the surrounding areas.

Diversity and inclusion should be something we all strive for, not to achieve but to continue to grow and improve over time. Working together to partner and support our community as a whole will help us provide better work environments for our employees and taproom experiences for our customers. This is a process that does not have an end goal, because it should always be improving and moving forward. But knowing that we are making these strides can truly change the way your staff and community supports you, all while making our Austin craft beer community a more diverse and inclusive one!

Sheila Garcia is the Chief Communications Officer at Hops & Grain Brewing

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OVER A PINT

John Staples of Fairweather Cider Co. ON AN EARLY MARCH EVENING, WITH SXSW AND SPRING JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WE SAT DOWN ON THE PATIO OF THE NORTH AUSTIN BREWERY DISTRICT’S FAIRWEATHER CIDER CO. WITH COOWNER JOHN STAPLES TO GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WORK HE AND COOWNER MICHAEL GOSTOMSKI WHITE HAVE BEEN DOING AND THE BRAND THEY’VE CREATED. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BEVERAGES, STICK WITH US AS WE TALK SPAIN, PARTYING, DESIGN AND BUSINESS PLANS FIRST. NOW GRAB A CAN OF SMELL THE VAN, TAKE A WHIFF AND DIVE IN WITH US.

ABG: What are we drinking right now?

John: We’re drinking Marge’s Van. It’s a variation of our Smell the Van, which is packaged, and on draft, and actually our most popular cider. This is a variation where we fortify it with brandy that Revolution Spirits made out of our cider and it's infused with Texas citrus. It's eight and a half percent, and it's a sneaky screamer.

More importantly, what are we drinking from?

You were drinking it out of a porron. So the vessel is kind of like a Spanish wine bong. It acts as a decanter. It erodes the beverage and then it has a spout where you can hold it out and essentially let it shoot into your mouth.

It's not like bonging speed, like a beer bong or something. You can be as discreet as you want.

You can choose your party, you can choose your destiny as it were.

How long have you guys been open here?

We've been open since Black Friday of ‘17, so I guess we're approaching a year and a half.

You opened in 2017, when did you first start thinking about doing this?

We started thinking about opening up a cidery in 2013. We were thinking about it very aggressively. That's the year that we got incorporated. We knew that we wanted to do this and we started saving right away not really knowing what the financial need would be at that time.

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Once you got started, you guys built out the space yourselves?

Yes and no. We did a bunch of stuff ourselves, you know, but we couldn't do any electrical or plumbing or anything like that. Michael's (Gostomski White) mostly the handyman. We did the floors, we painted the walls. I mean, installed a draft line. We built a cold room, plumbed around glycol. But it's not as complex as starting a brewery. You don't need a boiler room. You know, we knew a few things. I helped out at St. Elmo with their build outs so I caught glimpses of some Austin code stuff that like helped us sort of avoid some like weird shit.

So some people might be like, “Alright Austin Beer Guide, why are you talking to them?”, there’s tons of breweries in his town…

I'm asking myself the same thing.

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But I think our community just kind of gravitated towards you guys. I mean, one your space is great, your location's great, your branding is great, ciders are great, but I think it’s your attitude that has made it immediately accessible to dopes like us to come hang out. So can you tell us how you navigate that? Because you feel very beerish, but you're not beer.

Yeah, totally. Well, you know, we come from like a very beer-ish consumer standpoint. I mean that is, you know, where a lot of our interest was for a very long time and cider was the category with the most opportunity. And we knew that it would be lower capital input. Not saying that we could have started whatever we wanted, but you know, the attitude is that there's a lot of symbiosis between the product.

The design and just who Mike on I are as people. We used to be roommates. We both love cooking. We both love hosting, take a lot of pride in throwing parties. You know, are both very generous by nature. And it's just fun and, for a very long time, I've been trying to have fun food and beverage pairings. From the first house that we lived in where we started making cider.

Pause. Our designer, the relationship with Paul (Windle) presents a very unique opportunity to really sink our teeth into the viewers’ mind. You're looking at the statistics when you're in retail, like a typical heavy grocery store setting, your skew gets three seconds of eyes. So Paul’s style is just so unique and it's so illustrator forward and he's more of an illustrator than a designer. And so we just wanted to max it out as our method of advertising. Really advertising from the inside out. And it's like, how do we get these cans that we've put so much effort into, into the right places just so people start seeing it.

You know, his artwork... there's a lot of texture there and there’s a lot that resonates with me personally from just being in high school and college with Paul and just like being fucking weird. And there was a lot of weirdness that had nothing to do with any sort of drugs or alcohol. We just wanted to make skateboards.

I drove this really shitty Saturn SL and we turned it into like, it was white, and we turned it into a NASA spaceship and just structured all this weird stuff. We would just drive around like listening to static radio stations. So there, definitely just wanting to be loud and just wanting to be noticed but be taken seriously in a very not serious manner. That sort of like comes back to it (the packaging). It's sort of just this fun, strange utopia where it is a party. And then that is communicative with just a bunch of like... there's not a better word than sessionable, it's higher ABV than what session is, but it's crisp and dry. So yeah... crushers, slammers, gulpers, whatever you want to call it. It's just stuff that you can take down. And this is just

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a hot climate. Our initial tag line for the whole thing was “climate appropriate beverages” and that was just like, you know, when you have to download whatever bullshit “how to write your business plan” software. They make you like answer all these annoying questions and it's like, well, all right, we're trying to make a dry cider because it's hot out and the other cider is sweet, or it’s too dorky. That really is the meat of the matter. There's a lot of really cool cider out there that is presented in a way that isn't really approachable to many people.

Either it's going to be large format and really expensive or it's going to be like really dorky and showcase some category or some hybrid or some weird niche thing that everyone's like, “what the eff?” People just want to have fun, they want some good juice that they can dome mindlessly on said patio in Austin.

Wait, did you ever go to class in college?

You were making cars, you were...

Yeah, I enjoyed college. I was a Spanish Translation major at UT Arlington. But then that led me to getting a job in northern Spain and drinking a shit ton of cider. We'd go over there and that's when I really caught a glimpse of like sticky floors, people fucking throwing the glasses on the ground, porrons, opening up barrels and puncheons and aerating it into the glass like that or just taking it straight to the face. I don't know that they don't call them Baby Boomers in Spain because they were on the other side of that predicament. But people of that age group. Fucking raging. And I was just like, this is sick. And then you like come over here and it's just like, this is something you've never heard of and it's $20 and you're totally rolling the dice. We just want something basic and that we can drink a ton of.

So, you can take offense to this if you want.

At first it sounds like you just wanted to look for somewhere that there was an opportunity and you just opened a business.

But when you talk about that, it's not just that. You have a history with the drink and the culture itself.

It's both. This is a labor of love through, through.

Do we want to make a lot of money? Absolutely.

But you know, it's a labor of love. The Spanish cider culture is super, super cool. Spanish wine culture's super, super cool. Wine culture in general is super, super cool right now and getting more fun and exciting every day. And so it's like, you know, we took this route that was like really, really beery. We're using ale yeast, were fucking with saisons, we’re dry hopping stuff. Like dry hop ciders, it makes so much sense. You know, it does really here in the taproom, but it's not our top performer in retail.

We're still figuring that out. But I mean, we're pushing through it. It's going to catch on and we

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want it to. But then we have like things like PetNat, we have things like porron you know, we have like a bunch of natural wines that change every three weeks. And so we really are in this like wild west of honest intentions and ambition in between an emerging category that's growing and in a really weird direction with this kind of wine cooler boom that you see with some of the larger brands and hard seltzers. And then we're also mimicking beer trends. We've gravitated towards like a lot of Southern Hemisphere hops that people are hopping lagers and hazy pale ales. These are things that work well with the fruit that we're working with.

That goes exactly with what I was going to ask about. Yeah, you’re beer in spirit, but you’re actually beer-ish in execution because of things like playing with the dry hops…

And then cans. And then also shotgunning said cans.

You have done one collaboration so far with St. Elmo, if you want to talk about a little bit about that.

Yeah, there's more coming. We just started talking about it. It'll be a lot different. Bryan’s (Winslow, St. Elmo co-owner) wife and my wife were college roommates. So when I was first dating my wife and Bryan and Amy were dating, we would hang out a lot. That's when he was like a cellarman at Austin Beerworks; just graduated from the packaging volunteer squad. We were just bev boys and he would do three brews at Beerworks, come home and fucking fuck up a homebrew and he'd brew like four things in a day, and then he'd, you know, make a chicken coop. An extremely industrious dude. I've gotten a lot of advice from him and he's helped sort of steer our process for fermentation and stuff. So I have immense respect for him. And then I was like, well, I want to start this cider thing and we started playing.

Then we had that Graffiti that we released last year and got a very epic cease and desist from Sherwin-Williams. Uh, we got two C&Ds actually, but different story… But, it’s going to be totally different. It's not going to be Graffiti anymore because that was just like, that was perfect because we made the can and that's about it. You know, Sherwin-Williams, like shit themselves over that. But this one, the name is TBD, but it's going to be like a really different direction.

TBD, that’s a good name.

Yeah. TBD is going to get all the badges on all the websites.

We went off track and John proceeded to do a really good Bryan Winslow impersonation. Ask him to see it next time your slamming some ciders at the taproom.

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Alright, well, I think we got enough. I mean, well actually our glasses are starting to get kind of low and you mentioned the Pet-Nat a couple of times so let’s go get one of those.

That presents a nice segue. So, we have all of these like modern ciders that are really dry. They're using culinary fruit, moderate acid, zero sugars. We're hopping it. We're adding peppers. We’re adding gin botanicals.

We’re relying on a lot of end of fermentation infusions to make these different skews that we're offering in 12 ounce, four packs. And that's the volume, and that is somewhat representative of beer trends. Beer people are gonna gravitate towards the packaging.

Pet-Nat. I mean, that's a really old style of sparkling wine production, where it's a bottleconditioned cider essentially. When you're making champagne, the fermentation ends and then you will add yeast and priming sugar to the bottle, it referments in the bottle. And then you'll disgorge and top off and that's it.

Disgorging is storing it upside down so the yeast packs into the bottom and then you freeze it and then you pull it out and it all condenses and you have this like yeast ice puck that just shoots out. You put your thumb over it, some people do it underwater. Then you top off with finished cider of the same fermentation and that's how we do it. So it is much more of a wine process. And Pet-Nats are very trendy in the natural wine movement that is proliferating in a very lovely way, in my opinion.

It’s juice in a bottle. Instead of bottling at the end of fermentation, you're bottling when it's at like one degree brix. That fermentation is completing in the bottle, you know, hence the sediment. Pet-Nat is a hyphenated French term that stands for Petia natural. It just simply translates to a naturally sparkling cider. For this, we're finally getting into organic heirloom apple varietals. Those are going to have a much richer tannic structure, much more wine-like.

We serve them out of stemware, five ounces of course, things like that. Getting distribution at limited retail. We have it in 10 accounts and we've cut that off. There's only three retail accounts where you can get that: Sunrise (Minimart, on Anderson), they have like one of the dopest selections in Texas, Quickie Pickie first and then Whip In. And then we just have like, you know, a slew of restaurants that we’re kind of already homies with. It's all what we call sexy accounts. So sexy accounts and a couple of sexy retail spots and it's cut off. We run a special on it on Fridays, our bottles are 18 bucks. So, let me go grab one.

We proceeded to drink a bottle of said PetNat, and John went home to his sick wife and kid (sorry, John) and we closed out the night at Draught House.

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AUSTIN IS WARMING UP AND YOU NEED TO COOL OFF. DON’T WORRY WE GOT YOU. SWIM FIRST, DRINK SECOND. FOLLOW OUR GUIDE FOR THE BEST SWIMMING HOLE + BREWERY COMBOS TO ESCAPE THE HEAT AND QUENCH YOUR THIRST.

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Are you a planner? Fabulous, then make those reservations months in advance to assure entry into Hamilton Pool. Oh, and keep your fingers crossed the bacteria levels are in check so your experience extends beyond the short hike in and out. High bacteria = no swimming, bummer. Regardless, Hamilton Pool is a beautiful grotto to behold, and hopefully swim in. Since reservations are required, it shouldn’t be overly packed and you (no dogs) can enjoy a morning or afternoon of swimming.

Not a planner? High bacteria levels? Forgot to leave Fido at home? Don’t lose your shit—just retrace your steps down Hamilton Pool Road about a mile and turn into Reimers Ranch Park. Known best for rock climbing and mountain biking, you’ll also find some good places to dip in the Pedernales river.

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Another well-known watering hole outside of Austin proper resides in Wimberley.

You’ll need reservations to get in during peak season, and be prepared to haul your stuff a ways from parking into the preserved park/swimming area. The creek at Blue Hole is shaded by impressive cypress trees, so not only is it chilly, but there’s very little sun shining through to warm you up (our advice: go when it’s really hot so you can’t wait to take a dip). Feeling adventurous? Take a chance on the rope swing. Although your dog isn’t allowed, picnics and kids are, so come prepared to warm back up on the lawn and relax a while.

After your reservation is expired, or you feel like you’ve got your money’s worth, take Ranch Road 12 south to Middleton Brewing. Middleton offers outdoor, indoor, and rooftop options and is family and dog friendly. In fact, don’t go if you don’t like dogs—there are a lot. They typically have a Slingin’ Sliders on site for you dummies who didn’t take our advice of packing a picnic, and if you stay late enough, your extended drinking may be rewarded with some live music.

Jacob’s Well + Vista Wimberlinians are lucky to have not one, but two ‘grammable, natural swimming holes.

Jacob’s Well, a consistent 68 degree artesian spring, is pretty small but fabulous for soaking your hot feet as you sit on the ledge, or for making a big splash as you launch off the rocks into the submerged cave. We only recommend this hole for brave big kids and

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24 adventurous adults who will take advantage of jumping into the cold water, otherwise you’ll get your picture, pretend you had an amazing time (when in reality you dipped your toe in, shrieked it was too cold and complained that it was too crowded) then leave to get your beer on.

So after you get that ‘gram, head to Vista for an equally photo-worthy taproom and views. Avoid getting derailed by the wineries along the route or the smells wafting out of the Salt Lick. You’ll be rewarded with the likes of the sessionable Adair Kolsch, delicate Le Saison Farmhouse Ale, or their ever-changing board that seems to always include something new or barrel-aged. At Vista, you’ll find bountiful outdoor space, picnic tables, swings and a playscape, delicious offerings from their grill, and if planned correctly, a perfect hill country sunset to cap your day.

Georgetown Blue Hole + Rentsch Pinthouse Round Rock not far enough north for you? Head further up I-35 to Georgetown’s Blue Hole, a lagoon on the south fork of the San Gabriel river. There’s a bit of free parking close to the popular El Monumento restaurant, so plan to go early and bring your big ‘ol tube if you’re willing to risk injury on the natural limestone slide (when the water’s flowing). This swimming hole has something for everyone—deep enough to jump in on one side of the dam, and great for cooling off your feet on the other.

Once you’re ready to leave the other river rats behind and have worked up a good thirst, a short seven minute drive will get you to Rentsch Brewery. First, grab a refreshing Blonde or Hefe (or Radler if you’re feeling fancy), then cool off under their large shade tree and big mister fans—it’s hot y’all. But don’t feel guilty, they brew their beer using 100% renewable energy... so surely their A/C and fans are powered the same way?

Barton Springs + ABGB Ahhhh, Barton Springs—the obvious choice for locals and tourists alike. Open yearround, this spring-fed, freakin’ cold pool has 900 feet of blue water, a diving board for

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you to make a fool of yourself, and sprawling lawns begging you to spread out and sunbathe (tops optional) or doze in the shade.

And what goes best with a classic Austin swimming hole? Classic, no, institutional ATX brewers: Amos and Swifty, now complemented by Kim, who produce award-winning lagers to enjoy in the ABGB biergarten, a quick drive south down Lamar to Oltorf and across the tracks. Bring your dog, order a pie, enjoy live music... this is Austin y’all. What’s more is ABGB’s Hell Yes Project lends a hand (lots of hands) in keeping Barton Springs clean, so order another Hell Yes or Rocket 100—it’s like patting them on the back for all their hard work while quenching your thirst. Win-win.

McKinney Falls + Live Oak & Hi Sign McKinney Falls State Park, located just west of the airport, has two swimming areas: the Upper and Lower Falls. The Upper Falls is definitely more exciting. Planning to take a jump in? We recommend doing some exploration of what’s below beforehand to keep safe from submerged rocks—don’t be a dumbass. You won’t be able to enjoy that beer later if you crack open your skull or break your leg. Choosing to play it safe? Head to the Lower Falls.

Afterward, a quick drive will get you to one of Austin’s oldest running breweries, Live Oak. The expansive biergarten can yield a long, long..long afternoon of drinking, and possibly a game of disc golf (if you’re into that). Not to mention, who doesn’t want a Hefe on a hot summer day? Still not ready to go home?

QUICK DIPS Deep Eddy + Hold Out Deep Eddy is another of Austin’s amazing swimming holes. Actually the oldest swimming pool in Texas, spring-fed waters make this a cold spot that’s perfect on one of the 100+° days we’re sure to have. If you want to get a workout in, swim some laps...or if you’re lazy like us, wade in via the beach entry or go all-in for plunge in the deep end. You can dry off on that scooter ride down Lake Austin/5th to Better Half for some cauliflower tots and a “patio pounder” from Hold Out Brewing…well, eventually.

Ramsey Pool + Draught House Keep it simple. Head to Ramsey’s free neighborhood pool for some splashin’ around. Once you’re done cooling off, walk around the corner to Draught House and enjoy their shady beer garden and a pint of fresh house beer. Saturdays are a win-win for freegans: swim for free, then hit up DH around 5:00 for free bratwurst.

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26 Just down the road is Hi Sign, where you can kick off your shoes and relax in a hammock while drinking another cool one. From swimming to beer, all are family and dog friendly, so do it right and make a day of it. You can thank us later.

Blanco River + Real Ale Leave the city behind and head west my friend... west about an hour to Blanco River State Park, right along Highway 281. Come prepared to float, kayak, or swim... but bring something to wear on your feet if you’re the “eww, what was that?” kind of person or just don’t want to bust your ass walking across the dam. The park offers kayaks for rent, otherwise you’re on your own to enjoy the river, which includes bountiful picnic tables, grassy areas, and shade for relaxing.

Afterward, grab a fresh draft at Real Ale, just a few short miles back up 281. Of what? Rio Blanco pale ale, obvs, or stick to one of our refreshing favorites: Hans’ Pils.

While you’re there, pick up a big green Hans’ tube for your next river outing, and be sure to enjoy some free classic arcade games on the brewery overlook.

Bull Creek + Austin Beerworks If you slept in too late to make it out-of-town, Bull Creek can help you escape the heat and satisfy your need for a dip. As long as there’s water flowing, bacteria levels should be in check. Near the southern entrance there are some good jumping rocks if the water levels are high enough. There’s also a well-worn natural rock slide for the kid in all of us.

Some sections can get crowded by the afternoon, but don’t worry... in no time you can be at Austin Beerworks sipping one of their summertime must-have beers, Einhorn, or another of their taproom only seasonals. ABW is a family-friendly place that knows how to party and offers endless fresh buttery popcorn in their taproom.

Grab a bite from their food truck, CAN-tina, to round out your afternoon. Maybe even pick up a new tank, hat, or sunnies to rep this quintessential Austin brewery.

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Hippie Hollow + Oasis Here’s the cold hard truth: I grew up hearing about Hippie Hollow, but haven’t actually been there. But go, clothing is optional, I’m sure it’s a lovely swim... and especially refreshing if you do it sans suit. Rock that dad bod.

Afterward, hit up Oasis Texas Brewing (not to be confused with The Oasis—unless you want overpriced queso). Here you can enjoy the view while enjoying the brew (ooh, that’s catchy). Grab a Meta Modern Session IPA or Luchesa Lager, along with some food from their Craft Kitchen, then post up—seriously, like you’re Dennis Rodman, desperate for the rebound—so you can score a clear line of site for that money sunset.

(For you kids, Dennis Rodman was a basketball player before he became our unofficial ambassador to North Korea.)

Barton Creek Greenbelt/Sculpture & Twin Falls + St. Elmo The Barton Creek Greenbelt hikes to Sculpture and Twin Falls are two (overly) popular routes to some nice waterfalls... if Austin’s had any recent rain. If not, you will sadly hike out and be greeted by a couple of fat, hungry mosquito pits. When it’s flowing, these are some nice swimming areas with waterfalls, rocks for jumping, or areas to just sit and soak in the sun. Remember, this is a hike, so leave the flops at home and opt for something more substantial.

Once you’ve had your fun in the sun, head over to St. Elmo for a refreshing and super crushable Carl Kolsch. Ready for more? With a solid and constantly changing board, we guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Their permanent food truck, Soursop, has rich, flavor-packed pan-Asian dishes... and when they say spicy—believe it. While you’re drinking and mowing down some wings, pick up a board game to pass the time, relax outside with your pup, or plan to hit up their Grassy Thursday, a sure hit.

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I HAVE A WEIRDLY VISCERAL MEMORY FROM the early 2000s of walking through Club DeVille, down on Red River, all red vinyl and wood, now metamorphosed into Cheer-Up Charlie’s, and going to the bar. There were only four tap handles, all standard stuff, but there would be that red handle, with the bicycle cog on it. My understanding and appreciation of beer had just recently turned a corner. I had begun peering into the fridge at G&S Lounge, and poring over beer menus at the few places that had extensive tapwalls.

As a lifelong Austinite, seeing that tap handle, and ordering that beer, I felt no small measure of pride.

We make that. It comes from here.

A few years later, I remember meeting a brewer from Deschutes at the original Gingerman. He said that (512)’s Pecan Porter was one of the best he’d had. I didn’t know a lot about Oregon beers, but I knew there was a lot of beards and flannel and I liked Deschutes, so I figured he probably knew his stuff.

That’s right, we do that. It even has our area code, right there on the tap handle.

In turn, the pride felt from those local “hits” drove many of us further into what those breweries, and others, had to offer, deeper into the true heart of beer itself, and we became the patrons, and sometimes the brewers, of the boom of local breweries.

Today, breweries produce a potentially baffling array of beers. As I sit at Pinthouse Pizza’s OG Burnet spot, there are 17 beers on the board. They run the gamut from a lager, to seven different IPA’s, an IPL, three pales, a porter and a stout. That’s in addition to 25 guest beers.

But most successful breweries have a hit, a brew that draws people in, carries the load, sustains the business, gets them onto taps and shelves, allows their brewers to branch out, experiment, and refine.

Far from being aging pioneers, our local legends are still pulling the weight, and the model continues – the great breweries most often survive, and thrive, on the one brew that

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carries their standard forward into battle.

Austin Beerworks started in 2011, with something to emulate. “We wanted to have a flagship, for sure,” says co-owner Michael Graham. “The most successful model at the time was Firemans #4. At the time, that was the kind of beer you needed to make.”

When Brad Farbstein bought Real Ale Brewing from the Connor family in 1998, it was subsisting on Full Moon and Rio Blanco.

In Farbstein’s first year, he doubled annual production from 150 barrels to 300, but it still wasn’t enough to make the maths work for the bottom line.

“Selling craft beer in the 90s was an uphill battle,” Farbstein says. “If there was a multi-tap bar, it was all Bud Light, Coors Lite, and if they were fucking crazy, they had Shiner Bock on.”

In 2002, Full Moon was still their top seller, in 22oz bottles, a tough sell at the time.

Rio Blanco Pale was their first 12oz release, leading to a local craft beer go-to of the time: the Real Ale variety six-pack: two Rios, two Full Moons, two Brewhouse Browns.

Then, Real Ale brewed their fourth beer, a simple blond ale, actually, an early SMASH, with just a honey-sweet two-row Rahr malt and Crystal hops.

Farbstein met Greg Munday, builder of Firemans Cruzer bikes, at a Super Bowl party. One day they got together. Farbstein had a red tap handle in his car. Munday had a spare sprocket. They bought a number “4” you’d put on the front of your house, and screwed it all together. The iconic tap handle, inextricably tied to the beer, and the brand, and Austin beer history, was born.

17 years later, Firemans #4 is still Real Ale’s dominator – still half the production, still half the sales. Still the blueprint.

“Firemans is people’s go-to. We know our consumers buy a lot of other brands, but they always come back to have a six-pack of our beer… People are growing tired of the Russian Roulette of taking six-packs off the shelf when they just want something they

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Dusan Kwiatkowski, Live Oak’s head brewer, echoes Farbstein’s memory of the early struggles. “In 1997, it was tough just convincing bars to buy a keg out of a van.”

Live Oak wasn’t seeking a champion.

Kwiatkowski says they just wanted to duplicate certain European styles “as best as possible… then just sell that.” But, “Pilz was the reason for starting Live Oak. It’ll always be our flagship.

“But it’s no illusion that we’re known for Hefe.”

A running thread through conversations with brewers is that intentions, plans, and assumptions mean little in the face of what it turns out the drinking public actually wants… and maybe just a little luck. The Yiddish saying, Mann tracht, un Gott lacht, might’ve been first uttered by brewers: “Man plans, and God laughs.”

“It wasn’t anticipated for Hefe to be numero uno…,” Kwiatkowski says. “Nobody wanted or was ready for Hefe back then, so it was a slow start as a seasonal, but people started realizing that it tasted good and you could drink a lot of it. The Bavarians already did the proof-of-concept legwork for us over the last 1,000 years, we just had to worry about making it that good.”

Almost a decade later, (512) Brewing launched with their Wit and Pale, but their IPA was quickly their biggest hit. Founder Kevin Brand says that their IPA “defined who

we are, because no one else was brewing that style in this region, and the ones that were available weren’t very hoppy, or big, or dry-hopped, or interesting.”

(512) IPA is still half of their sales, but Pecan Porter still grabs 25% of (512)’s sales.

“Pecan Porter was our first seasonal, but as soon as I tasted it, it was permanent,” remembers Brand. “It, too, defined us as a brewery – one with big, flavorful beers that risked offending people looking for their dad’s beer they stole from the hot garage in high school.”

While local pioneers needed flagships to break into a market dominated by Buds, Millers, Coors, Lone Stars and Shiners, breweries that emerged in the brewery explosion of the last decade still need signature brews to lead the charge.

Knowing that, the four guys at ABW made a choice. “Peacemaker was the closest thing to [Firemans] that we could conceive of,’ says Graham. “The other beers, we just sort of made for ourselves.” Still lovingly-crafted, Peacemaker was built to be the hero. Pearl Snap, Fire Eagle, and Black Thunder were the salable indulgences of their passions.

Again, with the planning and the laughing.

“We sold our first beer in May 2011. By July, Pearl Snap had turned out to be our number one seller, and it’s stayed that way ever since. That was a good lesson – you make something for yourself, just the way

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Crown and Anchor, for a preview of Real Ale’s newest adventure, Firemans Light.

Let’s be honest… Firemans… Light. I had doubts. But tasting the beer is a surprise, and it comes in at 110 calories, 5.5 carbs, compared to a market-leader with 110 calories and 6.6 carbs, from a big brewer that currently boasts about not using “corn syrup”.

“Firemans Light is one of our biggest plays ever,” Farbstein says. “Light beers are very complicated to make, because there’s nothing to hide behind – you nail it, or you don’t.

“We’re excited about introducing a light beer made by a craft brewery, because we’re interested in disrupting the light beer space.

As interested as the big boys are in portraying themselves as craft brewers and disrupting a lot of independent, family-owned businesses, we’re looking at disrupting something they hold very dear. They always felt they were immune from craft brewers entering that space.”

The emotional attachments breweries and their owners have to their flagships vary.

Asked whether he wants Firemans to always be Real Ale’s king, Farbstein says, “The market will do what the market will do. I just want Real Ale to remain relevant. I think Axis could quickly gain that same notoriety, and we believe that Firemans Light could be twice as big as Firemans.”

Sometimes, hard choices have to be made. Graham talks about the decision to swap out one of ABW’s core four beers, beloved by the owners, employees, and fans alike – Black Thunder – with Flavor Country.

“By the time we actually did it, it was an easy decision. Emotionally, it was tough – like putting your dog down. You know it’s something that needs to happen, but it still doesn’t make it any easier. But, I’m glad it worked out the way it did. We bring it back as a seasonal, which is where I think it belongs, and it’s something to get excited about. And in the first two months of Flavor Country sales, it sold more than Black Thunder sold in the previous year. So, it was a good business move, and I think it gives Black Thunder a better place to exist.

“We’re always wanting to give the customer what they want. Having a flagship is a rare thing. There’s no formula to making one. We don’t want to put all our eggs in the Pearl Snap basket – I’d love to find a new brand that would take over the number one sales spot. Staying relevant and staying new and staying fresh and exciting is extremely important.”

Or, as Kwiatkowski says… “it’s whatever the people want, man.”

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you like it, that resonates a lot more than something that you think other people are gonna like.”

Pearl Snap consistently hovers between 40–50% of sales, and the green tap handle has become as iconic as Firemans, or (512)’s wooden prisms, or Live Oak’s rustic wood handles.

“You can’t design that, it just sort of happens, and you have to be able to react, and take advantage of it.”

As of this writing, Pinthouse has only very recently packaged three beers in very limited quantities and with on-site distribution at one pub only. They’re a brew pub with pizza that I feel safe taking both my New York and Chicago friends to try. Co-owner Ryan Van Biene says, “While I’d love to say that the beer supports the business, it’s really the food that drives our business. The food drives the revenue that lets us play with crazy amounts of hops and experiment with how we improve, expand, and innovate.”

But for the brewery side, there needed to be a leader.

“We never set out to brew a true flagship, but we knew that the IPA, Man o’ War, would likely become the flagship… and it did,” says Joe Mohrfeld, co-owner and Director of Brewing. “The idea early-on was to focus on four beers, and whichever started to take off, we would focus on. I modeled this after how Surly approached the market early on, and still think it’s a good approach, because you’re able to more organically find your place in the market.

“Early on, Man o’ War was 50% of what we brewed, and it helped us attract a following for our IPAs early on, which allowed us to take regulars on a journey through our other IPAs.” But, the currents and swells of the sea also often yields new kings, and today, their king is undoubtedly Electric Jellyfish.

“Our only goal for [Electric Jellyfish] was for it to be the mainstay IPA at Lamar when it opened,” Mohrfeld says. “We had no idea it would become what it has. A year after opening Lamar, we started slowly distributing limited draft around town, and Electric Jellyfish was what those accounts wanted.”

Now, Jellyfish accounts for 65–70% of Pinthouse’s production volume, brewed at all three locations.

The future will always come. Trends shift, competitors emerge (and fade). As my high school drama teacher used to say, “If you sit on your laurels, you get butt rash.”

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Brand, though, wears his heart on his sleeve for Pecan Porter, saying quite plainly and decisively, “A clear sign I’m out of the brewing industry will be if you hear about the end of Pecan Porter. This is beer I love to drink and that made the brewery what it is.

The earliest it will end is when I end.”

I’ve heard complaints that profuselyexpansive brewery offerings feed a compulsive, ever-accelerating, Gotta Catch ‘em All, Pokémon-collector mentality. Like digitaldelivery music, the price of convenience and the flood of choice is arguably shorter lifespans for music that becomes mere files more easily lost on our culture’s terabyte hard drives. With the demand on artists for new product, the public’s appreciation of quality, technique, and uniqueness might suffer.

But music has come around. Vinyl has been gaining market share by double digits, while CD’s and downloads plummet. Beer may mirror that trend. In the course of writing this at Pinthouse, Cotton and Julian have brought me a Man o’ War, a Green Battles, a Bearded Seal, and, I would have had a new brew, Fumbling Dexterity, but it’s gone. (Yes, that’s a good deal of beer, but it’s my process, man…). I like knowing Man o’ War is there, though. It got me here, years ago.

The Austin classics, old and new, the hits, or at least the beers that drew us in, persist, and continue to form a foundation.

They are the dense core, the stars around

which the fortunes and legends of breweries, an entire local industry, and a community, revolve. The past is prologue.

They’re always there to come back to and appreciate, like those evenings where I ditch the iPhone, and go over to the cabinet of vinyl records. Beyond disputes about vinyl’s sound, for me and many, it’s about the ritual, the mindfulness of selection, the process of the experience – it’s undeniably richer than Spotify. I can see the album art, and read the liner notes, see who played what, who wrote which tracks, who quietly played in recording sessions, like Clapton playing bass on a song or two on Phil Collins’ Face Value.

Many nights, I’ll run my finger across the spines. I feel how many artists owed something to others, recognize how a great album supported an artist’s or band’s experimentation, made their later albums possible.

Sometimes, I almost even lament that my vinyl collection has grown past the handful of albums I first bought. As much as I love the variety and career arcs, all the new, the great variations and experiments, I’ll land on one that feels like an old friend, that brought me to the artist, and everything else they had to offer, in the first place: Songs from the Big Chair, Station to Station, Purple Rain, Badmotorfinger, Listen Without Prejudice.

I’ll drop the needle, open up something cold, local, classic, still beautiful, and I am more in touch with why I love music, and the beer in my hand, than ever.

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None had officially accepted. As we made our way to the patio with fresh pours of Fuzzy Boots hazy IPA, our hopes rose as we saw our good buddy Carlos walking on 6th Street, but he quickly jumped in his car and drove off, leaving us pitifully waving to Caroline in the passenger seat. Was it just a coincidence? But LE .

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Yeah, that’s right. Scooter Bois. Aaron was reliving his skateboarding days and jumping off planter boxes until he learned ABG would not be reimbursing damaged goods. We made

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it to Craft Pride unscathed with the closest scooter-to-car accident coming as I took a victory lap for a photo. Carloline had just beaten us and were barely a swig into their River Beers. Townies to tourists, empty nesters to recent grads, date night to girls night…they were all there. We worked our way through the undecideds at the bar to grab a St. Elmo Carl and Family Business Hamilton Pale before joining the crew on the front patio. It really was the best place to be as dusk approached, at the intersection of optimism and regret as day drinkers dragging their feet passed wide-eyed party peeps ready for the night.

At one point, we spotted some guy looking like Pauly D (world famous DJ and Jersey Shore cast member), and as Carlos whispered to check him out, he and Aaron locked eyes while the rest of us tried to play it cool. Too late.

We hurriedly started up a conversation and darted looks in all directions, hoping our night wasn’t ending here with a story of how Aaron got beat up on Rainey. Just as we let down our guard, he was coming back the other way, quickly approaching the Craft Pride entrance with a solid bro stance. Our sips got bigger we couldn’t match his testosterone. But at the last minute, he proceeded to another destination. In this time we learned that Aaron had watched all episodes of Jersey Shore, including the 2018 reunion in Miami. This is where if he were a good contributor he would have thrown in some Snookie references.

While waiting, and waiting, and waiting for Carloline’s Via 313, we grabbed two Vista brews (the Alt was especially good) and soon hit the street knowing we’d need to pick up the pace.

We didn’t make it far. Only next door in fact, as we popped into a chiller Javalina to wait for our soon arriving guest. We ordered a round of the drink of the day, a Wild Turkey shot, but apparently they were out (or the bartender wasn’t in the mood). Ice cold Modelo Especial tall boys it was, and just as we settled into our seats our surprise guest for the evening Brew&Brew/Better Half/Hold Out co-founder and El Camino owner Grady Wright graced our presence. We were glad to pick up a fifth, but felt bad when we learned he popped a tire on the way over and his bike was locked up somewhere near the Convention Center overnight.

But that does not stop a determined man like him. This was a quick pit stop, so after exchanging pleasantries we chugged what was left of our Mexican lagers.

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Austin has seen Banger's on the listicles when planning their trip, and they were ALL there, getting the full Texas experience with a country cover band front and center. Protip at Banger's is to order at the bar. You’ll reduce your time from door-to-beer and be ready in case whatever you had your craft heart set on has blown. But, with their recent expansion, a small wrench is thrown into the plan. The new outdoor bar has 101 taps, all completely different from what’s on the original 106. Three of us headed for the new space for a round of Real Ale and Hops & Grain pales and went upstairs for a bird’s eye view of the crowd. Soon, Aaron and Caroline joined us with a bottle of Orval because #OrvalDay. In the midst of a lot of mindless chatter, we tried to get Carloline to dance to a cover of Brooks & Dunn’s 1992 hit “Neon Moon.” Sadly, I think our ask was one beer too early.

A song or two later, we realized Aaron was nowhere in sight, and I quickly assessed the situation…stein time! And like that, he appeared with 34 ounces of Firestone Lager.

We were all empty, and as much fun as we were having (because for real, Banger's is a party on a Saturday night), we did have a quasi-agenda to tend to. We played a game of pass the stein, slugged down that lager and were off.

Finally, Grady escorted us into a janitor's closet Little Brother, a coffee/beer/shot/ cocktail/vintage VHS video bar serving up “solid bevs” in the bottom of the Millennium building. Thankfully the (as in the only) four seats were open so we posted up and let Brother Wright take the wheel. Four shots and a Pearl chaser later, we were hitting our stride. We watched the nightlife bustle from the LB window, took a bunch of ‘grams and soaked it all in. Fully warmed up, we now slowed down long enough to enjoy their specialty: house-made canned cocktails.

Carloline, Aaron and I opted for their take on a Margarita while Grady went for the one that comes topped with a gummy shark.

Here’s where we learned that there’s some Beautiful Mind equation to how many gummies are needed a night and even if you’re 2018 ABG personality/advocate of the year, you ain’t getting one unless you get THAT drink. As much fun as we were having, with three drinks down, it was probably time to move on.

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we could go drink in it. Van party? How could Grady say no? We grabbed some Banquets, closed out and headed to the van. (Ed. note: don’t ever take your alcoholic drink outside Little Brother without permission. Not cool. It was for the sake of the story.) There are moments in a night where everything feels fast and forever all at once. This was the van. We did photoshoots outside the van. We kicked the tires and acted like we knew about vans.

We ooh-ed and aah-ed at the close color match of the van to our Coors Originals. We pretend to drive the van. We found some stale (Haribo) gummies in the van. We did all the van things. And drank our beer. At this point we may or may not have said goodbye to Grady, all I know is he didn’t make it to the end of the block as we moved onto Anthem.

Caroline had sold us on Anthem for their frozen Tiki drinks knowing we may be at the end of the line with beer. Before we could even make a selection the bartender greeted us with gratis sake shots. Saturday night special? With the cooling spring night I opted for a Hans’ while the other three went for the signature icee drinks. Back to the patio again.

We took some photos and soldiered through our drinks, but the conversation was light.

Six+ hours drinking together will do that to ya’. Sure, there were a baker’s dozen of bars we could still hit, and if we were doing true Beer and Loathing Gonzo journalism, we would have immersed ourselves into the rest of the Rainey experience. But remember, we’re easing back in after a long off-season.

This was our spring training, if you will. So we bid adieu to Carloline and staggered to our final destination: IHOBP. Pre-midnight I-35 IHOP is a sad place.

Take your pick of table, they're all mostly open. An order for a carafe of coffee and some off-menu chicken fried steak and eggs were placed (that's for you, Grady). Not sure why that’s not on the menu, but after struggling to find it in print, both the waitress and Aaron were impressed with my ordering abilities. We put down what we could, packed up the pancakes for the kids the next morning (sorry I left mine in the Lyft, Micah) and called our ride as the clock struck midnight and the more spirited patrons slowly trickled in.

We left a lot behind on Rainey, like anything on the west side of the street, but left knowing that it’s easy to beer (and more), and it’s just as easy to loathe (CFS+2 eggs+hashbrowns+salty waitress).

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15. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Triangle 4615 North Lamar Boulevard, #307 16. Back Lot Bar 606 Maiden Lane 17. Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden 79 Rainey Street 18. Jackalope 404 East 6th Street 19. Star Bar 600 West 6th Street 20. Gourmands 2316 Webberville Road 21. Austin Ale House 301 West 6th Street 22. Yellow Jacket Social Club 1704 East 5th Street 23. Spider House 2908 Fruth Street 24. Thunderbird Coffee, Manor 2200 Manor Road 25. Violet Crown Social Club 1111 East 6th Street 26. The Grackle 1700 East 6th Street 27. The White Horse 500 Comal Street 28. B.D. Riley’s, Mueller 1905 Aldrich Street

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Brew & Brew G 500 San Marcos Street 34. Cuvee Coffee Bar G 2000 East 6th Street

BREWERIES & BREW PUBS 35. Draught House Pub & Brewery G 4112 Medical Parkway 36. Oddwood Ales G 3108 Manor Road 37. Hops & Grain Brewing G 507 Calles Street 38. Live Oak Brewing Co. 1615 Crozier Lane 39. Blue Owl Brewing Co. 2400 East Cesar Chavez Street G

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50. Antonelli’s Cheese Shop 4220 Duval Street 51. Twin Liquors, Hancock 1000 East 41st Street 52. Rosedale Market 1309 West 45th Street 53. Quickie Pickie G 1208 East 11th Street 54. East 1st Grocery 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street 55. H-E-B, Mueller G 1801 East 51st Street 56. Whichcraft, Mueller G 1900 Simond Avenue, Suite 200

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57. Austin Eastciders 4007 Commercial Center Drive, Suite 700 58. Moontower Cider Co. 3008 Gonzales Street, Suite 300

47. Central Market G 4001 North Lamar Boulevard 48. Hyde Park Market 4429 Duval Street 49. Whole Foods Market G 525 North Lamar Boulevard

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Blue Owl Brewing

2400 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702 Wed & Thu 3–10pm, Fri & Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.blueowlbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Hop Totum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sour IPA Little Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour Session Wheat Spirit Animal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour Pale Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Jeff Young, founding brewer at Black Star Co-op, and fellow Black Star-er Suzy Shaffer opened Blue Owl Brewing in 2015. Their sour-mashed creations are meant to be both approachable and affordable and are canned so they can please to please anyone, any day, any time, anywhere.

The Brewer’s Table

4715 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702 Mon–Thu 4–10pm, Fri 4–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebrewerstable.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Common Lager. . . . . . . . . . . . .California Common Idee Fixee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Czech Dark Lager Lager Smashed Face. . . . . . . . . . S.M.A.S.H. Lager

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Jake Maddux opened The Brewer’s Table in 2018 with ex-Live Oaker Drew Durish in the brewhouse and Zach Hunter in the kitchen.

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

Little Boss, Hop Totum

Common Lager, Idee Fixee

Draught House

Friends & Allies Brewing

4112 Medical Pkwy., Austin, TX 78756 Mon–Thu 3pm–2am, Fri–Sun 1pm–2am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (many) BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (growlers) BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.draughthouse.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Hop Gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Golden Ale Hop School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Northwestern Pale . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT An Austin institution, Draught House’s brewer and manager Josh Wilson heads up a varied program that includes old favorites, plus barrel-aged beers and the occasional lager.

WE RECOMMEND Hop School, Northwestern Pale

979 Springdale Rd., Austin, TX 78702 Mon–Tue 4–10pm, Wed & Thu 3–10pm, Fri 4pm–12am, Sat 12pm–12am, Sun 12–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.friendsandallies.beer

BEER SAMPLING Fresh Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Springdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .White Ale Urban Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison

BREWERY SNAPSHOT The crew, of Devon Ponds, Ben Sabin, and Nathan Crane, opened their brewery on Springdale, next door to Austin Eastciders, in early 2017.

WE RECOMMEND Fresh Coast, Urban Chicken

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Hi Sign Brewing

1201 Bastrop Hwy, Austin, TX 78742 Wed & Thu 2–10pm, Fri & Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hisignbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Super Astronaut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double IPA Shamus the Fiddler. . . . . . . . . .Irish-Style Red Ale Wooderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREWERY SNAPSHOT After a previous life as a US Marine, Mark Phillippe turned his attention towards opening a brewery in Austin and opened the doors of Hi Sign in early 2017. Have fun, but make sure you don’t miss your flight.

WE RECOMMEND Super Astronaut, Wooderson

Hops & Grain Brewing 507 Calles St., Austin, TX 78702 Mon–Sun 10am–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.hopsandgrain.com

BEER SAMPLING Haze County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double IPA River Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lager The One They Call Zoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pale Lager

BREWERY SNAPSHOT In 2011, Josh Hare opened Austin’s first east side brewery. They offer year-round and rotating beers canned for easy use during outdoor endeavors.

Their San Marcos location opened in 2019.

WE RECOMMEND Haze County, The One They Call Zoe

Lazarus Brewing Co.

Live Oak Brewing Co.

1902 E. 6th St., Austin, TX 78702 Mon–Wed 730am–11pm, Thu & Fri 730am–12am, Sat 10am–12am, Sun 10am–10pm

1615 Crozier Ln., Austin, TX 78617 Sun–Thu 12–9pm, Fri & Sat 12–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.lazarusbrewing.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING 40 Days & 40 Nights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Prodigal Pils . . . . . . . . . . . . .German-Style Pilsner Amandus . . . . . . Belgian-Style Strong Golden Ale

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.liveoakbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Berliner Weisse. . . . . . . . . . Berliner-style Weisse Grodziskie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grodziskie Pilz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Czech-Style Pilsner

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Lazarus Brewing opened in late 2016, with 16 taps of in-house beer, delicious tacos and tortas, and life-giving coffee.

An Austin staple since 1997, using old-world techniques mostly practiced throughout Germany and the Czech Republic, Live Oak is a “must visit.”

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

40 Days & 40 Nights, Prodigal Pils

Berliner Weisse, Grodziskie

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Oddwood Ales

3108 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723 Tue–Thu 4–11pm, Fri 3pm–12am, Sat 2pm–12am, Sun 2–9pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.oddwoodales.com

BEER SAMPLING Perfect Strangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison Wolf Shirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale Work-Life Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREWERY SNAPSHOT The brothers Ziebarth (Taylor and Brett) founded Oddwood upon the“love of experimental brewing, oak barrels, and wild yeast.” Bonus: pizza and free video games.

WE RECOMMEND Wolf Shirt, Work-Life Balance

Zilker Brewing Co. 1701 E. 6th St., Austin, TX 78702 Tue & Wed 4–10pm, Thu 12–11pm, Fri & Sat 12pm–12am, Sun 12–8pm

Southern Heights Brewing Co. 6014 Techni Center Dr., Austin, TX 78721 Thu & Fri 4–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . www.southernheightsbrewing.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING I Just Want a Pils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilsner It’s Probably Awesome . . . . . . . Rotating Hop IPA Tahitian Dream’in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Tucked in a small pocket of east Austin, near 183, Southern Heights opened in 2017. They are focused on honing their takes on American craft beer styles, old and new .

WE RECOMMEND I Just Want a Pils, Tahitian Dream’in

LAGER JAM 6

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.zilkerbeer.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Coffee Milk Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffee Stout Heavenly Daze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juicy IPA Marco IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Zilker Brewing was born of two brothers and their home brewing buddy out of a love of crisp, dynamic, drinkable beers. Pop into their urban brewery on East 6th for the latest and freshest, and look for Zilker on draft and in cans. Pair with chicken from those Spicy Boys.

WE RECOMMEND Coffee Milk Stout, Heavenly Daze

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22 BARS & RESTAURANTS 1. Zax Restaurant & Bar 312 Barton Springs Road 2. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, SOCO 1400 South Congress Avenue 3. Odd Duck 1201 South Lamar Boulevard 4. Black Sheep Lodge 2108 South Lamar Boulevard 5. Red’s Porch 3508 South Lamar Boulevard 6. Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden 121 Pickle Road 7. Spokesman 440 East Saint Elmo, Suite A-2 8. Stouthaus Coffee Pub 4715 South Lamar Boulevard 9. The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Boulevard 10. Gibson Street Bar 1109 South Lamar Boulevard 11. Jackalope, South Shore 1523 Tinnin Ford Road 12. Radio Coffee & Beer 4204 Manchaca Road

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13. Darcy’s Donkey 1608 Barton Springs Road

BREWERIES & BREW PUBS 14. Uncle Billy’s G 1530 Barton Springs Road 15. Pinthouse Pizza-South Lamar G 4236 South Lamar Boulevard 16. Austin Beer Garden Brewing G 1305 West Oltorf Street 17. (512) Brewing Co. 407 Radam Lane, F200 18. Independence Brewing Co. 3913 Todd Lane 19. Orf Brewing 4700 Burleson Road, Unit F 20. St. Elmo Brewing Co. G 440 East Saint Elmo Road, Suite G-2 21. Skull Mechanix Brewing G 1005 East Saint Elmo Road, Building 2 22. Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. 8201 South Congress Avenue

STORES 23. Thom’s Market 1418 Barton Springs Road 24. Central Market G 4477 South Lamar Boulevard 25. Spec’s, Brodie Lane 4978 West Highway 290 26. Live Oak Market 4410 Manchaca Road 27. South Lamar Wine and Spirits 2418 South Lamar Boulevard 28. Whip In G 1950 South IH-35 29. SoCo Homebrew 4930 South Congress Ave, Suite 307

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(512) Brewing Co. Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. 407 Radam Ln., Austin, TX 78745 Sat 12–4pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . No, samples only BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.512brewing.com

BEER SAMPLING (512) IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA (512) Pale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale (512) Pecan Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Porter

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

1305 W. Oltorf St., Austin, TX 78704 Tue–Thu 1130am–11pm, Fri 1130am–12am, Sat 12pm–12am, Sun 12–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.theabgb.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Hell Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helles Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .German-Style Pilsner Rocket 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-Prohibition Pilsner

Kevin Brand moved back to Austin from California in early 2008 and began brewing beer that summer. The initial lineup was the Wit, Pale, and IPA, but quickly added the Pecan Porter. Currently (512)’s beers are only available on draft but they have had some special releases in bottles.

Award-winning brews (and pizza) in south Austin. It’s no wonder they were named Best Large Brewpub in America at GABF (3x!).

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

Pecan Porter, IPA

Industry, Rocket 100

Independence Brewing Co.

Orf Brewing Co.

3913 Todd Ln., Austin, TX 78744 Wed–Fri 4–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 1ß2–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . www.independencebrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Austin Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amber Ale Power and Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Session IPA Red Bud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berliner Weisse-Style

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Husband and wife Rob and Amy Cartwright started Independence in south Austin in 2004. They are currently celebrating their 15th year with a brand update and expansion to neighboring states.

WE RECOMMEND Power and Light, Red Bud

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4700 Burleson Rd., Unit F, Austin, TX 78744 Sat 12–5pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.orfbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Hoprocker I.R.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Ale Oocheenama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Ale Salutation Ale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Ale BREWERY SNAPSHOT Chris Orf’s Orf Brewing is now open for business.

We knew it would happen. We always believed.

Eleven years and 11 tshirts later, Orf Brewing is cooking up their unique hybrid styles in south Austin. Patience is a virtue kids!

WE RECOMMEND Hoprocker I.R.A., Salutation Ale

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Pinthouse Pizza, South Lamar

St. Elmo Brewing Co.

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.pinthousepizza.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stelmobrewing.com

4236 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704 Sun–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu–Sat 11am–12am

440 E. Saint Elmo Rd., Austin, TX 78745 Tue–Thu 12–11pm, Fri 12pm–12am, Sat 11am–12am, Sun 12–10pm

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Dated Luxury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kölsch-Style Ale Fluttershy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison Handle Bier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale

Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kölsch-Style Ale Chico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Ale Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pilsner

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The originators of Electric Jellyfish, PH continues pumping out distinct ales and lagers while dealing with their middle-child complex, following the opening of Pinthouse Round Rock this year.

St. Elmo was birthed from the loins of ex-Austin Beerworkers Bryan Winslow and Tim Bullock in late 2016 and was an immediate hit in an emerging south Austin brew district. Don’t miss the tasty grub from Soursop.

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WE RECOMMEND

Dated Luxury, Handle Bier

Carl, Dad

Skull Mechanix Brewing Co.

Thirsty Planet Brewing Co.

1005 E. Saint Elmo Road, Building 2, Austin, TX 78745 Mon–Thu 3–10pm, Fri 3–11pm, Sat 1–11pm, Sun 1–10pm

8201 S. Congress, Austin, TX 78745 No Current Hours*

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.skullmechanix.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Gully Cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Holmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English-Style Pale Ale Mechanix Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bitter

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Opened in early 2018, Skull Mechanix is helping further develop the growing south Austin hyperlocal scene.

WE RECOMMEND Holmes, Mechanix Best

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GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thirstyplanet.beer

BEER SAMPLING Buckethead IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Pale Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale Thirsty Goat Amber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amber Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT After working in the Colorado beer industry, Brian Smittle opened a full production brewery in Austin—Thirsty Planet Brewing Co.

WE RECOMMEND Buckethead IPA, Thirsty Goat *Their new expanded facility’s taproom hours have not resumed at time of press.

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Uncle Billy’s

1530 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 Sun–Thu 8am–12am, Fri & Sat 8am–1am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.unclebillys.com

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BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Uncle Billy’s is the ideal spot after a day of festivaling at Zilker Park or cooling off at the springs.

Brewers keep on the Austin staple Green Room IPA while mixing in a constant rotation of beers.

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1. Mister Tramps 8565 Research Boulevard 2. Alamo Drafthouse, Village 2700 West Anderson Lane 3. Pour House Pub 6701 Burnet Road 4. Billy’s on Burnet 2105 Hancock Drive 5. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Anderson 2438 West Anderson Lane 6. Drink.Well.

207 East 53rd Street 7. Workhorse Bar 100 North Loop Boulevard East 8. C. Hunt’s Ice House 9611 McNeil Road 9. Yard House 11800 Domain Boulevard, #700 10. Brass Tap, Domain 10910 Domain Drive, #120

11. Pinthouse Pizza G 4729 Burnet Road 12. North By Northwest (NXNW) G 10010 N Capital of TX Highway 13. Black Star Co-op G 7020 Easy Wind Drive 14. Circle Brewing Co. 2340 West Braker Lane 15. Austin Beerworks 3009 Industrial Terrace 16. Adelbert’s Brewery 2314 Rutland Drive, Suite 100 17. 4th Tap Brewing Co-op 10615 Metric Boulevard 18. Oskar Blues Brewery 10420 Metric Boulevard 19. Celis Brewery 10001 Metric Boulevard 20. The Brewtorium G 6015 Dillard Circle, Suite A

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4th Tap Brewing Co-op 10615 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758 Sun–Wed 4–8pm, Thu 4pm–12am, Fri & Sat 12pm–12am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.4thtap.coop

BEER SAMPLING Can You Dig It?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Lager Highland Scoundrel . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotch-Style Ale Kung Fu Robot IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

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Adelbert’s Brewery

2314 Rutland Dr., #100, Austin, TX 78758 Mon–Thu 5–10pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 1–10, Sun 12–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.adelbertsbeer.com

BEER SAMPLING Naked Nun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian-Style Witbier Philosophizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian-Style Saison Travelin’ Man . . . . . . . . . . . . International-Style IPA

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Opened in 2015, 4th Tap Brewing Co-op is the first 100% worker-owned cooperative brewery in Texas.

Adelbert’s was Austin’s first all Belgian-Style bottle and keg conditioned brewery. They have added more sessionable and varied canned offerings, as well.

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

Can You Dig It?, Kung Fu Robot IPA

Naked Nun, Travelin’ Man

Austin Beerworks Black Star Co-op 3001 Industrial Ter., Austin, TX 78758 Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 12–8pm, Sun 1–7pm

7020 Easy Wind Dr., Austin, TX 78752 Mon 4–11pm, Tue–Sun 11am–11pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.austinbeerworks.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . Yes, limited draft URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.blackstar.coop

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Fire Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Flavor Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hoppy Pale Ale Einhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berliner-Style Weisse

Self Esteem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Vulcan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berliner-Style Weisse

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Austin Beerworks is a collection of four friends, Michael, Will, Adam and Mike, who raised an impressive production brewery and cannery in 2011 (with a proper taproom added in ‘17). With an original lineup of four core beers, the brewery stormed out of the gate and has since added an array of popular seasonals.

Black Star Co-op is the first known cooperatively-run/owned brew pub in the world with members from across the globe. They emphasize local producers and community action, all through enjoyment of local beer.

WE RECOMMEND

Self Esteem, Vulcan

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Flavor Country, Einhorn

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The Brewtorium

6015 Dillard Cir., Suite A, Austin, TX 78752 Tue–Thu 4–10pm, Fri 2–11pm, Sat 12–11pm, Sun 12–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebrewtorium.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Dr. Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .German-Style Pilsner Lightning Wizard . . . . . . . . . Belgian-Style Witbier Pillow Fort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazy IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT From the hands and minds of Chris Rauschuber and Whitney Roberts, Brewtorium offers a rotating variety of clean lagers, classic ales, rotating IPAs and fun variations to throw down with their semiupscale pub grub in an expansive space.

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GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.celisbeers.com

BEER SAMPLING Celis Raspberry . . . . . . . Belgian-Style Fruit Beer Juicy IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New England-Style IPA

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witbier BREWERY SNAPSHOT

BEER SAMPLING Alibi Blonde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Blur Texas Hefe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen Fanny Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kolsch-Style Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Circle Brewing appeared on the internet beer rumor mill in the second half of 2008. Fast forward two years, Ben Sabel and Jud Mulherin were brewing their first batches of beer for Austin. You can now find their year-round beer in cans and others in bottles. They hold a brew pub license now (beer to go!).

WE RECOMMEND Blur, Fanny Pack

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Celis is back baby! Relive the old days sipping on their Pale Bock or revel in the modern era as you chug their Juicy IPA. Their new home is on Metric Boulevard, along with half the other breweries in town.

Dr. Doctor, Pillow Fort

2340 W. Braker Ln., Suite B, Austin, TX 78758 Thu 5–9pm, Fri 5–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–6pm

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URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.lakeaustinales.com BEER SAMPLING Juicy Blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Juicy IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Juicy Double IPA. . . . . . . . . American Imperial IPA

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Kris Gray and Zack Fuentes launched Lake Austin Ales in September of 2018. They started with just two beers: an IPA and a DIPA, both juicy and fruity. They also began contract brewing (at Celis) out of the gate. Plans for a brewery and taproom of their own are a little ways down the road.

WE RECOMMEND Juicy!

*Lake Austin Ales is currently brewing out of the Celis facility. They hope to find a space in 2019 to build out their own brewery and taproom.

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GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.nxnwbrew.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Bavarian Hefeweizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen Black Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barrel-aged Black Ale Prost Pilsner. . . . . . . . . . . . .German-Style Pilsner

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT North by Northwest is Austin’s oldest and one of the most upscale brew pubs and offers a complete menu, with the restaurant itself driving many people to the establishment.

WE RECOMMEND Black Jack, Prost Pilsner

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10420 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758 Sun & Mon 12–8pm, Tues–Sat 12–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . .www.oskarblues.com/brewery/austin

BEER SAMPLING Dale’s Pale Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Ale Mama’s Little Yellow Pils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilsner Old Chub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotch Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT While you may feel it is not technically “local beer” as most of their recipes were originally born in CO, Oskar Blues (OG beer canners) are now brewing here and operating a taproom in north Austin (the Tasty Weasel). And for that reason, here it is, in the guide.

WE RECOMMEND Dale’s Pale Ale, Old Chub

Pinthouse Pizza, Burnet 4729 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78756 Sun–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu–Sat 11am–12am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.pinthousepizza.com

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HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Fully Adrift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double IPA Man O’ War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Training Bines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Pinthouse opened to much anticipation in the fall of 2012, slinging beers from the bar and pizzas from the counter. Director of brewing Joe Mohrfeld oversees a solid line up of staple beers, along with special releases and experimental IPA series.

JULY 27 / SPOKESMAN

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4. Leander Beer Market G 106 West Willis Street, Leander 5. Alamo Drafthouse, Lakeline / Glass Half Full Taproom 14028 U.S. 183 6. The Brass Tap 204 East Main Street, Round Rock

BREWERIES & BREW PUBS 7. Flying Man Brewing Co. G 2400 Patterson Industrial Drive 8. Roughhouse Brewing 680 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos 9. Hops & Grain, San Marcos 110 East MLK Drive, San Marcos 10. Double Horn Brewing Co. G 208 Avenue H, Marble Falls 11. Acopon Brewing Co. G 211 West Mercer Street, Dripping Springs

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24. Real Ale Brewing Co. 231 San Saba Court, Blanco 25. Save The World Brewing Co. 1510 Resource Parkway., Marble Falls 26. New Braunfels Brewing Co. 180 West Mill St, New Braunfels 27. Guadalupe Brewing Co. 1580 Wald Road, New Braunfels 28. Oasis Texas Brewing Co. 6550 Comanche Trail 29. Bluebonnet Beer Co. 1700 Bryant Drive, #107, Round Rock 30. Bull Creek Brewing Co. 7100 FM3405, Liberty Hill 31. Strange Land Brewery 5904 Bee Cave Road 32. Rentsch Brewery 2500 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown 33. Whitestone Brewery 601 E Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park 34. Flix Brewhouse G 2000 S IH-35, Round Rock 35. Barrow Brewing Co. 108 Royal Street, Salado 36. Vista Brewing G 13551 FM150, Driftwood

37. AquaBrew G 150 South LBJ Drive, San Marcos 38. Treaty Oak Brewing 16604 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs 39. Two Wheel Brewing Co. 535 South Loop 4, Buda 40. Suds Monkey Brewing Co. G 1032 Canyon Bend Drive, Dripping Springs 41. Family Business Beer Co. G 19510 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs 42. Uncultured Ales 12307 Roxie Drive, #206 43. Texas Beer Co. G = growler and/or 201 N Main Street, Taylor Crowler fills

OTHER 44. Texas Keeper Cider 12521 Twin Creeks Road, Manchaca 45. Argus Cidery G 12345 Pauls Valley Road #2

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Acopon Brewing Co.

211 W. Mercer St., Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Mon 1–5pm, Wed–Fri 3–9pm, Sat 12–9pm, Sun 12–6

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GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.acoponbrewing.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.bluebonnetbeerco.com

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Gaspipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .English-Style Bitter Homunculus . . . . . . . . . . . . .English-Style Mild Ale Pandemic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English-Style Porter

American IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Cream Ale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cream Ale Texas Pecan Brown Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown Ale

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For Acopon, brewer/owner John McIntosh intends to focus on English ales as well as America craft styles. Two doors down from Barber Shop, Acopon is keeping downtown Dripping Springs buzzing.

Bluebonnet Beer Co., owned by David and Clare Hulama, started brewing in Round Rock in late 2014. Their taproom is open Thu–Sat, serving up year-round beers and one or two others.

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WE RECOMMEND

Gaspipes, Pandemic

American IPA, Texas Pecan Brown Ale

Bull Creek Brewing Co.

Family Business Beer Co.

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7100 FM 3405, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Sat & Sun 12–5pm

19510 Hamilton Pool Rd., Dripping Springs, TX, 78620 Wed–Fri 3–10pm, Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bullcreekbrewing.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . www.familybusinessbeerco.com

BEER SAMPLING

BEER SAMPLING

Iron Balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imperial Stout Longhorn Blonde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Tommy Raj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA

Hamilton Pale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale The Fox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye IPA King Biscuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESB

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Bull Creek has been brewing small batches since 2011 and distributing in small amounts. In 2014 they began a major brewery expansion so they could eventually distribute to a larger area. Grab the kids and get out of town.

Jensen and Danneel Ackles and fam had celebrity cred, but needed a brewer with some real brewing cred. Nate Seale fit the bill. Nate returned to Austin to create more great Austin brews.

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

Iron Balls!

The Fox, King Biscuit

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Flix Brewhouse

200 S. IH-35, Round Rock, TX 78681 See website for showtimes.

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.flixbrewhouse.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING 10 Day Scottish Ale . . . . . . . . . . Scottish-Style Ale Luna Rosa Wit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Witbier Lupulus IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT How many movie theatres in town have a brewhouse in their front window? Just one.

Drink from their six year-round and four seasonal house taps or one their 30+ guest taps.

WE RECOMMEND Luna Rosa, Lupulus IPA

Front Yard Brewing

1607 Cuernavaca Drive N., Suite 202, Austin, TX 78733

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No* BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.frontyardbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Belgian Blonde Ale. . . . . Belgian-Style Blonde Ale Coffee Milk Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milk Stout Rye IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye IPA

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Front Yard, located in the Cuernavaca area of Austin, is the brainchild of Kevin Jones, Chad Worner, and Bryan Russell. Out of the gate they were on the tap walls of 10 spots and had cans in a few stores around town.

WE RECOMMEND Coffee Milk Stout, Rye IPA *Front Yard is not currently open to the public

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Flying Man Brewing Co.

2400 Patterson Industrial Dr., Pflugerville, TX 78660 Wed–Fri 4–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.flyingmanbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Black Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imperial Stout Supersonic Blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde Ale Weedhopper Honey Wheat . . . . . . . . . .Wheat Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT Flying Man is the latest brewing operation to open its doors in PFL. They missed a great opportunity to call themselves Pflying Man, but whatever.

WE RECOMMEND Black Box, Supersonic Blonde

Hitmaker Brewing Co.

11160 Circle Dr., Austin, TX 78736 Thu & Fri 4–8pm, Sat & Sun 12–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hitmakerbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Coconut Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Porter French Saison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison India Pale Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREWERY SNAPSHOT The folks at Hitmaker Brewing Co. have been pluggin’ away in Thirsty Planet’s old space since May 2018. Hitmaker’s beers can be found pouring at select joints as well as their newly opened taproom.

WE RECOMMEND French Saison, India Pale Ale

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Infamous Brewing Co.

4602 Weletka Dr., Austin, TX 78734 Wed 5–9pm, Thu & Fri 11am–9pm, Sat 1–9pm, Sun 1–7pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.infamousbrewing.com

BEER SAMPLING Hijack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cream Ale IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Sweep the Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . Peanut Butter Stout

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

Jester King Brewery

13187 Fitzhugh Rd., Austin, TX 78737 Thu & Fri 4–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–9pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.jesterkingbrewery.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Boxer’s Revenge . . . . . .Barrel-Aged Strong Beer Le Petite Prince . . . . . . . . .Farmhouse Table Beer Spon . . . . . . . . . . . . Spontaneously Fermented Ale

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Jester King made their commercial debut with a session beer, wearing the moniker Commercial Suicide. It was anything but. They transitioned this beer, along with their original lineup, to farmhouse versions.

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Last Stand Brewing Co.

Oasis Texas Brewing Co.

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12345 Pauls Valley Rd., Building I, Austin, TX 78737 Thu 4–8pm, Fri–Sun 12–8pm

6550 Comanche Trl., Austin, TX 78732 Sun–Fri 12–10pm, Sat 12pm-12am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.laststandbrewing.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.otxbc.com

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Coffee Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffee Porter Saaz Blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde Ale Citra SMaSH IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA

Luchesa Lager. . . . . . . . German-Style Kellerbier Meta Modern. . . . . . . . . . . . .American Session IPA Slow Ride Pale Ale. . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

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Kerry and Mandi Richardson quit their day jobs to chase their homebrew dreams. Go for the beers, but stay for the outdoor beer garden. Also check out the Brewer’s Choice Grill trailer serving up tasty bites to pair with the suds.

Oasis Texas Brewing Co. is located out in the enclave of Oasis, TX, just west of Austin overlooking Lake Travis. Sunsets are always better paired with good beer.

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Real Ale Brewing Co. 231 San Saba Ct., Blanco, TX 78606 Wed & Thu 12–6pm, Fri & Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 12–5pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.realalebrewing.com

Red Horn

Coffee House and Brewing Co. 13010 W. Parmer Ln., #800, Cedar Park, TX 78613 Mon–Thu 7am–10pm, Fri & Sat 7am–11pm, Sun 8am–10pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.redhornbrew.com

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Axis IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Hans’ Pils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . German Pilsner Swifty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale

HapSlappy IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA Trail Runner Golden Ale . . . . . . . . . . . .Golden Ale Wonder Boy Hefeweizen . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

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One of the oldest breweries in central TX, Real Ale has been in operation since 1996. In 2006 they moved to a new facility just outside downtown Blanco.

Opened in early 2015, Red Horn concentrates on fresh-brewed beer and fresh-roasted coffee.

Stop in for a pick-me-up or a knock-me-down.

A small menu of food is also available.

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WE RECOMMEND

Axis IPA, Swifty

HapSlappy IPA, Trail Runner Golden Ale

Rentsch Brewery

Pinthouse Pizza, Round Rock

2500 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626 Wed & Thu 4–10pm, Fri & Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rentschbrewery.com

BEER SAMPLING Blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Hefeweizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

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2800 Hoppe Trl., Round Rock, TX 78681 Sun–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu–Sat 11am–12am

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.pinthousepizza.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Feather Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Maybe It Isn’t? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale Mango Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gose

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT

Andrew (son) and David (father) Rentschler were just homebrewing hobbyists until Andrew’s travels in Europe. Imagine the number of brewery ideas that come from getting drunk in Europe. They are now the first brewery in Georgetown. Stop in for a beer and to compare passport stamps.

Round Rock is the third location in the Pinthouse family. Expect more of the same, that which the other locations do so well, beer and pizza. Oh, and bubble hockey and foosball.

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Hefeweizen, IPA

Any Fresh IPA

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San Gabriel River Brewery

Strange Land Brewery 5904 Bee Cave Rd., Austin, TX 78746 Fri 3–9pm, Sat 2–9pm

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GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . www.sangabrielriverbrewery.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.strangelandbrewery.com

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Amber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amber Ale Honey Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Porter IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

Austinite Pilz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Czech Pilsner Entire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Porter Ploughshare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison

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Located behind the Hat Creek in southwest Austin (Westlake), Strange Land is brewing up an eclectic mix of brews. Stop by on a Friday or Saturday to sample their year-round and specialty beers.

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Suds Monkey Brewing Co.

Texas Beer Co.

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1032 Canyon Bend Dr., #B, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Wed & Thu 4–9pm, Fri 3–9pm, Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sudsmonkeybrew.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Astro Monkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Moxey Monkey . . . . . . . . . .New England-Style IPA Punk Monkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Porter

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Suds Monkey started like so many before: homebrewing in Mom’s basement. Work in the industry followed, then 15 years later Suds Monkey was born. Drink your beer with a slice from Hop’d Up Pizza.

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201 N. Main St., Taylor, TX 76574 Tue–Thu 4–10pm, Fri & Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 2–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.unculturedales.com

BEER SAMPLING Hoppy Duck IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Pace Bend Pale Ale . . . . . . . . . .American Pale Ale Pecos Amber Lager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Lager

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Treaty Oak Brewing

Twisted X Brewing Co.

6604 Fitzhugh Rd., Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Thu & Fri 5–10pm, Sat 3–10pm, Sun 12–6pm

23455 W. Ranch Rd. 150, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Thu–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 12–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . www.treatyoakdistilling.com

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twistedxbrewing.com

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BEER SAMPLING

Bright Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blonde Ale Fitzhugh Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Mild Lil’ Hop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Session IPA

Austin Lager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Lager Chupahopra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA Gulf Kölsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kölsch-Style Ale

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

You’ve had their bourbon, gin, and sweet tea vodka. Now you can drink their beer. Located on Fitzhugh Road, with those other breweries, Treaty Oak opened in late 2016.

Established in 2011, Twisted X is situated in Dripping Springs. You can enjoy a fresh pint at the brewery in Dripping Springs or grab a sixer at your local grocery store before the big sports match.

WE RECOMMEND

WE RECOMMEND

Fitzhugh Ale, Lil’ Hop

Austin Lager, Chupahopra

Vista Brewing

Whitestone Brewery

13551 FM 150, Driftwood, TX 78619 Thu–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–8pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.vistabrewingtx.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Adair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kölsch-Style Ale Dark Skies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilsner Le Saison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saison

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Vista Brewing hopes to become the ultimate destination brewery, with a restaurant, farm, and tiny-house hotel cottages. Enjoy a beer in their huge outdoor beer garden or on their sprawling porches. Grab a bottle or a Crowler to go before heading back to civilization.

WE RECOMMEND Dark Skies, Le Saison

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601 East Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613 Mon & Tue 3–9pm, Wed & Thu 2–10pm, Fri & Sat 12pm–12am, Sun 12–9pm

GUEST TAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No BEER SOLD ON-SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER TO-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes BEER SOLD OFF-SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.whitestonebrewery.com

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING Könverter Kölsch . . . . . . . . . . . . Kölsch-Style Ale Long Gone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde Ale Lovely Day IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American IPA

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT Whitestone opened the doors to their Cedar Park brew pub on New Year’s Day a few years back. Stop in their handsome taproom for a taste or two of their year-round brews.

WE RECOMMEND Könverter Kölsch, Lovely Day IPA

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OTHER CENTRAL TX BREWERIES Altmeyer & Lewis Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15898 TX-123 San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.altmeyerlewisbrewing.com AquaBrew LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 South LBJ Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.aqua-brew.com Bear King Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Avenue G Marble Falls, TX 78654 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bearkingbrewing.com Barrow Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Royal Street Salado, TX 76571 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.barrowbrewing.com Caracara Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 A East Market Street Lockhart, TX 78644 URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.caracarabrewingcompany.com Distant State Beer Co. LOCATION. . . 3799 Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs 78620 Double Horn Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Avenue H Marble Falls, TX 78654 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.doublehornbrewing.com Faust Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 South Seguin Avenue New Braunfels, TX 78130 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.faustbrewing.com Granger City Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 West Davilla Street Granger, Texas 76530 URL . . . . . . . fb.com/grangercitybrewingcompany.com Guadalupe Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1580 Wald Road New Braunfels, TX 78132 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.guadalupebrew.com

Roughhouse Brewing LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 Oakwood Loop San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.roughhousebrewing.com Ruggedman Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . .7600 South Old Bastrop Highway San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.drinkthedamnbeer.com Save The World Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510 Resource Parkway Marble Falls, TX 78654 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.savetheworldbrewing.com Sean Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 East San Antonio Street San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.seanpatrickstx.com Two Wheel Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 South Loop 4 Buda, TX 78610 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twowheelbrewing.com Uncultured Ales LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12307 Roxie Drive, Suite 206 Austin, Texas 78729 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.unculturedales.com Wimberley Brewing Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9595 Ranch Road 12 Wimberley, TX 78676 URL . . . . . . . . . www.wimberleybrewingcompany.com

CENTRAL TX CIDER AND MEAD Argus Cidery LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12345 Pauls Valley Road, #2 Austin, TX 78737 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.arguscidery.com Austin Eastciders LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . 4007 Commercial Center Drive Austin, TX 78744 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.austineastciders.com

Hops & Grain Brewing, San Marcos LOCATION. . . . . . . .110 East Martin Luther King Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hopsandgrain.com

Fairweather Cider Co. LOCATION . . . . . . . 10609 Metric Boulevard, Suite 108 Austin, TX 78758 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.fairweathercider.com

Middleton Brewing LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Oakwood Loop San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.middletonbrewingtx.com

Meridian Hive Meadery LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . 8120 Exchange Drive, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78754 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.meridianhive.com

Pecan Street Brewing LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 East Pecan Drive Johnson City, TX 78636 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.pecanstreetbrewing.com

Moontower Cider Co. LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . 3008 Gonzales Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78702 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.moontowercider.com

Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 North LBJ Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rootcellarcafe.com

Texas Keeper Cider LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12521 Twin Creeks Road Manchaca, TX 78652 URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.texaskeeper.com

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LAST CALL

Bryan Cano of Oddwood Ales FAVORITE SHIFT BEER I.H.O (Inanimate Household Objects) a hop-driven IPA blended with our beloved Foeder beer.

CLOSING TIME SONG "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus because it puts the lotion on its skin and does what it's told.

LAST CALL CEREMONIES It usually consists of me scrambling to close because I forgot to call it because I'm talking to super rad customers well beyond our "normal" closing time.

LAST CALL BEER RECOMMENDATIONS Our delicious and most importantly poundable Adelita Mexican lager!

BIGGEST WALKED TAB 1,000,000 dollars (voice of Dr. Evil)! Just kidding, definitely under $50 because I pity the fool who tries to walk a tab on ol' B-ry!

Over a decade in the industry I have many stories, some are definitely more hardcore and risque for this magazine. But please feel free anytime to ask me, because I'll 100% talk your ear off until you leave.

HARDEST CUSTOMER TO GET OUT Usually the ones that don't understand you're a brewery that closes before 2am and not a bar on dirty 6th.

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RECOMMENDATION (PLACE) FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO KEEP THE PARTY GOING Hands down the Skylark Lounge! One of the last remaining dive jazz clubs in town... oh and try some of Phil's hot chicken sandwiches while you're there too!

BEST NEXT STEP FOR LESS REGRETS THE NEXT MORNING Uber, water, a little self control and aspirin...

Not exactly in that order!

Photo: Bryan Cano

WEIRDEST/CRAZIEST LAST CALL EXPERIENCE

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