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Founded by a group of beer drinkers with too much time on their hands, SABZ is a craft beer publication with its finger on the pulse of the local scene. Our mission? Inform and educate the great people of San Antonio on both the beer trends & beer events brewing in the Alamo City. CHEERS! The Team: Harrison Civick | Matthew Bell | Collete Orquiz | Jose “Mando” Cruz Nathan Martinez | Dominique Pere Cover art: Alicia Spence-Schlesinger

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1. FREETAIL BREW PUB 4035 NORTH LOOP 1604 W #105, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78257

5. BIG HOPS THE BRIDGE 306 AUSTIN ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215

9. BRAND LIQUOR 29202 RALPH FAIR RD, FAIR OAKS RANCH, TX 78015

2. FREETAIL BREWING CO. 2000 S PRESA ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210

6. SOUTHERLEIGH FINE FOOD & BREWERY 136 E GRAYSON ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215

10. ALAMO BEER CO. 415 BURNET ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78202

3. BIG HOPS BITTERS 226 W BITTERS RD #108, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 4. BIG HOPS HUEBNER 11224 HUEBNER RD #204, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230

7. NEW BRAUNFELS BREWING CO. 180 W MILL ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 8. SEGUIN BREWING CO. 320 BEICKER RD, SEGUIN, TX 78155

11. MAD PECKER BREWING CO. 6025 TEZEL RD #122, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250 12. THE GRANARY ;M= :J=O 602 AVENUE A, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215

13. THE GROWLER EXCHANGE 8313 BROADWAY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 14. CAF? K @OQ BREW N Q 1012 N FLORES ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212 15. DIGNOWITY MEATS 1701 E HOUSTON ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78202

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HERE IS A LIST OF ALL THE PLACES WE TALK ABOUT IN THIS ISSUE!

16. RANGER CREEK BREWING & DISTILLING 4834 WHIRLWIND DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217 17. ALAMO ICE HOUSE 802 N ALAMO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215 18. TWO BROS BBQ MARKET 12656 WEST AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 19. SMOKE THE RESTAURANT : STONE OAK 700 E SONTERRA BLVD #1117, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258

20. SMOKE THE RESTAURANT:

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1170 E COMMERCE ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205 21. CBQ SMOKEHOUSE 2975 TOWN CENTER DR #300, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 22. B&D ICE HOUSE 1004 S ALAMO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210

24. 5 STONES ARTISAN BREWERY 850 SCHNEIDER, CIBOLO, TX 78108

27. BRANCHLINE BREWING CO. 3633 METRO PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78247

25. THE HOPPY MONK 1010 N LOOP 1604 E, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232

28. CURED 306 PEARL PKWY #101, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215B

26. BLUE STAR BREWING CO. 1414 S ALAMO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210

23. GUADALUPE BREWING CO. 1580 WALD RD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132

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DIGNOWITY MEATS Address: 1701 E Houston St San Antonio, TX 78202 Phone: (210) 462-1496 Hours: Mon 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tue 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sun Closed L@= ?J9F9JQ ;M= :J=O Address: Avenue A San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 228-0124 Hours: Mon Closed Tue 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Wed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun Closed LOG :JGK ::I E9JC=L Address: 12656 West Ave San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (210) 496-0222 Hours: Mon 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Tue 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Wed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Thu 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Fri 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Sat 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Sun 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

CAF? K @OQ :J=O I Address: 1012 N Flores St San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone: (210) 277-7174 Hours: Mon Closed Tue 11:00 am - 10:00pm Wed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm : < A;= @GMK= % ::I <J9>L Address: 1004 S Alamo St San Antonio, TX 78210 Phone: (210) 225-9801 Hours: Mon 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Tue 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Wed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

KEGC= L@= J=KL9MJ9FL Address: DOWNTOWN: 1170 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205 KLGF= G9C2 700 E Sonterra Blvd, Ste 1117, San Antonio, TX 78258 Phone: (210) 253-9919 Hours: Mon 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Tue 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Wed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

9D9EG A;= @GMK= Address: 802 N Alamo St San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 758-5151 Hours: Mon Closed Tue Closed Wed 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thu 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 am Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 am Sun 11:00 am - 10:00 pm ;:I KEGC=@GMK= Address: 2975 Town Center Dr. #300 New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone: (830) 626-1010 Hours: Mon 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Tue 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Wed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Thu 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Now available at your local Spec’s.

9-Pin Kolsch ABV: 6.8

IBU: 24

SRM: 7

This German inspired Kolsch is crafted with Pilsner and Munich malts and balanced with noble hops.

Honey Pecan #5 ABV: 6.6

IBU: 23

Freedom Fiesta Ale

SRM: 9

A full bodied cream ale, its malt forward ﬂavor is met with a honey aroma and smooth praline-like ﬁnish.

Seguin Brewing Company 320 Beicker Rd Seguin, Tx, 78155

ABV: 5.2

IBU: 21

SRM: 7

This Vienna style beer is ale-fermented to bring forward subtle caramel ﬂavors.

Small Town, Big Nuts. seguinbrewing.com

New Seasonal Summer styles

On Shelves Now!

Hard Days Night is brewed in the New England style featuring Mosaic and Citra hops. Treat yourself to a 4-pack to experience the juicy awesomeness of this 8% ABV Double IPA. 10

THE TOP FIVE MOST UNUSUALLY DELICIOUS BREWS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA

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5. FANNIE PORTER Southerleigh Brewing Company

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This English-style porter contains ingredients normally reserved for a gourmet Indian dish, [nm ]hg m e^m maZm discourage you. The curry, coconut, and fenugreek work wondrously with the kb\a ÜZohkl h_ Zg English porter.

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4. COCOA REAPER Guadalupe Brewing Company

2. PKL FKR New Braunfels Brewing Company

If you could not tell based on the name, this American stout contains cocoa and the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper. This pepper may be 100 times hotter than a jalepeño, but you cannot tell by drinking the beer. Initially rich and roasty, the heat hits at the end and lingers momentarily.

NBBC scored a home run when they decided to re-ferment Wasserweiss (their Berliner Weiss) with the addition of pickle juice. The result is a mouth-puckering, ib\de^ ÜZohk^] [^^k that is sure to spark an interesting discussion with or reaction from your friends.

1. ALOHA PIÑA 5 Stones Artisan Ales 5 Stones is well known for brewing unusual beers with fresh, local ingredients, but the one that started it all was Aloha Piña. Inspired by a hawaiian- style pizza, this golden ale combines fresh pineapple, honey, and roasted jalepeños to create the most unusually delicious beer in the area.

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BELGIAN WHITE ALE/WITBIER

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Summer styles

SAISON

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On a mission to spread the gospel of beer, Big Hops wants to convert those who guzzle Dos Equis and Bud Light to the craft side.

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The idea for Big Hops is simple: come in, ^gchr Z ibgm bg Z mkn^ \kZ_m [^^k [Zk% hk mZd^ some beer to-go in a growler. “People take a lot of time to make a good product and we want to showcase that ikh]n\m% p^ pZgm mh ^]n\Zm^ rhn Z[hnm bm% [nm p^ ]hg m pZgm mh inm rhn ]hpg% p^ ]hg m pZgm mh bgmbfb]Zm^ rhn% lZb] hpg^k Kh[ FZkmbg]Ze^' Bm l cnlm [^^k' >gchr bm' There are 32 rotating taps on the wall at ^Z\a eh\Zmbhg% Z\\hfiZgb^] [r Z lê^\mbhg of bottles as well. Martindale said there is lhf^mabg` _hk ô^krhg^ pa^ma^k rhn k^ g^p to the scene or not. “We respect beer from a simple blonde ale, to a lager, to a stout, to a sour, lambic, [Zkkê&Z`^]% Ûkdbg p^ ^gchr Zee h_ ma^f% Martindale said. Big Hops tries to emphasize local offerings pbma mph&mabk]l h_ ma^ pZee ]^]b\Zm^] lheêr mh M^qZl [^^kl% ma^ ikbhkbmr `hbg` mh LZg :gmhgbh [k^p^kl' Bgm^kgZmbhgZe [^^kl pbee aZk]er `kZ\^ ma^ mZi pZee [^\Znl^ Martindale wants to maintain freshness, and a beer brewed overseas might as well [^ ^gchr^] Zm ma^ lhnk\^' From the people who frequent the bar to the people behind the bar, each location aZl bml hpg i^klhgZebmr k^Ü^\m^] bg ma^ [^^k selection. Managers have creative reign ho^k [^^kl% [nm ma^r fnlm [^ `hh] Zg] pbmabg budget.

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Story by: Collette Orquiz | Photos by: Jose “Mando” Cruz

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As the chill of winter (or what we call winter in Texas) came to an end, there was lhf^mabg` li^\bZe mh ehhd _hkpZk] mh bg ma^ likbg`' Gh% bm pZlg m _k^laer [ehhfbg` Ühp^kl Zg] dbg]^k p^Zma^k4 bm pZl LZg :gmhgbh ;^^k P^^d' ?khf :ikbe +&*)% the beer community in the city and surrounding area convened for the annual \^e^[kZmbhg h_ hnk _Zohkbm^ eb[Zmbhg' Pbma . r^Zkl h_ fhf^gmnf [^abg] bm% ma^ /ma :ggnZe LZg :gmhgbh ;^^k P^^d abm ma^ `khng] knggbg` pbma Zg bg\k^]b[e^ assortment of ceremonies, tap takeovers, pub crawls, beer dinners, and special events across town. Here is a quick look back at the festivities and some of our favorite events from the week. Keep your eyes peeled for next year and be ready to mark your \Ze^g]Zk [^\Znl^ +)*0 pbee [^ here before you know it!

Photos by Jose “Mando” Cruz

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Freetail Brewing Co. is named after the F^qb\Zg _k^^&mZbe^] [Zm% ma^ h_Û\bZe Ürbg` mammal of Texas. Metzger heard that _ng&_Z\m hg ma^ kZ]bh l^o^kZe r^Zkl Z`h Zg] never forgot it. “We wanted something that was a little more obscure and what I think is authentic,” Metzger said. Metzger added that he wanted a name that was related to Texas, but not cliché or a coop of the traditions and culture.

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Photos by: Harrison Civick | Story by: Collette Orquiz

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Featured story VII. SUCCESS IS EARNED, NOT GRANTED.

This is a two-way street. Brewers have to earn their spot on that tap wall. Real estate ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t free, and it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be expected. But earning it means Quality, Reliability, and Communication with wholesalers, retailers, and drinkersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not by providing incentives or RWKHU IUHH VKLW VHH &RPPDQGPHQW 9, 2Q WKH Ă LSVLGH Super-High-End-Beer-Buyer Guy, we know you just want the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rare stuff,â&#x20AC;? but so do the 90 accounts who have been buying our beer all year and helping us keep the lights on. If you want that rare keg, work with us and earn it with your consistent support.

VIII. DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T EXPLOIT YOUR BREWERS.

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IX. SHARE THE JOY BUT RESPECT OPPOSING TASTES.

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