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The Hill Country can hold its own consuming beer, and has been since our beginning days. No doubt our significant German influence has something to do with this and the traditions that go with it.

Did you know the Hill Country is becoming better known for beer production by microbrewers? From personal experience, these craft brewers make some excellent beer!

Here are the brewing companies, brew pubs and related resources (including home brewing) available in our area.

Some are strictly brewers, some have a restaurant at the brewery, and others have both plus live entertainment.

And, we have a growing and impressive group of distillers making award-winning vodka, whiskey and more.

Most craft brewers have tours and tastings. So, plan your trip and Enjoy!

Be sure to check out our companion focus topic page on wine and wineries, at: Wine











BANDERA ALE PROJECT: 830-522-4226; 3540 TX-16 S, #2A, Bandera, TX 78003. banderabrewery.com. Brewery



REAL ALE BREWING COMPANY: 830-833-2534; 231 San Saba Court, Blanco, TX 78606-4810. realalebrewing.com. Beer brewer

TEXAS CANNON BREWING COMPANY: 830-833-3062; 307 4th St, Blanco, TX 78606. texascannonbrewing.com. Beer brewer




BOERNE BREWERY: 830-331-8798; 9 Hill View Ln, Boerne, TX 78006. boernebrewery.com. Brewery

CIBOLO CREEK BREWING: 254-979-1988; 122 N Plant Ave, Boerne, TX 78006. cibolocreekbrewing.com

(THE) DODGING DUCK BREWHAUS: 830-248-3825; 402 River Rd, Boerne, TX 78006. dodgingduck.com. Brewpub

KINEMATIC BREWING COMPANY: 830-336-2043; 635 TX 46, Ste 207, Boerne, TX 78006. kinematicbrewingco.com

TUSCULUM BREWING: 830-428-0596; 236 S Main St, Boerne, TX 78006. Facebook




TWO WHEEL BREWING COMPANY: 512-3161-3401; 535 S Loop 4, Buda, TX 78610. twowheelbrewing.com




HILL COUNTRY DISTILLERS: 830-995-2924; 723 Front St, Comfort, TX 78013. hillcountrytxdistillers.com

STAGECRAFT BREWING: 995-2324; 830-523 7th St, Comfort, TX 78013. Facebook. The 1930's era Comfort Theatre is being transformed into Comfort Brewing. A Beer Hall and Garden are in the works as well as food and live entertainment!




DESERT DOOR DISTILLERY: 512-829-6129; 211 Darden Hill Rad, Driftwood, TX 78619. desertdoor.com/distillery

VISTA BREWING: 512-766-1842; 13551 FM-150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619. vistabrewingtx.com. Brewery, restaurant, farm

12 FOX BEER CO: 512-626-4458; 4700 W Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. 12foxbeer.com




ACOPON BREWING CO: 512-626-0086; 211 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. acoponbrewing.com

(THE) BARBER SHOP: 512-829-4636; 207 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. barbershopbar.com. Brew pub, no food

DISTANT STATE BEER COMPANY: 3799 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620.

SUDS MONKEY BREWING: 512-222-3893; 1032 Canyon Bend Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. sudsmonkeybrew.com

SMOKE'N HOPS: 512-655-3069; 3799 US-290 W, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. smokehops.com

TREATY OAK DISTILLING: 512-599-0335; 16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. treatyoakdistilling.com

TWISTED X BREWING COMPANY: 512-829-5323; 23455 RR-150 W, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. texmexbeer.com. Tex-Mex Beer

WATERLOO GIN: 512-400-4023; 16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. waterloogin.com. Distillry




JESTER KING BREWERY: 512-537-5100; 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Fitzhugh/Austin, TX 78736. jesterkingbrewery.com

LAST STAND BREWING COMPANY: 512-373-3629; 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. laststandbrewing.com




ALTSTADT BREWERY: 830-304-2337; 6120 US-290 E, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Facebook

FREDERICKSBURG BREWING COMPANY: 830-997-1646; 245 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. yourbrewery.com. Brew pub & restaurant. The oldest brewpub in Texas, award winning. Bed & Brew accommodations upstairs.

PEDERNALES BREWING COMPANY (& TASTING ROOM): 830-998-7486; 97 Hitching Post Trail, off US-87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. pedernalesbrewing.com. Beer brewer

RUGGEDMAN BREWING COMPANY LLC: 830-632-2104; 7600 S Old Bastrop Hwy, New Braunfels, TX 78130. drinkthedamnbeer.com




INFAMOUS BREWING CO: 512-487-8786; 4602 Weletka Dr, Hudson Bend, Austin, TX 78834. infamousbrewing.com

RECK EM RIGHT BREWING CO: 830-998-6814; 102 South Ave G, Johnson City, TX 78636. reckemrightbrewing.com
PECAN STREET BREWING:
830-868-2500
106 E Pecan St, Johnson City, TX 78636
pecanstreetbrewing.com.
Restaurant, brew pub, live weekend entertainment,
social gathering place, across from the Courthouse.

BASEMENT BREWERS OF TEXAS: 830-955-5073; 521 Clay St, Kerrville, TX 78028. basementbrewersoftexas.com. Brewers & Brew Pub

PINT & PLOW BREWING COMPANY: 830-315-7468; 332 Clay St, Kerrville, TX 78028. pintandplow.com



BINDLESTICK BREWING CO: 1309 Leander Dr, #504, Leander, TX 78646. bindlestickbeer.com



LAZY TREE RANCH & HOPS AND GRAPES BREWPUB: 512-508-8697; 1431 CR-264, Liberty Hill, TX 78605. lazytreeranch.com

SAN GABRIEL RIVER BREWERY: 512-627-9384; 500 Chaparral Dr, Liberty Hill, TX 78641, sangabrielriverbrewery.com



LLANO BEER COMPANY: 830-201-2516; 105 East Main St, Llano, TX 78643. llanobeer.com



BEAR KING BREWING COMPANY: 830-220-5083; 207 Ave G, Marble Falls, TX 78654. bearkingbrewing.com. Formerly Rally Point Brewing Company

DOUBLE HORN BREWING COMPANY: 830-693-5165; 208 Ave H, Marble Falls, TX 78654. doublehornbrewing.com. Restaurant, brew pub

SAVE THE WORLD BREWING CO: 830-637-7654; 1512 Resource Parkway (Marble Falls Business & Technology Park off US 281) Marble Falls, TX 78654, savetheworldbrewing.com




BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHAUS: 830-620-1400; 2951 Cold Springs, New Braunfels, TX 78130. bjsrestaurants.com

FAUST HOTEL & BREWING COMPANY: 830-625-7791; 240 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130. fausthotel.com. Restaurant, brew pub, entertainment

GUADALUPE BREWING COMPANY: 830-609-7875; 1580 Wald Rd, Ste 1, New Braunfels, TX 78130. guadalupebrew.com

KRUEL RIVER BREWERY: 830-627-7369; 114 Castlewood Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130

NEW BRAUNFELS BREWING COMPANY: 830-626-2739; 180 W Mill St, New Braunfels, TX 78130. nbbrewing.com. Tours by reservation

5 STONES ARTISANBREWING: 210-380-8215; 11335 FM-1863, New Braunfels, TX 78130. www.5stonesbrewery.com




BUDDHA'S BREW: 512-736-4815; Oak Hill, TX 78736. buddhasbrew.com. Brewery

HITMAKER BREWING COMPANY: 512-465-2333; 11160 Circle Dr, Oak Hill, TX 78736. hitmakerbrewing.com

THIRSTY PLANET BREWERY: 512-579-0679; 11160 Circle Dr, Austin, TX 78736. thirstyplanet.net




FRONTYARD BREWING: 512-772-2600; 1607 N Cuernavaca Dr, Oasis/Dr N, Ste 202, Austin, TX 78733. frontyardbrewing.com

OASIS TEXAS BREWING COMPANY: 512-284-9407; 6550 Comanche Trl, (Oasis) Austin, TX 78738. otxbc.com

UNCLE BILLY’S BREW & QUE & ROOFTOP: 512-266-0111; 6550 Comanche Trail, Unit B, Ste 201, Oasis/Lakeway/Austin, TX 78732. unclebillys.com. Award-winning beers and delicious, slow-smoked barbeque with an added bonus of a stunning view of Lake Travis from the upstairs Uncle Billy's Rooftop with live entertainment.




ROUND MOUNTAIN DISTILLING: 512-589-3939; 1313 RR-962 E Round Mountain, TX 78663. Facebook. Open Thur-Sun




ALTMEYER & LEWIS BREWING COMPANY: 512-667-9537; 15898 TX-123, San Marcos, TX 78666. altmeyerlewisbrewing.com

AQUABREW: 512-353-2739; 150 S LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666. aqua-brew.com. Brewpub

DARKSIDE BREWING COMPANY: 512-392-5158; 215 N LBJ, San Marcos, TX 78666

MIDDLETON BREWING CO: 512-847-3435; 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666. middletonbrewingllc.com. Small Belgian style brewery and tap room. General home brew information, home brew supplies, books, spices

(THE) ROOT CELLAR CAFE, BREWERY, BAKERY & CATERING: 512-667-6120; 142 N LBJ, San Marcos, TX 78666. rootcellarcafe.com

ROUGHHOUSE BREWING, LLC: 512-796-2809; 680 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666. roughhousebrewing.com

RUGGEDMAN BREWING: 830-632-2104; 7600 S Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos, TX 78666. drinkthedamnbeer.com

SEAN PATRICK'S IRISH PUB N' TEXAS GRUB: 512-393-7310; 202 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666. seanpatrickstx.com

THREE DUDES WINERY: 512-392-5634; 125 Old Martindale Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666. threedudeswinery.com

WIMBERLEY BREWING COMPANY: 512-847-3299; 9595 RR-12, San Marcos, TX 78666. wimberleybrewingcompany.com. Also includes Brewster's Pizza, plus beer making supplies




BAR D BREWHOUSE: 325-372-6100; 213 N High St, San Saba, TX 76877. bardbrewhouse.com. Restaurant & Brewery




SOLID ROCK BREWING: 512-571-1740; 2214 Bee Cave Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669. solidrockbrewing.com

IRON WOLF RANCH AND DISTILLERY: 512-970-3203; 101 CR-409, Spicewood, TX 78669. ironwolfranch.com




ROUGH DIAMOND BREWERY: 830-885-6616; 101 Kendalia Cr, Spring Branch, TX 78070. roughdiamondbrewery.com

SHADE TREE HOMEBREWS: 830-885-5550; 13430 US-281 N, Spring Branch, TX 78070. shadetreesaloon.com




WIMBERLEY BREWING COMPANY & BREW PUB: 512-847-3113; 9595 RR-12, Wimberley, TX 98676. wimberleybrewingcompany.com

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ADELBERT'S BREWERY: 512-568-1462; 2314 Rutland Dr, #100, Austin, TX 78758. adelbertsbeer.com

AUSTIN BEER GARDEN BREWING CO: 512-298-2242; 1305 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704. theabgb.com

AUSTIN BEERWORKS: 512-216-7661; 512-821-2494; 3009 Industrial Terrace, #150, Austin, TX 78758. austinbeerworks.com

BLACK STAR CO-OP PUB & BREWERY: 512-452-2337; 7020 Easy Wind Dr, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78752. blackstar.coop

BLUE OWL BREWING: 512-593-1262; 2400 E Cesar Chavez #300, Austin, TX 78702. blueowlbrewing.com

BLUE STAR BREWING COMPANY: 210-212-5506; 1414 S Alamo #105, San Antonio TX 78210. bluestarbrewing.com

BRANCHLINE BREWING COMPANY: 210-545-3536; 3633 Metro Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78247. branchlinebrewing.com

BS BREWING: 830-660-8124; 1408 Old Lehmann Rd, Seguin, TX 78155. bsbrewingtx.com

CELIS BREWERY: 512-835-0884; 2431 Forbes Dr, Austin, TX 78754. No web site

CIRCLE BREWING COMPANY: 512-814-7599; 2340-B West Breaker Ln, Austin, TX. circlebrewing.com

DRAUGHT HOUSE PUB & BREWERY: 512-452-6258; 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756. draughthouse.com

FLIX BREWHOUSE: 512-244-2200 IH-35 S, Ste B1, Round Rock, TX 78681. www.flixbrewhouse.com

FRANCONIA BREWING COMPANY: 972-542-0705; 495 McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071. franconiabrewing.com

FREETAIL BREWING COMPANY: 210-395-4974; 4035 N Loop 1604 W, #105, San Antonio, TX 78257. freetailbrewing.com

FRIO BREWING CO: 210-225-8222; 1905 N St Mary's, San Antonio, TX

HILL COUNTRY BREWING & BOTTLING: 730 Shady Ln, Austin, TX 78702. healthybrew.com

HOPS & GRAIN BREWERY: 512-914-2467; 507 Calles St, Austin, TX. hopsandgrain.com. Cannery

INDEPENDENCE BREWING: 512-707-0099; 3913 Todd Ln, #607, Austin, TX, 78744. independencebrewing.com

JOEY'S INC: 210-733-9573; 2417 N St Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78212. joeyssa.com. Brewpub

JOEY'S: 210-212-5506; 1414 S Alamo #105, San Antonio, TX 78210. See Blue Star Brewing, above

KAMALA BREWING: 1950 IH-35, Austin, TX 78704. whipin.com/brewery.htm

KATIE BLOOM'S IRISH PUB: 512-472-2528; 419 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701. Brewpub. No web site

LIVE OAK BREWING COMPANY: 512-385-2299; 3301 E Fifth St, Austin, TX 78702. liveoakbrewing.com

NORTH BY NORTHWEST RESTAURANT & BREWERY: 512-467-6969; 10010 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759. nxnwbrew.com. Brewpub

ODDWOOD ALES: 3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX. oddwoodales.com

OLD STREET BREWING CO: 808 W 10th St, Austin, TX

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY: 512-243-7054; 10420 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758. oskarblues.com/brewery/austin

PETE'S BREWING: 210-490-9128; 14800 San Pedro Ave, 3rd Flr, San Antonio TX 78232. No web site

PINTHOUSE PIZZA: 512-436-9605; 4729 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756. pinthousepizza.com

RANGER CREEK BREWING & DISTILLING: 210-775-2099; 4834 Whirlwind St, San Antonio, TX 78217. drinkrangercreek.com

ROGNESS BREWING CO: 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660. rognessbrewing.com

SALADO CREEK BREWING CO: San Antonio, TX

SOUTH AUSTIN BREWING COMPANY: 512-968-8297; 415 E St Elmo Rd, #1D, Austin, TX 78745. blog.southaustinbrewery.com

SPENT PLANET FERMENTATION: Coming soon, Austin, TX. sprintplanetfermentation.com

SPOETZL BREWERY: 800-574-4637; 603 E Brewery St, Shiner, TX. shiner.com

UNCLE BILLY'S: 512-476-0100; 1530 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704. unclebillys.com

THOUSAND OAKS BREWING CO: 512-686-7999; 3200 Woodall Dr, #C-1, Cedar Park, TX. thousandoaksbrewing.com

YELLOW ROSE BREWING: 210-496-6669; 17201 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX

512 BREWING: 512-707-2337; 407 Radam, F200, Austin, TX 78745. 512brewing.com. A self distributed draft-only brewery.







AMERICAN HOMEBREWER'S ASSOCIATION: 303-447-0816; homebrewersassociation.org

APELLATION BEER: appellationbeer.com

BARLEY VINE: barleyvine.blogspot.com/2009/10/texas-hill-country-beer.html

BEER ADVOCATE: beeradvocate.com

BEER CONNOISSEUR: beerconnoisseur.com. Magazine and web site devoted to craft beer

BEER EDUCATION, FROM GBT: greatbrewers.com/education

BEERTOWN AUSTIN: beertownaustin.com

BREWER'S ASSOCIATION: BrewersAssociation.org

BREWING WITH WHEAT: brewingwithwheat.com

CAPTAIN KEITH'S BEER BLOG: captainkeithblog.com

CRAFT AUSTIN BLOG: craftaustin.blogspot.com. An Austin based beer blog.

CRAFTBEER.COM: CraftBeer.com

DRAFT MAGAZINE: draftmag.com

HOUSTON CHRONICLE BEER BLOG: blogs.chron.com/beertx

HOUSTON EXAMINER BEER BLOG: examiner.com/user/146816/articles

LIQUOR LEGAL RESOURCES: mfhliquorlaw.com/resources

OFFRHODES CRAFT BEER TOURS: 210-274-7656; 911 River Hill, New Braunfels, TX 78130. offrhodescraftbeertours.com

SLOW FOOD AUSTIN: slowfoodaustin.org

SOUTHWEST BREWING NEWS: 800-474-7291; Austin, TX. brewingnews.com. Bi-monthly newspaper

TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION: 512-206-3333; 5806 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78731. tabc.state.tx.us. Note: Current laws in Texas say beer makers have to choose between being a Brew Pub and a Brewery. The basic difference is that Brew Pubs can sell their product on-site but cannot distribute it, while Breweries can distribute their product but cannot sell it on-site.

TEXAS BEER BLOG: texasbeer.blogspot.com

TEXAS BREWERIES: texasbreweries.com. History of breweries in Texas, plus other resources and a blog on beer

TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS GUILD (TCBG): brewmastersinternationalbeerfestival.com. A nonprofit supporting Texas' local craft beer brewers and community members. Annual event, see calendar below.





AUSTIN HOMEBREW SUPPLY: 512-467-8427; 7951 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757-8115. austinhomebrew.com

GUIDE TO HOMEBREWING: custommade.com/l/oh-hoppy-days

HOP TO IT HOMEBREW: 830-868-7962; 105 US 281 N, Johnson City, TX 78636. Facebook
Homebrew equipment & supplies

INSTRUCTABLES: Lots of great "How To" videos:

• instructables.com/id/A-Super-Vague-Guide-to-Brewing-Beer
• instructables.com/id/All-Grain-Beer-On-a-Budget-and-in-an-Apartment
• instructables.com/id/Bottling-Your-Homebrews
• instructables.com/id/Brewing-Beer-With-Science
• instructables.com/id/Brewpub-crafted-beer-at-half-the-price
• instructables.com/id/Building-an-Automated-Micro-Brewery-Jack-Daniels
• instructables.com/id/Easy-Decoction-Mashing-Schmitz-process
• instructables.com/id/Homebrewing-1-2-3-4
• instructables.com/id/Honey-Blonde-Ale
• instructables.com/id/Intro-To-Home-Brewing
• instructables.com/id/%5bVideo%5d-Homebrew-Beer
• instructables.com/id/Homebrew-First-Brew
• instructables.com/id/Home-Brewing-How-To-Make-A-Yeast-Starter
• instructables.com/id/Honey-Blonde-Ale
• instructables.com/id/How-To-Brew-Delicious-and-Cheap-Beer-At-Home-in-9-Easy Steps
• instructables.com/id/How-to-Home-Brew-Beer-The-Easy-Way-With-an-Ingredient Kit
• instructables.com/id/How-to-brew-beer-using-a-beer-kit
• instructables.com/id/Make-Beer
• instructables.com/id/Simple-Self-filter-Mash-Tun-for-All-grain-Beer

SAN ANTONIO HB: 210-737-6604; 2809 St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78201

WIMBERLEY BREWING COMPANY: See listing in Wimberley above. Also includes Brewster's Pizza, plus beer making supplies.







BOERNE BIERFEST: Boerne, City Park, 102 City Park Road. 11a-7p. Experience Texas’ finest craft breweries while enjoying Hill Country artists. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Ticket includes event entry, a commemorative sampling stein, 10 sample tickets, live entertainment and fun! Additional sampling tickets will be available at the event. Proceeds benefit local art organizations! Food vendors. 830-249-7277. Event Web. 2019: 4/6

CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL: New Braunfels, at Landa Park, 120 Landa Street. Brewery tastings and pours of 80+ craft beers under the Stelzenhaus; Food trucks; Live music. 8830-625-9167. Web. Late April

BEER CAMP ON TOUR: Carson Creek Ranch, 635 Dalton Ln, Austin, TX 78742. Texas Craft Brewers Guild, America’s largest craft beer festival, will hav hundreds of craft beers, the city’s best food trucks, live music and good times. Every craft brewer in the nation is invited and you are, too! Web. 2017: 6/24

AUSTIN LAGER JAM: Billy's On Burnet, Austin. 1-5p. Austin’s first and largest collection of locally brewed, crisp, refreshing lagers. Join us as we consume and subsequently sweat out Austin’s finest, quaffable, thirst quenching bevies. Satisfy your lust for lagers with 15 unique specially-brewed and prepared lagers from Austin Beerworks, Big Bend Brewing Co (debuting in Austin!), Hops & Grain, Independence Brewing Co, Live Oak Brewing Co, Oasis TX Brewing Co, Real Ale Brewing Co, plus several local standby lagers on the Billy’s tap wall inside. Late July

MIDDLETON BREWING COMPANY ANNIVERSARY: Aug, Wimberley, TX. 512-847-3435. middletonwbrewingllc.com. Rare beers, bands, food concessions and fun.

REALTAIL III: San Antonio, TX, at Freetail Brewing. 512-847-3435. freetailbrewing.com. The brews of Real Ale and Freetail will be featured, including their Collaboration Beer. August

TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL: Sat, 11:30a-6:30p. Austin, TX at Fiesta Gardens. texascraftbrewersfestival.org. A non-profit outdoor festival, the oldest and largest annual celebration of Texas craft beer. Produced by the Young Men’s Business League of Austin, in partnership with the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, the Texas Craft Brewers Festival is the state’s largest craft beer event focused exclusively on Texas-produced craft beer. $15-120. Contact: Joanne Marino, 512-677-5173. 2019: 9/28

BEER & HYMNS, FREDERICKSBURG STYLE: Every 1st Sat, 5-6:30p, at Fredericksburg Brewery (see listing details above). A refreshing monthly get-together that combines the harmony of hymns with the fellowship of beer. Very informal and completely nondenominational. No program, no pulpit, no pews, and never a collection plate. Singers stand on concrete amid towering stainless steel beer vats and sing together for an hour or so, sometimes with a song leader, sometimes without. Pints of the brewery's signature beer circulate for $4, and free bottled water is available. Event is free and open to the public. "We don't start or end with a prayer, there is no 'message,' there is no preacher. It is about fellowship, hanging out together, and having fun. We mostly just sing."

LIQUOR, BEER & WINE FESTIVAL: San Antonio at Freeman Expo Hall B. 7p-11p. The largest tasting event of its kind in the world, bringing together distillers, breweries and wineries from around the globe to share their finest spirits, beers and wines. And, 30+ of San Antonio’s Favorite Restaurants. Live music. Scholarship fundraiser. Tickets: $80 through September 28th, and $100 at door. Attendees must be 21 or over with a valid ID. Jennifer Barbaro: 210-646-9992, info@lbwfsa.com . lbwfsa.com, facebook.com/liquorfestival. 2019: 9/28

AUSTIN OKTOBERFEST: Austin, at Scholz Garten & Saengerrunde Halle, 1607 San Jacinto Boulevard. Celebrating Central Texas German heritage with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT sausage, bier tastings, contest stage, bowling & live music from the Austin Polka Band! $25-50. Web. 2019: 9/28

SAN ANTONIO BEER FESTIVAL: San Antonio, 701 Nolan St. 1:30p-6:30p. sanantoniobeerfestival.com. Founded in 2005, this is San Antonio's original, annual beer fest, pouring 400+ premium and craft beers from 125+ breweries from around the world. Also features music, games, wines, ciders, food trucks, food booths, local vendors and more. $30-$70. 210-227-0044, 2019: 10/19

AUSTIN BEER WEEK: Austin, TX, at Various Venues. austinbeerweek.com. 10 days of liquid love! Celebrating independent craft beer, Austin Beer Week serves up daily tappings, specialty tastings, food pairings, beer dinners, movies, special events, contests, beer education and more at beloved bars, brewpubs, restaurants, markets and outdoor venues throughout Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Beer and food bloggers, local artisans, celebrated chefs, and, of course, brewer heroes are all part of the mix. No one leaves thirsty. Late Oct










ANDALUSIA WHISKEY CO: 8462 US 281, Blanco, TX 78606. andalusiawhiskey.com

ARGUS CIDERY: 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Austin/Fitzhugh, TX 78736. arguscidery@arguscidery.com. Hard cider

BEN MILAM WHISKEY: 830-833-3033; 2218 US-281 N, Blanco, TX 78606. benmilamwhiskey.com

CRYSTAL CREEK DISTILLERY: 512-825-8384; 906 S Pace Bend Rd, Ste 100, Spicewood, TX 78669. crystalcreekmoonshine.com

CYPRESS CREEK RESERVE: 512-847-6874; 1400 Jacob's Well Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676. cypresscreekreserve.com. Rum distiller

DEEP EDDY VODKA: 512-994-3534; 2250 US 290 E, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. deepeddyvodka.com. Distillery and tasting room

FLANIGAN'S DISTILLERY & WINERY: 512-777-3162; 330 N Lampasas St, Bertram, TX 78605. flaniganswineandspirits.com

FROG POND DISTILLERY: 512-657-7977; 261 Frog Pond Ln, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. frogponddistillery.com

GARRISON BROTHERS DISTILLERY: 830-392-0246; 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635. garrisonbros.com

GOODNIGHT LOVING VODKA: 512-496-1348; 12440 Trail Dr, #103, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. goodnightlovingvodka.com

HILL COUNTRY DISTILLERS: 830-995-2924; 723 Front St, Comfort, TX 78013. hillcountrytxdistillers.com. Moonshine

HYE CIDER COMPANY: 512-673-9844; 123 Rocky Rd, Hye, TX 78635. Facebook

HYE RUM: 512-412-0739; 11247 US-290 W, Hye, TX 78635. hyerum.com. Hand-crafted artisanal rum made in Hye.

LLANO CRAFT DISTILLERY: 325-423-0227; 122 E Main St, Llano, TX 78643. LlanoCraftDistillery.com

MOONSHINE RIDGE: 512-789-5601; 104 E Pecan St, Johnson City, TX 78636. moonshineridgeinc.com. Distiller and tasting room.

RANGER CREEK BREWING & DISTILLING: See above in Hill Country breweries

REAL SPIRITS DISTILLING: 830-833-2534; 231 San Saba Court, Blanco, TX 78606-4810. realalebrewing.com. A new division for this beer brewer, at same Real Ale location. Whisky and gin

REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY 830-714-4581; 26605 Bulverde Rd, San Antonio, TX 78260. Texas whiskey. rebeccacreekwhiskey.com

ROUND MOUNTAIN DISTILLING: 512-589-3939; 1313 RR-962 E, Round Mountain, TX 78663. Facebook. Open Thur-Sun

SAN LUIS SPIRITS (DRIPPING SPRINGS VODKA): 512-858-1199; Dripping Springs, TX 78620. drippingspringsvodka.com. Tours not available yet

STINSON DISTILLING: 512-703-0628; 18281 FM-150, Driftwood, TX 78619. Facebook. Winery, vineyard brewery

TITO'S HANDMADE VODKA: 512-389-9011; Austin, TX. titosvodka.com. Micro-distillery made from 100% corn and distilled 6 times.

TREATY OAK DISTILLING & BREWING: 512-599-0335; 16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. treatyoakdistilling.com. Spirits distiller: vodka, whiskey, rum, gin







AMERICAN BREWER: americanbrewer.com. Quarterly trade magazine

(AMERICAN) HOMEBREWERS ASSOCIATION: 303-447-0816; 1347 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302. homebrewersassociation.org

BEER BREWERS GUIDE: beerbrewersguide.com. We answer your home brewing questions. contact@beerbrewersguide.com

BEERADVOCATE: beeradvocate.com. A global, grassroots network, powered by an independent community of beer enthusiasts and industry professionals who are dedicated to supporting and promoting beer. Web site plus magazine.

BREW YOUR OWN MAGAZINE: 802-362-3981; 5515 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255. realbeer.com/byo

BREWMASTERS BEER CRAFT FESTIVAL: Galveston, brewmastersinternationalbeerfestival.com. Produced by Food & Vine Time Productions: 713-557-5732

COUNTRY MALT GROUP: countrymaltgroup.com

DALLAS HOME BREW: 866-417-1117; 1500 N I-35, Ste 116, Carrollton, TX 75006. dallashomebrew.com

DEFALCO'S HOME WINE & BEER SUPPLIES: 800-216-2739; Houston, TX. defalcos.com

FERMENTABLES: N Little Rock, AR. fermentables.com

HOMEBREWERS OUTPOST: homebrewers.com

HOMEBREW HEADQUARTERS: 972-234-4411; 300 N Coit Rd, Ste 134, Richardson, TX 75080. homebrewhq.com

HOPSTEINER: Yakima, WA. hopsteiner.com

HOW TO BREW: howtobrew.com

IN.GREDIENTS: 512-275-6357; 2610 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722. in.gredients.com

KEG 1 LLC: 940-463-7020; 2595 US 290 W, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. keg1llc.com. Beverage distributors association

MICHAEL JACKSON - THE BEER HUNTER: beerhunter.com

MICRO BREWR: microbrewr.com. All about commercial micro brewing

NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS CONFERENCE! Grand Rapids, MI. ahaconference.org/conference/register. Held in late May

QUALITY WINE AND ALE SUPPLY: Elkhart, IN. homebrewit.com

REAL BEER: 1459 18th St, #287, San Francisco, CA 94107. realbeer.com

(THE) RENO HOMEBREWER: Reno, NV. renohomebrewer.com

SNUBBY'S TEXAS BREWING: 682-647-1267; Halton City, TX 76117. txbrewing.com

SOUTHWEST GRAPE & GRAIN: 505-332-2739; Albuquerque NM. southwestgrapeandgrain.com

WICHITA HOME BREW: 940-592-5455; 3274 Rogers Rd, Iowa Park, TX 76367. txhomebrew.com

SIX HEALTHY REASONS TO DRINK MORE BEER: healthhacks.be/drinking-more-beer -->






The tie between the spirit and the "spirits" goes back a long way in history:

• St. Patrick used beer to lure heathens to convert.
• Charlemagne encouraged brewing at monasteries.
• Beer was such a staple that the first permanent building the Pilgrims constructed in the new world was a brewery.
• Some researchers argue that the miracle where Jesus turns water into wine originally referred to beer.

CRAFT BEER & FOOD PAIRING CHART: Click: Chart Based On Type Of Beer

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