Circle Brewing Co. - Austin Beer Guide

FROM THE EDITORS 

I know, I know, last issue was a bit “Dad” heavy. For 

this issue I told the guys to take it easy on the dad stuff. 

They couldn’t help themselves, they were all new dads, 

brimming with love and excitement. I was the older, 

wiser, bitter old pop and I only bring this up because I am 

sitting in the labor and delivery room awaiting the birth 

of our second child, our first daughter. And it’s almost 

Father’s Day. But that’s it, that is where I will leave it. 

Before going to press, I did a find and replace for a 

few choice words. First: Dad. I replaced every reference 

to dad, father, pop, padre, etc. with the words “Dive Bar.” 

See page 14 for more on that. Next: Kid. No one wants to 

read about kids, children, babies, etc. in a beer mag. So 

those were replaced with “Cans,” a hot topic these days 

in the beer world (p. 22). Actually it’s been a hot topic 

for awhile, but we are busy dads so it takes us a while to 

catch on to the trends. 

Luckily, I was able to get the guys to ditch their 

families to head down to New Braunfels for an afternoon 

of beer drinking. Of course, to do this, we had to have a 

family brunch before hand. Read all about it on page 28. 

Also to lessen the dad stuff, we have a Season’s Drinking 

on wheat beers (p. 6). And everyone knows wheat beers 

are for moms, not dads. Don’t believe me. I had a can of 

Karbach’s wheat beer for the opening photo of the can 

feature and my pregnant wife said, “Don’t drink that, save 

it for me for after the baby comes.” See. Mom beer. 

So as you can see, we’ve successfully cut down on 

the dad-ness and pumped up the beer-ness. Right here 

I was trying to think of a dad joke to perfectly close this 

thing out, but I got nothing. Now excuse me, I have to cut 

the umbilical cord of my newborn daughter. “Hold on 

doctor, just want to finish this last sentence.” —AC 

Chris Troutman 

Josh Spradling 

Aaron Chamberlain 

Shawn Phillips 

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Contents 

........................................ NEWS & BREWMORS 02 

.......................................06 

SEASON’S DRINKING 

.......................................08 

PODCAST 

.......................................10 

BREWER’S BRAIN 

.......................................14 

FEATURE: DIVES 

.......................................22 

FEATURE: CANS 

............................................28 

BEER & LOATHING 

.......................................32 

BREWERIES 

.......................................58 

BREW PUBS 

.......................................63 

BP: DAYTRIPPERS 

.......................................66 

MAPS 

.......................................72 

OVER A PINT 

BONUS STAFF 

PHOTOGRAPHY .................. Casey Moore 

PROOFREADERS ............Sofia and Sarah

NEWS & BREWMORS 

This is the News 

WINNING! 

Only in their first year of production, Hops 

& Grain won gold at the World Beer Cup 

competition this May for their Alt-eration in 

the German-style brown ale/Dusseldorf-style 

altbier category. Live Oak earned a silver for 

Primus in the German-style weizenbock/ 

weissbock category. Houston’s Saint 

Arnold won awards for Pumpkinator, 

Endeavour, and Santo. Shiner Bock also 

received honors. 

MARK YOUR CALENDERS 

Real Ale is hosting their 16th anniversary 

party on June 30. They will also be celebrating 

the arrival of their new canning line. Look 

for cans of Firemans #4 to start rolling out 

around then. Last issue we told you Rogness 

should be hitting tap walls around the city. 

And they did. So to celebrate they are throwing 

a grand opening party on July 7 at their 

brewery in Pflugerville. Middleton Brewing 

in Wimberley is turning 1 and they are having . . . TURN PAGE, WE GOT TWO PAGES OF NEWS!—> 

Austin Brewmors 

(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) 

● In an effort to improve their image, 

Lovejoys brings on executive chef Paul Qui 

(of Uchiko & East Side King) to roll out new 

Japanese and tobacco fusion menu. 

● Thirsty Planet expands on popular Jittery 

Monk coffee dubbel with new Buzzed 

Belgian line. Styles to include tripel 

espresso and cappuccino quad. 

● Austin Beer Guide, seeing the increase 

of niche dating services, launches Austin 

Beer Dating. “Bearded, befuddled, drunk, 

and lonely seeks hot, sexy, sweet, and 

sober. Must love plaid and have a clean 

driving record.” 

● To determine tap space in a congested 

market, Draught House introduces 

Throwdown Thursdays where they will pit 

two brewers against each other in a parking 

lot cage match. Betting encouraged. 

● In light of the Jester King Barrel Weasel 

Rodeo and Whiskey Rodeo success, 

(512) Brewing announces Octo Absynth 

Wormwood Barrel Aged Mixed Nut Porter. 

● North Central Austinites deem new 

Hopdoddy Burger Bar “line-worthy,” 

while area schooner fans, brimming with 

excitement, hesitate to label Austin in a 

schooner renaissance just yet.

NEWS CONTINUED . . . 

a birthday party August 25. They will supply 

the beer. Looking ahead, events are already 

lining up for the annual fall onslaught of beer 

events. The Austin Flying Saucer will hold its 

Beerfeast on September 29. The Texas Craft 

Brewers Festival, Austin Beer Guide Readers’ 

and Editors’ Choice for best beer event in 

2011, returns on October 6 to Fiesta Gardens. 

Draught House will host its 44th anniversary 

party during Austin Beer Week, happening 

October 20-28. 

THERE’S A CIRCLE FOR THAT 

Circle Brewing got all techy and released a 

surprisingly solid iPhone app (for a brewery). 

Looking for a Circle brew? Look no further 

than your phone. It’s cheaper than Angry 

Birds (free). 

FARMHOUSE ORGANICS 

Jester King is now a certified organic producer 

under the USDA’s National Organic Program. 

This makes them the first and only brewery 

in Texas authorized to label their beers as 

certified organic. 

ON THE HORIZON 

Bastrop Brewhouse has popped up on the 

beer internet radar. They are planning to open 

in August 2012 on the banks of the Colorado 

River. Back in town, craft beer continues to 

drown Austin drinkers and is making its way 

to Rainey street, where two new spots, Craft 

Pride and Bangers, are in the works. Opening 

this summer, Bangers will have 101 taps (!) 

and 101 types of sausages (not really, but they 

will have a lot). Some sausages will be made in 

house, others from artisans across the country. 

Pint House Pizza on Burnet Road has begun 

construction. Pizza and beer to follow. Darkside 

Fermentation has found land for their brewery 

and had a groundbreaking party June 22. 

More good stuff to come from them for sure. 

And finally, we present you with two words: 

Infamous Brewing. 

TEX MEX GOES GRANDE 

Adding their name to the Highway 290 beer 

crawl, Twisted X Brewing Company has secured 

land in Dripping Springs to build a 7,000 square 

foot destination-style brewery, including a full 

scale retail bottling line, on three acres.

SEASON’S DRINKING 

Summer Wheats 

OK, WE WILL ADMIT, NOT EVERYONE BOUGHT 

the whole IPA being the “perfect spring beer” 

thing last issue. I will take the blame. I still think 

it works. But this time we know we got it right. 

Summer definitely equals WHEAT beers. And 

the brewers had plenty to say about wheats. So 

much so, we could have filled five pages. It was 

quite difficult to keep it to one spread. Summer 

is long, good thing there are so many good 

wheat beers out there. —Aaron Chamberlain 

What makes your wheat 

special and/or different? 

NATE SEALE 

(512) Brewing 

In most ways, (512) WIT is 

a very traditional Belgian 

Witbier. Where we break from 

tradition is in adding dried 

grapefruit peel, rather than 

bitter orange peel, and it 

gives our beer a slightly more 

bracing dryness that isn’t 

found in other wheat beers. 

JEFF YOUNG 

Black Star Co-op 

Elba—American wheat ale 

with lemongrass, grains of 

paradise, bitter orange peel; 

Cul Sec—Belgian wheat ale 

with bitter orange peel; Waterloo—sour 

mashed American 

wheat ale with peaches. 

Elba is special because it was 

designed by a forum of co-op 

owners. It was only supposed 

to be around for a couple 

months but ended up being 

so popular that we keep it on 

tap for half the year! Waterloo 

is a very technically difficult 

beer to make. Being sour, 

light, and hiding nothing, 

Waterloo gives peaches the 

attention they deserve while 

being a truly Austin inspired 

beer. 

JOSH WILSON 

Draught House Pub & Brewery 

All my beers are “special,” 

haven’t you heard! I tend to 

use more hops than many 

current styles dictate. I try 

and understand the core 

of a style and why it works, 

then try to riff on that. Add a 

twist, subvert the meaning or 

compound it. 

JEFFREY STUFFINGS 

Jester King Craft Brewery 

Although most of our beers 

have at least some wheat in 

the grist, Bonnie the Rare 

Berliner Weisse and Drink’in 

the Sunbelt Hoppy Wheat 

Beer are the two wheat beers 

we make. Both are session 

beers with alcohol by volume 

below 4%. Bonnie the Rare 

incorporates souring bacteria 

to add tartness to the beer 

and is not boiled in order to 

preserve a starchy wheat 

character. 

CHIP MCELROY 

Live Oak Brewing Co. 

We brew a proper Bavarianstyle 

Hefeweizen. In a crazy 

mixed up world where 

American wheat beers are 

sometimes named “Hefeweizen,” 

I guess that makes it 

special. Though, it shouldn’t 

be that way. It’s like having a 

restaurant with “sauerkraut” 

on the menu, but serving cole 

slaw instead. Just because 

they’re both 95% cabbage, 

they are nonetheless two different 

foods. Nomenclature 

should reveal, not obscure, 

identity. I’m not sure who said 

that. 

JAKE MADDUX 

Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. 

The Yellow Armadillo is an 

American-style wheat. Most 

peoples’ perceptions of wheat 

beers generally focus on 

German-style Hefeweizens 

with their banana and clove 

esters. I find that people that 

generally don’t like hefes, 

after trying our wheat come 

around to the style again. 

AMOS LOWE 

Uncle Billy’s 

Nothing, we copy the 

Germans and Belgians. 

What is your favorite aspect of 

wheat beers? What makes a 

good wheat beer? 

WILL GOLDEN 

Austin Beerworks 

My favorite aspect of a wheat 

beer is it’s effervescence, 

banana, clove, and vanilla 

esters. These beers also 

have a great digestive quality 

to them. With the correct 

cell load they also appear to 

glow. 

BEN SABEL 

Circle Brewing 

It’s the perfect brew for a hot 

day or not. I can’t imagine a 

situation where a good wheat 

beer isn’t always welcome.

JOSH WILSON 


I really like the plastic nature 

of Bavarian Hefe yeast and 

how versatile Belgian Wit 

yeast are for a variety of wheat 

and other beers. Wheat as 

a grain has so much to offer 

beer in terms of flavor, body, 

head retention etc. Honestly, 

nearly every beer I make has 

some wheat in it. 

CHIP MCELROY 


The tart, light refreshing 

quality. Complexity without 

being overwhelming. 

ERIK OGERSHOK 

Real Ale Brewing Co. 

I’m not a fan of American 

Wheat beers except Gumball 

Head. I like Wits and Hefeweizens. 

Their light and refreshing 

nature makes them 

great year round. 

DAVE EBEL 

Rogness Brewing 

All about the yeast and fermentation 

temps. Yeast can 

impart such wonderful and 

interesting flavors to compliment 

your wheat beer. 

What is your favorite food to 

pair with a good wheat beer? 

NATE SEALE 


Beer Can Chicken. Even 

better if you can find a good 

canned wheat beer to stand it 

on, and make sure to squeeze 

some lemons into the can. 

BEN SABEL 

Circle Brewing 

Eh, it’s all good. 

CHIP MCELROY 


Interestingly, HefeWeizen can 

be paired with a lot of things, 

and certainly not just light 

foods. We once did a pairing 

with a variety of cheeses 

and all of our beers. The 

outstanding pairing was Hefe 

with blue cheese. It can stand 

up to strong flavors 

but gives way to lighter 

flavors too. 

ERIK OGERSHOK 


I like mussels with wit and 

pretzels and weisse, wurst 

with hefeweizen. 

JAKE MADDUX 


With wheat beers, I generally 

like to have them with 

breakfast tacos (it’s often 

the first beer I have in a day). 

It’s also nice with whatever 

you’re eating while on a patio 

outside. 

What’s your favorite commercial 

wheat beer besides your 

own? 

JOSH WILSON 


Big fan of Live Oak Hefe, 

love Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza 

Blanca, am a huge fan of 

Berliner Weisse, could drink 

gallons of 1809, have always 

been a Hacker Pschorr man 

when drinking German beer, 

don’t have a “favorite.” 

JEFFREY STUFFINGS 

Jester King Craft Brewery 

The grist of authentic lambic 

is typically 30% to 40% 

wheat, so I’d say Cantillon 

Mamouche. 

CHIP MCELROY 


Schneider - just about anything, 

but I like the Edelweiss. 

DAVE EBEL 

Rogness Brewing 

Live Oak Hefeweizen. I have 

traveled to Germany and still 

the guys at Live Oak make the 

best Hefe I have ever had. 

JAKE MADDUX 


My favorite wheat beers are 

Anchor Summer (which was 

the first American style wheat 

in the US), Boulevard Unfiltered 

Wheat, and Sunshine 

Wheat from New Belgium. 

Fruit or no fruit? 

NATE SEALE 


I assume this question refers 

to garnishing with a lemon or 

orange peel. Some brewers 

get pretty snippy about 

this topic, like you’re adding 

ketchup to their perfectlyseasoned 

steak. I say if 

adding a piece of fruit adds to 

your enjoyment of our beer, 

then have at it. But maybe 

taste it without first? 

CHIP MCELROY 


No fruit. Does the lily need 

gilding? Citrus, though 

complementary, is unnecessary 

and covers inherent 

complexity. A brewer goes 

to all that trouble and then it 

gets covered up with fruit. It’s 

kind of like the fussy chef and 

salt. I side with the chef. 

JAKE MADDUX 


Hell no. Aroma is a big component 

of the overall flavor 

and wheats are somewhat 

delicate and citrus fruits are 

beautiful and bright flavors 

of their own which as you 

bring the pint in for a drink, 

you don’t smell the beer I 

spent a lot of time making, 

you’re smelling a lemon 

or orange. It bastardizes 

the beer and I’m on a 

mission to stop it wherever 

I see it. 

ERIK OGERSHOK 


NO!

ABG PODCAST 

Aged on Live 

Oak Podcast 

The plan was to go to Live Oak Brewing, drink as much beer as our beer 

bellies could hold, and record what was said. We would call it a podcast. 

Good thing Chris and Nico from Live Oak were there. They had a lot to say 

while we guzzled. Use the QR code to link directly to our podcast page. 

This is a podcast, it’s all about words. 

When does a wheat beer 

become a wheat beer? 

At conception. 

We can’t all be friends. 

Quit, don’t plug another blog! 

I guaran-goddam-fuckin-tee it. 

We’ve already said lots of 

good things. 

Brought to you by: 

Imagine 

Chris 

Cherry’s 

head 

here 

Nico photo: Ripped from Live Oak’s ad from last issue.

BREWER’S BRAIN 

From the Mind of 

Brian ‘Swifty’ Peters . . . 

AS I SIT IN FRONT OF THE KEYBOARD 

contemplating the subject for this edition of 

Brewer’s Brain, I laugh to myself because 

this brewer’s brain is older and wiser, but 

definitely not as responsive as it was in 

its prime. And then I realize that time is 

the one thing we all have in common (and 

our love for good beer). With each passing 

second, we have more history and less time 

on earth. This is not a Woody Allen inspired 

“fear of death” monologue but rather the 

realization that the craft beer renaissance 

in Texas is a generation old. 

It really sunk in recently when I looked 

at the old Waterloo Brewing Company 

equipment and determined it was made 

about 20 years ago. Weird but it just doesn’t 

seem that long ago when we were all 

enjoying the wonderful creations of Steve 

Anderson, the first brew pub brewer in the 

state of Texas. 

Back in 1992, the Dog & Duck was 

the epicenter of my beer drinking world. 

Chip McElroy (Live Oak) and I met there at 

a Zealots homebrew meeting. We quaffed 

many pints with Billy Forrester and Steve, 

discussing the start-up plans for both 

Waterloo Brewing and Live Oak. Since that 

time, we helped birth the Austin craft brew 

scene, nurture it through its “terrible twos” 

and console it with each dying brewery. 

During that time, Steve has been the 

cornerstone of the Austin brew scene. 

The list of Steve’s distinctions is 

as impressive as any brewer I know. As 

mentioned earlier, he is the state’s first 

brew pub brewer. His brewing skills were 

rewarded with multiple GABF medals 

during his Waterloo Brewing tenure. He 

commercially brewed the first of many 

styles in the state, including the great Guy 

Town IPA and the legendary One Ton Stout. 

He has the distinction of being the longest 

continuous craft brewer in the state. This 

is not to be taken lightly. This industry is 

both volatile and physically grueling. Having 

the skills and stamina to survive that long 

is astonishing. But as he has always said, 

in his self-deprecating way, “It’s the only 

thing I know how to do. What else would I 

be doing?” 

I had mixed emotions when Steve 

told me about his new venture, Big Bend 

Brewery. (He will be the head brewer for 

this start-up production brewery in Alpine, 

Texas.) I don’t want him to leave but he has 

always dreamt of living out west and this 

is a golden opportunity. He was like a kid 

talking about Christmas as he described 

the new brewing equipment he will pilot. 

The sparkle in his eye was there. It was 

exciting, like 1992 all over again. 

With that, I would like everyone to 

raise their pint glass and toast the legend 

Steve Anderson. To Steve I say, “Thank you 

for being my friend for twenty years. I know 

this is what you want. Crush it out in Alpine. 

Visit often. You will be missed.” 

Swifty is brewmaster at Uncle Billy’s (Lake Travis) 

and sits on the Board of Directors for the Texas Craft 

Brewers Guild.

I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING: “THESE AUSTIN BEER GUIDE TURDS 

better tread lightly; if they get this dive bar list wrong, I’m gonna stop reading this 

whole magazine right here and now.” 

In the past few weeks of planning, we’ve raised the question of which “dive bars 

serve good beer?” among the various circles we run in, and we’ve learned a few things: 

1. “Dive bars” are a very contentious and passionate subject 

2. Everyone HAS to tell us about a bar that we’ve NEVER heard of 

3. “Dive bars” are usually defined by an individual’s first dive bar experience 

4. Don’t ever call someone’s favorite bar a “dive bar” 

5. No one can exactly nail down a solid definition for a “dive bar” 

by CHRIS TROUTMAN 

Illustration by Josh Cockrell

In our “investigation” [read: going 

to what we thought were dive bars and 

asking people there if they were at a dive 

bar] we discovered that there are two 

different definitions of the term that tend to 

prevail. Some folks immediately think of a 

dark, dirty, shady place where you’ll just as 

soon get stabbed as actually get your drink 

order correct. The second is the “my dive” 

definition—a bar you frequent often, feel 

the most comfortable at, and where you feel 

most at home. Think Cheers, sweat pants, 

and not brushing your teeth on Saturdays. 

Not exactly “slumming it,” but not first-datematerial. 

Overall, we learned that a dive bar 

is more of a feeling than a definition. 

We’ve visited a handful of 

establishments that could fall into either or 

both camps, and discovered that Austin has 

quite a few diamonds in the rough. We cast our net pretty wide, but in the end went at 

it with a scalpel, not a hatchet (remember that 2008 Presidential debate?). To make 

our list, a candidate had to meet the majority of the following criteria, with the “must 

haves” at the top and “nice to haves” at the bottom. 

1. Has that “dive bar feel” 

2. A significant portion of their beer selection be defined as “craft” or “local” 

3. Jukebox 

4. Darker than light 

5. Regulars 

6. Good chance of getting thrown out or in a tussle in the parking lot 

7. Darts, pool, washers, shuffle board, etc., 

8. Minimal employees 

9. Ability to get a shot and a beer 

10. Bathrooms 

So in that context, we’ve found that Austin 

is littered with bars that fit the “sweat pants” 

and the “may get knifed tonight” descriptions 

and have noticed that more and more of these 

locations are starting to diversify their beer 

selection with much tastier beers. They’re like 

a dive bar hybrid that are steeped in several of 

the dive bar mainstays but are also embracing 

Austin’s growing craft beer appetite. These 

are establishments that hang a Jolly Roger 

shower curtain for a bathroom “stall” but also 

serve cask conditioned Jester King wild yeast 

creations, host a hip-hop mash-up DJ every 

Monday along with four Austin Beerworks 

taps, have a bartender with tattooed sideburns 

pouring you fresh house made beers, or host 

enough fucking hipsters to make you rethink 

your beard but serve Real Ale Devil’s Backbone 

in full pints. These may be dive bars, but they 

are also a little bit more. 

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THE WTF DIVE 

C. Hunt’s Ice House 

9611 Mcneil Road 

Owner Chester Hunt operated a meat packing plant on 

this North Austin property for over 50 years when suddenly 

one day he said, “Fuck it, I’m ready to make the 

most fucking bizarre, awesome bar this side of Mexico.” 

And he did. Boasting Texas’ largest grapevine shading 

their 45 plus picnic table-d bier garten, C. Hunt’s 

has something for everyone. Whether your vice be dominos, too large pickup trucks, an affinity 

for every fucking Budweiser swimsuit model ad since 1992, live possums, or a bar top with an 

ice trough, plus a decent bottle selection to boot, C. Hunt’s gots what you need to fill your C. Hunt 

shaped hole you didn’t know you had until reading this. Bring cash and no expectations, ‘cause 

they don’t do credit cards or anything else any other bar you’ve ever been to does. 

Mr. Tramps 

8565 Research Boulevard 

Looking for futbol, a convenient view of 183, and 

plenty of great taps? Look no further, Mr. Tramps is 

where it’s at. This place probably qualifies more as a 

sports bar than a dive, but we liked it enough to get 

it a spot on the list. It definitely has that “my dive” 

feel to it, with plenty of regulars, near-sitcom-ish 

banter between the bartenders, and if you showed 

up wearing the wrong team colors during a fierce 

match there’s a good chance you could find yourself in a decent brawl beneath Research’s Boulevard’s 

ever present gaze. Among their peers on this list, Mr. Tramps has the greatest selection of 

national breweries alongside their local taps. 

THE FAMILY DIVE 

Billy’s on Burnet 

2105 Hancock Drive 

THE FOREIGN DIVE 

Billy Forrester is a legend in Texas beer history, 

and his name’s sake is nothing less. Billy’s on 

Burnet rides the line between the “dive” and “my 

dive” camps with all the best things from both. 

Painted in black and red, Billy’s is home to the 

famous Cobra jalapeño bacon cheeseburger, the 

best Wednesday evening trivia, a killer selection 

of local and craft rotating taps, and this journalist’s 

favorite Galaga/Ms Pac Man machine in town. Not a beer fan? Have a saki shot. Not so much 

into meat? They have a vegetarian menu that rivals most vegetarian places. And of all the bars we 

researched for this list, Billy’s was the only one to meet several criteria, while still being a place 

you would take your wife and kid to for a burger and beer on a pleasant Saturday afternoon. 

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Nasty’s 

606 Maiden Lane (off Guadalupe) 

THE CRAY DIVE 

If you’ve never been to Nasty’s, fold the corner of this page so you don’t lose your place, put the 

guide in your pocket, get in your car (pending your sobriety), and go to Nasty’s (if it’s after 6pm). 

This is the quintessential “good beer in low places” bar. This bar inspired this whole stupid list. 

Tucked just off of Guadalupe before you hit campus, Nasty’s is the blue brick building you might 

not notice if you weren’t looking for it. Inside you’ll find EVERYTHING you could want from either 

type of “dive” PLUS a luscious 52 taps and full bar. Last we visited, they had a (512) Bourbon Barrel 

Aged Double Pecan Porter tap nestled between the PBR and Shiner Bock tap. Ball so hard, they 

claim to be the first Austin draft account for Live Oak, the second for Independence, and dedicate a 

significant portion of their 52 taps to local and seasonal beers. Go on a Monday for a healthy dose 

of hip hop served up by DJ Mel. That shit cray. 

THE DIVE’S DIVE 

Jackalope 

404 East 6th Street 

Jackalope is one of the only bars on our list that 

claim the “dive” moniker; in fact, they boast to be 

the “best dive bar in Austin.” They made our list, 

but just barely. They meet nearly every criteria, 

except for serving a significant amount of craft 

or local beers. Sans the the oasis of four Austin 

Beerworks’ taps, the primary malted beverage 

they sling is Lone Star. What they lack in quality, 

they more than make up for with “that dive feel.” 

Between the velvet topless paintings littering the 

walls, plethora of pirate nicknacks, and deafening 

music (remember, we’re all dads now and 

getting “too old for this shit”) they set the bar 

pretty high for other bars aiming to take their 

title. When you go, get a jalapeño bacon honey 

burger with your Fire Eagle and if you go on a 

Wednesday your second burger is free. 

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THE BREWERS’ DIVE 

Lovejoys Taproom and Brewery 

604 Neches Street 

There were several “discussions” had between the 

Austin Beer Guide staff concerning which locations to 

include in this feature, but Lovejoys was never even 

questioned. Remember that biker bar that Pee-Wee 

ended up at in Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure? Lovejoys is 

that place, but with great taps and house made beer. 

Besides pouring several great local and national 

beers, brewer Todd Henry supplies this dive with three to five unique house beers on tap at any 

given time. A 100% authentic biker bar at heart, Lovejoys is probably the weirdest brew pub you’ll 

ever visit, in a good way. With hand-welded bar stools, sprawling murals barely visible under the 

low lights, gnarly clientele, and a jukebox with a mind of its own, Lovejoys falls unquestionably in 

the “dive” category. 

Any Bar Opened East of I-35 Since 2006 

East Austin 

You can’t throw a rock on the East side and not hit four bars that 

fit our criteria. Seriously, name one East side bar that’s opened 

since 2006 that shouldn’t be on this list? Exactly. You can’t. Call 

us lazy, but we’re just going to lump in a handful of our favorites/ 

ones we can remember going to. These bars are also great for 

checking in on Austin’s “what’s hip today” scene, be it music, haircuts, 

proper male shorts length, the appropriateness of Adam’s 

Family tattoos, hoopsters’ actual basketball cred, or summer 

hats. But even as these trends come and go, the majority of the bars on the right side of I-35 are 

consistently slinging lots of PBR, Lone Star, and a good amount of locally crafted beer. Check 

out White Horse, Grackle, Shangri La, Yellow Jacket Social Club, or Violet Crown Social Club for a 

few examples. 

THE WIZARD DIVE 

G&S Lounge 

2420 South 1st Street 

THE TOO COOL DIVES 

Tommy, Jimmy Woods, Kevin Flynn, and Billy 

Mitchell all have regular spots at the bar as well as 

hold the house high scores at G&S. Like an unkempt, 

adult Chuck E. Cheese’s, G&S is an Island of Misfit 

Toys for a decent sized collection of pinball, arcade, 

air hockey, and other coin operated entertainment 

machines. Plus they maintain a nice selection of 

bottles in the cases beside the bar that’s nothing to scoff at. They have a great jukebox, lots of security 

cameras, and a solid “dive feel.” They definitely hold their own on the South side. 

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DIVE BAR BATHROOM 

MATCH UP 

Think you know your dive bars? Are you a degenerate alcoholic? Enjoy 

peeing in the dark? This is the game for you. Only men’s rooms here, sorry 

ladies. It was embarrasing enough taking photos in the bathroom, like we 

are getting ladies’ rooms involved too, pshaw. 

A B C 

D E F 

____ Jackalope 

G H I 

____ C.Hunts 

____ Nasty’s 

____ Live Oak 

____ Lovejoys 

____ Mister Tramps 

____ G&S Lounge 

____ Billy’s 

____ Bender Bar 

ANSWERS: A-C.Hunts, B-Jackalope, C-MisterTramps, D-Bender Bar, 

E-Nasty’s, F-G&S Lounge, G-Live Oak, H-Billy’s, I-Lovejoys 

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We know you’ve heard the horror 

stories. Residents of Austin travel into 

Round Rock and never return the same. 

Some don’t return at all. People say it’s a 

whole different world once you cross 

over that Wilco border. Well we’ve 

heard those stories too. And we’re here to 

prove them wrong. Come check us out. 

We triple dog dare you. 

TWO UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENTS MORE THAN 70 DRAFT BEERS 

ON-SITE MICROBREWERYHOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT 

LOCATED AT I-35 & HESTERS CROSSING. 

ROUND ROCK, TX 78681 

www.flixbrewhouse.com www.homefieldgrill.com

THE FUTURE OF 

TX BEER IS IN THECAN 

FOR YEARS, IF YOU WANTED TO DRINK FROM A CAN YOU WERE RELEGATED TO THE 

lights, the Lone Stars, and the American lagers. But no more. From the originators 

(Oskar Blues), to the established (Sierra Nevada), to the new kids on the local block 

(Austin Beerworks, Hops & Grain), your options for drinking better from a can have 

expanded in the past few years. 

Talking about canned craft beer can seem a little passé at this point, but if we don’t 

do it, what Austin-based print beer guide will? We actually tossed around the idea for 

this feature last summer but Texan options at that point where still a little thin. But now 

we can safely say the canning explosion in Texas is here (and if it comes from us, you 

know it’s official). 

The national trend has been taking off in the state since Conroe’s Southern Star 

started putting their Pine Belt Pale in 16 ounce tall boys back in 2008. With the access to 

rivers, lakes, beaches, parks and numerous sunny (albeit hot) days, Texas beer drinkers 

have been thirsty for it. Now it has gotten to the point where any Texas brewery, new or 

established, gets the “plan to can?” question more than they’d probably like to answer.

We’re all big fans of cans, just follow us on Instagram and you’ll see. The portability, 

reduced breakage factor, added degree of coolness, and shotgun-ability are all big 

pluses (ok, we only shotgunned once and it wasn’t our thing but it’s so hot right now 

we’ll go along with it. See next page.). Oh, and there’s also the “green” benefits. We live 

in Austin so obviously we’re into that, too. 

To find out more about why more breweries are making the shift to this packaging 

option (aside from the badass factor), we went straight to the source and asked two of 

Austin’s canning breweries why it’s right for them. —Josh Spradling 

Josh Hare of Hops & Grain 

I chose to package our product in cans for a number 

of reasons. 

First and foremost we chose aluminum 

because of it’s environmental benefits. Lighter in the 

distribution chain, better space allocation and better 

recycle-ability. 

There is a much larger upfront cost when 

purchasing cans but once you have them you don’t 

have to worry with a labeling machine or an erector 

for the six pack bottle holder. Less equipment 

maintenance equals cost savings in packaging. 

Another major factor in our decision was the 

portability of cans. They can be taken to most any outdoor activity where glass is prohibited 

and they weigh less once consumed and pack out smaller in a back pack. If you drop a can 

it won’t shatter like glass and when the can gets wet you don’t see the paper labels peel 

off and become litter. 

Another aspect of the can that is very important to us is the fact that you are provided 

with 360 degrees of branding real estate. If you approach the design of a can properly you 

can expose your brand and your message regardless of which direction the can is facing 

on the shelf. In our opinion a can creates a better visual experience for the consumer and, 

we hope at least, a more lasting impression of our brand. 

Last but definitely not least, it sets us apart from most other breweries in Texas that 

bottle. Craft beer in a can grabs more attention on the shelf given that 95% of craft beer 

in most grocery store shelves is in bottles and we feel like most craft beer consumers are 

promiscuous with their purchasing and always look for something new when shopping for 

beer. Might seem counterintuitive but we feel that the uniqueness and the small niche that 

is canned craft beer sets us apart from most other breweries in Texas. 

Michael Graham of Austin Beerworks 

We package our beer in cans because we think it’s better 

for the beer and better for the beer drinker. 

Our beer is our baby and we want to keep it as safe 

as possible. After doing the research and talking with 

other canning breweries, we came to the conclusion that 

cans protect beer better than glass bottles. They keep 

beer from getting skunked from light striking or stale 

from oxygen exposure. Cans are basically just little kegs.

We also think cans are better for 

the consumer. Personally, we enjoy 

drinking beer outdoors. We like bringing 

it with us wherever we go and there are 

quite a few places where glass bottles 

aren’t allowed. With cans, you never have 

to worry about broken glass. And they 

have the added bonus of cooling down 

much quicker than glass bottles. We 

don’t have cold-activated mountains on 

our cans so you’ll just have to take our 

word for it. 

And finally, if done right, cans look 

fuckin’ cool. 

Texas Cans 


Black Thunder Schwartz 

Fire Eagle IPA 

Peacemaker Extra Pale Ale 

Pearl Snap Pils 

Hops and Grain 

ALT-eration Altbier 

Pale Dog Pale Ale 

Karbach 

(Currently available only in Houston) 

Hopdillo IPA 

Rodeo Clown Double IPA 

Sympathy for the Lager 

Weisse Versa Wheat 

Real Ale 

Fireman’s #4 

Shiner 

Shiner Blonde 

Shiner Bock 

Shiner Light Blonde 

Southern Star 

Bombshell Blonde 

Buried Hatchet Stout 

Pine Belt Pale Ale 

Seasonal 

Coming Soon: 

Rogness

LIFE OF A 

BEER CAN 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 

1 A beer can begins life as 

a sheet of aluminum 5 feet 

wide, and as thin as human 

hair. “Cups,” 5.5 inches wide 

are punched from the sheet. 

2 Each cup is stretched 

around a beer-can-shaped 

mold. An iron smooths 

the can tightly around 

the shape of the mold. 

This gives the can its 

canny shape (Youtube has 

some great videos on this 

process). 

8 

The varnish 

used here will 

only show up 

under ultraviolet 

light. 

In some 

facilities, cans 

are painted and 

varnished at a rate 

of 1800 cans per 

minute. 

9 

7 

3 The lip of the open can is 

trimmed and smoothed. 

10 

Graphic: October Custom Publishing 

4 The can is turned over 

and its base varnished. This 

allows it to move more easily 

on conveyer belts. 

5 The can is cleaned, 

painted, then oven-dried. 

The cleaning process gives 

the can a shiny finish. 

6 The can’s interior is 

varnished to stop the can 

eroding and ensures 

there is no metallic taste 

transferred to the beer 

from can’s metal sides. 

7 The cans are then 

palletted and delivered to 

the brewery to be filled 

and “capped.” 

8 Cans are filled and 

“capped” at the brewery. 

9 Cans are distributed 

to bars, stores and other 

vendors, where they are 

purchased by consumers. 

The lid of 

the can is made 

of a thicker alloy than 

aluminum. When being 

made, the lid is scored so 

it will open easily when 

the tab is pulled. 

The can 

is designed to 

withstand 

pressures of 

over 90 psi. 

Many cans 

use aluminum 

that is as thin as 

human hair. 

10 Recycling cans is 

super cost-effective. 

Cans are almost infinitely 

recyclable. 

11 

11 The recycled material 

is formed into a five foot 

wide aluminum sheet, and 

the process begins again.

BEER & LOATHING 

Off-River Drinkin’ 

in New Braunfels 

by CHRIS TROUTMAN 

IN LATE SPRING THE FOUR OF US PLUS OUR 

good friend Bryan Gutmann ditched our wives, 

fiances, kids, and regular Sunday afternoon 

inhibitions and piled into a Honda hybrid (at 

the time we were considering theme-ing this 

issue the “green issue,” yeah, it didn’t pan out) 

with our sails set for New Braunfels. We were 

sick and tired of drinking in boring old regular 

Braunfels and we needed something new. 

Being it was only mid-spring and still 

a little bit chilly, we were on a mission to find 

some of the best dry drinking spots in that very 

wet town. Tubing was not on the agenda. 

We hit I-35 right about 1pm with our 

bellies full from our yummy Austin Beer Guide 

family Sunday brunch at Contigo (dropping this 

sentence hoping to get some extra flap jacks in 

my next short stack *wink wink*). Bright-eyed 

and bushy-tailed, we made quick time of the 50 

odd miles whilst forcing Siri to pull up various 

breweries’ and bars’ phone numbers for us as 

we haphazardly called and left our “credentials” 

via voicemail hoping for some free beer when 

we arrived. 

It worked. 

Our first stop was at the brand new 

Guadalupe Brewing Co. We met up with 

brewer and founder Hunter Weilbacher at 

the brewery after meeting him the previous 

week at Whip In’s anniversary party where 

he was serving his Honey Ale. Hunter was a 

very gracious host and let us try nine of his 

latest beers brewed on his “frankenbrew” 4 

barrel brewhouse. Everything was amazing 

for a brand new brewery, but the Czech-style 

pilsner and Austrian-style pilsner were close 

to some of the better Texas made Europeanstyle 

pilsners these Austin Beer Guide palates 

have ever savored. After we were satisfactorily 

quaffed, he brought out samples of his Grand 

Cru and bourbon oak aged scotch ale. Both 

were like Venus’ Transit over our tongues. As 

of press they do not offer public tours, so this 

is not so much a stop that you could make

without prior arrangements, but when in New 

Braunfels, seek them out. And Godspeed them 

to Austin. 

We blew our time budget at Guadalupe, 

but luckily Hunter was buddies with the brewer 

at our next stop and offered to lead the way. It 

was the New Braunfels’ craft beer equivalent of 

a police escort. 

Our next “planned” stop was the Faust 

Hotel and Brewing Co., a historic hotel that has 

been restored (not renovated or updated) right 

off of the main drive going into town. It’s the 

classiest joint in New Braunfels and they brew 

their own beer to boot. We met up with brewer 

Ray Mitteldorf at Faust’s bar. We all drank the 

Alt. It was pretty great. Ray gave us a tour of 

his copper clad 7 barrel brewhouse and then 

at some point we all ended up in a suite on 

the fourth floor. It was pretty swanky. Historic 

swank. The best kind. We had another beer 

or two, left the Honda, and walked to our next 

destination. 

Still following Hunter’s lead and with 

Ray in tow, we trekked a few hundred paces 

deeper into New Braunfels’ gullet and found 

ourselves awkwardly walking in on some type 

of talent show at the Phoenix Saloon. While 

effectively doubling their talent show 

audience, we all found seats at the bar 

and made ourselves comfortable. This 

establishment fits that nouveau Hill Country 

aesthetic that is becoming so hip at finer 

places south and west of Austin. With about 30 

taps, and several of the local usual suspects, 

this was a solid stop on our trip. We ordered 

a few appetizers and especially enjoyed the 

sweet potato wedges. They had a yummy 

whipped cream dipping sauce. So good. 

Again, we dipped too deep into our time 

budget here as we delved into talking about 

Hawaii, getting married, having babies, how 

much everyone loved the Spring guide, how 

we would probably disappoint with the 

Summer guide, and how much we loved the 

whipped cream dipping sauce for the sweet 

potato wedges. 

After a group trip to the little boys’ room, 

Hunter took me downstairs to the Phoenix 

basement and showed me where they once 

hosted illegal alligator fights and the trap door 

and shoot they used during prohibition. If that 

last sentence doesn’t convey it, I’ll spell it out: 

this place is legitimate. A must stop when in 

New Braunfels. 

FAUST HOTEL ROOM

NEW BRAUNFELS ERDEWEISS 

BLACK WHALE = CLASSY 

At this point in our trip we are entering 

the “loathing” portion of “beer and loathing.” 

Still following Hunter and Ray’s lead, we 

continued on foot to the Black Whale Pub. 

I would like to pause our story shortly 

to address our future selves: if in the next few 

years time travel is an affordable option, please 

convey a message to our past selves to just get 

back in the Honda and head home at this point. 

OK? Also, some tasty stock tips would be nice. 

Back to the present past, we had heard 

from more than a few sources that Black 

Whale hosted several Belgian taps including 

a significant number of Trappists. This was 

enough to keep us going and avoiding the texts 

and calls from spouses wondering when we 

would return to town. So yeah, we didn’t end up 

with anything Trappist. If I recall correctly we 

had a few draft PBRs and Rolling Rocks, sat on 

the back patio, and lamented our last beers as 

we all played out the eventual repercussions 

we’d face when we returned home nearly two 

hours late. 

On our walk of shame back to the Honda, 

blame was thrown and then there was a 

tense 45 minute drive when we were all pretty 

close to throwing in the towel on this whole 

shebang. Luckily, with clearer heads and a few 

good nights’ sleep, we all made friends again 

and were ready to close the book on another 

successful Beer and Loathing. 

Lessons learned: you’ll most likely stay 

longer than you plan and that last place, no 

matter how good it sounds at the time, will 

most always turn into a bad idea. Overall, 

New Braunfels has some worthwhile drinking 

opportunities and makes for a great planned 

day trip.

BREWERIES 

(512) Brewing Co. 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . .Kevin Brand (Owner), 

Nate Seale (Brewer) 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 2008 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . Some Saturdays with RSVP 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.512brewing.com 

YEAR ROUND BEERS 

(512) Wit 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wit or white beer 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft 

QUICK SIP. . .Light, semi-tart, hint of grapefruit 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . White pizza, 

light pastas, hummus, 

salads, seafood 

(512) IPA 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, citrusy, solid 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Spicy Thai, 

Tex-Mex, Italian, ALL pizza, BBQ 

(512) Pale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Pale Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . .Drinkable, hoppy, quenching 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Burgers, 

chiles rellenos, fish and chips 

(512) Pecan Porter 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Porter 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . .Full bodied, roasty, pecans 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . .Red meats, 

ice cream, chocolate 

CURRENT SEASONAL 

(512) ALT 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Altbier 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . .Roasty, nutty, slightly sweet 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Grilled 

sausages, fish 

Note: (512) ALT is technically a spring seasonal, 

but will probably be found on taps in June. 

WE RECOMMEND 

ALT, IPA, Wit 

*See full listing of available beers at 

www.austinbeerguide.com 

Kevin Brand moved back to Austin from California in early 2008 to start the brewery and 

began brewing beer that summer. Brand’s initial lineup was the Wit, Pale, and IPA, but 

quickly added the Pecan Porter to the year round line up after the enormous reception it 

received as the first winter seasonal. 

Currently (512)’s beers are only available on draft but they have released a limited 

number of bottles of Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter (along with Wild Bear and 

THREE) in the past and sprinkled them around town. 

Later this summer, keep your eyes open for (512) FOUR (maybe a quad???), their fourth 

anniversary release. They are also planning to re-release (512) ONE, TWO, and THREE.

BREWERIES 

Adelbert’s Brewery 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Hovey 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2011/12 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fridays, 5-8pm 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.adelbertsbeer.com 


Rambler Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Style Blonde Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle 

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . Bright, semi-spicy, drinkable 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Chicken, 

cheese, grilled tilapia, 

rustic bread 

Scratchin’ Hippo 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Style Biere de Garde 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . Malty, earthy, semi-sweet 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . Thai, 

steak, spicy Italian 

Dancin’ Monks 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Style Dubbel Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, nutty, plum 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Ribs, 

brie, brownies 

COMING SOON 

Naked Nun 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witbier 

Philosophizer 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saison 

Black Rhino 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Dark Ale 

WE RECOMMEND 

Scratchin’ Hippo, Tripel B 

Tripel B 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Style Tripel Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloudy, candy, fruity 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Spinach 

salad, strawberries, lobster 

In early 2010, Scott Hovey was ripe for a mid-life career change and when he looked for inspiration 

he found it in the eclectic and exciting life of his deceased older brother, Adelbert. Inspired by his 

brother’s willingness to chase his dreams, Scott decided to turn his homebrew hobby into a career. 

Always a fan of Belgian style ales, Scott was introduced to the complexities and flavor possibilities 

in bottle conditioned aged Belgian beers at the 2010 Craft Brewers Conference. He returned and set 

out to start Austin’s first all Belgian style bottle and keg conditioned brewery, aptly named after his 

older brother. Of the six beers to be released in 2012, each one is named after an experience or story 

that his brother Adelbert loved to tell.

BREWERIES 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . Adam DeBower, 

Michael Graham, Mike McGovern 

and Will Golden 


TOURS. . . . . . . .Fridays, 5-8pm (RSVP required) 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.austinbeerworks.com 


Fire Eagle American IPA 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2% 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Cans 

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, piney 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Thai, 

steak, spicy Italian 

Peacemaker Extra Pale 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drinkable, crisp 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Vegan 

hotdogs, pickles, Sidora’s 

homemade Chex mix 

Pearl-Snap German Pils 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . German Pilsner 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light, hoppy, crisp 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .Sausage, 

breads, mustard, 

burgers 


Missile Dropkick (Anniversary beer) 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double IPA 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sticky, big, citric 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . Smoked fish, 

aged cheddar, Hot Tamales 

Note: Flying Headbutt also released as an 

anniversary beer similar to Missile Dropkick but 

with Belgian yeast. 

COMING SOON 

Einhorn 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berliner Weisse 

WE RECOMMEND 

Fire Eagle, Pearl Snap 



Austin Beerworks is a collection of four friends spanning from the East coast to Austin, 

united and “hell-bent on excellence” in beer making. The beerworkers, Michael, Will, 

Adam and Mike, have raised an impressive production brewery and cannery in the northwest 

sector of town since April 2011. With their regular lineup of four beers, including GABF silver 

medal winner Peacemaker Extra Pale, the four friends have come storming out of the gates 

and onto the Austin beer scene. The Austin Beerworks fellows aim to make super tasty, yet 

drinkable beers, perfect for our refined, but also often heat-parched Austin palates.

BREWERIES 

Circle Brewing Co. 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Sabel 

and Jud Mulherin 


TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarterly open houses; 

check website 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.circlebrewing.com 


Blur Texas Hefe 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . Bananas, light, gulpable 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . .Pizza, salad, 

crab legs 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roasty, dry, cocoa 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . .Raw oysters, 

shepherd’s pie, stew 


Wryteous 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye-Wheat-IPA hybrid 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, light hops 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . .Lobster 

rolls, tostadas, 

Texas Ranger games 

WE RECOMMEND 

Blur Texas Hefe, Alibi, Circle App 

Envy Amber Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light hops, spicy, 

biscuity malt, crisp 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . .Grilled 

meats, chips and salsa, 

seafood 

Nightlight Dry Irish Stout 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irish Dry Stout 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7% 

Ben Sable and Jud Mulherin were childhood friends in Tennessee. As youngsters they 

shared a dream to open a “shop.” Like many young friends, as they grew up, their lives took 

different paths, but they never lost touch. And they never forgot their dream. As adults they 

both loved beer, so it was inevitable that their dream would morph into becoming brewery 

owners. Circle Brewing appeared on the internet beer rumor mill in the second half of 2008. 

Fast forward two years, Ben and Jud were brewing their first batches of beer for Austin. 

Envy Amber and Blur Texas Hefe were their first beers to be released. They followed those 

with their Nightlight Dry Irish Stout. Circle brews their beer following the Reinheitsgebot, 

the German purity law from 1516. Their basic philosophy: to make beer “with only the best 

ingredients and NONE of the other stuff.”

BREWERIES 

Hops and Grain 

Brewery 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Hare 


TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday 2-6pm 

Saturday 12-4pm 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hopsandgrain.com 

WE RECOMMEND 

Alt-eration, Greenhouse Beers 


Pale Dog Pale Ale 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dry, hoppy, bitter 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fish 

tacos, salt and vinegar chips, 

gummy bears 

Alt-eration Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Düsseldorf-style Altbier 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malty, nutty, moody 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . . Grilled 

fish, any kind of meat 

on a stick 

The Greenhouse 

STYLE . . . . . . . Rotating series of small batches 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . .Draft/Bottles (In future) 

Bringing his Colorado beer knowledge and inspiration to Austin, Josh Hare has opened 

one of Austin’s latest craft breweries. They started out with two year-round beers that are 

canned for easy use during your outdoor drinking endeavors. One of these, the ALT-eration, 

took home gold at the 2012 World Beer Cup. Additionally, Josh has plans to brew up to 10 

more experimental beers in his first year on the 3 barrel pilot system they’ve dubbed The 

Greenhouse. Styles include a porter, barleywine, Belgian pale ale, schwarzbier, and Indian 

brown lager. Expect these to show up (and move quickly) on draft and (eventually) in 22 ounce 

bottles. They even collaborated on a beer with us called Night RYE-der. If that isn’t enough, 

Hops and Grain is an environmentally sustainable operation that uses up- cycled malted barley 

from brewing to make natural and wheat free dog treats called Brew Biscuits.

BREWERIES 

Independence 

Brewing Co. 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER. . . .Rob & Amy Cartwright 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 2004 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . First Saturday of the month 

URL . . . . . . . . .www.independencebrewing.com 


Bootlegger Brown Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Brown Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big roasty malt flavor, 

caramel, nutty 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Steak, 

roasted pork, Chinese takeout 

Independence Pale Ale 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . Piney, hoppy, light malt 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . Reubens, 

sausage and peppers 

Stash IPA 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . Very hoppy, balanced malt body 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . Greasy-fatty 

Mexican, pizza 

Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oatmeal Stout 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cacao, licorice, roast 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . . Ice 

cream, chocolate, toffee 


Saison 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saison 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light, drinkable, 

refreshing, semi-yeasty 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . Salads, 

sandwiches, breads, poultry 

WE RECOMMEND 

Stash IPA, Saison 



Husband and wife Rob and Amy Cartwright started Independence Brewing Co. in South 

Austin in 2004, but were active members of the ATX brewing community long before. Rob 

began brewing at Austin’s Copper Tank (RIP) in 1994 and after meeting Amy decided to open 

the brewery. Prior to opening the brewery the couple embedded themselves in the Austin beer 

community by putting on the Texas Craft Brewers Festival in 2004 and 2005. 

Since opening, Independence has created a local niche for themselves by packaging the 

OU Suks bottles every fall for the UT vs. OU game, supplying the Alamo Drafthouse house 

beer from 2004-2009, and hosting the largest monthly beer gathering at their first Saturday 

tasting and tours. 

This year they have been releasing one-off beers in their Brewluminati series. For latest 

info on this series stay tuned here: www.independencebrewing.com/our-beers/brewluminat

BREWERIES 

Jester King 

Craft Brewery 

INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Stuffings 

and Michael Steffing 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 2010 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Saturdays, 1-4pm 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jesterkingbrewery.com 


Black Metal 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Imperial Stout 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big roast, 

coffee, chocolate 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . .Cheesecake, 

roast beef and other bloody meats 

Le Petit Prince 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Table Beer 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtle hop spininess, 

yeast esters, wild flowers 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . .Crackers and 

light cheeses, pears, grilled 

flaky white fish 

Mad Meg 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . .Provisional Farmhouse Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spicy, earthy, dry 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . Tomato 

salad, soft cheeses, sardines 

Wytchmaker 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Rye IPA 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drinkable, 

hoppy, quenching 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Burgers, 

pizza, chips and salsa 

WE RECOMMEND 

Le Petit Prince, Wytchmaker 


austinbeerguide.com 

Conceived in the fire of a homebrewer’s heart, Jester King was birthed by brothers Jeff 

Stuffings and Michael Steffing in the early fall of 2010 amongst the hills in Southwest Austin. 

Ambitious from the start, the brothers made their commercial debut with a session beer, wearing 

the moniker Commercial Suicide. It was anything but. They followed this shortly with the wildly 

popular Rye IPA Wytchmaker, a beer that bars could rarely keep on tap. The brothers could 

not fail. Recently, they have moved their original lineup to farmhouse versions (Farmhouse 

Wytchmaker, Farmhouse Black Metal, etc.), in part won a court ruling against the Texas Alcoholic 

Beverage Commission, and brewed a second collaboration beer with gypsy brewer, Mikkeller, 

called Beer Geek Rodeo / Whiskey Rodeo / Weasel Rodeo. Also, they are now a certified organic 

producer under the USDA’s National Organic Program.

BREWERIES 

Live Oak 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . .Chip McElroy (owner, 

founder), Dusan Kwiatkowski (Brewer) 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 

TOURS. . . . Saturdays at Noon (RSVP required) 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.liveoakbrewing.com 


HefeWeizen 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hefeweizen 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bananas, cloves, hazy, 

super refreshing 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . .Blue cheese! 


Roggenbier 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roggenbier 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8% 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft (Early Summer) 

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . Smooth, fruity, drinkable 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Pastries, 

mild cheeses, melon 

WE RECOMMEND 

Pilz, HefeWeizen, Schwarzbier 



Pilz 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Czech Pilsner 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, dry, refreshing 


pizza, burgers, 

anything really 

Liberation Ale 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, great malt balance 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Tobacco, 

foie gras or other duck dishes 

Built by hand by Chip McElroy and Brian Peters (now of Uncle Billy’s fame) in a small (and 

now worn) building on the east side of town, Live Oak has been an Austin staple since 1997. 

They use an old-world style of brewing mostly practiced throughout Germany and the Czech 

Republic and use techniques such as open fermentation and secondary lagering on some of 

their styles to give their beers a very distinct Live Oak taste. This is best reflected in their Pilz 

and much beloved HefeWeizen.

BREWERIES 

Real Ale 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . Philip & Diane 

Conner (Founders), Brad Farbstein (Owner), 

Tim Schwartz, Erik Ogershok (Head Brewers) 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fridays 2-5pm 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.realalebrewing.com 


Devil’s Backbone 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian-Style Tripel 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, boozey, honey 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Tuna 

salad, grilled cheese, tomato soup 

Firemans #4 Blonde Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1% 

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle/Can 

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light, bready malts 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . .Poultry, 

pizza, whatever’s on the grill 

Lost Gold IPA 


ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrusy hops, 

strong malt background 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Fried 

chicken, gorgonzola, 

gumbo (spicy or otherwise) 

Rio Blanco Pale Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Pale Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light hops, spicy, 

biscuity malt, crisp 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . .Seafood 

grilled chicken, 

chips and salsa 


Hans’ Pils 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . German Pilsner 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . .Crisp, toasty, assertive hops 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . Smoked fish, 

pickles, schnitzel 

WE RECOMMEND 

Lost Gold IPA, Hans’ Pils 



One of the longer running breweries in central Texas, Real Ale has been in operation since 

1996. The brewery originally operated out of a basement of an antique shop in Blanco (50 

minutes outside Austin). In 1998, current owner Brad Farbstein took over. Maxed out at 5,500 

barrels a year, Real Ale moved just outside the downtown area in 2006 to a new facility that 

allowed them to produce 10-12 times that amount. 

In 2009 they started bottling their seasonal beers, with the most recent edition being 

Hans’ Pils this summer. In 2010, they began turning out a series of experimental Mysterium 

Verum (Real Mystery) beers, including seasonals aged in oak barrels or entirely new brews. 

They are celebrating their 16th anniversary this summer. The anniversary party is set for June 

30. Look for their 16th Anniversary Ale after that.

BREWERIES 

Rogness 


INFO 

FOUNDERS . . . . . . Forrest and Diane Rogness 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2012 

TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check website 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rognessbrewing.com 

RECENT RELEASES 

Beardy Guard 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biere de Garde 


(Cans/Bottles Soon) 

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slight spice, earthy, 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . .HEB 

rotisserie chicken (you know, the kind you get 

when you are too lazy to cook, but want 

something somewhat tasty) 

Ost 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Porter 



QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smooth, cocoa, malty 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Veggie 

burger, fried anything 

Vinton 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde Ale 



QUICK SIP . . . . Quaffable, nontraditional, tasty 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . .Poultry, 

artisan bread, asparagus 

Gigantophis 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Imperial IPA 



Note: Gigantophis unavailable for tasting at 

press time. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Ost, Vinton 

Rook 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotch Ale 



QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoky, sweet, toffee 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Smoked 

gouda, pork chop, brisket 

Founders Forrest and Diane Rogness, along with Dave Ebel, Dave Heath, and Dan Wheeler, 

their three brewer-sales-label approval-other-jack of all trades, collectively brew and 

conjure up recipes that they enjoy and hope others will too. All done without too much 

concern over style guidelines or popular “safe bet” beers. With the ethos of a homebrewer, 

Rogness aims to change it up, and keep it interesting, while delivering high quality brewed 

beers. As of Summer 2012, they are still defining their regular lineup and trying out new 

recipes. They plan to begin canning their more popular beers as early as late Summer 2012, 

and soon after begin packaging “bigger” beers in large format bottles for aging and sharing.

BREWERIES 

South Austin 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Weeks 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2012 


URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.southaustinbrewing.com 


Belgian Style Golden Ale 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Golden Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8% 


QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fruity esters, quaffable, 

brite, smooth 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . .Fish, 

fruits and honey, soft cheeses, frites 

Saison D’Austin 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Saison 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, spicy, peppery 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . Salads, 

chicken, pheasant, fruit 

WE RECOMMEND 

Belgian Style Golden Ale, Saison D’Austin 

SOUTH AUSTIN’S 

GRAND OPENING 

Parked in the same neighborhood as Independence and (512) breweries, South Austin 

Brewing Co. have been chomping at the bit (Yeah we use that phrase. We’re dad’s now, 

remember?) to get to brewing since the 2010. Founder Jordan Weeks has a rich brewing 

history in Austin, and with his trusty 50-barrel Newlands brewhouse plans to supply the fine 

folks of South Austin and beyond with yummy Belgian inspired beers. Out of the gates, SABC 

are slinging beers both on draft and in 750 ml cork and cage bottles to be found at finer 

locations.

BREWERIES 

Thirsty Planet 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER . . .Brian & Tammy Smittle 


TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturdays, 11am-3pm 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thirstyplanet.net 


Buckethead IPA 



QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slightly sweet, 

bitter finish, hoppy nose 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . .Pâté, pizza, 

fish and chips 

QUICK SIP . . . . . . . Crisp, refreshing, drinkable 


crawfish 


Franklin Smoked Porter* 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoked Porter 


WE RECOMMEND 

Buckethead IPA, Thirsty Goat Amber 

*Unavailable for tasting at press time 

Thirsty Goat Amber 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Ale 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . .Malty, clean, drinkable 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . Sandwiches, 

chips and queso 

Yellow Armadillo Wheat 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Wheat 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1% 


Everyone remembers when they first really started falling in love with beer. For Brian 

Smittle it was while he was living in England studying British politics and experiencing true 

“real ale.” Following college graduation, Brian made the move to Colorado where he took 

his affection for beer one step further and volunteered at a brewery in Vail. He soon became 

a paid employee and full-time brewer (a.k.a. “living the dream”). Through his work there he 

met some college students who offered him an ownership piece of a brew pub in Oklahoma. 

They opened in 1993 and grew to include a brewery and four satellite stores. While successful, 

Brian wanted to get back to the brewing operations so he and his wife Tammy looked for 

a location to set up their own operation. They chose Austin and started putting their beers 

on the market in the summer of 2010 beginning with the Buckethead IPA. They celebrated 

their two year anniversary this summer with the release of Franklin Smoked Porter, a beer 

containing malts smoked in the famous Franklin BBQ pits.

BREWERIES 

Twisted X 


INFO 

BREWER/FOUNDER. . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Sampson 

and Shane Bordeau 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2011 


URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.texmexbeer.com 


Cow Creek Premium Tex Mex Dark Lager 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vienna (Dark) Lager 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . .Drinkable, slightly sweet 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Gorditas, 

tostadas, tamales 

QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweet, agave, oak 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . Mole 

or by itself after a big 

meal of mole 

Twisted X Premium Tex Mex Lager 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Lager 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . .Light, very drinkable, clean 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Elote, 

nachos, enchiladas 

WE RECOMMEND 

Fuego, Señor Viejo 

Fuego Jalapeño Infused Tex Mex Pilsner 

STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chile Beer/Pilsner 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2% 


QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . Crisp, slightly dry, hot 

FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Steak, 

roasted pork, Chinese takeout 

Señor Viejo Tex Mex Imperial Black Lager 

STYLE . . . . . Barrel Aged Imperial Schwarzbier 

ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2% 


Since our first issue in April 2011, Austin’s beer scene has changed (it seems to change 

and grow each month). One of those changes: Twisted X. Started by Jim Sampson and Shane 

Bordeau in Cedar Park, they are one of three breweries that has opened since then. They held 

their initial release party on Cinco de Mayo, where they introduced beer fans to the Fuego 

Jalapeño Infused Tex Mex Pilsner, Twisted X Premium Tex Mex Lager and the then unnamed 

Premium Tex Mex Dark Lager. The dark lager has now been blessed with the moniker: Cow 

Creek. Also be on the look out for Siesta, a prickly pear lager. It is a summer seasonal that 

proved to be quite popular and could still pop up around town. With a Tex-Mex theme they are 

bound to quench the thirsts of a large swath of Austin beer drinkers. Austinites love Tex-Mex. 

Austinites love beer. Tex-Mex beer? Forget about it, a match made in heaven. Could a pico-degallo 

beer be in the works? Let’s hope so. Mole Porter—that’s the ticket!

More TX Breweries * 

ALAMO BEER COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.alamobeer.com 

DEEP ELLUM BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . .www.deepellumbrewing.com 

FRANCONIA BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McKinney 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.franconiabrewing.com 

NO LABEL BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katy 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nolabelbrew.com 

RAHR & SONS BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Worth 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rahrbrewing.com 

RANGER CREEK BREWING & DISTILLING 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.drinkrangercreek.com 

SAINT ARNOLD BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.saintarnold.com 

SOUTHERN STAR BREWING COMPANY 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conroe 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 

URL . . . . . . . . . .www.southernstarbrewery.com 

SPOETZL BREWERY (SHINER) 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shiner 

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1909 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.shiner.com 

*Texas breweries with beer currently available in Austin

BREW PUBS 

Black Star Co-op 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7020 Easy Wind Drive 

Midtown Commons, Suite 100 

Austin, TX 78752 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-452-BEER 

HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm-12am 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.blackstar.coop 

HOUSE BEER SAMPLING 

High Esteem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Ale 

Double Dee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Ale 

Vulcan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye IPA 

Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour Wheat 

Elba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheat Ale 

BREW PUB SNAPSHOT 

Black Star Co-op is the first known 

cooperatively run/owned brew pub in the world 

with members from across the globe. Monthly 

beer socials, starting in 2006, provided an outlet 

for recruiting new members and grew to host 

up to 500 members at each gathering. Black 

Star Co-op encapsulates everything Austin 

with an emphasis on local producers and 

community action, all through enjoyment of 

local beer. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Vulcan, Waterloo 

Draught House 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4112 Medical Pkwy 


PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512-452-MALT 

HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, 

Fri-Sun 1pm-2am 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.draughthouse.com 


Red Planet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Ale 

Bombay IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA 

Jubal Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Warmer 

Big Tex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Strong Ale 

Malt Ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Porter 


Brewer Josh Wilson likes to keep his beers 

moving. Josh doesn’t adhere to the general 

brew pub rules that say you have to develop four 

solid recipes and keep those on year long while 

only reserving a few taps for experimentation 

and seasonals. After visiting Draught House for 

a few years, you may notice that Josh keeps a 

loose yearly brewing schedule with styles and 

specific brews mirroring the seasonal calender. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Malt Ball, Red Planet (also Double Red Planet), 

Bombay IPA

BREW PUBS 

Lovejoys 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Neches Street 


PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-477-1268 

HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm-2am 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.myspace.com/lovejoys 


Samson’s Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Ale 

Sad Family Somber Ale . . . . . . . English Bitter 

AJ Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Porter 

Oktober Lovefest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oktoberfest 

Dr. Shock IPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA 


Located off 6th Street, but a world away. 

Lovejoys is unlike the frat-packed-shot-bars 

that surround it, hosting an eclectic mix of 

patrons and beer styles. With Todd Henry 

at the helm of the four barrel system, the 

beers have greatly improved over the past 

three years. Now with a solid lineup and the 

gnarliest jukebox in Austin, this is the place 

to drink freshly brewed beer downtown. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Samson’s Best, AJ Porter 

North by Northwest 

INFO 


LOCATION. . . . . . . . . 10010 Capital of TX Hwy N 


PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-467-6969 

HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nxnwbrew.com 


Northern Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilsner 

Duckabush Amber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Ale 

Pyjingo Pale Ale . . . . . . . . . . American Pale Ale 

Okanagan Black Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Ale 

Barton Kriek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour/Lambic 

North by Northwest is Austin’s most upscale 

brew pub and offers a complete menu, with 

the restaurant itself driving many people to the 

establishment. Identifiable by the grain silo 

out front, the feel is very “Northwest lodge,” 

rounded out by stone, wood and a fireplace. The 

beers are solid and their monthly cask nights 

have a dedicated following. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Pyjingo Pale Ale, Barton Kriek

BREW PUBS 

Uncle Billy’s 

INFO 

LOCATION #1. . . . . . 1530 Barton Springs Road 


PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-476-0100 

LOCATION #2. . . . . . . . . . . 6550 Comanche Trail 

Unit B - Suite 201 


PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-266-0111 


URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.unclebillysaustin.com 


Back 40 Blonde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde 

Hill Country Organic Amber . . . . . . Amber Ale 

Agave Wit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witbier 

Ax Handle Pale Ale . . . . . . . American Pale Ale 


Texas is BBQ heaven. Austin is Texas Craft 

Beer heaven. Put them together and you get 

Uncle Billy’s Brew and Que. Brian Peters and 

Amos Lowe have been crafting beer in Austin 

for years and it shows in their solid house 

beers. Now with two locations, Uncle Billy’s 

is the ideal spot after boating on the lake or a 

day of festival-ing at Zilker Park. Along with 

their regular lineup of four beers, you’ll find 

2-3 rotating house beers and a handful of Texas 

guest taps. 

WE RECOMMEND 

Agave Wit, Ax Handle 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty 

beers also 

available! 

Visit us at our Barton Springs Rd. & Lake Travis locations! 

unclebillys.com

BREW PUBS: DAYTRIPPERS 

Barber 

Shop 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Mercer Street 

Dripping Springs, TX 78620 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-829-4636 


URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.barbershopbar.com 


Barber Shop is another testament to the iron 

will of homebrewers. With an emphasis on the 

“bar” in Barber Shop, they left the historical 

buildings name the same, while sprucing 

up the inside with a lush wood bar, rustic 

amenities and a strategically occupied tap wall. 

Brewer John McIntosh intends to focus on 

English pub ales.


Double Horn 


INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Avenue H 

Marble Falls, TX 78654 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-693-5165 


URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.doublehornbrewing.com 


Double Horn, the first and only brew pub in 

Burnet County, is seated right off 281 in Marble 

Falls. Frustrated by the lack of quality beer, 

food and atmosphere to enjoy it in, owner Dusty 

Knight opened Double Horn last May. Knight 

and head brewer Eric Casey have made it their 

mission to supply residents with quality house 

beers and local craft brews. 

Middleton 

Brewing 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 4 

Wimberley, TX 78676 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-847-3435 


URL . . . . . . . . . . www.middletonbrewingllc.com 


The owners, the Middletons, hale from the 

sunny state of California. They brought with 

them, like many other west coast brewers, 

a love for the HOP. In addition to hoppy 

monsters, they specialize in subtle Belgian 

style ales. They are housed in the same 

complex as Wimberley Brewing Company, a 

one stop pub crawl!

Flix 

Brewhouse 

INFO 


Pecan Street 

Brewing 

INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . 2200 South IH-35, Suite B1 

Round Rock, TX 78681 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-244-3549 

HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lobby opens one hour 

before first show time 

(See website for show times) 

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.flixbrewhouse.com 


How many movie theatres have a brewhouse in 

their front window? Not many. You might even 

catch brewmaster Justin Rizza, formerly of 

Independence Brewing, brewing up something 

tasty as you rush in for the latest Hunger Games 

flick. Drink from their four regular and two 

seasonal house taps or one of many guest taps. 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 East Pecan Drive 

Johnson City, TX 78636 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-868-2500 


URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.pecanstreetbrewing.com 


Pecan Street resides in a space formerly 

occupied by the town hardware store, in Johnson 

City’s historic town square. Owners Tim and Patty 

Elliott, with their head brewer and son Sean, aim 

to make the brew pub the town gathering center 

that the hardware store once was. Their house 

beers and guest taps are complimented by head 

chef John Yachimski’s eclectic brick oven pizza, 

salad and burger menu. 

Wimberley 


INFO 

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9595 Ranch Road 12 

Wimberley, TX 78676 

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-847-3435 


URL . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wimberleybrewing.com 


Wimberley Brewing is housed in the same 

complex as Middleton Brewing (Wimberley 

was there first). As you walk into Wimberley 

you will notice there are a lot of kids running 

around. Actually, they are not running 

around, they are working. This is a true family 

business. The beers are good here and the 

pizza is surprisingly fantastic. Try the spinach 

pizza.

19th ST. / MLK 

CENTRAL AUSTIN 

BURNE 

A 

51st ST. 

N 

Q 

MEDICAL PKWY. 

V 

N. LAMAR BLVD. 

GUADALUPE ST. 

45th ST. 

Y 

W 

L 

38th ST. 

DUVAL ST. 

S 

N. MOPAC EXPY. / RT. 1 

W. 30th ST. 

DEAN KEATON ST. 

B 

M 

University of 

Texas 

Z 

MANOR RD. 

15th ST. 

C 

E. 19th ST. 

D 

E 

X 

N. LAMAR BLVD. 

P 

F 

H 

12th ST. 

G 

RIO GRANDE ST. 

6th ST. 

GUADALUPE ST. 

LAVACA ST. 

K 

J 

Texas 

Capitol 

COLORADO ST. 

I 

SAN JACINTO BLVD. 

R 

O 

INTERSTATE 35 

T 

U 

BARS & 

RESTAURANTS 

A. Flying Saucer 

815 West 47th Street 

B. Crown and Anchor Pub 

2911 San Jacinto Blvd 

C. Dog and Duck Pub 


D. Scholz Garten 

1607 San Jacinto Blvd 

E. 24 Diner 

600 North Lamar Blvd 

F. Opal Divine’s Freehouse 


G. Little Woodrow’s 


H. Kung Fu Saloon 

510 Rio Grande 

I. Alamo Drafthouse-Ritz 

320 East 6th Street 

J. The Ginger Man 

301 Lavaca Street 

K. Frank 

407 Colorado Street 

L. Hopfields 

3110 Guadalupe Street 

M. Contigo 

2027 Anchor Lane 

N. House Pizzeria 

5111 Airport Blvd 

O. Easy Tiger Bake Shop 

and Beer Garden 

709 East Sixth Street 

P. The Brew Exchange 


BREW PUBS 

Q. Draught House Pub & 

Brewery 

4112 Medical Parkway 

R. Lovejoys Tap Room & 

Brewery 

604 Neches Street 

S. Double Horn Brewing Co. 

208 Avenue H, 

Marble Falls 

BREWERIES 

T. Hops & Grain Brewery 

507 Calles Street 

U. Live Oak Brewing Co. 

3301-B East Fifth Street 

STORES 

V. Central Market 


W. Hyde Park Market 

4429 Duval Street 

X. Whole Foods Market 


Y. Antonelli’s Cheese Shop 

4220 Duval Street 

Z. in.gredients 

(Opening Soon) 

2610 Manor Road

Hamrick's Market

SOUTH AUSTIN 

S. MOPAC EXPY. / RT. 1 

J 

U 

BARTON SPRINGS RD. 

CESAR CHAVEZ ST. 

A 

RIVERSIDE DR. 

B 

E 

D 

C 

I 

G 

S. LAMAR BLVD. 

OLTORF ST. 

F 

W 

V 

P 

Q 

K 

O 

MANCHACA RD. 

X 

R 

S. 1st ST. 

H 

BEN WHITE BLVD. / 71 /290 

RADAM LN. 

S. CONGRESS AVE. 

WOODWARD ST. 

INTERSTATE 35 

STASSNEY LN. 

T 

L 

M 

N 

ST. ELMO RD. 

S 

BARS & 

RESTAURANTS 

A. Zax Restaurant & Bar 

312 Barton Springs Road 

B. Alamo Drafthouse / 

Highball 

1120 South Lamar Blvd 

C. Hopdoddy Burger Bar - 

SOCO 

1400 South Congress Ave 

D. Barley Swine 


E. Black Sheep Lodge 


F. Whip In 

1950 South Interstate 35 

G. Red’s Porch 


H. Opal Divine’s, Penn Field 

3601 South Congress Ave 

I. Draft Pick 

1620 East Riverside, #1618 

BREW PUBS 

J. Uncle Billy’s, Barton 

Springs 


K. The Barber Shop 

207 Mercer Street, 

Dripping Springs 

L. Faust Hotel & Brewery 

240 South Seguin Avenue, 

New Braunfels 

M. Wimberley Brewing Co. 

9595 Ranch Road 12, 

Wimberley 

N. Middleton Brewing 

9595 Ranch Road 12, 

Wimberley 

O. Pecan Street Brewing 

106 East Pecan Drive, 

Johnson City 

BREWERIES 

P. Jester King Craft Brewery 

13005 Fitzhugh Road 

Q. Thirsty Planet 


11160 Circle Drive 

R. (512) Brewing Co. 

407 Radam Lane, F200 

S. Independence Brewing Co. 

3913 Todd Lane 

T. South Austin Brewing Co. 

415 E Saint Elmo Rd, Ste 1D 

STORES 

U. Thom’s Market 


V. Central Market 


W. Spec’s-Brodie Lane 

4978 West HWY 290 

X. Live Oak Market 

4410 Manchaca Road

NORTH AUSTIN 

N 

A 

J 

PARMER LN. 

B 

CAP 

. OF TX HWY. 

O 

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P 

K 

BRAKER LN. 

KRAMER LN. 

M 

L 

S 

C 

N. MOPAC EXPY. / RT. 1 

D 

G 

BURNET RD. 

E 

ANDERSON LN. 

Q 

I 

183 / RESEARCH BLVD. 

INTERSTATE 35 

F 

W. KOENIG LN. 

LAMAR BLVD. 

AIRPORT BLV D. 

R 

US 290 

BARS & 

RESTAURANTS 

A. The Dig Pub 

401 Cypress Creek Road, 

Cedar Park 

B. Alamo Drafthouse- 

Lake Creek 


C. Mister Tramps 


D. Alamo Drafthouse- 

Village 

2700 West Anderson Lane 

E. Pour House Pub 

6701 Burnet Road 

F. Billy’s on Burnet 

2105 Hancock Drive 

G. Hopdoddy Burger Bar - 

Anderson 


BREW PUBS 

H. North By Northwest 

(NXNW) 

10010 N Capital of TX Hwy 

I. Black Star Co-op 

7020 Easy Wind Drive 

J. Flix Brewhouse / 

HomeField Grill 

2000 S I-35, Round Rock 

BREWERIES 

K. Circle Brewing Co. 

2340 West Braker Lane 

L. Austin Beerworks 

3009 Industrial Terrace 

M. Adelbert’s Brewery 

2314 Rutland Dr, Ste 100 

N. Twisted X Brewing Co. 

3200 W. Whitestone Blvd, 

Cedar Park 

STORES 

O. Whole Foods Market 


P. Specs-Arbor Walk 

10515 N Mo Pac Expwy 

Q. Sunrise Mini Mart 


R. Specs-Airport 

5775 Airport Boulevard 

S. Austin Homebrew Supply 

9129 Metric Boulevard

OVER A PINT 

Rogness Brewing Co. 

IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT PAST WE 

SPENT AN EVENING WITH THE ROGNESS 

FAMILY AT THEIR NEW BREWERY IN 

PFLUGERVILLE, TOURING THEIR NEW 

FACILITIES, SAMPLING SOME FINE BREWS, 

AND DISCUSSING HOW BREWING WHAT 

EVERYBODY ELSE ALREADY DOES IS SO 

PASSÉ. 

ABG: I’m drinking the Beardy Guard. Tell me 

about this, it’s a pretty interesting beer. 

Rogness: Thank you. It’s a French style amber, 

known for its toffee notes, and just overall 

spiciness at the end. It’s a real popular variety. 

Yeah, it’s real yummy. And it’s “beardy” like “my 

face is beardy,” right? 

Well we know there’re a lot of people that when 

they see a foreign word, they don’t even want to 

try to pronounce it, so we phonetically made the 

name pronounceable. 

That’s thoughtful, thank you... So this is your 

fifth beer so far? So before what are the 

predecessors? 

We have Ost robust porter, Bella it’s Belgian 

golden, we have Rook which is a peat malt Scotch 

ale, we have Yogi which is a chai spiced amber, 

and we have Vinton coming up which is our 

blonde ale. 

Tell me where is Rogness today? 

Right now we’re doing 7 barrel batches, just 

something to get us out there, get us started 

while we finish the construction on the 

brewhouse. Hopefully by mid to early summer, 

we’ll be on a 30 barrel system. We’ll be able to 

up our production and get more beers out there 

and more different styles out there. Our plans 

are, probably by mid to late summer to be both 

canning as well as bottling, depending on the 

beer style. I’ve always had the philosophy that 

those beers that are the lower alcohol, the 5, 6, 6 

and a half percent beers, that would be fun to go 

take down the river, go to the park with, would be 

cans and the higher alcohol beers that you really 

want to sit at home and share with some friends, 

we’re going to put in some nice bottles and have 

some fun with. 

Tell me a little bit about your brewing 

philosophy. 

We’re trying really hard not to be a niche brewery. 

We’re trying to come up with something new 

almost every month. We’re trying not to stick with 

any one style. For example we have a 103 IBU 

Imperial IPA coming out soon to complement 

these other beers. We’re just trying to make as 

many styles as we can. 

So what’s something people can look forward to 

the rest of the Summer from Rogness? 

We have, like I said, the Imperial IPA, we have 

a blonde called Vinton that’s coming out soon. 

Were working on an old ale and a holiday ale for 

Christmas that will require some aging. We also 

have some other Summer beers that we’ll be 

releasing. 

Check out the full interview in video format on 

AustinBeerGuide.com!

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