San Antonio Beer Magazine by Digital Publisher

2017

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LET TER FROM THE EDITOR

SOUTH TE X A S BEER & FOOD PAIRINGS

WOMEN OF CR AFT BEER

NE WMAN'S FRIENDLY SPOTS

BLUE STAR BRE WING CO.

DIREC TORY OF BRE WERIES

THE TEAM Harrison Civick

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A LETTER FROM – EDITOR “What is F most rigorous law of our being? Growth.” — Mark Twain

Growth can be a controversial thing. One thing growth isn’t, however, is regression. To paraphrase Dylan, if you’re not busy being born, you’re busy dying. With this philosophy in mind, the quarterly print publication formerly known as the San Antonio Beer Zine is greeting 2017 as the SA Beer Magazine, and we couldn’t be more excited. After a successful inaugural year, we are moving forward and building upon what we established over Issues 1-4 in 2016. Our transition to the SA Beer Magazine is not just a name change. It’s a full re-branding, and more. Our name change (however slight) coincides with additional changes to the printed product itself. While we’re maintaining the magazine’s current dimensions, SA Beer Magazine contains an increased page count that allows us to include more content, an upgrade in paper quality (UV coating), and the addition of a spine to give the magazine a sturdier feel and an improved appearance. Our biggest new content feature is the addition of a brewery directory. This directory will appear in every issue and consist of a 12-page listing with all the breweries and brewpubs (and their pertinent information) that are in San Antonio and the surrounding area. Moreover, this directory furthers our mission as San Antonio’s exclusive craft beer publication to represent the local scene professionally and objectively. Before moving forward, one more thing: Thank you to everyone that supported our magazine and helped make 2016 a success. We are forever grateful to our loyal readership and hope that you embrace our growth as much as we do. Onward!

¡Salud! – JoMando Cruz

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Texas Barbecue There’s nothing like the smell of a barbecue pit on a sunny Texas day. When that rich, smoked meat contacts your taste buds, you want to wash it down with a good, sturdy beer. One of my favorite BBQ spots is The Granary ‘Cue & Brew (they brew their own beer!). You can make a strong case for any one of their beers as a good pairing for their legendary ‘cue plates, but my personal favorite is their rye saison. An elaborate medley of spice and earth, this beer is the perfect companion to a smoked brisket and sausage plate. The beer is dry enough to cut through the fat ê³ Ĺ ĢóĄÄėá ºêóėÆÌ đó ÏêđºĄđģÏêº ģÏđÌ đÌº ĈèóÞº ê³ Ąė«ɐ

BONUS PAIRING: Brush a nice tangy barbecue sauce over a rack of ribs and pair it with Ranger Creek’s Red-Headed Stranger. The balanced intensity of this red IPA works perfectly with a homemade sauce.

Louisiana Crawﬁsh This isn’t exactly Texas cuisine, but you wouldn’t know it when spring spawns Ą ģĸĈÌ «óÏáĈ áá óĢºĄ đÌº Ïđĩɐ qó ģÏđÌ Ą ģĸĈÌ Ĉº Ĉóê ėĀóê ėĈɊ ÏđɭĈ ÏèĀºĄ đÏĢº đó ĸê³ Æóó³ «ººĄ đó Ā ÏĄ ģÏđÌ đÌóĈº èė³«ėÆĈɌ Æóó³ « đÌ óÄ Ą ģĸĈÌ Ā ÞĈ a Cajun punch, and that seasoning calls for a good IPA. One of my local favorites ÏĈ ,Ąººđ Ïá ĄºģÏêÆɭĈ qóėá óė«đɐ 9đĈ ĈÏèėáđ êºóėĈáĩ ĈĀÏĩ ê³ ÏđĄėĈĩ ÌóĀ ĀĄóĸáº ɞ ê³ đÌº ê đėĄ á ÌóĀ «ÏđđºĄêºĈĈɟ èĀáÏĸºĈ đÌº «Ïđº ÄĄóè đÌº Ĉº ĈóêÏêÆ đó ÏđĈ ÄėááºĈđ potential.

BONUS PAIRING: If you’re looking to curb the seasoning’s kick rather than boost it, grab an Alamo Pilsner to cleanse your palate. It’s light enough to reset the palate, but contains enough of a hop kick to prevent being overpowered by the Ą ģĸĈÌ Ĉº ĈóêÏêÆɐ

Tex-Mex Cuisine San Antonio is a city that lives and breathes Tex-Mex cuisine. We have competitions for everything from queso to enchiladas and arguably the highest honor you can bestow on a San Antonio restaurant is “Best Breakfast Tacos.” The staple beer for many Tex-Mex restaurants is a light lager like Dos XX or Corona. I get it--the Äóó³ ÏĈ ĸááÏêÆɊ Ĉó đÌº «ººĄ ĈÌóėá³êɭđ «ºɐ IėÞÏáĩɊ đÌºĄº Ąº Ĉóèº áó á áđºĄê đÏĢºĈ đó đÌºĈº QºĨÏ ê è Ąó «ººĄĈɐ m êÆºĄ ĄººÞɭĈ q ê êđóêÏó I ÆºĄ ÏĈ «º ėđÏÄėá representation of the highly sessionable lager beers desired for Tex-Mex dishes. 9ɭ³ áĈó ĈėÆÆºĈđ qóėđÌºĄáºÏÆÌɭĈ .óá³ "ĨĀóĄđ I ÆºĄɐ Qó³ºáº³ ÄđºĄ đÌº óĄđèėê³ºĄ lagers of Germany, this brew is light, refreshing, and possesses subtle cereal grain ê³ ÆĄ ĈĈĩ ÌóĀ Ĺ ĢóĄĈ đó ģ ĈÌ ³óģê ĩóėĄ đ óĈ óĄ ºêÌÏá ³ Ĉɐ

BONUS PAIRING: The next time you’re at Blue Star Brewing Co., pair their qóėđÌđóģê qóėĄ ģÏđÌ đÌº ĸĈÌ đ óĈɐ zÌº «ººĄɭĈ Æºêđáº đ ĄđêºĈĈ ĀĄóĢÏ³ºĈ êÏº óèĀáºèºêđ đó «óđÌ đÌº èÏá³ ĸĈÌ Ĺ ĢóĄ ê³ đÌº ĈÌ ĄĀºĄ ĀÏó ³º Æ ááó Ĺ ĢóĄɐ 9đɭĈ áĈó ê ºĵºđÏĢº Ā á đº áº êĈºĄ ÄóĄ đÌóĈº Ìóđ Ì ĄĄó «º êĈɐ

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Women of CRAFT BEER By: Jennifer Alejos | Photography by: JoMando Cruz

Don’t take this article the wrong way. Men are great and so is craft beer. That’s my disclaimer for the rest of the words across the following pages. If you haven’t noticed, there has been a steady increase of estrogen filling up your closest watering hole (innuendo not intended). We’re here, get used to it. But don’t resent us, and whatever you do, don’t belittle us when we’re choosing a beer at the bar. 9ê q ê êđóêÏóɊ ģóèºê Ąº ³ºĸêÏđºáĩ è ÞÏêÆ đÌºÏĄ è ĄÞ Ïê đÌº Ą Äđ «ººĄ industry. Compared to just a few years ago, there are more women in leadership roles as bartenders, beer representatives, and brewmasters. The upcoming opening of Künstler Brewing will introduce brewmaster Vera Deckard to San Antonio’s blossoming craft beer industry. Opening a brewery wasn’t an overnight epiphany for Vera; a shopping purchase inspired her. After buying a book on home brewing for her husband, Vera decided to crack open the spine and take a look for herself. “When I was opening it up to inscribe it, I started reading it and became ÏêđĄÏÆėº³ɐ zÌº ĢºĄĩ êºĨđ èóĄêÏêÆ 9 Ì ³ ĈÌóĀĀÏêÆ áÏĈđ óÄ Ĉđėĵ 9 ģ Ĉ ÆóÏêÆ đó «Ąºģɐ zÌ đ ģ Ĉ èĩ ĸĄĈđ «ĄºģɊɪ ºĄ Ĉ Ï³ɐ º ê ºĨĀºđ «ĄºģɢđÏÄėá đÌÏêÆĈ ÄĄóè GěêĈđáºĄ Ĉóóêɐ Ió đº³ Ïê qóėđÌđóģêɊ Künstler (the German word for “artist”) is slated to open around April – just in time for Fiesta. “I wanted a place where the neighborhood could come together and meet, have fun, and have good conversation over a good beer. I think times are changing, there’s more and more females in the «ĄºģÏêÆ Ïê³ėĈđĄĩ đÌ đ è Þº ÌėÆº ³ÏĵºĄºêº ê³ 9 đÌÏêÞ ÆėĩĈ Ąº Ąº áÏįÏêÆ that too,” Vera said. Î

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W O M E N of C R A F T B E E R cont. ê³ đÌºê đÌºĄºɭĈ .ÏĄáĈ iÏêđ \ėđɊ ºĄđÏĸº³ êóêɢĀĄóĸđ ÆĄóėĀ Ïê q ê êđóêÏó that reaches the overlooked female demographic through beer education, organized brewery tours, and more. These ladies know exactly what they want when they approach any bar counter and are more than happy to make a recommendation or two. We met during happy hour and talked about the group while pondering the age-old question: “If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, does it matter what type of beer we drink?” “We’re an organization that educates women in craft beer” is a favorite saying of GPO member Jackie Romero. Group lead Tracy Hungate put it bluntly, “Yeah, I run a beer group.” Meet these two chapter members in person and you’d understand the statement “let them beer you.”

“We’re here, get used to it. But don’t resent us, ) whatever you do, don’t belittle us when we’re choosing a beer 2 the bar.”

The Girls Pint Out mission is simple: to increase the number of female craft «ººĄ ³ĄÏêÞºĄĈ ê³ óêĢºĄđ đÌóĈº ėêĈėĄº óÄ ģÌÏÌ «ĄºģĈ ĸđ đÌºÏĄ Ā á đºɐ zó that end, they meet once a month for happy hour at a local brewery, engage in a book club, and most importantly, drink! Craft beer culture is changing due to the increasing presence of women in the brewing industry. What other way is there to get women on board with craft beer than by having it sold by other women? A large number of the brewery representatives in San Antonio and the surrounding area are women, something not lost on Girls Pint Out. ɩ9đɭĈ ĈººÏêÆ đÌ đ ģóèºê Ąº óèÏêÆ Ïê ê³ ĀĄóèóđÏêÆ «ººĄ ÛėĈđ Ĉ ĸºĄºáĩ as other people with their knowledge. I think that’s helping people be more open-minded about women drinking craft beer. When I used to go to bars I used to hear guys say, ‘you’re not going to like that.’ I mean, there’s really no other stereotype other than we don’t know what we’re drinking,” Tracy said.

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W O M E N of C R A F T B E E R cont.

In many ways, drinking beer is empowering to women and, hell yeah, why ĈÌóėá³êɭđ Ïđ «ºɑ IėÞÏáĩɊ è êĩ Ą Äđ «ººĄ ºĈđ «áÏĈÌèºêđĈ Ïê q ê êđóêÏó refrain from asking their female patrons condescending questions. “I think all of our dedicated craft beer bars have done a really good job of educating their employees and having open-minded employees,” said Jackie. “Kudos to them, I think that’s a huge step in the right direction. Instead of treating women like they don’t know, it kind of empowers us like, fuck yeah, you made a great choice. I know we don’t want to go cheesy, but ‘girl power!’ Even if men don’t get it, women understand it. We are absolutely here to support women in this industry,” Jackie said.

Prost, Ladies!

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NEWMANS’ FRIENDLY SPOTS By: Brady Phelps | Photography by: JoMando Cruz Jody Newman was working at USAA and her husband Steve was in PEO sales before he lost his job. After some time spent applying for other positions in the same field, he decided to open an icehouse in the Southtown neighborhood instead. “When we started The Friendly Spot, it was meant to be Southtown’s backyard,” Steve said. “Your kids get to play, you get to have a beer and talk to your friends...have some food and relax. We have people that get here when we open and they don’t leave until several hours later,” Steve said. “And it’s not because they’re sitting at the bar drinking the whole time.” Jody elaborated: “The concept was a neighborhood ice house. We were going to sell beer, but I don’t think beer was going to be as centric to the business.” That, however, very quickly changed.

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About 90 days in, Jody explained, they decided on installing a draft system—an expensive endeavor that resulted in Steve deciding to instead build the draft system himself. Originally, they planned to feature ten beers on tap, but as people requested and suggested new brands, The Friendly qĀóđ «ºÆ ê đó óĵºĄ á ĄÆºĄ ĈºáºđÏóê óÄ Ą Äđ «ººĄĈ ê³ èÏĄó«ĄºģĈɐ Iº ĄêÏêÆ «óėđ ³Ą Äđ ĈĩĈđºèĈ ê³ đ áÞÏêÆ đó ³ÏĈđĄÏ«ėđóĄĈ ėĈº³ zÌº Friendly Spot’s craft beer portfolio to expand greatly. Now, Steve says, they đĩĀÏ ááĩ ĄĄĩ ȫȭȨ đó ȬȨȨ ³ÏĵºĄºêđ đĩĀºĈ óÄ «ººĄ º Ì ĩº Ąɐ ºĈĀÏđº đÌºÏĄ biggest-sellers remaining Budweiser and Dos Equis, the Newmans make no bones about the fact that their foray into craft beer came out of a perceived demand more than a need for supply. “I’m not here to judge anybody by where their beer is made or how long it takes to make it,” Steve said. “If it’s good, and you like it, and we sell it, then I’m happy that you’re here.” As a result of his individual draft system pursuits, Steve’s company, The Newman Project, consults bars as well as designs and constructs custom tap systems. They have installed systems for each of their own businesses, as well as Supper and Sternewirth at the Pearl’s Hotel Emma, Stella Public 6óėĈº đ áėº qđ ĄɊ zÌº IÏóê ʩ móĈº iė«Ɋ zÌº Ą ĈĈ z ĀɊ Ą« ĄóɊ ê³ Cruising Kitchens, among others. Î

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N E W M A N S’ F R I E N D LY S P O T S cont. However, growth didn’t come without struggle. The Friendly Spot was at the forefront, as Jody put it, of some resistance to business development in the neighborhood. “It’s not been super-friendly over the past 10 years. I don’t think that’s a big secret; hopefully I’m not insulting [anyone] by saying that,” Jody laughed. The Friendly Spot initially received an unfriendly welcome from a few residents and business owners in the King William District. A 2011 San Antonio Current article about the dynamic between businesses, residents, and the King William Association said the police were called to The Friendly Spot 25 times during an 18-month span between 2010 and 2011 (without a single citation given). In 2012, a group of nearby residents, along with former owner Rene Guerrero, protested The Friendly Spot’s TABC license renewal, citing general disturbances and noise violations. However, The Friendly Spot was backed by a reputable group of supporters: then-State Representative Mike Villarreal; then-District 1 Councilman (and initial Friendly Spot investor) Diego Bernal; Ben Brewer, thenCEO of Downtown Alliance; Darryl Byrd, former CEO of SA2020; and Bonham Academy PTA President Jennifer Hussey. Hussey explained the Newmans’ crucial role in hosting or executing several of Bonham Academy’s events, as well as using their connections to boost fundraising, since The Friendly Spot’s opening. Another individual wrote that The Friendly Spot was “truly a community-minded business” and accused the petitioners of not contributing to the neighborhood. Their license was ĀĀĄóĢº³Ɋ ê³ đÌóĈº óêĹÏđĈ Ì Ģº «ºóèº áºĈĈ ÄĄºăėºêđ ĈÏêºɐ ɩzÌÏêÆĈ đÌ đ ģºĄº ĸÆÌđ ĈºĢºê óĄ ºÏÆÌđ ĩº ĄĈ Æó ĄºɊ Ïê Ĉóèº ģ ĩĈɊ êóđ Ąº ááĩ ĸÆÌđ anymore because there are so many food and beverage establishments,” Jody said. “Being in the neighborhood now 14 years, we have seen it change, just like the people who were here 20 years before us saw it change.” You can easily make the case that the Newmans’ success opened the Ĺóó³Æ đºĈ ÄóĄ qóėđÌđóģêɭĈ êÏÆÌđ áÏÄº đó ĹóėĄÏĈÌɐ ê³ Ĉ đÌº êºÏÆÌ«óĄÌóó³ has grown, so has their business. The Friendly Spot isn't the only establishment the Newmans have brought to that stretch of South Alamo. Î

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N E W M A N S’ F R I E N D LY S P O T S cont. They turned the old Acapulco Drive Inn into a food truck park with over a dozen beers on tap called Alamo Street Eats. “It’s a passion project,” Jody said. “We like the food trucks; we like the environment it brings. We like the ability to help people become entrepreneurs, because it has brought a lot to our lives. We like being a part of other people having the same opportunity.” They also partnered with Jason and Jake Dady to revive B&D Icehouse, a barbecue joint just across the street from The Friendly Spot. (They used to say B&D stood for Beard & Dady – a reference to Steve’s long beard – but now it’s BBQ & Draft.) “People ask if I’m concerned about all this extra competition,” Steve said, regarding the growing nightlife in Southtown. “And that’s when I go, ‘I just opened a beer place across the street from my beer place.’”

“We like – ability v help people become entrepreneurs, because it has brought a lot v our lives. ”

“Southtown has a core of residents who love this neighborhood,” Jody remarked. “It has a loyalty factor to it. We wouldn’t be here without the neighbors and friends who supported The Friendly Spot through thick and thin...who support the neighborhood through its changes. Who, when a êºģ Āá º óĀºêĈɊ đÌºĩ Ĺóó³ đÌº Āá º đó è Þº ĈėĄº Ïđ Ĉđ ĩĈ óĀºêɐɪ Now they own Hills & Dales at 1604 and Babcock, which they have been working to recover from some rough times. The Newmans are just the third owners in Hills & Dales’ 50 years of operation. The original idea was to see if Hills & Dales could be properly rejuvenated before deciding whether to turn the location into a second Friendly Spot. However, it’s since become clear that Hills & Dales has its own unique history that they fully intend on preserving. Justin Vitek, owner of On the Rocks pub, has recently come on as an operating partner. Jodi says that Vitek’s passion for Helotes is comparable to the Newmans’ devotion to Southtown, which makes him an excellent choice to oversee the daily operations. The Newmans hope that Hills & Dales can bring the same dynamic to the area that The Friendly Spot brings to Southtown—a family friendly atmosphere and a diverse selection of beer. “Just like Southtown needs a Friendly Spot,” Jodi claimed, “that part of town needs a locally owned, friendly spot. We envision that being Hills & Dales.”

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B L U E S T A R B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y

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B L U E S T A R B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y

BLUE STAR BREWING CO. By: Collette Orquiz | Photography by: JoMando Cruz If it wasn’t for a lager beer, Blue Star Brewing Co. might not exist. You can shake your head all you want, but craft beer enthusiasts, nerds, and snobs can’t deny that owner Joey Villarreal has been doing something right to keep the doors open for 21 years. We all have our favorite style, and Joey’s is a lager. He grew up drinking Bohemia with his cousins (who worked at the production facility in Mexico) and fondly remembers ³ĄÏêÞÏêÆ iº Ąá «ººĄ ɞÌÏĈ ĸĄĈđ «ººĄɟ ģÏđÌ ÌÏĈ Ä đÌºĄɐ zÌºĈº ĸĄĈđ «ººĄĈ can vastly shape our outlook, and đÌÏĈ ÏĈ ³ºĸêÏđºáĩ êóđÏº «áº Ïê đÌº «ĄºģĀė«ɭĈ óĵºĄÏêÆĈɐ However, Blue Star Brewing Co. is ³ÏĵºĄºêđɉ đÌºÏĄ «ººĄĈ Ąº óĄÆ êÏ and natural. “I like some of the nuances of organic hops better, ÏđɭĈ ÛėĈđ ³ÏĵºĄºêđɊɪ Eóºĩ Ĉ Ï³ɐ ɩzÌº organic farmers over the years have ³ºĸêÏđºáĩ ÏèĀĄóĢº³ đÌºÏĄ Ą Äđɐɪ Joey admits that higher prices can drive beer drinkers away, but when you’re paying double the price for organic hops, there has to be a compromise. Joey got his start in a biology lab, when he and a few coworkers began to dabble in homebrewing. Shortly thereafter, he opened Joey’s, a bar that’s been on the St. Mary’s Strip since 1988. He used the bar’s upstairs patio to brew. However, violence in the area caused business to dwindle, leading Joey to consider a new venture. Î

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B L U E S T A R B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y cont.

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B L U E S T A R B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y cont. áėº qđ Ą ĄºģÏêÆ óɐ ÏĈ ÏêĈĀÏĄº³ «ĩ ĢÏĈÏđ đó .Ąº đ I ÞºĈ ĄºģÏêÆ óɐ in Cleveland, Ohio, and an unforgettable mussels and stout pairing. The experience led him to take classes at UC Davis to master the brewing trade. ɩ9đ «º èº áóĢº ĵ ÏĄɊ đÌº Ï³º óÄ «ĄºģÏêÆ ê³ ĄºĈđ ėĄ êđɊɪ Eóºĩ Ĉ Ï³ɐ When Blue Star Brewing Co. opened, the Blue Star Arts Complex was a small ĄđÏĈđ óáóêĩ áÏđđáº óĵ đÌº «º đºê Ā đÌɐ i ĄÞÏêÆ ģ Ĉ º Ĉĩ đó óèº «ĩ đÌºêɊ unlike the impossibility it is now (see First Fridays). However, he tries not to fall under nostalgia’s spell, choosing instead to focus on creating the best beer and food he can. “I can’t wish those days back; they’re never going to come back. The sooner you get over it and stop thinking about the past and đÌÏêÞ «óėđ ģÌ đɭĈ đ Ì ê³ ê³ èóĢº óêɊ đÌº «ºđđºĄ óĵ ĩóė ĄºɊɪ Eóºĩ Ĉ Ï³ɐ

“I want v build up our brand as best we can T see what happens. – future looks bright because – population of San Antonio is growing.”

Blue Star’s lineup includes a little bit of everything: lagers, IPAs, a barleywine, a stout, wheat beer, and a handful of sours. The Raspberry Geyser is an easy sour to fall in love with. Brewed with organic raspberries and aged for two years, it’s one of Joey’s favorites, though he can’t really choose just one. “I joke with people that Raspberry Geyser is my breakfast beer instead of orange juice. You can (still) get your vitamin C,” Joey said. The food at Blue Star Brewing Co. perfectly accompanies their varied beer options and is as natural or “close to the earth” as possible, with grass-fed beef and pork serving as just one example. Popular menu items include the «ėĄÆºĄĈ ê³ đÌº ĸĈÌ óĄ «ĄÏĈÞºđ đ óĈɐ qÏêº áėº qđ ĄɭĈ Ąóģ³ ÏĈ đĩĀÏ ááĩ younger, he keeps the menu friendly, with nothing too “frou frou.” He once tried to upgrade the menu, but immediately encountered backlash. “If it’s êóđ «ĄóÞºɊ ³óêɭđ ĸĨ Ïđɐ óêɭđ Æó Ì êÆÏêÆ đÌÏêÆĈ «º ėĈº ĩóėɭáá Ąėê óĵ áóđ of people,” he added. Î

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B L U E S T A R B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y cont.

Success hasn’t always been easy, but he’s pleased to be making a living doing what he enjoys. Joey owns several other businesses under the Blue Star name including a bicycle company, ice house, and Blue Star Provisions, a small grocery store. Joey has considered opening a production facility (and he’ll “never say never”), but he prefers to focus on the brewpub. “I want to build up our brand as best we can and see what happens. The future looks bright because the population of San Antonio is growing. And maybe I should jump right into it but I don’t know,” Joey said. óė ê ó ĈÏóê ááĩ ĸê³ áėº qđ ĄɭĈ «ĄºģĈ óėđĈÏ³º đÌº «ĄºģĀė«Ɋ «ėđ đÌºĩ don’t employ a sales team or actively try to sell the beer outside the premise. It’s this exclusivity that makes Blue Star a destination and experience. After 21 years in business, it’s easy to develop preconceived notions about a place, but Joey would discourage you from doing so. If you haven’t visited in a while, he welcomes you back for fresh beer only steps away from where it was brewed. You may be surprised at how much you missed their beer.

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D I R E C T O RY of B R E W E R I E S

DIRECTORY of Breweries If you only take a moment to look (it’s in a book), you’d realize that San Antonio is a prime location for exploring a wide-ranging selection of craft breweries and brewpubs. And that isn’t even counting Austin’s offerings. However, the reality is that most people don’t take that look. Or worse, they don’t even know that they should look. With that in mind, we’ve taken that look for you and created a directory of San Antonio’s vibrant and growing brewery and brewpub scene. To be clear, this directory highlights places that brew beer, from production facilities with taprooms to brewpubs with food programs. We’ve divided the directory by region, including a section for places outside of the city limits (still not including Austin). This directory will evolve along with the city’s beer scene. So as long as you take that look (in this book), you’ll see San Antonio’s breweries and brewpubs listed in every issue. All you must do is decide which one you want to visit next. Cheers!

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ADKINS Cactus Land Brewing Co.

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368 County Road 325 Adkins, Texas 78101 1st & 3rd weekend of each month Friday: 3pm–9pm | Sat: 12pm-9pm Cactus Land Brewing Co. is a small, artisan brewery located in beautiful Adkins, Texas. Cactus Land’s beer stems from a diverse array of ideas, styles, and sources, including the native prickly pear cactus and other ã ĉÉĚµ ¿üďÉĉĀ ã® Æµü¦ĀɁɞ With their “Be diverse!” mantra, Cactus Land’s beer ranges from fruited wheat ales and wild ales to stouts and porters— or, whatever they feel like brewing any given day.

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BOERNE

Boerne Brewery

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Boerne Brewery

Cibolo Creek Brewing Co.

9 Hill View Ln. Boerne, TX 78006

448 S. Main St. Boerne, TX 78006

Fri Tours: 2pm-5pm (last tour at 4:45pm) Sat Tours: 1pm-4pm (last tour at 3:45pm)

Mon: 11am–9pm | Tue: Closed Wed–Th: 11am–9pm Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm | Sun: 12pm–8pm

Boerne Brewery is focused on making beer that everyone can enjoy and that residents of the Texas Hill Country can be proud of. A closed- container manufacturing facility, Boerne Brewery's goal is to remain small enough that they can maintain a personal and active role in the community; any growth is carefully measured.

Family owned and operated, Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. is a place to kick back and meet your neighbors in a familyfriendly atmosphere while enjoying house-brewed beer and eating farmfresh pub food.

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Dodging Duck Brewhaus

Kinematic Brewing Co.

The Dodging Duck Brewhaus

Kinematic Brewing Co. 635 Texas 46 Boerne, TX 78006

402 River Rd. Boerne, TX 78006

Fri: 5pm–9pm | Sat: 12pm–9pm

Mon–Th: 11am–9pm Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm Sun: 11am–9pm The Dodging Duck Brewhaus is located right in the heart of Boerne on River Road. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere at the Hill Country brewpub with delicious brews, global comfort food, and a patio ìĚµüÚìì×ÉãÁ ®ď¨×ɑĲÚÚµ® øìã®Ɂ

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Kinematic Brewing Co. is a nano-sized brewery with a tasting room/bottle shop where beer enthusiasts can relax and sample some unique regional beers. Quality, community, and passion drive Kinematic to produce hand-crafted artisan beers and a convivial atmosphere where people can come together and share their passion for brewing beer.

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Faust Brewing Co.

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Faust Brewing Co.

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240 S. Seguin Ave. New Braunfels, TX 78130

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Open since 1998, Faust Brewing Co. continues the German tradition of beer drinking and beer making with its original and varied line of ales.

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Guadalupe Brewing Co.

New Braunfels Brewing Co.

1580 Wald Rd. Ste. 1 New Braunfels, TX 78132

180 W. Mill St. Ste. 100 New Braunfels, TX 78130

Fri: 4pm–9pm | Sat: 2pm–9pm Sun: 2pm–8pm

Th-Fri: 4pm–9pm | Sat-Sun: 1pm–7pm

Driven by a true love for the craft, Guadalupe Brewing Co. focuses on natural ingredients ĉì ¦üµě ¿ďÚÚɑĳ Ěìüµ® ã® øøüì ¨Æ ¦Úµ craft beer. A trek to their taproom is a must.

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Native to New Braunfels, NBBC beers üµ ®µĀÉÁãµ® ĉì üµĳµ¨ĉ ĉÆµ ¨ìááďãÉĉġȻ refresh your palate, and strive to be a heck of a lot of fun. Take a visit (whether it is for a tour or a tasting) during “Hoppy Hours” in the taproom.

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Alamo Beer Co.

Blue Star Brewing Co.

202 Lamar St. San Antonio, TX 78202

1414 S. Alamo St. San Antonio, TX 78210

Th: 3pm–9pm | Fri: 3pm–12am Sat: 12pm–12am | Sun: 12pm–9pm

Mon: 11am–10pm | Tue-Th: 11am–11pm Fri-Sat: 11am–12am | Sun: 11am–9pm

Alamo Beer Company sits beneath the historic Hays Street Bridge in east downtown San Antonio. Using age-old ¦üµěÉãÁ áµĉÆì®ĀȻ Ú áì µµü ìɁ ìĮµüĀ ALAMO Golden Ale, ALAMO Pilsner, ALAMO German—Style Pale Ale, and ALAMO Amber Lager—plus seasonal selections.

Blue Star Brewing Company is located at the historic Blue Star Arts Complex and opened in 1996. The brewpub's prime location places it at the beginning of the Mission Reach, a major pedestrian and bike-friendly thoroughfare along the San Antonio River that highlights the city's many cultural and historical features.

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Busted Sandal Brewing Co. 7114 Oaklawn Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229 Wed–Fri: 5pm–9pm | Sat: 2pm–9pm

Busted Sandal Brewing Co.

Busted Sandal Brewing Company is dedicated to brewing beer that will bring the Busted Sandal experience to you and your friends—from favorite, standby ĀĉġÚµĀ ĉì ÉãĚµãĉÉĚµ ã® ¿üµĀÆ ĳ ĚìüĀɁ Here's to living life to the fullest!

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Ghost Pixel Beer Studio

Freetail Brewing Co.

2000 S. Presa St. San Antonio, TX 78210

PRODUCTION FACILITY/TAPROOM 2000 S. Presa St., San Antonio, TX 78210

Th-Fri: 4pm–9pm | Sat: 12pm–10pm Sun: 12pm–6pm

Th-Fri: 4pm–9pm Sat: 12pm–10pm | Sun: 12pm–6pm

Ghost Pixel Beer Studio is a side project of the Freetail Brewing Co. team that µĠøÚìüµĀ ¦üµěÉãÁ ¨üµ ĉÉĚÉĉġ Éã ®ÉĮµüµãĉ ways. Ghost Pixel gives Freetail the ĳµĠÉ¦ÉÚÉĉġ ĉì á ×µ Āá ÚÚµü ûď ãĉÉĉġ ¦µµüĀ and the freedom to try anything.

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Mon–Sat: 11am–12pm | Sun: 12pm–12am ìááÉĉĉµ® ĉì ɘĉÆµ øďüĀďÉĉ ì¿ ¦µĉĉµü ĀĉďĮȻɄ Freetail creates fresh, innovate beers out of its brewpub and production brewery. Their great beer is backed by an honest and transparent business philosophy.

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HighWheel BeerWorks 1902 S. Flores St. San Antonio, TX 78204 Th: 5pm–10pm | Fri: 5pm–12am Sat: 5pm–1am HighWheel's brews are crafted in San Antonio's craft distillery and cocktail bar, ìü©ìÚ ÉĀĉÉÚÚÉãÁɁ ìááÉĉĉµ® ĉì á ×ÉãÁ artisan libations, HighWheel is following this same committment with craft beer.

Dorcol Distilling Company

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The Granary ’ Cue & Brew

Künstler Brewing Co.

602 Ave A. San Antonio, TX 78215

302 E. LaChapelle San Antonio, TX 78204

Sun-Mon: CLOSED | Tu-Th: 11am–10pm Fri-Sat: 11am–11pm

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The Granary 'Cue & Brew is a restaurant and brewery that celebrates barbecue ã® ¦µµü ÚÉ×µɁ ZĮµüÉãÁ øüìÁüµĀĀÉĚµȻ seasonally-driven menu enhanced by house craft brews, The Granary prides itself on its high quality, responsibly sourced animals and seasonal produce.

The Künstler Brewing Co. concept derives from German heritage and a love of brewing quality craft beer. Künstler is a one-of-a-kind brewpub in San Antonio's Southtown that features local ingredients, handcrafted beers, and modern German/ Texan cuisine.

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Mad Pecker Brewing Co. 6025 Tezel Rd. San Antonio, TX 78250 Mon-Fri: 4pm–12am Sat-Sun: 12pm–12am Mad Pecker's unconventional attitude is Āøüµ ® ¨üìĀĀ ĉÆµ ¦üµěøď¦ ã® øµüĀìãÉĲµ® ¦ġ ĉÆµ ¿üÉµã®ÚġȻ ®ìěãɑĉìɑµ üĉÆ Āĉ ĮȻ providing customers with the most enjoyable experience both inside and outside the glass.

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Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling

Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery

4834 Whirlwind Dr. San Antonio, TX 78217

136 E Grayson St. #120 San Antonio, TX 78215

Fri: 5pm–9pm | Sun: 2pm–9pm

Mon–Wed: 11am–11pm Th–Sat: 11am–12am | Sun: 10am–4pm

wÆµ ĲüĀĉ ɘ¦üµěĀĉÉÚÚµüġə Éã wµĠ Ā ìĮµüĀ tasting room to experience beer, whiskey, and unique cocktails. Ranger Creek uses local ingredients to make quality products by hand, and believes beer and whiskey are best enjoyed paired with great food and good company.

A rotating restaurant and brewery located at the original brewhouse at the Pearl, Southerleigh uses seasonal, locally Āìďü¨µ® ÉãÁüµ®ÉµãĉĀ ĉì µãÆ ã¨µ ®µĲãµ® beer styles. Southerleigh aims for balance, consistency, and quality above all else— both in the kitchen and in the brewhouse.

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Weathered Souls Brewing Co. 606 Embassy Oaks, Ste. 500 San Antonio TX 78216 Mon-Th: 4pm–10pm | Fri: 2pm–11pm Sat: 12pm–11pm | Sun: 12pm–6pm All about the beer and the art of careful, creative craft brewing, Weathered Souls' taproom focuses on approachability in everything from the decor to the brews.

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SEGUIN

BS Brewing Co.

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BS Brewing Co.

Seguin Brewing Company

1408 Old Lehmanns Rd. Seguin, TX 78155

111 W. Gonzales St. Seguin, TX 78155

Fri: 5pm–9pm | Sat: 2pm–8pm

Th-Sat: 12:00pm–10:00pm Sun: 12:00pm–8:00pm

BS Brewing Co. is a brewery located in Seguin featuring a great family (and dog-friendly) environment. Bring a picnic, enjoy a locally made pint, and stick around for live music and potlucks on Saturdays!

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Seguin Brewing Co. utilizes a combination of old and new brewing techniques to place a Texas spin on several classic styles ì¿ ¦µµüɁ }ĀÉãÁ ãì ĲÚĉü ĉÉìã ìü ¨Ú üÉ¿ġÉãÁ agents, Seguin Brewing Co. serves their beer using natural carbonation and conditioning. Customers can complete the experience by enjoying a stein of local beer in their German beer hall-inspired taproom.

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