BREWERIES - AUSTIN (512) Brewing Company 407 Radam Lane; 512-707-BEER (2337) www.512brewing.com Founded in 2008 by Kevin Brand, this Austin favorite offers its Core 4: (512) Wit, (512) IPA, (512) Pale, and (512) Pecan Porter year-round. The (512) ALT, (512) Cascabel Cream Stout, (512) Black IPA, (512) Bruin, and (512) Five Imperial Stout are seasonal brews. The brewery also boasts six specialty releases for you to wet your whistle in the Texas heat. On most Saturdays, two tours are available and tickets can be purchased on the website. Adelbert’s Brewery 2314 Rutland Drive, #100; 512-662-1462 www.adelbertsbeer.com Founded in 2012, Adelbert’s namesake is brewer Scott Hovey’s deceased older brother, George Adelbert Hovey (1953-2000), who was known for his zest for life and passion for beer. The result is Austin’s first all-Belgian style bottle and keg-conditioned brewery with each beer named after a story Adelbert loved to tell. The brewery’s offerings include: Rambler Ale, Scratchin’ Hippo, Tripel B, Flyin Monks, Naked Nun, Philosophizer, Black Rhino, Traveler, and Dancin’ Monks. Many of these fine brews are gold medal award winners. Flyin’ Monks was named the 2014 Rockies/Southwest Regional Champion at the U.S. Beer Tasting Championship. Undoubtedly, all of these brews are worth getting bubbly about. Austin Beerworks 3009 Industrial Terrace, Suite 150 512-821-2494 ; www.austinbeerworks.com Founded in 2011 by four friends, Austin Beerworks has come a long way in a short time – the brewery’s Peacemaker Extra Pale won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival that same year. Other offerings include the Fire Eagle American IPA and the PearlSnap German Pils, plus a selection of seasonal brews. The brewery offers Friday night happy hours where you can taste any of their new brews. Check the website for tours, tastings, and events at the brewery. Black Star Co-op and Brewery 7020 Easy Wind Drive, Suite 100 512-452-2337; blackstar.coop One of Austin’s most unique breweries and self-styled brewpub, Black Star Co-op – founded in 2006 and then
opened in 2010 by Steven Yarak – is a community effort of member-owners dedicated to good beer and the principles of co-op ownership. You don’t have to be a member to come visit and enjoy the brewery’s offerings, but you might be tempted once you enter. Black Star offers house-crafted beers, plus local and non-local beers on tap. The pub food is reminiscent of Irish and English taverns and is homemade, locally sourced cuisine. Year-round beers include the Rational: High Esteem, Vulcan, Dark Moor Brew, and Irrational: Epsilon and Moebius. The internationally bottled beers, flights, and guest beers change constantly. Black Star also offers the occasional Pint Night, so check out their website for details. Circle Brewing Co. 2340 West Braker Lane; 512-814-7599 www.circlebrewing.com Founded in 2010 by longtime friends Ben Sabel and Judson Mulherin, Circle Brewing’s philosophy can be summed up in one word - purity. The name Circle was inspired by their passion for simplicity and perfection. Circle offers the popular Blur Texas Hefe, Envy Amber Ale, 2014 World Beer Cup Silver award winner Alibi Blonde, Hop Overboard Pale Ale, summer seasonal Epic Hop Bock, and semi-seasonal Nightlight Dry Irish Stout. Circle opens its doors on Friday and Saturday for its Tasting Room, and has a quarterly Open House. Visit the website for information on both. Guns & Oil Brewing Co. www.gunsandoil.com Brewed with grit and a passion for good beer, Guns & Oil brew for the bold at heart. New to the Austin market, they have experimented with several tastes and recipes to showcase their first offering of Maverick Lager, which is available in several retail locations around town and in most HEB, Spec’s, and Whole Foods grocery stores. They announced the first sponsorship of a local country band - Waterloo Revival. Visit the website to find up-to-date venues and store locations, learn more about this brewer, or purchase their merch.
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