Local Craft Breweries near Leming, TX (9)

Cactus Land Brewing Company was named after the prickly pear cactus growing on the 7-acre property it is situated on. Husband-and-wife Dustin and Erica Teague started, just like other brewers before them, with homebrewing. And like other brewers, they have had hits and misses. “The first brew was awful,” recalls Erica during an interview, and the cleanup as Erica described it seemed brutal. Determined, they doggedly continued, and eventually, started winning homebrewing competitions. Finally, with their Texas license approved on June 2016, they started building their brewery. The DIYers worked at night away from their day jobs and on weekends, and successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign. Since their initial opening, they’ve added a stage, a covered patio, and fenced in a large open area for kids. As a small artisanal brewery, Cactus Land remains committed to creating “diverse beer for diverse people”. Currently, they keep their operation manageable by opening only during the first and third weekends of each month.

Kunstler Brewing is San Antonio’s premier downtown brewery restaurant & sports bar that brings a variety of handcrafted beers to the craft brewing community in San Antonio. It is the “first artisanal craft brewpub with a fusion of German & Texan fare,” while re-inventing old beer styles into flavorful and innovative works of craft beer artistry. All the beers they offer are designed and brewed by “Head Brewer and Owner Vera Deckard.” At Kunstler Brewing, you’ll find stouts, ales, IPAs, ciders, and more on tap. They also serves delicious food and provides a family friendly neighborhood location in which to enjoy both. They have a large selection of charcuterie and cheese plates, baked goods and ever changing specials that goes perfectly with their handcrafted beer!

Dorcol Distilling and Brewing Co. is "one of the hidden gems of San Antonio" and "the location and venue are stellar". They produce "great craft beers and spirits". Their "Kinsman Rakia and HighWheel beers" are "top-quality". Their location is "off-the-beaten-path" but it is still a "great place to go". They are "close to the tracks" but you will find it "serene in an old-time way". The distillery is "welcoming and casual" and they have "friendly staff" that is "serving phenomenal cocktails with fresh, first-rate, unadulterated mixers". When you are "in the neighborhood" and "traveling down S. Flores", you can "stop by Dorćol". It is a "great spot to grab a cocktail and chill out" or drink a "brandy made in house" that "is smooth and leaves you wanting more".

Viva Brewery is founded by Michael Johnson and Bobby Jones. They began brewing beer in Johnson's garage in 2018. With a mission of producing high quality yet approachable craft beer for celebrations big and small. "This IS the beer you have been looking for". It is "clean and fresh" with "simple ingredients done right". It's "good beer from good people!" "A very smooth beer and no strong after-taste". Check out their social media page for more updates and information about their products. "Wherever you are, take time to raise a glass and celebrate all the good things in life". You will surely "loved it!!"

Owners Joey and Magdalena Villareal started Blue Star Brewing Company in 1996. Joey’s first venture was his eponymous “Joey’s” in 1988. However, a trip to a brewpub in Ohio in 1988 piqued his interest in craft beers. With a new mission, the couple eventually established Blue Star Brewing. The craft brewery and restaurant today is a hub of activity, with "locals and hundreds of thousands of visitors each year". Situated at one end of the historic Mission Reach, this premier brewery and restaurant serves a wide variety of craft beers and beer-based cocktails. The restaurant, meanwhile, has an extensive menu that uses only fresh, local ingredients. Undoubtedly, the Blue Star Brewing Company is on track to make history. Blue Star Brewing has a several ongoing events such as Jazz Nights every Tuesday. On these nights, they feature local musicians playing big band jazz.

Tim Castaneda and Jeff Weihe, the two “mad scientists” behind Black Laboratory Brewing, first met at work. With their backgrounds in microbiology and biochemistry, respectively, Tim and Jeff have been applying their scientific backgrounds in the science and art of homebrewed craft beers since 2015. The division of labor is scientific, too. Jeff works on stuff like water pH, while Tim keeps an eye on yeast cultivation. Mox the mascot joins the two scientists in the endeavor and takes center stage as the brewery’s logo image. Tim and Jeff jumped from scientists/home-brewer to brewer/businessmen with help from “Break Fast & Launch”, a San Antonio startup incubator. With a solid business plan in hand, they’re set to open their taproom at East Houston’s new Hackberry Market in late 2019. Meanwhile, they have been busy with paperwork, construction, and keeping their fans abuzz with appearances at events.

The Alamo Beer Company is proud to carry the name of its namesake. Proudly delivering the only locally made beer that carries the name, the craft brewery is located a half mile from the actual site in East Downtown San Antonio. It uses “age-old methods” to brew seven signature beers including the ALAMO Golden Ale, ALAMO Pilsner, ALAMO German Style Pale Ale, ALAMO Amber Lager and ALAMO India Pale Ale, and currently four seasonal selections. The brewery’s beer production began in December 2014. Its Beer Garden and Beer Hall opened the following year in March. They have free tours on Thursdays at 6:00pm and Saturdays at 1:00pm. (No reservations required.) In 2019, fans of the brewing company can enjoy its bold new look for  the brewery's family of beers. Each can tells a story of San Antonio, The Alamo, or the brewery’s “fiercely independent” Texas spirit.