Local Craft Breweries near the San Antonio, Texas 78248 Area (25)

Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. owned by the Mazour and Wolosin family is a family-owned and operated neighborhood brewpub in Boerne. The casual, family-friendly atmosphere serves as a backdrop to the family’s delicious beers and food. The brewery maintains about 5 year-round and seasonal beers brewed at their “large batch” 7-barrel system. These mainstays include the Boerne Blonde, their number one seller. They also have the Weiss Hefeweizen, named after the original owners of the house where Cibolo Creek is located. Their “small batch” 1-barrel system, meanwhile, rotates the available beers every three to four weeks. At CCB (how the owners refer to the brewery), the beers are not the only things on the menu. They also feature seasonal farm-fresh food sourced from sustainable, local farms. That means visitors are assured that the chicken, beef, eggs, etc., prepared at the restaurant is humanely raised and free from antibiotics and hormones.

The owners of Tusculum Brewing are helping turn Boerne into “a destination beer community”. The name Tusculum was, until 1852, Boerne’s original name. The brewery just opened in October 2019, making it one of the newest additions in the scene. Tripp Matthews, his wife Paige, and five other owners established the brewery at the historic H.O. Adler Building at the heart of downtown Boerne, which used to house a lumber company for six decades. The spacious building houses the brew house, a front tasting room, a second bar area at the back, and a beer garden. For a start, they’re only open three days a week with plans to operate on other days. There’s only a cold kitchen for now, but plans are also in place to add hot food options.

Boerne, Texas is a town rich in German history, but until the Boerne Brewery was established, the town didn’t have a beer to call its very own. That situation changed in January 2014. Established by husband and wife Fred and Jennifer Castillo, Boerne Brewery aims to produce “beer brewed in Boerne, for Boerne”. Both engineers, Fred got hooked on home brewing when Jennifer gave him a Mr. Beer Kit. Eventually, Jennifer kicked him out of the kitchen and garage, and started searching for a property in the area that could house a brewery. The rest, as they say, is history. Housed in a 6,000 square foot facility, the brewery currently has four main brews and two seasonal offerings. To honor the town’s German roots, their beers are named after a significant piece of Boerne history. The label for each beer is made by local artists, and strengthens their ties to the Boerne community.

Guadalupe Brewing Company uses honey as a key ingredient in several of their craft beers. Concern for the honeybee population, therefore, is just one of the many passions by its owners. To this end, the company contributes a portion of the proceeds from the sales of their flagship Texas Honey Ale to support Texas A&M University’s bee research program. The brewery opened its doors in 2012. Owners Keith and Anna Kilker focus on “full-flavored, well-balanced, and approachable” beers using only natural ingredients. Their lineup of award-winning beers includes the Pumpkin Style Texas Honey Ale and their Belgian Style Tripel. Both are medal winners at the U.S. Open Beer Championships, among other creations. Interestingly, head brewer Keith was not your typical experienced homebrewer. He had never brewed beer before. Instead, he studied brewing science at the Siebel Institute just prior to opening his dream brewery.

Conveniently located in San Antonio, Shade Tree Saloon & Grill has remained true to its goal of being one of the best stops in the Hill Country. It is one of the favorite stops and hangouts for locals, vacationers, bikers, riders or even shoppers in the community. They are proud to offer an eclectic wine and beer selection including our own line of “Shade Tree home brew drafts,” brewed right here at the Tree! They also have an awesome selection of IPA, farmhouse, lager, wildflower, coffee stout, American ale, and Scottish ale. Stop in for a great meal, a cold beverage, a game of pool, shuffle board or pitch some washers out back, and enjoy lots of regular live local music.