Local Craft Breweries near the San Antonio, Texas 78260 Area (28)

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!!"

Located in the Texas Hill Country, Rough Diamond Brewery is a microbrewery with a unique story, and a name that tips its hat to their founder’s past of working in international diamond mines and the serendipity of forging a craft brewery that is a Diamond in the Rough. They take only the best “premium quality ingredients from around the world” and combine them with their unparalleled dynamic brewing process. When all is said and done, they are left with a line of products that are genuinely a cut above the best. At Rough Diamond Brewery, they take extra step and it makes all the difference. They use only the finest quality ingredients found in local and international markets and refuse to serve anything that doesn’t meet their exemplary benchmark standards.

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".

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!

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.

New Braunfels Brewing was founded in early 2011 by the Meyer family. They are brewing locally hand-crafted beer “inspired by old-world German recipes” with a Texan disregard for the rules. They goes beyond traditional beer styles and brews what they like, using unique ingredients, unique recipes and a fierce ingenuity. All of the beer they offer is dry with a balanced acidity. Their base beers are “Hefeweizen, Dunkelweizen Weizenbock and Oktoberfest.” Their medium is grains, hops, fruit, spices and their local blend of wild yeast and bacteria. They also barrel-age and secondarily ferment these releases to create unique and new beers. They got a bar at the brewery with 8 taps and a stool for you to enjoy them all. What goes in the beer they make is as much local wheat, local water and local passion as they can get their hands on.

Faust Brewing Company opened in 1998 in New Braunfels. Initially intended as a full bar and dining outlet housed within the historic Faust Hotel, the brewery expanded its operations in 2016 and now includes a separate brewpub. The new brewpub is just about a block away from the hotel. New Braunfels is a town rich in German heritage, and both the hotel and the brewery honor the past and the German tradition of beer making. The hotel and brewery is named after Walter Faust Sr., who spearheaded the initial development of the hotel. Opened just before The Great Depression, Faust’s determination also helped keep the hotel open during the difficult period. Today, the brewery creates a selection of year-round beers, seasonal varieties, and small batch creations. They also serve wine and a variety of local guest beers on tap.