Local Craft Breweries near the San Antonio, Texas 78261 Area (28)

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.

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.

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.

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!

Started home brewing out of the garage, Mad Pecker Brewing developed a brewpub serving up “fresh hip-hopped ales and delicious eats” in the great northwest neighborhood of San Antonio. They make hand crafted delectable IPA's and specialty ales in small batches, providing the “most unique and satisfying beer experience possible.” Today, they are still brewing in the same neighborhood they call home and having a ton of fun doing it! The flavors, tastes, and interests are spread throughout the sights and sounds in the pub. Mad Pecker Brewing does everything for the love of craft, not the thirst for recognition. Their purpose is to provide the most enjoyable experience both inside and outside the glass. With the dedication of their friendly staff and flavorful eats and drinks, they definitely hit the mark!

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.