Map out your next Georgetown-area brewery tour using this beer trails guide

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By ADAM SCHRADER
Published in Community Impact Newspaper on May 15, 2017

With summer nearing, Community Impact Newspaper has created this non-comprehensive guide to breweries near Georgetown. The identified trails are mapped for proximity and efficiency.


Trail One

1. RENTSCH BREWERY

Valentine Mendez, who works inventory for the brewery, said Rentsch reopened its taproom in early May after stopping production earlier this year to expand its facilities and add eight new 60-barrel fermenting tanks. The expansion is expected to increase production from 1,000 barrels of beer yearly to 10,000 barrels.

2500 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown
512-688-5046
http://www.rentschbrewery.com
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 4-8 p.m. 

Tours: TBD

2. RED HORN COFFEE HOUSE AND BREWING CO.

13010 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. 800, Cedar Park
512-986-7038
www.redhornbrew.com
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

3. WHITESTONE BREWERY

601 Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 500, Cedar Park
512-765-4828 |
 www.whitestonebrewery.com
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 3-9 p.m., Thu. 2-10 p.m.,
noon-midnight Fri.-Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun.

4. BULL CREEK BREWING CO.

7100 FM 3405, Liberty Hill
512-940-5441
www.bullcreekbrewing.com
Hours: Sat. noon-5 p.m.

5. SAN GABRIEL RIVER BREWERY

500 Chaparral Drive, Liberty Hill
512-627-9384 | www.sangabrielriverbrewery.com
Hours: Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat. noon-8 p.m.


Trail Two

 1. FLYING MAN BREWING CO.

Rogness Brewing Co. ceased operations in August after its lease ended. Flying Man co-owner Matt Baker said his brewery bought Rogness’ equipment and building, which it is still renovating. Flying Man will operate under a brewpub license, Barker said. Forrest Rogness said his business will return to Pflugerville in a new facility in 2017.

2400 Patterson Industrial Drive, Pflugerville
512-910-4099
www.flyingmanbeer.com
Hours: taproom under construction

2. IDLE VINE BREWING CO.

16920 Joe Barbee Drive, Bldg. 1, Pflugerville
512-527-3235
www.idlevinebrewery.com
Hours: Wed. 3-8 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 3-10 p.m.,
Sat.-Sun. noon-8 p.m.

3. FLIX BREWHOUSE

2200 S. I-35, Round Rock
512-244-3549
www.flixbrewhouse.com
Hours: opens one hour before the first
show, daily

4. BLUEBONNET BEER CO.

1700 Bryant Drive, Ste. 107, Round Rock
512-774-4258
www.bluebonnetbeerco.com
Hours: Fri.-Sat. 5-8 p.m.
Tours: available upon request

5. ROGNESS BREWING CO.
New location undetermined
512-670-2537
www.rognessbrewing.com


Trail Three

1. TREATY OAK BREWERY & DISTILLERY

The 30-acre distillery and brewery expanded to add to production and opened its Ghost Hill Restaurant, which houses a full bar featuring cocktails made with distillery’s spirits, according to its website.

16604 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs
512-599-0335.
www.treatyoakdistilling.com
Tours: 4 p.m., 6 p.m. Fri.; 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sat.;
2 p.m., 4 p.m. Sun. ($15 and 45 minutes long)

2. LAST STAND BREWING CO.

12345 Pauls Valley Road, Austin
512-373-3629
www.laststandbrewing.com
Hours: noon-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun.
Tours: tours and growler fills by appointment
Mon.-Thu.

3. JESTER KING BREWERY

13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin
512-829-7766
www.jesterkingbrewery.com
Hours: 4-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat.,
noon-9 p.m. Sun.
Tours: 6 p.m. Fri.; 1 p.m., 3 p.m.,
5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

4. INFAMOUS BREWING CO.

4602 Weletka Drive, Austin
512-487-8786
www.infamousbrewing.com
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Thu., 4-9 p.m. Fri., 1-7 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun.
Tours: check website for times

5. OASIS TEXAS BREWING CO.

6550 Comanche Trail, Ste. 301, Austin
512-284-9407
www.otxbc.com
Hours: 4-10 p.m. Thu., noon-midnight Fri.-Sat., noon-10 p.m. Sun.


Trail Four

1. OSKAR BLUES BREWERY

The Colorado-based company, known for its Dale’s Pale Ale, opened in Austin in July. It has a 5,000-square-foot taproom and a 2,000-square-foot patio.

10420 Metric Blvd., Austin
512-243-7054
www.oskarblues.com
Hours: noon-8 p.m. Sun.-Mon., noon-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat.
Tours: 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
Sat.-Sun.

2. 4TH TAP BREWING CO-OP

10615 Metric Blvd., Austin
512-904-9817 | www.4thtap.coop
Hours: 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu., noon-midnight Fri.-Sat., noon-10 p.m. Sun.

3. CIRCLE BREWING CO.

2430 W. Braker Lane, Ste. B, Austin
512-814-7599 | www.circlebrewing.com
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Thu., 5-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun.

4. NORTH BY NORTHWEST

10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. D, Austin
512-467-6969 |  www.nxnwbrew.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-midnight Fri., 10 a.m.-midnight Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.

5. AUSTIN BEERWORKS

3009 Industrial Terrace, Ste. 150, Austin
512-821-2494 | www.austinbeerworks.com
Hours: 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., noon-8 p.m. Sat., 1-7 p.m. Sun.
Tours: offered on weekends

6. ADELBERT’S BREWERY

2314 Rutland Drive, Ste. 100, Austin
512-662-1462 | www.adelbertsbeer.com
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 1-10 p.m. Sat.,
1-7 p.m. Sun.
Tours: 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Sat
.

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