A n environment of warmth and friendliness is offered at breweries found across Gillespie County.
The region’s close ties with its German heritage is robustly maintained in its breweries, beer halls and biergartens. Alongside a vast selection of beers are traditional German bites.
Locations offer both imported and locally brewed European-style beers. The following is a list of the locales at which to grab a brew.
ALTSTADT BREWING
altstadtbeer.com 830-304-2337 6120 U.S. 290 East The brewery is open from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Altstadt’s state-of-the-art brewery offers German-style beers and lagers made through both traditional and new brewing practices.
The European-style beers can be found across Texas, if not sipped on the multi-level patio at the brewery or in the biergarten. In the basement is an authentic Rathskeller for a more intimate setting.
There is also a second 1940s-era brew house in use that was found in Bavaria, restored and shipped to Texas. Altstadt gives tours, features live music, fine food and beer tastings. Group events, weddings and corporate gatherings can be accommodated at the brewery.
FREDERICKSBURG BREWING COMPANY
yourbrewery.com 830-997-1646 245 E. Main St.
The 1994 brewery is open from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The oldest operating brewpub in Texas sells German fare alongside their list of more than 20 craft beers, including Enchanted Rock Red Ale and an Anniversary IPA. The 1890s-era building houses a beer hall, biergarten and a 12 room upper level “Bed & Brew.”
OGLE BREWING
archrayresort.com/ brewery 830-304-2900 312 Schmidtzinsky Road (off U.S. 290 East) The brewery is open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Reservations are required for groups larger than six.
A part of Arch Ray Resort, the brewery offers a rotating list of handcrafted beers, including light ales, lagers and IPAs.
ALTDORF BIERGARTEN
altdorfs.com 830-997-7865 301 W. Main St.
Fine music, song and games are available at Altdorf Biergarten, in addition to traditional meals and Germanstyle beers. The wide selection of brews are both local and imported.
The El Pasoan owner also features her family enchilada recipe on the menu, alongside the Wurst Platte and Schnitzel.
The beer garden is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
BLUEMONT BREWERY
bluemontvineyardandbrewery.com 830-307-7784 662 Woodrose Lane Stonewall The brewery is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Bluemont offers seasonal pints and flights of craft brews in addition to their Hill Yeah hard cider. Various tours of the property, mixology classes and tastings are available. The Zurschmeide family’s Stonewall vineyard and brewery can host group events and picnics.
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