Altstadt
www.altstadtbeer.com
6120 U.S. 290 East / Fredericksburg
830-304-2337
Fredericksburg’s biggest brewery is about Old-World German Charm Deep in the Heart of Texas. The brewery opened in 2017 and features one-of-a-kind destination and home to authentic, award-winning German beer.
The European-style structure features a tasting room, restaurant, authentic Biergarten, event banquet hall, multi-level patio and a private garden and cellar.
To attain Old-World flavors, the owners of Altstadt Brewery imported Pre-World War II Kasper Schultz copper kettles from Germany. They adjust water minerality to beer type and abide by the German Purity Laws of 1516 when brewing the beer.
In addition to offering a variety of beers, the brewery also sells homemade pretzels, schnitzel, steak and more.
The breweries hours are Wednesday and Thursday, noon-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon-9 p.m. and Sunday, 11a.m.-4 p.m.
Azeo Distillery
azeodistillery.com
9953 U.S. 290 West (Hye)
844-493-4676
Azeo Distillery opened in 2018 in conjunction with Horn Winery and offers fruit-based spirits. Currently, Azeo offers vodkas, brandy, moonshine and whiskey.
Two tasting options are offered: For $15, guests can try four clear spirits, which includes two vodkas, a rum and moonshine. For $25, guests can try dark spirits, which includes a black label brandy, a peach brandy, a whiskey and moonshine.
Hours are Thursday, 11a.m.-5p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11a.m.-6p.m.; and Sunday, 11a.m.-5p.m.
Reservations are requested for groups of eight or more.
Dietz Distillery
Dietzdistillery.com
1434 U.S. 87 South / Fredericksburg
830-998-2241
Opening in November, Dietz Distillery will be the newest spirits player on the scene. Dietz Fischer held an internship at Garrison Bros., then traveled to Austria to study smallscale distilleries, eventually earning his diploma in distilling from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in Scotland.
Fischer brings that vision of high-quality, small-batch spirits out of his family farm to his vision. Peach and pear brandies will be among his varieties. Cocktails, samples and tours available.
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
www.yourbrewery.com
245 East Main Street / Fredericksburg
830-997-1646
Fredericksburg Brewing Company is known for its Gemütlichkeit (friendliness). That goodtime spirit began when Dick and Rosemary Estenson opened Fredericksburg Brewing Company in 1994; today it’s the oldest brewpub in Texas and celebrating 28 years.
Visitors can sit at the bar and watch the brewers at work, or take beer to go and stroll the shops on Main Street.
The brewers at Fredericksburg Brewing Company brew more than 20 different varieties throughout the year, rotating staple brews as well as seasonal selections.
Brewmaster Rick Green and company have claimed many awards and the brewery maintains its reputation for quality, fresh beer in addition to being “the granddaddy” of brewpubs.
The brewery sits in a restored 1890s-era building. In addition to its main room, the brewery has a large, air-conditioned biergarten. The second floor of the building provides “Bed & Brew” facilities, 12 rooms (one on ground level) with baths, each decorated in a different theme.
The brewery’s restaurant also features a variety of freshly prepared foods, from burgers and pizza, to German food, Scotch eggs, and more.
Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Elk Store
ElkStore1895.com
327 East Main Street / Fredericksburg
830-997-2665
This boutique distillery, nestled in the heart of Main Street, offers cocktails using their signature, house-made whiskey, moonshine, rum and gins. Bottles to-go may be purchased.
The establishment also offers a selection of wines and beers.
Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, noon-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, noon-11 p.m.
Garrison Brothers
Garrisonbros.com
1827 Hye-Albert Road / Hye
830-392-0246
Garrison Brothers is the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, offering an old-fashioned, time-consuming production process to pro- duce one of the nation’s finest artisan bourbons.
Garrison Brothers’ Balmorhea received a Double Gold Medal in the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition They have specialty bourbons which have also rated high marks among appreciative bourbon connoisseurs.
Garrison Brothers offers a $10 “Tour & Toast” tour on Tuesdays through Saturdays (Saturdays are $20) at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (No children or smoking allowed.) Reservations are recommended for tours, so please visit their website to book your spot.
Bourbon is available from the Garrison Brothers Whiskey Shack from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Tuesday through Sunday.
The distillery is located just east of the Gillespie County line. The facility also has a gift shop.
Hye Cider Co.
Hyecidercompany.com
123 Rocky Road / Hye, TX
830-282-0143
Hye Cider creates unique multidimensional craft cysers and ciders in the Texas Hill Country. Specializing in cyser — apple and honey fermented into a high ABV drink, Hye Cider’s styles range from light, dry, and prosecco-like to deeper, rich styles infusing unique flavors.
Try the five flagship cysers plus rotating seasonals. “Hye Stylin’” is a classic dry cyser, “Hye Note” is sweetened with more Texas Wildflower honey. “Hye Bay” is smooth and savory, infused with bay leaves and “Hye Hops” is a bright and citrusy hopped cyser. Finally, “Hye Heaven” is made with fig and toasted peppercorn kissed by honey sweetness.
Hang out beneath the hanging drum set among the vinyl records or relax outside under the oak trees.
Iron Goat Distillery
Irongoatdistillery.com
206 N. Milam / Fredericksburg
830-307-4357
Iron Goat Distillery offers a variety of rums that can be found at local bars and liquor stores in the Hill Country.
Opened in the fall of 2016, the first Iron Goat product was released in 2017.
Iron Goat Distillery is a veteran-owned and family-run business with rum that was aged for six months to a year in Garrison Brothers barrels. Three rums are offered from the distillery.
Iron Goat also offers two spirits, the Agave Spirit and Honey Spirit are made alongside the rums in the distillery. Its Amber Rum won a silver medal at the 2020 American Distilling Institute spirits competition.
It has since then won six more medals for their spirits. The John Barleycorn Spirit Writers Awards, Bartenders Spirit Awards and the National Honey Board Spirit Competition.
Products can be purchased locally at Judy’s Liquors, or regionally at Total Wines, Twin Liquors and some Spec’s.
Their first tasting room will be located in the new Grand Central at Milam Market development coming soon. The tasting room will sell drinks, bottles and promotional things.
Luckenbach Road Whiskey
Luckenbachroadwhiskey.com
21 Luckenbach Road / Fredericksburg
830-307-7600
A descendant of one of Gillespie County’s early settlers and founder of the Buckhorn Saloon has joined the area’s spirits scene.
Luckenbach Road Whiskey Distillery brings a sophisticated vision and a 28,000-squarefoot facility to the county, after founder Stewart Skloss found success with his Pura Vida Tequila line in the liquor industry.
Luckenbach Road Whiskey founders and distillers have worked with the Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences to maximize and develop crops specific to this region’s climate and growing conditions. An assortment of different corn grains, along with wheat, barley and rye are used in the distillery’s recipes.
Ogle Brewery
Archrayresort.com
290 East at 312 Schmidtzinksy Road Fredericksburg
830-304-2900
Ogle Brewery is about the moments not forgotten, the moments with family and friends and the joyful side of things. This brewery is based on our Ogle Family side, who settled in the Big Bend region in the 1800s and whose character and wit helped settle one of the toughest parts of Texas. From their Light Ale or Lager beers to their more complex IPAs, Stouts or Schwarzbiers, there is a pint of enjoyment for everyone.
Ogle Brewery opened its door at the beginning of March 2022. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Flights are $15 and you get to try all 6 beers that they have on tap. Their tap is a Rotating Tap and has a new beer on tap about every 2 weeks so that you can keep coming back and try new beers. Their fan favorites will always return even if they leave for a little while.
Reservations are not required for parties under 20 people but they are welcomed. If you would like to make a reservation you can contact the brewery directly at info@archrayresort. com or call us at 830-304-2900. Reservations can be made via their website www. archrayresort.com as well. They do serve wine as well if some members of your party do not like beer.
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