What’s Brewing This Winter? Top Craft Breweries in Texas!
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The holidays are just a few weeks away! Before we know it, Christmas trees will be standing tall, and sweater weather will be in full swing. So what’s a better way to get into the holiday mode than sipping your favorite brews with loved ones?
As drinking tastes and preferences differ widely across ages and genders, the Lone Star State offers umpteen choices as it’s home to more than 300 breweries. Local breweries feature beers that are brewed to perfection and are especially enjoyable during the holidays. But, come winters, and these breweries bring out their best dark, spicy, and malty ales to get some warm tingles going!
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So, if you are unsure about which ales and lagers to stock up on this winter, or are in search of a new pub to visit, here are some of our favorite Texan craft breweries handpicked just for you.
Auld Brewing, Lubbock
Producing delicious craft beer for the people of Lubbock and surrounding areas, Auld Brewing is run by a husband-and-wife team Ray and Andrea. Auld Brewing strives to create a positive and tasty experience for all of its consumers. On tap are some of the most-tastiest beers you’ve ever had. The Steckling IPA has a strong hop character and is well balanced with malt. If you prefer a sweeter finish, then opt for the Trifecta Double IPA. The Panhandle Pale Ale is a reliable beer for those who enjoy a flavorful drink and a relaxed day at the bar. Other brews include specialty and seasonal ales that are worth checking out.
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Cedar Creek Brewery, Seven Points
With several awards in its kitty, Cedar Creek Brewery has truly brewed up a storm in the Seven Points area. Owner Jim Elliot started as a homebrewer and opened the brewery in 2012. The awards started pouring right in from the following year, with the brewery winning the prestigious Great American Beer Festival gold medal in 2013 for its seasonal Belgian Dubbel. The menu offers a wide variety of ales, lagers, hard seltzers, and IPAs catering to discerning drinkers. Popular choices include Dankosaurus, an American IPA full of bold pine, citrusy and peach hop flavors balanced by a velvety malt. What’s more, Cedar Creek’s new location also features the Plowboys Café, which serves lunch and dinner to go with your booze.
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Zero Ale House, San Angelo
What happens when an architect gets bitten by the beer bug? He builds a brewery! That’s the origin story of Erik Zobel’s Zero Ale House. Located in San Angelo, Zero is a brewpub that doles out food as delicious and heartwarming as its beers. The Intermission Amber is their most-loved beer, with medium hop, tropical fruits and hints of caramel, pine, and spice. Oktoberfest is another recommended beer for those who enjoy a spicy, earthy bitterness. If you prefer coco and vanilla in your beer, then you must try the Neck Beard Stroker, a Russian Imperial Stout with bittersweet chocolate and a warm finish.
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Railport Brewing Company, Ellis County
At Texas Real Food, we love a family-owned and run business! Railport Brewing Company is one such microbrewery that is Ellis County’s first family-owned and operated brewery, a tag they wear with great pride. Here, you find a decent assortment of hand-crafted American, Belgian, and German Ales. Currently, they offer three flagship beers on tap all year round and four seasonal, small-batch brews on rotation. For $15, you can take a brewery tour with your pick of beers. The best part? You can enjoy live entertainment as you sip, with kids and pets in tow!
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On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen, Dallas
If you’re looking for a place with great food and great beer in the Dallas area, make your way over to On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen without thinking twice! Part small-batch brewery and part craft beer bar, On Rotation, offers 40 rotating taps of cider, hard seltzer, craft beer, and more. The kitchen is known for its gluten-friendly fried chicken and regular pub grub done well.
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Choose from their robust selection of craft beers that are brewed for every palate and preference. Some of the renowned brews include the Jalapeno Saison and Café Au Lait Chicory Coffee Milk Stout, among others. There’s always inventive stuff going on in the brewery, so let your senses guide you!
5X5 Brewing Co, Mission
A 100% veteran owned and operated business, 5X5 Brewery is a craft brewery that ‘infuses the spirit of the fighting man into every glass’. A study reported by House Method, 5x5 Brewery was ranked 126 in “The Top 150 Most Popular Breweries In the U.S.” and ranked 7th in Texas.
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Stationed in the great city of Mission, TX, 5x5 offers seasonal as well as all-year taps. Try the Moore Field Blonde Ale from their core beers, which is a light and airy beer with a malty sweetness and spice flavoring. Hopp Level 4 is an IPA of mellow sweetness, citrusy flavors mixed with pine, mint, and dark fruits. If you prefer a strong malt and smoky aroma in your beer, try the Teufel Huden Altbier from the seasonal brews.
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Austinites, we didn’t forget about you. Read our in-depth coverage of Austin-based breweries here. Our readers in San Marcos can check out a similar list of breweries in their city here. But, if you’re a true-blue cider person, then fret not! Here’s where you can find out about the best cideries in Texas.
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