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    Real Ale Brewing

    4.6 (161 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Get it my belly!
    Leah L.

    Winner winner, beers for dinner! Y'all, let me tell ya. They have a brew that tasted like an adult orange creamsicle and I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT. Take me back before it's gone! Huge beautiful outdoor space. Plenty of parking. Super friendly folks who work here!

    jason j.

    The reason I stayed a weekend in Blanco. The good: Great beer and Spirits. Like honestly some of my favorite beer in the world and the gin is also very very good. lots and lots of outside seating. Friendly staff. Signature cocktails were all very very good. The not so good: Food on site is a rotating food truck, so that can be hit or miss. the inside seating is a bit limited, its not tiny but not a giant space. So on a super hot day you may be stuck outside in the shade. If you are in Blanco and like beer this is the place to go.

    Special solar eclipse drink! I actually got a gin and tonic instead and it was fabulous!!
    Holly T.

    We visited here on Sunday afternoon April 7, the day before the total solar eclipse. It's a huge outdoor space and it was nice enough to sit outside and enjoy the drinks we bought at the bar inside. The bartenders were very friendly and made great drinks! If we get to visit Blanco again we will definitely come back here for a relaxing time with friends.

    My husband is obsessed with this stuff!
    Katie N.

    It has been about four years since I've been out here. It's sad to see so many trees removed to make more parking, but I get it. I am glad they are doing so well! The tap room has a great amount of draft beers available, as well as some you can only get there. They also offer cocktails for those who are not into beer. There is a ton of seating outdoors, but the tap room itself isn't huge. I wish this place were closer so I could visit more often!

    Margarita

    entire fam loved it!!! great brews!!! great staff!!!! great environment!!!! will come back!!!

    John M.

    This was a great visit/tour and our guide was the CFO of the company and answered and and all questions we had. Real Ale is a Texas only Brand and never pasteurized and filtered naturally....the place is incredibly clean and organized....the tour lasted about an hour and we of course stated for a few beers as well.

    Jennifer D.

    Pretty cool place with a friendly staff . We tried a couple of their seltzers. Nice and refreshing on this hot day. Go check it out. Let's support local

    Ted C.

    Real Ale has been on my list of breweries to try while in the San Antonio area. Granted, that's a pretty loose definition of San Antonio area and I'm usually gone or working during their operating hours. I deliberately flew into San Antonio early so I could make it to Real Ale on Sunday before they closed. I even got my friend to make an early morning 3 hour drive to join me. I ended up making the hour drive to Real Ale and parked in their lot and cluelessly wandered the grounds until we found the taproom on the second floor. While I wanted to try their beers on tap I really wanted to try their spirits. They had draft cocktails so I started with their Peanut Old Fashioned. I also tried two of their beers their anniversary Golden Stout and the Black IPA which were also pretty good. There's not much food wise on Sundays-if there was it would have helped me stay a little longer since I definitely needed something solid to continue drinking.

    L-R: River Baptism Bock, Lederhosen Altbier, Sure Schoep malty ale
    Laura P.

    Great beer, lovely biergarten, and a lively taproom are on the menu at Real Ale Brewing - well-behaved good DOG and KID FRIENDLY so bring the fam! We stopped in here for a nice break from running around and had a few beers in the tapering that we can't get in Dallas. We wound up taking a case home for ourselves and some friends. The taproom itself is airy and had a lot of tables, so there's room for maybe 70 people in the taproom and maybe 45 more in a room just off the taproom (which would be great for private events). Line up at the bar and order full or half pints - they don't do "official" flights, so we just made our own with 4 half-pint pours. They do have a small selection of merch, but Joe that we wanted: which was a few if their half-pint glasses. PLEASE if TPTB see this, stock those :) 5 chillin' with delicious cold local beer stars

    Spirits
    Kevin Z.

    Good time. Great beer and a nice variety. They also have spirits. Call me boring - Hans Pils is still my favorite.

    Delicious IPA in beautiful Hill Country Texas
    Jeanne P.

    Tucked back in Hill Country Texas, Real Ale is like an oasis with beer flowing in a wine dominant river. I've been a fan of their brew since stumbling upon in (sort of literally) while on a vacation to Austin. Unavailable in Louisiana, it was a refreshing change when I was really first getting to know all the various types of beer out there. Due to the generosity of a friend of ours, I get to have some every now and then when he travels here from Texas. The brewery itself was a nice, functional building. A spacey bar and plenty of tables and games to enjoy in the cool AC, or you could hop outside on the patio and take in some hills and the occasional breeze. Picnic table outside and plenty of parking is available. I tried one of their rotating IPAs on this visit, and it was a delicious and refreshingly smooth 6.something% tongue pleaser. It went down a little too smooth for the Texas heat, but who's complaining. On to one of my favorites, Axis, first time on draft. I was one happy girl. Service was great, and I enjoyed watching the bartender interact with a first-timer. There were a lot of "beer guy" patrons, the type I love watching drink beer as they name off the flavors and the ages with a simple taste. My hope is to make it back for the annual Real Ale Day in April when I can take in Texas *slightly* cooler, and enjoy being surrounded by beer guys, nerds, and geeks, tasting all the deliciousness. Real Ale is definitely a place you should visit and give your taste buds a break from the grapes for a hoppy bit.

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    Daniel S.

    What's not to love? I've been coming here for about 5 years now. I'm currently away working 3 months at a time, and since I was in town, had to stop for a pint. I absolutely love what they've done with the beer garden. It's so spacious! See y'all in 14 weeks!

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    Ask the Community - Real Ale Brewing

    Is there food?

    They have a food truck schedule

    How much does a pint or a flight cost in the taproom?

    I can't quite remember but I wanna say like $6-7 for a pint and like $10-12 for a flight. Pretty average when compared to other breweries in Texas

    On vacation in the area with my 5 yr old. Can I bring her with us?

    Sure can! There's even some board games in the tasting room

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    Their Devil's Backbone is one of my favorite tripels, while the Lost Gold IPA is a favorite of mine as well.

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    Texas Cannon Brewing

    Texas Cannon Brewing

    3.9
    (100 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    We had fun here. To be honest the parking is kinda bad, but we did go on a Sunday afternoon and…read morethat's on us. We really only stopped in for the beer. The beer menu is just wrong. Just tell your server what you are looking for. They had a Heff listed, but it was out. They had another on tap. Very good, not a lot a lot of cloves. I liked It very much. Very family friendly atmosphere. Inside and outside seating is available.

    on February 18 around 1:50 PM have lunch with my lady . The place was very tidy and neat. Very…read moreclean looking. So we decided to sit outside and we waited for the server to come. He finally came. And we ordered drinks and he immediately brought the two . He took our order and brought us our food. The food was very, very good. When it came time to pay, the server got upset because I was using one dollar coins to pay. I was paying in American legal tender one dollar coins and he says we do not accept this as payment. I said they are legal tender one dollar coins and he says again we do not accept this kind of payment. So I ended up using my debit card. This place does not accept legal one dollar coins for payment of any type. I asked to speak to a manager and he says we do not have a manager here. I always use one dollar establishments around there. They always accept them. We will not be going back there. Because they do not accept American legal of one dollar coins. His demeanor and attitude immediately became rather distasteful. this kind of we will not be going back there this establishment for the local area.

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    Altstadt Brewery

    Altstadt Brewery

    3.7
    (593 reviews)
    24.1 mi
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    What a beautiful and impressive place. The first thing that struck me was the scale of the…read moreproperty. The castle-like architecture, expansive grounds, and overall atmosphere make it feel like a destination rather than just a brewery. In terms of size and majestic ambiance, it reminded me of Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York. We stopped in for lunch on a weekday and still had about a 30-minute wait for a table. Fortunately, that wasn't a problem because we were able to enjoy a beer while waiting and take in the scenery. The property is large enough that exploring it becomes part of the experience. The beer selection is heavily focused on German styles, which was perfect for me. Whether you enjoy lagers, pilsners, bocks, or wheat beers, there is something for every fan of traditional German brewing. One of the fun touches is that many of the beers are available in liter size pours, adding to the authentic beer hall experience. The food menu is inspired by classic German cuisine, but it also offers a wide variety of other options, including some more upscale dishes. This makes it easy for everyone in a group to find something they will enjoy. Everything we ordered was excellent, with generous portions and high-quality ingredients. Beyond the food and beer, the atmosphere is what really makes this place special. The combination of the castle setting, beautiful grounds, German-inspired traditions, and excellent hospitality creates an experience that feels unique and memorable. Overall, this is far more than just a brewery. It's a destination worth visiting whether you're a beer enthusiast or simply looking for a great meal in a remarkable setting. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would gladly return.

    Sat outside and ordered via qr code, it took 15min to get my drinks, not bad given they were…read morepacked. The ambiance outside was nice with shaded tables. However the women's bathroom was scary. There was a water leak that had clearly been there for a while as mold had started to form. No way could this have been overlooked or unknown to management as it was very visible

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    The Shady Llama

    The Shady Llama

    4.7
    (145 reviews)
    19.6 mi
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    Gorgeous sunset views. Bar was nice. Food truck was closed and no live music on a Saturday night.read more

    The Shady Llama is a great place to go check out! This Beer Garden is located outside of Austin in…read moreHill Country. When we were poking around looking for breweries in the area on Yelp we came across The Shady Llama! This place doesn't make their own beer but they have lots of guest taps for breweries in the surrounding area. It's a good variety of beers to choose from and it looks like there is at least one food truck available sometimes in case you get hungry. The main draw for why we came here was to see the llamas and indeed we dis see some. One of them gave us some attitude and then sauntered off down a hill, taking it's less moody companion with it. They were funny and with the attitude I got and the name of the place I posted the Eminem song "My Name Is" where the lyrics "Slim Shady" get mentioned on Instagram because I thought it was all quite fitting. In addition to seeing the llamas we saw a great view of Hill Country. There was a lot of seating when we were here and could pick pretty much anywhere we wanted to sit. But I'm sure the place can get busy... the location and those llamas are reason enough. Cold beer, moody llamas and beautiful Hill Country... definitely worth the stop!

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    This llama has attitude! What did we do to you? Snotty but cute... those ears say exactly what they are thinking!

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    This llama has attitude! What did we do to you? Snotty but cute... those ears say exactly what they are thinking!

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