Independence Brewing Co.

 

i had a blast here, definitely a warehouse sort of brewery, but i like a place that focuses more on the beer than the frills, so i was comfortable right from the get go. they have a small taproom relative to the size of their space, a little stage for live music, a two sided bar that basically stops where the brewery starts, some fermenters and packaging equipment right there in the space, has a very working brewery feel. they have a nice outdoor area out front with some picnic tables, food trucks, the whole setup is groovy and they have definitely made the most of their space. the beer is mostly excellent, highlights for me included their new native texan pils, a very good stout, and a cucumber berliner. others were less impressive, but all of them seemed inspired and the rate of new beers seems high, a walnut brown was real enjoyable too. the folks here are downright awesome, we had a great service and it felt like they were genuinely happy to host us, which always adds to the good vibes. this is a great brewery to visit, mellow and beery, with a great diversity on their menu. not sure i will come back to austin without swinging back through here, we just had a killer time!

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I find many of their beers quite delicious but very hit or miss in terms of quality. One sixer can be great, the next taste like booty. It makes me reluctant to buy, except I know if I hit it right it's going to be great. The people working there are definitely great and will take care of you.

 

 

 

 

 

Cool vibe. It's in a warehouse which I like. No frills. Really nice people working the bar.
Beers are OK. Board games are fun. I would recommend to friends for a good time.

 

Great place, cool people working there. As mentioned previously, it's in a warehouse. It has a bar, some tables and plenty of picnic tables. You'll often catch the owner at the bar having a beer and chatting with the guests. They are dog friendly and even have bowls with water for your fur kids. They occasionally have events like crawfish festivals with bands, where everyone sits outside like a big picnic, dogs included.