Brewery recommendations in West Texas?

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  1. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Driving thru west Texas this week. Any personal favorite breweries I should try to hit from Fredericksburg to El Paso? Thanks!
     
    #1 DoctorZombies, May 16, 2016
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    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Om, that is a huge piece of land there. You might want to narrow your search a little, but if you happen to be able to make a visit Big Bend Brewing would be on my list. Especially because of the late Steve Anderson who was the head brewer of Live Oak, as well as the old Waterloo before starting at Big Bend.

    http://www.bigbendbrewing.com/
     
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    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    One that's remotely close to being between Fredricksburg and El Paso, Bright Brewing at Eola School, in Eola, TX. The guy that runs it, Mark, is a really nice guy and he makes pretty good beer. Honestly it's hard to justify going out of the way, google maps says it'll add an hour and a half to your trip, but you asked.

    Big Bend Brewing, in Alpine, TX is probably a more direct shot, but they're only open Wednesday through Saturday and only in the afternoon for 2 hrs.

    Safe Travels,
    -Matt
     
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    TTUJohn Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Texas

    Those are officially the strangest hours of operation I have ever seen from a brewery
     
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    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Apparently Saturday they're open from 1-5...

    Monday Closed
    Tuesday Closed
    Wednesday 3–5PM
    Thursday 3–5PM
    Friday 3–5PM
    Saturday 1–5PM
    Sunday Closed
     
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    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Thanks! I'll try to get to Big Bend.
     
    #6 DoctorZombies, May 18, 2016
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    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Thanks! I may try to go to both places.
     
    #7 DoctorZombies, May 18, 2016
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    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    I might be able to plan drive for those hours. Thanks!
     
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  9. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Of course I'm going to be staying in Alpine on a Sunday through Tuesday.... ugh.

    I'm sure their beer will be all over the place on tap out there though.

    We'll be staying close to Alpine a couple of days when they are open so maybe I can make it to the actual brewery.
     
    #9 Ford, Jul 19, 2016
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