Craft Beer around San Antonio

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  1. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    That place @ 35 & 1604 has Dayman IPA in the back ~$8 (gotta ask for it) and Odio Equum ~$9 on the shelves (bottom shelf).
     
    #1 starkmarvelo, Apr 27, 2013
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  2. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    This needed its own thread? :confused:
     
    #2 kmello69, Apr 28, 2013
  3. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Yep. DFW has their pimp thread, and Austin and Houston dominate everything else. San Antonio needs a thread.
     
    #3 starkmarvelo, Apr 28, 2013
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  4. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    I lived in San Antonio until 2008... the beer selection nowadays down there kicks the beer selection of 5 years ago's ass.
     
    #4 Lutter, Apr 28, 2013
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  5. BrewUrbanist

    BrewUrbanist Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    I'll be visiting San Antonio for a conference in late July. Staying at the Hyatt on the Riverwalk, and won't have a car. Any good craft beer options down in that area?

    I've heard that Freetail is a place worth visiting. Is it worth the $ for a taxi there and back?
     
    #5 BrewUrbanist, Apr 28, 2013
  6. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Freetail is awesome, but pretty far from downtown, so it might be a costly ride. Last time I stayed downtown, I walked to the Friendly Spot. Easily walkable, and a nice outside spot (which can be good or bad in late July!). If you can't make it to Freetail, its a good option downtown. Locals may know of other good spots too.
     
    #6 kmello69, Apr 28, 2013
  7. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Or maybe you can find a good SA BA to drive you to freetail...!
     
    #7 Ford, Apr 28, 2013
  8. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    That could probably happen. I'm not a good BA but......:wink:
     
    #8 jl28r1, Apr 28, 2013
  9. channels321

    channels321 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Texas

    Freetail is definitely worth the trip, however you could probably rent a car for the weekend for the same price as a cab from downtown. As stated Friendly spot is probably your best bet downtown or take a cab over to the Granary at the Pearl, its a small little brewpub with some good BBQ.

    More importantly what are you going to bring with you from D.C.??
     
    #9 channels321, Apr 28, 2013
  10. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    So I'm confused? Is this like a sightings thread for SA?
     
    #10 ChanceK, Apr 28, 2013
  11. petrolhead

    petrolhead Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2010 Texas

    Any other Dayman sightings in San Antonio?
     
    #11 petrolhead, Apr 28, 2013
  12. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    Spec's DeZavala had some yesterday. I got a bottle but would be open to trade it if someone missed out.
     
    #12 jl28r1, Apr 28, 2013
  13. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Pretty sure there's a public bus that'll take you right to the area around Freetail if you're not afraid of crazies.

    EDIT: Bus Route 97 to The Rim. Takes about an hour each way.

    Or 5 hours walking, apparently, lol.
     
    #13 Lutter, Apr 28, 2013
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  14. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    This is an "everything" san antonio thread...
     
    #14 Clonies720, Apr 29, 2013
  15. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    Noooooooooo! I'm anti everything threads, and now I've posted in one. Twice!!!!
     
    #15 ChanceK, Apr 29, 2013
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  16. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Rodenbach Grand Cru draft should start showing up within the next couple of weeks. No ETA for bottles yet.
     
    #16 pwsoldier, Apr 30, 2013
  17. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

    Growlers??
     
    #17 jamescain, Apr 30, 2013
  18. Grendle

    Grendle Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Will consider being a great tour guide in exchange for D.C. great Beer. Lol!
     
    #18 Grendle, Apr 30, 2013
  19. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

    My car actually runs of DC Brau :wink:
     
    #19 jamescain, Apr 30, 2013
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  20. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Unfortunately Grand Cru is only available in slims and they're crazy expensive, so no. But we'll definitely have the bottles when they become available.
     
    #20 pwsoldier, Apr 30, 2013
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