Favorite Brewery to visit?

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  1. rjtx000

    rjtx000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    Ok so let me start off by saying how embarrassed I am that I lived in Austin up until 3 years ago and totally slept on everything going on beer wise. I will be hitting up Jester King either Friday night or first thing Saturday to pick some things up. I'm only down there for the weekend and have 2 little ones but I want to hit up at least one other brewery, what are yall's favorites?
     
    #1 rjtx000, Feb 16, 2014
  2. GregoM

    GregoM Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2013 Texas

    Definitely Jester King
    next is Karbach
     
    #2 GregoM, Feb 16, 2014
  3. rjtx000

    rjtx000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    Sorry, I meant in Austin
     
    #3 rjtx000, Feb 16, 2014
  4. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Jester King on Fridays.
     
    #4 starkmarvelo, Feb 16, 2014
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  5. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    Jester King and Austin Beerworks
     
    #5 TxUltraRunner, Feb 16, 2014
  6. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Go to austin beerworks. You will not be disappointed!
     
    #6 cam_williams, Feb 16, 2014
  7. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    Another vote for JK on Fridays/Sundays; Saturday is good too, but much busier if the weather is nice. It's also kid-friendly.

    Hops & Grain and ABW are also good, but I wouldn't recommend bringing the kids along. 512 might be better in that regard, but I haven't been since their anniversary party.
     
    #7 Heretic42, Feb 16, 2014
  8. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    Jester King provides the best setting in the hill country. I like hops and grain...the greenhouse seldom disappoints. Went to ABW today and really enjoyed all the different beers they were pouring...definitely worth getting to taste those.
     
    #8 mindswoop, Feb 16, 2014
  9. greenspointexas

    greenspointexas Pooh-Bah (2,075) Jan 16, 2011 Texas
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    Depends on if you like the beers or the taproom setup more....


    Best taproom in Austin area - Thirsty Planet and Twisted X, by far

    Best beer - depends on who you ask.

    IMO - start with these: Jester King, Hops and Grain, ABW, and Twisted X
     
    #9 greenspointexas, Feb 16, 2014
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  10. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Other places that brew their own beer after those already mentioned would be Pinthouse Pizza and Black Star Co-Op, and both are very family friendly
     
    #10 kmello69, Feb 16, 2014
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  11. rjtx000

    rjtx000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    I love pinthouse pizza, I went last time a few months ago and the Jaguar shark and nitro The Dude were awesome. I plan on doing Dinner there with the parents. I think I'm gonna have to hit up ABW, that gold fists sounds too good to pass up. Thanks for the info guys!
     
    #11 rjtx000, Feb 16, 2014
  12. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Also, if you want a nice, relaxing time, hit up the ABGB. Nicest group of guys working there. They also just tapped a really good saison.
     
    #12 cam_williams, Feb 16, 2014
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  13. PatrickInAustinTx

    PatrickInAustinTx Savant (1,088) Nov 16, 2013 Texas
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    Jester King and Pinthouse have been my favorite for family trips
     
    #13 PatrickInAustinTx, Feb 16, 2014
  14. beerisgoodfood

    beerisgoodfood Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Texas

    Went to Jester King for the first time today, it was AWESOME.
    Sad to say it was better than any of the Houston breweries I've been to, I enjoy Karbach a lot though
     
    #14 beerisgoodfood, Feb 17, 2014
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  15. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    What Jester King has in atmosphere no one else around here can duplicate.
     
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  16. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    I agree that the Jester King experience, location, vibe, etc cannot be beat. At this point, with JK's brewpubish facility, I don't think you can compare that to the production breweries that are Saint Arnold, Karbach, etc. That being said, if in Houston Saint Arnold lunches during the week are excellent, and they have done a great job of making the generic brewery tour more interesting and fun with stuff like Pub Night. Also, really looking forward to what Karbach has coming up with their expansion (new tap room and restaurant capabilities).
     
    #16 champ103, Feb 17, 2014
  17. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    I like Pinthouse but at night it can be tough to find a spot to sit.

    I haven't been to H&G since they expanded the taproom (going down to Austin this weekend) but I've always enjoyed the lineup and the ability to drift around the complex while drinking.
     
    #17 reverseapachemaster, Feb 17, 2014
  18. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    I like Pinthouse but there's always loud kids and wailing babies. Beer is what draws me there and sometimes I luck out and there's no kids.
     
    #18 TxUltraRunner, Feb 17, 2014
  19. rjtx000

    rjtx000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    Yeah the people who can't control their kids shouldn't be going out, it's not Chuck E Cheese. Being pretty young myself it's frustrating to see parents just let their kids go rabid around a place while they enjoy themselves. We got a few awkward stares taking my 6 month old there but the 2 of us split a flight so we drank a whopping 13oz. of beer each!
     
    #19 rjtx000, Feb 17, 2014
  20. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Oh come on kids aren't that bad, I have been going to bars since I was a week old...um, wait maybe that is my problem :slight_smile:
     
    #20 champ103, Feb 18, 2014
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