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Best Breweries

Cold pours, big patios, Texas hops.

Austin's best taprooms and beer gardens — Hill Country farmhouse ales, hazy IPAs, crisp lagers, and sprawling food-truck beer gardens.

Jester King Brewery

Jester King Brewery

location_on Hill Country (Dripping Springs)

Renowned farmhouse & barrel-aged wild ales on a sprawling 165-acre Hill Country ranch.

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Zilker Brewing Company

Zilker Brewing Company

location_on East Austin

Friendly East Austin taproom behind the full-bodied Marco IPA and Parks & Rec Pale Ale.

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Pinthouse Pizza

Pinthouse Pizza

location_on South Austin (Ben White)

Award-winning hazy IPAs and DIPAs paired with excellent pizza — a hop lover's must.

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Austin Beerworks

Austin Beerworks

location_on North Austin

Iconic cans and a laid-back warehouse taproom where the beers never miss.

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St. Elmo Brewing Company

St. Elmo Brewing Company

location_on South Austin

South Austin favorite whose crisp Carl Kölsch is essential for Texas summers.

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Central Machine Works Brewery

Central Machine Works Brewery

location_on East Austin

Repurposed airplane hangar with a huge beer garden, art gallery, and in-house kitchen.

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Live Oak Brewing Company

Live Oak Brewing Company

location_on Del Valle (Airport)

Texas pilsner and hefeweizen pioneers with a big biergarten near the airport.

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Meanwhile Brewing Co.

Meanwhile Brewing Co.

location_on Southeast Austin

Sprawling SE Austin beer garden with rotating food trucks and easy-drinking beers.

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