GUIDE
Local breweries, distilleries and wineries
2022 BEER, WINE & SPIRITS GUIDE Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown residents live near a variety of breweries, distilleries and wineries that make and sell beers, vodkas, whiskeys and wines.
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Barons Creek Tasting Room & Wine Lounge
Leanderthal Distilling
COURTESY LEANDERTHAL DISTILLING
COURTESY BARONS CREEK TASTING ROOM & WINE LOUNGE
COMPILED BY HUNTER TERRELL
7 Red Horn Coee House & Brewing Co. F M O Red Horn’s original location both brews beer and roasts coee. In addition to live music, the venue hosts trivia and yoga. Customer favorite: Wonder Boy Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV 13010 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. 800, Cedar Park 512 986 7038 The establishment’s oversized taproom has a tap wall featuring staple and seasonal drafts from Rentsch and its sister label, Strange Land Brewery. It also has a covered patio twice the size of the indoor space and beyond that a beer garden with a stage for live entertainment. Customer favorite: Texas Lager, 4.2% ABV 2500 NE Inner Loop, Ste. 3105, Georgetown 512 688 5046 www.rentschbrewery.com 9 Rentsch Brewery Outpost F Separated by rolling glass garage doors, Rentsch Brewery Outpost sits adjacent to ThunderCloud Subs located on the south side of the Georgetown Square. The establishment has limited hours. Customer favorite: Pineapple Pilz, 5% ABV 814 S. Main St., Ste. 2, Georgetown 512 688 5046 www.rentschbrewery.com 10 San Gabriel River Brewery F M O www.redhornbrew.com 8 Rentsch Brewery F M O This brewery features a quaint taproom, a large outside area with covered seating and lots of space for the family to roam. Customer favorite: San Gabriel IPAEnglish Style, 6.11% ABV 500 Chaparral Drive, Liberty Hill 512 778 4100 www.sangabrielriverbrewery.com 11 Texas Beer Co. F M O This business is located in a historic red brick building in downtown Taylor. Customer favorite: Hop Rodeo Hazy IPA, 7.5% ABV 201 N. Main St., Taylor
512 466 6939 www.texasbeerco.com 12 Whitestone Brewery F M O
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Family friendly F
Live music M
Outdoor seating O
BREWERIES 1 Barking Armadillo Brewing F M O
4 Hell or High Water Brewing F M O
The 1,250-square-foot space includes an outdoor beer garden, a tap room and an indoor replace. Whitestone keeps four brews year-round and rotates other menu spots. Children and pets are welcome, but the establishment is not family-friendly after 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Addition- ally, owners Ryan and Danielle Anglen are planning to open a second location in Liberty Hill. Customer favorite: Cedrela Hefeweizen, 5% ABV 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 500, Cedar Park 512 765 4828 www.whitestonebrewery.com DISTILLERIES 13 Fire Oak Distillery M O This local distillery produces handcrafted vodka and bourbon. The brand highlights a specialty cocktail that can be made with its This establishment oers bottle sales and drinks in the Leanderthal Lounge, a 21 and up establishment. Additionally, the distillery oers recipes customers can make with its products. Customer favorite: Leanderthal Vodka 11894 Hero Way West, Ste. A, Leander 512 697 9127 www.leanderthaltx.com 15 Schitz Creek Distillery F O This business creates vodka and several whiskeys distilled from grains grown in Texas. Located inside the Thirsty Mule, it also oers a full line of mixed drinks. Customer favorite: Maple Whiskey 101 CR 257, Ste. B, Liberty Hill 512 778 5990 www.schitzcreek.com liquors on social media each week. Customer favorite: premium vodka 4600 CR 207, Liberty Hill 512 515 6611 www.reoakdistillery.com 14 Leanderthal Distilling
This small-town brewery focuses on tradi- tional-style beers while also featuring guest taps from other local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Customer favorite: Float the River Kolsch, 5.4% ABV 931 Main St., Liberty Hill 512 548 6877 www.hellorhighwaterbrewing.com 5 Humble Pint Brewing Co. F O In addition to serving a selection of craft beers, Humble Pint Brewing Co. hosts weekly trivia nights. Customer favorite: Hopsdale IPA, 6.9% ABV 11880 Hero Way West, Ste. 208, Leander 512 337 5007 www.humblepint.com 6 Red Horn Brewery & Roastery F M O The brand’s second location opened in June 2021 as a way for the company to expand its beer and coee production. In addition to live music, the venue hosts trivia and yoga. Customer favorite: Trail Runner Golden Ale, 5% ABV 1615 Scottsdale Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 110, Leander 737 843 7084 www.redhornbrew.com
In addition to drinks, this brewery oers a ro- tating selection of food trucks as well as board and yard games. Customer favorite: Return of the M.A.C. India Pale Ale, 6.7% ABV 507 Riverbend Drive, Georgetown 512 240 5137 www.barkingarmadillo.com 2 Bull Creek Brewing F M O Patrons can enjoy the patio, tap room or tour the facility. Customer favorite: Faded Pale Ale, 6.7% ABV 7100 FM 3405, Liberty Hill 512 940 5441 www.bullcreekbrewing.com 3 Hedgehog Brewing F O Founded by brothers Chris and Jonathan Har- ris, this brewery focuses on bright, hoppy ales and farmhouse beers fermented with Wild Hill Country yeast. Customer favorite: Hoptimism Hazy IPA, 6.2% ABV 3200 Woodall Drive, Ste. C 1, Cedar Park 512 944 0501 www.hedgehogatx.com
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Hell or High Water Brewing
Rentsch Brewery
COURTESY HELL OR HIGH WATER BREWING
COURTESY RENTSCH BREWERY
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