Veteran-owned craft brewerynorth-sideThu-Sun
Longtab Brewing is a veteran-owned northwest-side taproom that names its beers after military history, pouring a solid, approachable range in a relaxed room.
Tip: Veteran-owned with military-themed beer names. A laid-back northwest-side taproom worth the trip for the lineup.
Neighbourhood craft breweryeast-sideWed-Sun
Black Laboratory Brewing on East Houston is a dog-friendly east-side taproom named for the owners' Labradors, pouring an easy-drinking range of house beers.
Tip: It is dog-friendly and named for the owners' Labradors. A relaxed east-side taproom for an unfussy pint.
Downtown brewpub with pizza and a patiodowntownDaily, afternoons and evenings
Back Unturned Brewing on Brooklyn Avenue is a downtown brewpub pouring craft beer brewed on site, with a pizza-led kitchen and a dog-friendly patio.
Tip: The pizza menu pairs with the house beers, and the patio is dog-friendly. A walkable downtown brewery near the River North district.
Brewery and whiskey distillerynorth-sideMon-Sat, closed Sunday
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling pairs a brewery with a whiskey distillery on the northeast side, one of San Antonio's longest-running craft operations.
Tip: It is a brewery and a distillery, so try the beer and the Texas bourbon. Tours run on weekends; check the calendar.
Adventurous ales, sours, and IPAsnorth-sideDaily, lunch through evening
Freetail Brewing is a north-side brewpub off Loop 1604 with a full kitchen, pouring adventurous sours, barrel-aged beers and IPAs alongside a sit-down meal.
Tip: The 1604 brewpub has a full kitchen, so it works for a meal. Ask what experimental sour or barrel-aged beer is pouring.
German-Texan fusion brewpubsouthtownWed-Sun
Künstler Brewing is a woman-owned German-Texan brewpub in Southtown, off the tourist path, pairing house lagers with hearty German-leaning food.
Tip: The German-Texan food pairs naturally with the lagers. A welcoming, woman-owned brewpub off the tourist path.