Best Microbrewry in San Antonio?

[thunderf64]

I'll be in San Antonio for 2 weeks. WHat are the best Microbrews? What reseraunts will I be made at if I do go to?

Thunderf

[clallen]

I definitely like the Flying Saucer Pub (The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - www.beerknurd.com) when I get a chance. It is not technically a microbrewery, but it has dozens of different beers. Freetail Brewing (Freetail Brewing Co. - Home) is a microbrew, and was pretty good the one time I went.

[Verio]

I really enjoy Freetail Brewing. Food is good to really good... and the beer is excellent.

Their Rye Wit is super yummy.

[clallen]

I hope to get back to SA soon to give Freetail another couple of tries!

[drunkrhino]

Freetail! great beer and the buffalo chicken pizza is awesome!

[thunderf64]

*Making a note to try the Buffalo Chicken Pizza Monday night*

Duely noted and I am lookign forward to some excellent beers!.

Thank you! I wish I could bring soem of the Mexican Cerveza I am bottleign today with me.

[fivehoursfree]

They also have Blue Star brewery. I've never been, so can't comment.
And maybe an hour from downtown in Boerne is Dodging Duck. These are all brewpubs. The closest production brewery is Real Ale in Blanco, maybe a little less than 2 hours north. Several more breweries in Austin (2 hours north-NE) if you feel like going for a drive.

[PJford15]

I would recommend Freetail for sure, good food and good beer. I try not to go when it's really busy though since the waitstaff is swamped. I like going for lunch or late lunch.

Bluestar is ok. I'm not a big fan. The first time I went the waiter didn't know anything about the beer they brew there and my wife got mad at me for being a "beer snob"

The second time I went they were out of 3 different food items we wanted to order. We ended up just not eating. They are also very commonly out of beer that they have on their chalkboard.

Never been to the Dodging Duck in Boerne but I've heard good things from a friend of mine.

[PJford15]

Originally Posted by fivehoursfree

They also have Blue Star brewery. I've never been, so can't comment.
And maybe an hour from downtown in Boerne is Dodging Duck. These are all brewpubs. The closest production brewery is Real Ale in Blanco, maybe a little less than 2 hours north. Several more breweries in Austin (2 hours north-NE) if you feel like going for a drive.

Ah, correction! Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling is now open in San Antonio. It's on Whirlwind Drive and their Oatmeal Pale Ale is now available on draft at Flying Saucer.

Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling – San Antonio, TX

[fivehoursfree]

Oh yea! I didn't realize Ranger Creek was open. They are actually having their Grand Opening Party this Saturday!