Latest reviews from Fredericksburg

“Came here for dinner, food was good , abot 10 beers on tap, had a wheaty flight for $20 , 4 beers“

blutt59 113 days ago

“We went to the brewery and to the associated winery over the weekend. Neither was bad but neither was typical. I understand that the winery bought out a nearby brewery that was struggling. The brewery facility is huge, even on a busy Saturday in Fredericksburg in October, it was far from filled up. But it was a nice reprieve from all the wineries in the area. I had a decent IPA and we moved on, no reason to return.“

KevinReddirt 208 days ago

“I have never seen a brewery as palatial as this one. What makes it also unusual is that it is located in a prolific area of Texas wineries. A nice retreat from the hordes of wineries, the beer they brew scores less than the surroundings it is served in. The emphasis is on German beers and really, those do not lend to being exciting. It took us a while to get our pours, there was one beertender behind the gorgeous bar and a long line of customers. Not his fault that he had it to himself, but still. I had one of their specialty beers, really nothing I could compare it to in my memory, and can say it was okay. They also have an interesting display of restored tractors, certainly worth checking out since it costs nothing extra, but this adds not much to the beer experience. A place this impressive, I expected more from the product they serve.“

KevinReddirt 209 days ago

“Quite busy during my short visit in the early afternoon. Had a flight right at the bar. Wasn't that thrilled with the beer quality since some of them were barely drinkable and had off-flavors. Wouldn't really recommend this one.“

Iznogud 681 days ago

“Passed by in 2006, was the Biergarten, good times. I wasn’t into beer at the time.“

azzurro 1431 days ago

“A hot August day in the Hill Country. Cool inside, yes, but strangely dark for a bright day outside. All tourists for clientele that we could determine. An okay beer, an okay sandwich. We left slightly underwhelmed with the pint of amber ale being the highlight of the visit.“

KevinReddirt 1730 days ago

“Reminded me of Von Trapp brewery in style. It was really slow when I was there, yet the staff seemed uninterested in the customers. Weird. Good beers but they all looked and tasted very similar and a little generic. Might be a lot more fun with more people around. A little more expensive than other local options.“

Kleg 1806 days ago

“Nice escape from the Texas heat. Really good beer and great sausages and pretzels. Flites are a great value too.“

Kleg 1806 days ago

“Nice place to quaff a couple German beers with food to match. They had a couple altstadt beer and then well distributed German beers. Nice stop in for lunch cool place in the middle of hill country,“

KPD 1946 days ago

“Pretty standard, large busy brewpub in a good location on Main. Oddly, though we were initially directed out back because we weren’t ordering food, we ended up squeezing in at the bar because we were told they didn’t want the glassware going back there. Then I noticed a lot of plastic cups. The seasonal was nice. The other 5 were generally below average.“

rougeau13 2346 days ago

“Restaurant in a tourist town; the live musician was nice. The pork shank was excellent. Lots of Texas beers on tap with a good selection of bottles from elsewhere. Other than a couple of locals, however, they didn’t have anything I couldn’t get pretty much anywhere else. Service was good.“

rougeau13 2346 days ago

“If you want good beer and are really hungry- this is the place in the Texas Hill Country.This place reminds me of an old, royal German hunting club. Order the Roulander (thin roast beef) with the German Potato salad and the red cabbage. For dessert, the Apple Strudel is marvelous. They have about 12 beers on draft (11 European), and 44 other varieties in bottles. We got these big glasses of German beer for only $4 and $5. I am glad that our son brought us here“

Cakes 2508 days ago

“Visited on a Monday afternoon around 4 PM. From the outside, you get a strong German feel to the place, and that flows through to the inside as well. Our waitress had a thick German accent as well, so I felt this place might be an authentic German restaurant. The food was all German with schnitzels, sauerkraut, and various other sausages. The food was great! The beer selection was all german aside from Shiner Bock, which I think is just something you about have to carry in Texas. My only complaint is that the beer was outrageously priced. Usually $8-10 per beer. Service was very good. I would come back here again, but like this time, I would not plan to get a beer unless they came down on their prices.“

JStax 2676 days ago

“Visited here in early December ’15 on a Tuesday evening while in the area for business. Casual atmosphere, kind of adobe like building. 44 beers on tap - mostly common Texas craft, a few surprises such as some from Alaskan Brewing. Pretty decent selection. Three types of food - American, German and Mexican - I chose German and had Schnitzel - very tasty. Service was prompt and friendly and the food came out very quickly. Pretty solid place.“

PorterPounder 3089 days ago

“Visited here in late November ’15 while in the area on a business trip. Decent mix of Texas craft in the six packs and bombers, somewhat limited number of singles unlike other H.E.B.s I have visited recently. Several aisles and coolers of craft to choose from in six packs. Decently priced. Served my needs to provide me with some Texas ticks while in town.“

PorterPounder 3090 days ago

“I’ve been here a few times. They have 5 beers on tap (4 regulars and a seasonal). The beers are alright. The food is pretty good. I like the Biergarten area. It’s a nice place to sit and drink while the ladies (or men who enjoy such things) peruse the shops outside. They serve the beer mostly in plastic cups, which is sorta odd, but it’s still beer.“

jkwalking05 3690 days ago

“This place featured some of the worst service I have encountered. Inexcusably, they served my wife and I in plastic cups and told us we had to sit in the biergarten because the bar was full and we couldn’t have a table unless we ordered food. The service was also very slow. The price on this weak beer is inflated too.“

Shanebrews 3709 days ago

“they have good beer and good food. the servicce can get a tad bit slow when they are extremely busy. but all togethor a fun place to go and hang out.“

tapthis 3985 days ago

“Stopped by here over Memorial Day weekend. Fairly large brewpub on Main Street, right near the main shopping district as well as the two World War II museums. Sat out back in the biergarten and got the sampler tray of beers, which were decent. Didn’t have the food, but my brother did and he said the burger was very good. Not a place to seek out, but a decent Hill Country brewpub that is within 45 minutes of Pecan Street and Double Horn, making for an easy mini-brewpub tour.“

Mora2000 4009 days ago

“Little wine/beer store bin middle of Fburg. Neat old building. Small in size but great selection of Texas beers and you can make a mixed six pack. Expensive“

crajun 4059 days ago

“Ambiance - wanna-be German beer garden tourist trap. Service - stood at the door waiting for someone to greet us. Finished perusing the beer list before they greeted us, so we left. Selection - A lot of German beers, which is nice. But the only craft beer were from Real Ale.“

jimmie65 4340 days ago

“Touristy bar on Fredericlsburg’s main drag. Ambiance - it’s a typical bar; had live music on Sunday afternoon but the guy couldn’t sing. Service - adequate, nothing more. Selection - Only 1 local beer on tap. Three IPAs even in bottles, but at least they were food IPAs.“

jimmie65 4340 days ago

“a very average place-average beer, average service, average tourist clients which is a recipe for boring. however, their back beer garden is kind of cool. Beer is all average at best yet they still win awards? I dont get it. If your in town, stop by however, dont go out of your way-its not worth it.“

Terminus 4425 days ago

“Visited mid-afternoon for beers and food during a quick one day visit of the Texas Wine Country. The wait was over an hour, so we had a beer in back, then ate at the bar when two spots opened up. The location of the Brewery is nice, right in the center of a very active town. I can imagine this is a good spot to hang out as the rest of the party shops and wanders around town. The front part of the restaurant had a lot of character, large bar on one side, a bunch of tables on the other. The unique part of the place is the rear indoor Biergarten. Its massive back there, with a dozen large picnic tables, a bar, and several large TVs showing sports. They had 5 beers (I believe) on when I visited - standard + an IPA. The beers were decent enough. Both my wife and I ate - I had the pizza and she ordered the Schnitzel. Service was good, attentive and quick with the orders. Both were solid. If you are in the area, this place is certainly worth the stop.

64 = ★★ (Just ok)

I only use the total score, not the component parts.“

theisti 4489 days ago

“Finally made the time to visit this joint, with the old lady in tow. Strip mall/German/industrial feel of the joint, it’ll work. Server was fast enough, and was good enough, enough about that. Brews- 5 standard with a rotating one- decent enough, but we both agreed that the food was better than beer. Food- awesome portion size for the price, but we hadn’t ate all day so we weren’t overly picky at that point. We’ll be back- get a beer in Dripping Springs, eat at the place down the block, get another beer here. That’ll work.“

mmmbeer 4579 days ago

“Pretty cool place to stop and have a beer. Neat old building with the brew kettles right there at the bar. They have 6 or 7 beers that are brewed on site, but the selection rarely changes and usually includes a pale ale, IPA, pils, helles, wheat, a porter and some type of red ale. Overall, the beers are fair with a couple of them standing out among the rest (they are award winners at GABF). I’d suggest getting the sampler so you can try them all before making your choice. You can get a growler to go and its open consumption on the streets. Unless you are starving to death and there are no other restaurants open do not eat here. The food is below average. Of course, if you’ve had a few too many beers you may think the food is wonderful! There is a bed-n-breakfast upstairs if you choose to drink yourself silly and just want to stumple into bed.“

DarkBeerChick 5252 days ago

“Nice place for some good brews. Tap selection is not too great, but for bottles (Great Divide, Sierra Nevada, Avery, DFH, Saint Arnold, etc.) it’s pretty decent. You won’t find anything here not readily available in Texas, but for the out-of-towner it’s not bad. I didn’t eat any food while there, but they have a full menu of German/American food. Ask for Joe in the patio bar. Good guy.“

KAggie97 5808 days ago

“stopped here for dinner last night. the burger was awesome the brews were drinkable and everyone i went with left happy.“

mar 6006 days ago

“i was very impressed with selection when i walked in. i was actually walking down to the brewery and then saw the selection and had to come in. i was offered samples and tips on good beers. the were a little pricey but overall it was well worth it. next time i’m in fredericksburg i’ll definitely be stopping in again.“

mar 6138 days ago

“Always crowded, but always good beer and good times. Food is adquate, but the beer and good times is what you go there for.“

Zinister 6184 days ago

“fair selection and considering the location in a rather small tourist town is next to amazing. didn’t have the time to really dig, but as there’s a set number of iotems that can be found in the whole state, there wasn’t much of a reason to get a shovel“

fly 6404 days ago

“Nice place to stop and have a meal and a beer. Nice atmosphere and surprisingly busy for a friday afternoon. Decent beers, worth a stop if you’re in the area.“

grimreeser 6455 days ago

“Texas/Bavaria ambience. All German brews with german food. Decent Frau service. If you are in Fburg, stop in.“

legion242 6495 days ago

“Decent beers, decent food, shitty service. “

Walt 6598 days ago

“Great Beers during the Christmas Holiday season. Their barley wine/ holiday ale was awesome. I like their darker brews, but they have to brew the lighter stuff in the summer for the dips that want "something that tastes like REAL beer." Those guys piss me off. Keep up the good work at the small brewery! We need more of you guys.“

coachG 6603 days ago

“Great selection of singles everytime I go, I always find something I either haven’t had, or I find something I have never heard of. Which, I guess, is redundant to write. The owner is a cool guy that knows his beer. It’s great to go to a place and buy a single of something you don’t want to buy a sixer of (Asahi). Just found a couple of Gueze beers there. Prices are a little steep, but it’s cheaper than trading or flying. Plus, they usually get stuff a good 2 months before Houston... The entrance is on the left hand side where the realty office entrance next door (on the right, if you’re looking at it) is. Kinda tricky.“

KAggie97 6640 days ago

“Last time I was there, they had 3 different vintages of Real Ale Sysiphus (’03, ’04, 05) . Had some other quality stuff as well. Worth a peek to see if they still carry the Sysiphus. This place looks like any other cheap liquor store from the outside, but on the inside they have a nice selection of good domestics and imports. Plus, it’s right across the street from Opa’s Meat Market. Good beer and yummy meats, all within walking distance. Yet another reason to visit this lovely town.“

KAggie97 6651 days ago

“The very BEST in microbrew beer. Worth the 70 miles from San Antonio. Slim pickens on good microbrew beer in the San Antonio area, so must drive the 70 miles to Fredericksburg. We are from Portland Oregon (the land of microbrews), so we have a hard time adjusting to the limited choices of good beer in Texas. But Fredericksburg Brewing company wins hands down. Also they give you healthy portions of food or nachos here, you will never feel ripped off at this place ... I recommend it highly.“

Lovemybrewski 6718 days ago

“horrible service, just horrible. Chincy, the waiter was not bringing his a game. he had time to care for his chin mullett though. they kept trying to take my food away as i discussed hand jobs with walt and his girlfriend. you should have seen the stares from the bluehairs as walt laced every sentence with a beautifully crafted vulgarity or 3. the food was mediocre the beers were too. but the company was superb.“

Kevin 6789 days ago

“Nothing too spectacular. Offerings leaning mostly to the German imports which should be an obvious choice for anyone paying attention. Very enjoyable place when friends and former boss are in attendance and he’s putting the tab on his company card.“

fly 6922 days ago

“Wonderful lil’ place within walking distance of everything on Main Street. Nice staff, good selection, relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful town. A must stop for any visit to Fredericksburg. Plus, the owner went to my high school, B.F. Terry High School in Rosenber, TX. Not that that should matter, but it’s kinda cool to meet someone from your alma mater (even if you could give a retarded llamas butt about your high school alma mater) in such a random corner of the world.“

KAggie97 6999 days ago

“A must for any visit to this town. Good beer but food is too pricey for the quality/quantity one receives. Go for the beer; eat at Auslander’s.“

KAggie97 7002 days ago

“The town is getting a bad rap here - you folks must have never been to some of the souvenier traps found in the Smokies! At least this town has real authentic buildings and a few wine shops - which sell beer and you can walk around town with it open. Anyway, big beer hall in the back with huge screen TVs is great, beers were above average for a brewpub - I though the "The Giant Imperial Stout" was excellent. Good way to cool off after walking around the gift shops. Did not try the food.“

PorterPounder 7006 days ago

“Not much to look at inside, and I agree with Fly that in general, the town is very overrated. But the beer was not bad and we stayed in one of the rooms upstairs and it was quite &quo;rustic&quo;. Staff was fairly friendly, but also very interested in each other, if you know what I mean. Food was good.“

legion242 7263 days ago

“All I can say is that everytime I go the only beer that seems interesting to me (IPA or other seasonal) will be ready "in about two weeks". Nice people - over rated city. Head to the hills people.“

fly 7432 days ago