USA, TX: Roadmap Brewing Co. planning to open in San Antonio this summer

Dustin Baker sees a wave coming, and he’s paddling hard to get out ahead. San Antonio, he argues, is punching well below its weight class in its number of breweries, and he aims to help change that. Along with his wife, Hannah Baker, and parents, Scott and Joan Baker, he plans to open Roadmap Brewing Co. at 723 N. Alamo St. this summer, mySanAntonio.com reported on January 23.

“You’ll have a tough time convincing me the reason San Antonio only has eight or nine breweries is because the city doesn’t like beer,” said Baker, who relocated from Pittsburgh about two years ago. “When we first moved down here, we found plenty of beer lovers, but there wasn’t a ton of small, neighborhood breweries. The market just hasn’t exploded like it has in other cities, but it’s ready to.”

Roadmap will be built around a seven-barrel brewing system. About 10 beers will be on tap at any given time, with four flagships continuously available. Initially, Roadmap beers will be available exclusively at the brewery, but Baker does intend to distribute a number of kegs to other area watering holes in the future.

The Bakers are aiming for a June open. The building is undergoing significant renovations, including a complete rewiring and installation of necessary drainage.

22 January, 2018