E-Malt.com News article: USA, TX: San Antonio Brewing Co. planned for opening by the end of this year

San Antonio Brewing Co. is close to signing a lease that would put the brew pub in a space just east of downtown San Antonio, mySA reported on July 16.

By next week, the startup brewery looks to ink a lease at 306 Austin St., the two-story building that was the former home of Boneshakers, said Vera Deckard, a co-owner and brewer. Vera and her husband, Brent, plan to open the brew spot by year’s end.

The couple already has a 3-barrel brew system and is in the process of ordering fermenters. Plans are to operate the brewery, bar and small kitchen on the bottom floor. Outside, there’s space for a beer garden.

To start, the brewery will serve its beer on six to eight taps. The standard beers will include a pale ale, IPA and coffee porter. There also will be a rotation of seasonal brews such as a wit with blood orange, dark Belgian strong made with piloncillo, imperial red IPA, American hoppy brown ale, and a porter brewed with mole sauce.

Deckard said they will bottle some beers, which they will sell only at the pub. She also plans to sell some beer at Barbaro and Fralo’s pizza.


18 July, 2014