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Texas Craft Brewery Rankings
The Texas Craft Brewery Rankings were calculated using input from consumers and craft brewing professional in 4 categories: overall consumer perception (40%), reputation for producing the best beer (40%), excitement for the next 12 months (15%) and contribution to growth of the TX craft beer industry (5%)
For deeper information on the results, download the full Texas Craft Beer Report or read about our research methodology.
Top Texas Breweries 2019
* Asterisk notes rankings by weighted categories. Learn more.
| Texas Rank Overall | Brewery | Metro Area | City | Overall Brewery Experience * | Producing Best Beer * | Excitement for Next 12 Months * | Contribution to TX Craft Beer * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jester King Brewery | Austin | Austin | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Pinthouse Pizza Craft Brewpub | Austin | Austin | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Houston | Houston | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | Real Ale Brewing Company | Hill Country | Blanco | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | B-52 Brewing Company | Houston | Conroe | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Martin House Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 11 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Austin Beerworks | Austin | Austin | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | Turning Point Beer | Dallas/Fort Worth | Bedford | 17 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Spindletap Brewery | Houston | Houston | 15 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | Peticolas Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 8 | 12 | 23 | 9 |
| 11 | Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co – ABGB | Austin | Austin | 12 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| 11 | Live Oak Brewing Company | Austin | Austin | 9 | 6 | 40 | 6 |
| 13 | Weathered Souls Brewing Co | San Antonio | San Antonio | 7 | 18 | 15 | 22 |
| 14 | Ingenious Brewing Co | Houston | Humble | 13 | 15 | 11 | 28 |
| 15 | TUPPs Brewery | Dallas/Fort Worth | McKinney | 23 | 13 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 | Guadalupe Brewing | San Antonio | New Braunfels | 10 | 19 | 18 | 32 |
| 17 | Lazarus Brewing | Austin | Austin | 14 | 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | Brash Brewing Company | Houston | Houston | 18 | 16 | 28 | 37 |
| 19 | Celestial Beerworks | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 32 | 14 | 7 | 32 |
| 20 | 5 Stones Artisan Brewery | San Antonio | New Braunfels | 21 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
| 21 | Community Beer Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 22 | 25 | 43 | 6 |
| 22 | Islla St. Brewing | San Antonio | San Antonio | 16 | 40 | 10 | 40 |
| 23 | Zilker Brewing Co. | Austin | Austin | 33 | 21 | 25 | 31 |
| 23 | Lakewood Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Garland | 19 | 28 | 44 | 30 |
| 23 | Hops & Grain Brewery | Austin | Austin | 31 | 24 | 31 | 6 |
| 26 | Oddwood Ales | Austin | Austin | 27 | 26 | 20 | 74 |
| 27 | St. Elmo Brewing Co. | Austin | Austin | 25 | 32 | 34 | 47 |
| 28 | The Manhattan Project Beer | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 37 | 29 | 19 | 57 |
| 29 | Southern Heights Brewing Co | Austin | Austin | 49 | 22 | 13 | 51 |
| 30 | Deep Ellum Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 30 | 27 | 70 | 18 |
| 31 | Cowtown Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 20 | 50 | 26 | 57 |
| 32 | Family Business Beer | Austin | Dripping Springs | 34 | 42 | 33 | 22 |
| 33 | 8th Wonder Brewery | Houston | Houston | 24 | 36 | 87 | 57 |
| 34 | City Acre Brewing | Houston | Houston | 29 | 48 | 35 | 90 |
| 34 | Kunstler Brewing | San Antonio | San Antonio | 36 | 33 | 54 | 98 |
| 36 | HopFusion Ale Works | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 60 | 23 | 36 | 85 |
| 37 | Copper Head Brewery | Houston | Conroe | 45 | 39 | 32 | 100 |
| 38 | (512) Brewing Company | Austin | Austin | 46 | 45 | 47 | 24 |
| 39 | Cactus Land Brewing Company | San Antonio | San Antonio | 47 | 58 | 16 | 41 |
| 39 | Altstadt Brewery | Hill Country | Fredericksburg | 38 | 47 | 71 | 39 |
| 41 | Freetail Brewing Company | San Antonio | San Antonio | 43 | 37 | 101 | 11 |
| 42 | Eureka Heights Brewing Company | Houston | Houston | 44 | 34 | 78 | 110 |
| 43 | Vista Brewing | Austin | Driftwood | 39 | 70 | 39 | 27 |
| 44 | Baa Baa Brewhouse | Houston | Brookshire | 71 | 38 | 29 | 74 |
| 45 | Rahr and Sons Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 61 | 54 | 45 | 19 |
| 46 | Lone Pint Brewing Company | Houston | Magnolia | 64 | 31 | 88 | 63 |
| 47 | Braindead Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas | 26 | 56 | 123 | 67 |
| 48 | Middleton Brewing | San Marcos | San Marcos | 42 | 69 | 55 | 112 |
| 48 | Independence Brewing Co | Austin | Austin | 65 | 46 | 86 | 29 |
| 50 | Armadillo Ale Works | Dallas/Fort Worth | Denton | 35 | 74 | 82 | 112 |
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Texas Breweries Ranked 51-100
| Rank Overall | Brewery (in alphabetical order) | Region/Consumer Market | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51-100 | 11 Below Brewing | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | 3 Nations Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas |
| 51-100 | 4th Tap Brewing Co-op | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | 903 Brewers | North Texas | Sherman |
| 51-100 | Acopon Brewing | Austin | Dripping Springs |
| 51-100 | Adelbert’s Brewery | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Alamo Beer Company | San Antonio | San Antonio |
| 51-100 | Back Pew Brewing | Houston | Porter |
| 51-100 | Baileson Brewing Co | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | Barrow Brewing Company | Austin | Salado |
| 51-100 | Bitter Sisters Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Addison |
| 51-100 | Blue Owl Brewing | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Brazos Valley Brewing | Brazos Valley | Brenham |
| 51-100 | BS Brewing | San Antonio | Seguin |
| 51-100 | Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | Celis Brewery | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Cibolo Creek Brewing | San Antonio | Boerne |
| 51-100 | Collective Brewing Project | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth |
| 51-100 | DeadBeach Brewery | West Texas | El Paso |
| 51-100 | Denton County Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Denton |
| 51-100 | Division Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Arlington |
| 51-100 | Faust Brewing Co | San Antonio | New Braunfels |
| 51-100 | Great Heights Brewing | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | Hi Sign Brewing | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Holler Brewing Co. | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | Hop and Sting Brewing Co. | Dallas/Fort Worth | Grapevine |
| 51-100 | Intrinsic Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Garland |
| 51-100 | Last Stand Brewing Company | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Legal Draft Beer Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Arlington |
| 51-100 | New Braunfels Brewing | San Antonio | New Braunfels |
| 51-100 | New Main Brewing | Dallas/Fort Worth | Arlington |
| 51-101 | Oak Highlands Brewery | Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas |
| 51-100 | Oasis Texas Brewing Company | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | On Rotation | DFW | Dallas |
| 51-100 | Oskar Blues Brewery | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Red Gap Brewing Company | Cisco | Cisco |
| 51-100 | Red Horn Brewing Co | Austin | Cedar Park |
| 51-100 | Roadmap Brewing | San Antonio | San Antonio |
| 51-100 | Saloon Door Brewing | Houston | Webster |
| 51-100 | Sigma Brewing Company | Houston | Houston |
| 51-100 | Skull Mechanix Brewing | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Southern Star Brewing Company | Houston | Conroe |
| 51-100 | Spoetzl Brewery | South-Central Texas | Shiner |
| 51-100 | Suds Monkey Brewing | Austin | Dripping Springs |
| 51-100 | Texas Beer Co | Austin | Taylor |
| 51-100 | The Brewtorium | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Thirsty Planet Brewing Company | Austin | Austin |
| 51-100 | Twisted X Brewing | Austin | Dripping Springs |
| 51-100 | Vallensons Brewing | Houston | Pearland |
| 51-100 | Wild Acre Brewing Company | Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth |
Best New Texas Breweries in 2019
| Breweries (alphabetical order) | Region | City |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Fox Beer Co. | Austin | Dripping Springs |
| Astral Brewing | Houston | Houston |
| Bear King Brewing | Hill Country | Marble Falls |
| Brutal Beerworks | Dallas/Fort Worth | North Richland Hills |
| Central District Brewing | Austin | Austin |
| Megaton Brewery | Houston | Kingwood |
| Nomadic Beerworks | Austin | Austin |
| Roughhouse Brewing | San Marcos | Wimberley |
| Tall City Brewing Co. | Midland | Midland |
| True Anomaly Brewing Company | Houston | Houston |
Read more about the Best New Texas Breweries 2019
Additional Insight
For further analysis of the rankings, read our rankings commentary.
Download the Texas Craft Beer Report for detailed insight into:
– the data behind the rankings and how it was collected
– the rankings broken down by category
– comparisons of consumer and craft brewing industry perceptions