Art galleries, high-end boutique shopping, historic buildings, elevated dining, and a creekside trail fill The Hill Country Mile, the downtown area of Boerne, Texas. But perhaps the main attractions of this charming town, settled in 1849 by German immigrants, are its top-tier microbreweries. Hey, a German town has to have great beer, right?
Today, Boerne (pronounced “Bernie”) has a population of about 18,000 and is popular with those traveling through the rolling hills of Central Texas, looking for a quintessential small-town feel and excellent craft brews. Among its six microbreweries, four are within walking distance of each other downtown.
Get to know Boerne’s brewing scene on a walking tour, then grab a bottle or two of your favorites and take a stroll along the Cibolo Trail, which follows nearby Cibolo Creek, before sunset.
Texas Tidbit: In Boerne, it’s perfectly acceptable to get a drink to-go and walk around the Hill Country Mile with an open container.
Tusculum Brewing Company
The owners of Tusculum Brewing Company, who are all friends and family, came from backgrounds in geology, engineering, and geography, but decided to make their passion for craft beer a reality. The brewery, housed in the historic H.O. Adler Building on Main Street in the heart of Boerne, cranks out a wide array of styles, including German classics such as a kolsch, a pilsner, and a berliner.
For easy sipping, try the Back Porch Berliner – a tart and slightly sour Berliner weisse beer. And for something a bit brighter and more hoppy, try the Hazed and Confuzzled New England IPA, which has notes of mango and pineapple with a crispy finish.
Texas Tidbit: Tusculum Brewing has a rotating barrel-aged beer menu. Ask your bartender about the latest creation.
Free Roam Brewing Company
Take a 1-minute walk down Main Street from Tusculum Brewing Company, and you’ll find Free Roam Brewing Company, Boerne’s newest downtown brewery specializing in ales and lagers. Established in 2021 by three friends including Jeremy Affeldt, a three-time world championship pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Free Roam Brewing Company is also known for its commitment to the…
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