“Have you done a beer day in Georgetown yet? A quick drive up 35 from downtown Austin (estimated time between 40 minutes and 8 hours, depending on traffic) puts you in the county seat of Williamson County. The historic downtown square houses several beer-centric businesses that are worth checking out, and a few miles outside of downtown you’ll find two(ish) breweries…” Read on and make note of the best places to find craft beer in Georgetown>>
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The Annual Blazin’ Beer Crawl
Cheers to the Blazin’ Beer Crawl! Tickets on sale now!
Buy Your Tickets Now!
The Blazin’ Beer Crawl is a self-paced walking event featuring craft beer tastings inside of our Downtown retail stores and restaurants. This year’s event will be on Saturday, August 3 from 3-6 PM. Tickets go on sale June 3. Ticket holders will receive a map of all of the participating locations and can choose which order to sample and visit merchants. Hot and spicy snacks will be available at various participating merchant locations. Restaurants will have event day specials. Food trucks will be set up for additional food options during the event.
($30) General Admission Ticket includes a keepsake tasting glass and a map of all of the participating merchants (Ticket sales are limited to ages 21 and over; identification will be verified at pickup).
($65) VIP Admission Ticket includes early entry at 2:00 PM with a special VIP reception, a keepsake tasting glass, event hat, swag bag, and a map of all of the participating merchants (Ticket sales are limited to ages 21 and over; identification will be verified at pickup).
For more information, including sponsors, please go to https://mainstreet.georgetown.org/beercrawl/. Proceeds from the event benefit the Georgetown Main Street Façade & Sign Grant Program which has awarded over $650,000 in grant funds to downtown business and property owners. We ask that you kindly consider supporting this event to help ensure the beauty and architectural integrity of the historic Georgetown Square.
Barking Armadillo Brewing
507 River Bend Drive
512-240-5137
barkingarmadillo.com
A Texan family owned operation committed to brewing quality beer using carefully selected ingredients to bring you fresh and tasty pours. They offer their staple brews as well as rotating guest taps, hand-selected wines, and non-alcoholic beverages. They usually have a food truck on site. Check their website for entertainment and food truck schedule!
Rentsch Brewery
2500 NE Inner Loop
512-688-5046
rentschbrewery.com
Rentsch Brewery is Georgetown’s only craft brewery. Their selection of brews is a mix of both old and new world styles with something for everyone. If you’re in the neighborhood, swing by their taproom and beergarden to get a real taste of the beergarden life.