The San Antonio beer scene is kicking off the year with a heavy pour of news. From a new pastrami-centric festival to the release of seasonal winter brews, there is plenty for the Alamo City to discuss over a cold one this month. Here is the latest from Alamo City\u2019s brewery scene.<\/p>\n
IKYMI One beloved brewery, however, is finding new life after filing for bankruptcy in February 2025. Alamo Beer Company found new life after being acquired<\/a> by Brisbane, Australia, private equity firm SKJ Capital in late December.<\/p>\n New year, new releases Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. \u2014 This Boerne brewery <\/a>released Low Earth Orbit over the holidays. It is a crisp session IPA that comes in with an alcohol-by-volume (ABV) of 4.2.Free Roam Brewing Co. \u2014 The downtown Boerne producer <\/a>just debuted Hill Country Sunrise, a dry American cream ale described as having a subtle floral hop aroma.Longtab Brewing Co. \u2014 Augustus is the name of a Belgian dark saison that contains notes of apricot, dark chocolate, and scone. This new brew at the Leon Valley area-based brewery <\/a>is named after Team Augustus, a special World War II unit whose personnel parachuted into Occupied Europe to organize, arm, and train resistance fighters. Thirsty Pups Brewery\u2014 The dog-friendly Castle Hills brewery <\/a>has released Pumping Lager, a Vienna lager featuring Hallertauer Mittelfr\u00fch hops, and a malt character with notes of bread crust and light caramel.Roadmap Brewing Co.\u2014 The latest installment of Roadmap\u2019s <\/a>\u201cCat on a\u2026\u201d beer series is Cat on a Sleigh, a New England IPA accentuated by notes of ruby red grapefruit, oranges, and pineapple.Breakaway Brewing Co.\u2014 The East Side brewery <\/a>is starting 2026 with Holiday Post Ride, a small-batch brew that is a bitter, slightly spiced Christmas-style beer.Guadalupe Brewing Co. and Pizza Kitchen\u2014 Known for its tasty stouts and porters, this New Braunfels brewery <\/a>has produced Mexican Cake Stout, which contains a chocolate stout base infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of habanero heat.28 Songs Brewhouse and Kitchen \u2014 The north Boerne brewpub <\/a>began offering Sweater Weather right before Christmas, a holiday-style stout that is still available for thirsty beer fans who are still in a holiday mood.BS Brewing \u2014The Seguin-area microbrewery <\/a>recently launched Cop-Out, a coffee porter infused with bits of donuts and honey buns.Roughhouse Brewing\u2014 Ahead of its seventh anniversary, this San Marcos-area brewery <\/a>released Camille, a boozy golden strong ale made with Texas-grown grapes, and three kinds of hops \u2013 Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Superdelic. The beer is named after co-owner Davy Pasternak\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n Deli-cious The dishes are brisket Reuben, dino rib bites, grilled oyster, burnt end poppers, turkey Reuben, duck breast, and tallow fries.Organizers call the event a guided, come-and-go tasting event, which is also happening on the one-year anniversary of Wild Barley being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.<\/p>\n The $75 all-inclusive tickets can be ordered at the Wild Barley website and at the brewery.<\/p>\n
San Antonio was hit with a flurry of brewery closures at the end of 2025. On December 13, beer shop and neighborhood hangout The Growler Exchange called last call<\/a> on its Midtown shop at 914 E. Elmira St. And, on December 30, Mad Pecker Brewing Co. shuttered again<\/a> after a brief six-month comeback.<\/p>\n
10 local breweries recently untapped a range of new India Pale Ales, saisons, cream ales, and lagers that are sure to keep consumers warm and toasty over the winter.<\/p>\n
Wild Barley Kitchen and Brewery will be the place to be from 4-8 pm on January 17 for people who really love craft beer and pastrami.The Alamo Heights-area brewery will host Pastrami Fest<\/a>, featuring seven small pastrami-inspired dishes each paired with a Wild Barley beer.<\/p>\n