"Perhaps the most successful manifestation of craft brewing in Austin, this North Burnet brewery has moved from strength to strength mostly by doing one big thing right: understanding what Central Texas beer drinkers want. While Austin Beerworks makes all sorts of styles, the core focus on flavorful warm weather beers is best manifested in the classic Pearl Snap German pils and the Peacemaker ale, which is so crushable that it is humorously available in 99-can packs. At the taproom, there’s a workhorse food truck (Can-Tina) serving burgers, nachos, salads, and tacos, a number of experimental small batch taps, and a large seating area that remains packed most weekends. The brewery also expanded recently with a second location in northwest Austin, which has a kid’s playground, wine and cider options, and even a small dog park, A true Austin classic. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Tom Thornton
