# Best breweries in Austin, Texas

> The best breweries in Austin, Texas, ranked. 37 breweries within 13 miles, 12 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/texas/austin/> · data updated 2026-09-27*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Texas → Austin

Within 13 miles of Austin we track 37 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 11 rate Great. Pinthouse Brewing in Austin leads the list at 4.50 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Pinthouse Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pinthouse-brewing-3793.md) — 4.50, Exceptional — Austin, Texas
2. [Oddwood Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/oddwood-brewing-3854.md) — 4.29, Great — Austin, Texas
3. [Meanwhile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/meanwhile-brewing-company-23592.md) — 4.26, Great — Austin, Texas
4. [Live Oak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/live-oak-brewing-company-4017.md) — 4.26, Great — Austin, Texas
5. [Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches](https://finding.beer/brewery/batch-craft-beer-kolaches-23598.md) — 4.22, Great — Austin, Texas
6. [Fast Friends Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/fast-friends-beer-co-30985.md) — 4.17, Great — Austin, Texas
7. [Hold Out Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hold-out-brewing-22777.md) — 4.17, Great — Austin, Texas
8. [Zilker Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/zilker-brewing-company-7032.md) — 4.16, Great — Austin, Texas
9. [Southern Heights Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/southern-heights-brewing-1182.md) — 4.15, Great — Austin, Texas
10. [Lazarus Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lazarus-brewing-company-7033.md) — 4.14, Great — Austin, Texas
11. [Austin Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/austin-beerworks-1404.md) — 4.12, Great — Austin, Texas
12. [Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/austin-beer-garden-brewing-co-3534.md) — 4.12, Great — Austin, Texas
13. [Vacancy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vacancy-brewing-25078.md) — 3.96, Fine — Austin, Texas
14. [St. Elmo Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/st-elmo-brewing-company-5355.md) — 3.95, Fine — Austin, Texas
15. [Nomadic Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/nomadic-beerworks-21546.md) — 3.93, Fine — Austin, Texas
16. [The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brewtorium-brewery-kitchen-21354.md) — 3.92, Fine — Austin, Texas
17. [Frontyard Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/frontyard-brewing-1268.md) — 3.92, Fine — Austin, Texas
18. [(512) Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/512-brewing-company-3039.md) — 3.92, Fine — Austin, Texas
19. [Hi Sign Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hi-sign-brewing-1483.md) — 3.85, Fine — Austin, Texas
20. [Blue Owl Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/blue-owl-brewing-2181.md) — 3.83, Fine — Austin, Texas
21. [Independence Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/independence-brewing-co-2357.md) — 3.83, Fine — Austin, Texas
22. [The Stay Put](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-stay-put-32274.md) — 3.83, Fine — Austin, Texas
23. [Central District Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/central-district-brewing-18783.md) — 3.82, Fine — Austin, Texas
24. [Central Machine Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/central-machine-works-27005.md) — 3.82, Fine — Austin, Texas
25. [Starbase Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/starbase-brewing-29542.md) — 3.81, Fine — Austin, Texas
26. [Draught House Pub and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/draught-house-pub-and-brewery-3685.md) — 3.81, Fine — Austin, Texas
27. [Austin Craft Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/austin-craft-brewing-company-32278.md) — 3.80, Fine — Austin, Texas
28. [Hopsquad Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopsquad-brewing-23832.md) — 3.79, Fine — Austin, Texas
29. [Celis Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/celis-brewery-2113.md) — 3.78, Fine — Austin, Texas
30. [Oasis Texas Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/oasis-texas-brewing-company-878.md) — 3.56, Poor — Austin, Texas
31. [Strange Land Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/strange-land-brewery-832.md) — 3.55, Poor — West Lake Hills, Texas
32. [Hops & Grain Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hops-grain-brewing-1925.md) — 3.51, Poor — Austin, Texas
33. [Thirsty Planet Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/thirsty-planet-brewing-company-987.md) — 3.50, Poor — Austin, Texas
34. [Rick's Near Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/ricks-near-beer-28995.md) — 3.16, Poor — Austin, Texas
35. [Big Country Organic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-country-organic-brewing-co-23823.md) — 3.06, Limited — Pflugerville, Texas
36. [Big Country Organic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-country-organic-brewing-co-30121.md) — 3.06, Limited — Pflugerville, Texas
37. [EIGHT Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/eight-brewing-co-31263.md) — 2.63, Limited — Austin, Texas

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