# Old 290 Brewery — Johnson City, Texas

> Old 290 Brewery in Johnson City, Texas, United States scores 3.84 out of 5 — Fine, #156 in Texas. 58 beers tracked, mostly Other.

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Old 290 Brewery is a brewery in Johnson City, Texas, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.84 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #156 in Texas. Of the 58 beers we track, 24% are Other and 20% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.84 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #156 in Texas · #3,725 in United States · #5,219 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 58

## About

Enjoy Hill Country Craft Beer
Equal parts rustic and refined, Old 290 Brewery combines Hill Country craft beer with hearty, Texas-inspired cuisine. Currently open for lunch and dinner, this steakhouse-style restaurant emphasizes fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Our award wining wines from Carter Creek Winery are available for purchase by the glass or the bottle. 

In true Lone Star State style, this brewery and restaurant also features a stage for hosting local musicians.

## What they brew

- Other — 24% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 20% of the beers we track
- IPA — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 4064 U.S. 290, Johnson City, Texas, United States
- Coordinates: 30.2606107, -98.48044449999999
- Website: https://www.cartercreek.com/dining-brewery/old-290-brewery

## Breweries nearby

- [Westcave Cellars Winery & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/westcave-cellars-winery-brewery-33781.md) — 3.50, Poor — Johnson City, Texas — 4.1 mi away
- [Yokefellow](https://finding.beer/brewery/yokefellow-21333.md) — 3.54, Poor — Johnson City, Texas — 4.2 mi away
- [Pecan Street Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pecan-street-brewing-6953.md) — 3.79, Fine — Johnson City, Texas — 4.3 mi away
- [Real Ale Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/real-ale-brewing-company-2314.md) — 3.85, Fine — Blanco, Texas — 11 mi away
- [Texas Cannon Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/texas-cannon-brewing-company-29026.md) — 3.51, Poor — Blanco, Texas — 12 mi away
- [Altstadt Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/altstadt-brewery-1432.md) — 4.13, Great — Fredericksburg, Texas — 19 mi away
- [12 Fox Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/12-fox-beer-company-24512.md) — 3.79, Fine — Dripping Springs, Texas — 20 mi away
- [Ogle Brewery At Arch Ray Resort](https://finding.beer/brewery/ogle-brewery-at-arch-ray-resort-35753.md) — 3.05, Limited — Fredericksburg, Texas — 21 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Texas](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/texas.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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