4th Tap Brewing Co-op

Awesome microbrewery with $ 4 pints of their really good beer. The tap room has a ping pong table and lots of seating. You can also sit out in the brewery area surrounded by the tanks, pretty cool atmosphere. They have different food trucks on site (see pic for Jan). The beer is worth a trip. Come out and see these folks and bring your friends.

I really enjoyed this brewery. The taproom is nice, with large tables. It’s inside, but I don’t think they have heat. (It wasn’t that cold.) I went on a Wednesday and it filled up, but was not very crowded. You can bring your own food, and they provide board games. The beers are $ 4/​pint, but you can pay an extra dollar and get a glass to take home.
I tried the grapefruit IPA, which some of my friends didn’t like, but I really enjoyed. It is not sweet, but it tastes a lot like grapefruit and has a bitter aftertaste that not all enjoy. My favorite beer was the Tamerind beer; it was a little sour, but had a very original taste. Would for sure buy a six pack of this. The porter was also very good, but doesn’t beat out some of my favorites.
I would definitely come back here and play board games with friends.

North Austin is steadily bringing in all the breweries to this area and it feels weird to me. But maybe it’s just me and all the nostalgia. Five year old Ashley S. grew up with Johnny Depp’s 29 year old wife just down the road. And now I can come back to this area and drink craft beer in an industrial area across the street from a daycare that no one would think twice about.
Luckily they have a pretty big sign out front, so you can’t really miss it. However, I probably drove in circles for a bit because parking is tricky. Lots of signs around the immediate location state they will tow. I parked across the street, on a side street armed with my stun gun which was not needed because this isn’t Rundberg.
I love the space inside. Feels like you’re at a bar, not just the brewery. They even have a rotating food truck schedule. Their hours are extensive and the inside is spacious. Bonus points: legit bathrooms and air condition! When we arrived it was packed and there was nowhere to sit, so we went out back to check out the brewing area. There is more seating out here and I think it’s busier at early hours. We closed the place down and it was a whole lot less crowded by then. They have a ping pong table and offer lots of games to play if you’re looking to stay for awhile. I had only tried their tamarind wheat ale previously, which I found unique. We gradually made our way around trying all their beers on tap, and then came back to our favorites. We did it backwards, since the last thing we ordered was a flight. I did not see an option for a flight of all their beers, but they do have it so just ask! I was not in love with any of their beers, however they have very unique options and mostly use all Texas ingredients in their beer. My favorites were the blonde ale, porter and tamarind. If you’re into grapefruit, they have two grapefruit inspired beers and one is gluten free! I look forward to trying more of their unique beers in the future.

This is a new brewery tucked into the warehouses on Kramer Ln. It’s a really cool place inside. They’re open early so you can get a lunch beer. They don’t serve food, but there’s plenty of places nearby. They had a great porter when I visited that I really liked. The blond ale was a nice, drinkable blond. I’m writing this review too far after I visited to remember my feeling on all beers. The bartender was the co-​founder and pushed me to taste them all, which was cool, because I always feel bad asking for multiple tastings. He was really helpful in explaining all the beers, the company, and was just a normal dude, not too cool to chat up the clientele. You can tour the brewery in the back, which is nothing special visually, but really cool to listen to the co-​op employees lead you through the place and explain the process. They really love what they’re doing and it shows!
The building is brand new and looks great on the inside. Picnic tables, Bar with 10 – 12 stools and a few 2 seater high tops along the window. They have a piano, board games, and merch for sale. Bathrooms are brand new and very clean. Parking is not plentiful, but you can park around back and sneak in back door if it’s open. Really happy to see another Austin brewery, especially up north!

Beautiful tap room! Solid beer selection. My faves are the Long Walk, Basic Blonde, and Supernaut. Very spacious. Air-​conditioned. Friendly staff. Projector for games and movies. Lots of board games available. Clean restrooms. Great atmosphere! And some fun merchandise for purchase.

I’m not sure which is better, the beer or the staff. The people working there were some of the nicest I have ever come across in brewery setting, or any other setting in all the land. I would go back just for the customer service. They are the Michael Jordan of customer service. They also make some damn good beer. I love the 4^th tap concept, and will drink many a beer here.

Great little microbrewery in north Austin. The beers were great, some even unique, but what makes me want to write this review is because of the people who work there. 4^th Tap is a cooperative, meaning all the employees are owners. All of the employee owners are required to work 2 shifts/​week at the bar so it’s not surprising to see the CEO or other important person serving you & telling you all about their products. This is a brewery that not only wants to sell you beer but to hear from you, what you think, what you got to say. That alone impresses me because they really do care about what they’re doing & they really care about your opinions to in-​turn make your experience an enjoyable one.
Side note: They still use a «homebrew» system for experimental purposes & chances are one of the taps on the wall is their homebrew so ask for it, you might get to try something first, before it’s produced & sold to the masses!

I came here for the Grand Opening and it was so great!
We got a tour of the facilities from one of the partners. He was great at explaining the process and science behind it. He also has a chemical biology background so it made for an interesting take on the process of brewing beer.
They use a variety of hops unlike other places that use only one. They also have quite unique flavoring like rosemary and tamarind. My favorite is the one with the Rosemary essence. I can’t remember the name but it was light and refreshing. I’m more of a light beer girl. Sorry don’t shoot me!
The tap room is great too. We had a great time hanging out and trying the different beer. Purchase a mug and get a free beer!

Great new brewery.
Super friendly staff, unique beers, long picnic tables and games to play with friends while you drink.
Will definitely return!

The beer tasted great, the staff was mellow and friendly, beers were $ 4 a pint and they even gave us free coasters and stickers! The place is like Adelbert’s in that it is in a warehouse-​style setting, so keep your eyes peeled (figuratively) when driving by. Paying was easy, I used my credit card and their business ipad and put the tip on, then they e-​mailed me a receipt. I want to return!

After visits to Dallas breweries, had little optimism for the new breweries in Austin. Already wrote review for Blue Owl. 4^th Tap continues to change my thoughts on new breweries. Great taproom, great laid back vibe, and great simple beer. The descriptions seem complex but beers are simple and balanced. I had the nitro stout and grapefruit ales. Both excellent and true to style. Very friendly and grounded staff. Promo for buy glass and first fill free is old style on breweries helped themselves to grow. Definitely worth visit and support.

Great vibe and delicious beers! I had the grapefruit IPA and the Nitro Stout as well as tasting the Blonde Ale… Looks like they will be doing art exhibits and live music too.

I loved my first experience here for 3 reasons:
1) Unique and varied beer selection. There aren’t a ton of different beers, but they’re *different*. I thought the grapefruit IPA was delicious.
2) Good selection of great board games. We played King of Tokyo and Jenga, which are always fun. They have modern games as well as classics. (Cards Against Humanity is among them, if that helps)
3) They were playing Firefly on their big screen, and I can never get enough Mal Reynolds.
The taproom is spacious and clean with long bench seating. Great place to bring a group of friends!

Been to 4^th Tap multiple times and the staff and beers have always impressed. Beautifully designed taproom makes you forget you are in the middle of warehouse complex. Super spacious with ample seating both inside the taproom and in the brewery area. The beers are all very unique and refreshing using ingredients such as tamarind, grapefruit and rosemary. Equipped with a projector screen with plans to show everything from movies to football. Seemingly always a reputable food truck on hand in case you get the munchies. They also allow you to bring your own food in if you so desire. Overall, a perfect hangout spot in a blossoming brewery district that already includes the likes of Adelbert’s, Circle and Austin Beerworks. Will be back regularly.

Stopped in 4^th Tap Brewing yesterday to try out some of their brews. We were greeted right when we walked in and found our place at the long bar; although there were plenty of picnic tables behind the bar area. The place is pretty big on the inside having a long bar area, quite a few picnic tables with a beer gardeen feel and a few «twosie» tables along the wall.
We left impressed with every beer we had but I think our favorite was the Tamarind Wheat. The taste is wheaty with some slight tartness and it really works (for us). Our second fav was the supernaut stout on nitro. Very nice.
The staff/​owners were very nice and chatty about their operations with an obvious glint of pride. I don’t blame them. They have a good product and they’re in a good location, with what will likely be a beer brewery quarter before too long :)
We will definitely be back.

I want to give every brewery in North Austin a 5 star rating, but then there’s no room for improvement.
The grand opening was packed. They have a great facility with an air conditioned tap room, which is important most of the year. The brewery space is huge, so lots of room for expansion. The owners were friendly and welcoming — in spite of all the craziness of opening day. The beer is fantastic.
I try to stay open-​minded about such things, but I tend to avoid beer with fruit, since the fruit usually dominates the beer flavor. But 4^th Tap fruit beers are well-​balanced and wonderful. The Renewal Tamarind Wheat beer is my favorite, with a touch of sour (cans in my fridge right now). The Long Walk Grapefruit IPA initially scared me (grapefruit beer?), but I have to say it’s the first grapefruit beer that I would ever order again — maybe at breakfast. The Blonde ale was tasty. Supernaut Nitro Stout was creamy rich. Sun Eater Rosemary Gruit is a sorghum ale that’s perfect for the gluten-​free folks, though it’s flavor doesn’t remotely remind me of «beer». Rosemary flavor is up front. Not my fave, but I’m sure it’ll fill a niche.
Go visit the brewery and be thankful you live in Austin.

Beer brewed on site. Try the suneater! Oh… and chilantro truck in the parking lot. This place is awesome !

We went to the grand opening and the beers were delicious. After visiting most of the local breweries this one is one of my favorite. I most definitely would return to and would recommend 4^th tap to any friends or guests. You should check out the supernaut if you wander in here.

Nice, spacious tap room with plenty of seating. Looks like they are set up for musical entertainment. I visited during their soft opening and expect great things to come out of this brewery as they add to their current line-​up. Right out the gate the Long Walk, is a wonderful IPA with strong notes of grapefruit. They offer $ 4 pints and $ 2.50 half pints, or you can purchase a $ 5 pint glass and it comes with a pour (a great deal if you collect brewery glassware!).

First off, what does wrestling and beer have in common? Beer leads to wrestling, maybe? At 4^th Tap, the two go hand-​in-​hand.
The 4^th Tap is currently in their soft opening and when we went there were 3 beers (IPA, Wheat and Sorghum) on tap with more joining the tap wall soon.
Beers: They were tasty but they aren’t filtered so everything is cloudy and looks like a wheat beer. We spoke to one of the owner’s (who was absolutely lovely) and he said they might consider clarifying their beer later on. If you like actual grapefruit in your IPA, you’ll like it (which I do, but my boyf doesn’t). The wheat had a slight sourness to it, which I think was intentional. Overall, solid beers so I can’t wait to see what they have in the pipeline. The beers were $ 4 a pop.
Space: Fantastic looking taproom with a/​c! For me, a brewery with a/​c is a godsend in Texas. The taproom has plenty of bar seating along with picnic tables and they even have space for a little jam session. You can also mosey into the brewery and hang out there… that’s also where the wrestling ring is. They recently held a match there a few weeks ago and they said 800 people showed up! Yowzas!
The location is right on Metric in a warehouse space with private parking.
They plan on staying open late on the weekends (they closed at midnight on Friday), which is fantastic! Other breweries, take note!
Needless to say, I’m glad 4^th Tap is joining the North Austin beer mecca. Northies rejoice!