Branchline Brewing Co

If you’re in the ³⁵⁄₄₁₀ area on the weekend this is a must stop! The location is a tad hidden but it’s worth putting in your GPS.
They take great pride in their brews and have three signature house brews amongst their full offering.
What I really enjoyed about this place was how you can bring food in from other vendors.
The inside is a tad small but you are more than welcome to being lawn chairs and sit outside.
Ask for a tour if you’re there on Saturday and youll get to see their personal obsession with Star Wars.

The taproom area at this brewery is very nice. I liked the décor and how large it was to accommodate tasters. Another thing I liked was how they had a window so you could see almost the entire brewing area. You almost didn’t need a tour because you could see everything! The staff was friendly and the environment was really laid back. The beer was really good, I had the honey blonde and it was delicious. Great place to try if you love breweries and tasting beers!

I always like joints that give you the opportunity to sample the beer before you buy a pint. (No such luck at The Hoppy Monk). The Shady Oak pale ale has such a nice finish. The prices are decent and they have some nice cards and board games to play while you drink. They are in good condition too, not shabby with pieces missing. We ended up playing Cards Against Humanity with some strangers and really had a ball. The only thing is, is that they have these wood picnic tables that seat large groups and man, my rear end is sore for sitting on that for a couple of hours. So –1 star for comfortability but otherwise I really enjoyed myself here.

It sure was a trek to find the store, but it was very rewarding afterwards. If you find yourself thinking you are in the wrong place surrounded by delivery trucks you are actually in the right place. Branchline is a brewery/​bar, and I honestly can not contest to what makes a fresher beer then to have it on site of its origin!
Fortunately, I was able to have a full pint of their signature Shady Oak Blonde Ale despite the high volume turn out to the event. I will admit I have not tasted a more crisp, with a minute hop taste beer before. Then again I had never sampled one at its source! The bartender/​Brewer Nick, Greg, and Robert were kind and very knowledgable with the art of crafting, thus making my experience at Branchline and amazing one!
I definitely will return to this venue and hope to learn more about the actual process and their upcoming seasonal brews. The actual serving room itself has some old school entertainment and believe me this is an awesome hangout location! Hope to see you there sampling a delicious pint! Cheers!

Fun place to chill! They also have plenty of events where they bring food trucks in, which is perfect. Don’t forget your lawn chairs!

Loved the Evil Owl Amber! Can’t wait to go back on Open House Night! The staff was friendly and there was a large choice of beer options to try. Thought it was also cool that they had an array of board games to play while enjoying your brews. Nice place to hang out with friends on the weekend!

Excited to be here for the Unilocal event, this place has a great selection of beers, service and beautiful set up. My fiancé and I were impressed by the Evil Owl and Woodcutter IPA.

Woodcutter Rye IPA is pretty awesome! If you like sours try the Brett the Woodcutter! Awesome place great vibes. Branchline Brewing Co!

Branchline Brewing is one of my fave places to go on Saturdays (when they’re open for their once a month open house!). Their open house deal is pretty great, with $ 10 getting you a glass and three pours (or tickets) of their regular brews. Usually the specialty brews are two tickets, but that’s still a great deal!
We’ve always had top notch service at Branchline as well. The beers are all great, and I love trying the new randalls they come up with, or their specialty brews. A couple of weeks ago we tried their special beer float with their 5 A. M to Midnight beer; it has notes of cocoa, coffee, and mint — YUM! Perfect with ice cream. They have a beer for everyone, so no matter what your favorite kind is, you can find it here at Branchline.
Make sure you like their Facebook page so you can get updates on their open house day for the month. They usually have a food truck out front, but you can bring your own food as well. Make sure to bring some lawn chairs as well!

One of the coolest breweries I have been to! The staff was extremely helpful even with a packed house! They listened to what my friends and I liked and were able to help us find the perfect beers!
I had the michelada owl which was surprisingly spicy yet refreshing. I also enjoyed the Citrus Pale Ale and their 2^nd Anniversary Sour. All of the beers offered a distinct and interesting taste without feeling overwhelming. I am not a big IPA connoisseur (shame on me since I love craft beer!) but they had options for even my «weak» taste buds.
The tour by the head brewer was informative and funny. You could tell he knew a lot about not only beer but also the history of the brewery. He answered all of the crowds questions and the tour was fabulous even in the ridiculous heat.
All in all, I will be back. $ 10 for an awesome pint glass and 3 pours was a great deal!

This place is only opened once every Saturday and omg it’s SOOO cool. I was a bit surprised when I first arrived because I was expecting a lawn or something to sit on, but the FB page did say to BYOC (bring your own chair). Each drink is $ 3 and they have 6+ beers on tap. I tried the Shady Oak Blonde Ale and the Evil Owl American Amber. Personally, I don’t like beers that are bitter, so I stayed clear of the IPA’s. The blond is definitively a good one to try if you like lighter beers.
I also got to go listen to the tour they give. The brewery itself is really small, but the person giving the tour really educated us about how they make their beer! Loved this place and will take my friends here too! I only wish they had more than one bathroom, haha.

Like craft beer? Enjoy supporting local, Texas business? Look no further than this kick-​ass San Antonio brewery serving three (soon to be 4) flagship beers!

I like visiting breweries. A really lot. But sometimes you just reach a point in your beer-​drinkin’ life where you give up on doing the tours of said brewhouses… a «you’ve seen one mash tun, you’ve seen ‘em all”-type mentality.. well don’t fall into that mindset at Branchline!
Head brewer (and certified Cicerone)(and Official Brewery Pumpkin Carver) Paul is THE most engaging speaker I’ve ever encountered — makes even the grain mill sound interesting and fun. The dude — as well as all the other dudes and ladies –knows his stuff, and tells you about it in a way that makes you want to know allll the stuffs too. Fun times!
Open houses are down to once per month, so keep tabs on social media for dates. There’s usually a fantastic food truck or two, and fun experimental beers on the tap wall that you just won’t find anywhere else (most recently — a garam masala-​infused pumpkin brew that was out-​of-​this-​world phenomenal) as well as their standard and seasonal offerings (I love love love Oso Knotty Oyster Stout — salty awesomeness!).
Admission to the open houses is free, IF you bring your own Branchline glass (love the green factor!), and it’s $ 3 per beer/​ticket. Otherwise, $ 10 gets you a plastic cup with 3 pours.
Zero seating is available — unless you’re not opposed to parking it on the curb or limited grass — so come prepared with a chair.
Super dog-​friendly.
All-​around awesome.

This place is amazing! They have a wide variety of beers. They focus on local ingredients whenever possible, and offer a diverse selection from beer for complete beer nerds, to stuff that has a much broader appeal. They offer three regular beers, Evil Owl American Amber, Shady Oak Blonde Ale, and Woodcutter Rye IPA.
The brewery is beautiful, an all stainless, glycol jacketed setup. Very nice equipment, and they make some fantastic beers.
They offer open houses on Saturdays, where you can buy a glass, and get a handful of great beers to sample.

I’m sure most of you alreay know about the «Big 3» beers from Branchline, Evil Owl Amber, Shady Oak Blonde, and Woodcutter Rye IPA. What you may not be aware of, though, is all of the small batch deliciousness that they have constantly flowing through their taps in the tasting room at the brewery.
Branchline always has small batch concoctions that will ONLY be available at the brewery. The small batches range from infused IPAs to sours to tripels or quads. They are only available for a very limited time due to the fact that they are only brewed in 3 – 10 gallons batches, hence the small batch. Although the «Big 3» are the staples my humble opinion is that the real treasures are in those small batches.
Don’t get me wrong. I love all 3 of their main beers too. Its just the limited availability/​secretivness of the others that intrigues me the most.
Since the beer laws changed the brewery is now open Thurs-​Sat from 4 until 10 too. That means you don’t have to wait for the monthly open house to get the special brews.
To see what they have coming up follow them on Twitter and like them on Facebook.
(@BranchlineBrew) and/​or
See y’all at Branchline. Cheers!

Here is the highest praise I can give: I learned and had my tastebuds challenged by the beer. Tyler was a great host/​bartender/​beer aficionado who made time to ensure everyone in my group (even those that were not beer lovers) understood what they were tasting and what in the brewing process made that happen.
There is no growler filling or beer selling. (due to archaic Texan laws) Tasting for a flight of 6 or 7 beers and a glass was $ 10. The education was priceless.

The one thing that I love about San Antonio is all the amazing local start ups, from breweries, to food trucks, and tech start ups coming out of Geekdom. Branchline mixes all three wonderfully. They’ve been able to serve their beer at their brewery from almost two months now. This means that for craft beer lovin’ folk such as yours truly, we get to drink the beer straight from the source and talk to the guys putting all the love into these tasty brews.
Showed up with a friend and we weren’t sure what would come of the night. Originally, we planned to have a few beers and head on to dinner. We got the Full Track, which is $ 10 and allows you to have sever 4oz samples. We didn’t know that there would be a food truck parked outside, which was a pleasant surprise. All the beers were fantastic and it was fun to hear how each beer came to be.
The hours flew by and we talked to David & Tyler about beer, politics, sports, more beer, and waxing philosophical. The collaboration of all things local came to a head when the owner of Slice dropped off some test run pizzas for sampling for a new project between them & BBco. Everyone at the bar got to partake in tasting something new and innovated that grew out of mutual respect for each parties craft. What goes together better than pizza and beer?
The niftiest part is that they have a monitor that shows exactly which beers are on tap, their price, and their ABV. This can be updated instantly and you can even see what they’re serving from home to help you make your decision on whether to stop by or not. Operated by Monks Toolbox, I can’t help but continue to be amazed with the ever increasing ingenuity of my fellow San Antonians.

A very young new brewery, but they have really great and in my opinion, creative beers. I went to an open house they recently held and sampled an oyster stout. Next up, I can’t wait for their «Pumpkin Hatch» for Halloween.
I also like that they are a social company, always hosting fun events for beer enthusiasts to meet each other. You can find their beers on tap at a lot of local places to include: The Friendly Spot, Cover 3, Flying Saucer, Big Hops…

These guys might just turn me into a beer drinker.
Let me clear one thing up, I don’t dislike beer, I just usually prefer red wine or a cocktail. There’s a time for beer, and for me that means usually alongside a plate of Tex-​Mex enchiladas or a big, greasy burger. But on a brutally hot summer day in Texas, I’m starting to realize that there’s nothing more refreshing than an ice-​cold beer made with love right here in San Antonio. Yes, the local factor makes it all the more delicious.
Their Shady Oak blonde is, to me, an entry-​level beer drinker’s dream. When I think «blonde» I think of that lame excuse for a blonde beer from Shiner. Branchline’s blonde is deliciously crisp with a smooth finish. Flavorful enough, but not overwhelmingly bold for young (read: inexperienced) taste buds. As it turns out, beer lovers love it just as much as I do.
Don’t miss their monthly open houses on Saturdays. For just $ 10 per person, you’ll get a pint glass to add to your collection, and three pours of your choice. They invite a different food truck out each time, and it’s mostly just a family-​friendly block party.
If you go, you’ll be as lucky as I was to be the first to try their new experimental flavors. Most recently, an IPA with tequila chips in it! So summery perfect and unique.
Support your local breweries!

They get it right in pretty much every department.
Discovered Branchline thanks to a little help from my Unilocal friends. We do brewery tours every time we go home to Ft. Worth and was looking forward to getting to experience one a little closer to home, and it being their Grand Opening, it was an added bonus.
As we pull up we find cars parked up and down the street, so we follow suit. Once we get to the brewery they have people carding and a tent to pay for your pint glass, tour, samples. $ 10 gets you in and they do take cash or card. They had samplings set up outside (limited options) or inside in their main area (they had everything on tap). My favs were the Evil Twin Sister, Shady Oak Honey Blond, and the AMAZING Eggnog Stout.
For a rainy afternoon w/​limited indoor standing room, the place was quite packed. Everyone standing around enjoying their pints and conversations, with a few folks enjoying food from one of the food trucks that came to the event as well.
I am very much looking forward to their next tour. Rumor has it it may become a semimonthly event. One can only hope!