FITZHUGH BREWING

A beer based on a traditional Bulgarian spirit made with plums, apricots, and other ripe fruit. Fruity and refreshing, this is a tasty summer beverage.

Our Christmas beer is a witbier made with Swiss thyme, wormwood, coriander seed, and orange peel. Cloudy, herbaceous, and clean.

A classic Belgian Saison with some flavorful additions to accentuate the unique yeast character. Blood orange brings a soft citrus note, while Szechuan peppercorns contribute a bright floral spiciness.

A traditional ale based on a Latvian Folk song, this beer is bright and refreshing. Brewed with barley and wheat this unique beer does not contain hops. It is instead bittered with wormwood and gets its distinct herbal flavor from catnip.

An all barley beer brewed with Weiss yeast (Think Hefeweizen). Sometimes beer legends stretch credulity and beer styles can be conjured from thin air. Dampfbier (German for Steam Beer) is one such beer style. The story goes that dampfbier was created because wheat malt was too expensive so Bavarian Weiss beer makers brewed a Weiss beer without wheat. The fermentation was so vigorous that it looked like “steam” coming out of the top of the open fermenters. In actuality Dampfbier refers to any beer brewed with steam fired instead of direct fire (Feuerbier) kettles. Steam was a new brewing technology in the 1800s and was thought to be a short-lived fad. But, hundreds of years later, our Dampfbier was brewed on a steam fired brewery system. Mythical legend or no, it makes for a tasty beer.

Brewed in collaboration with the iconic Texas beer bar Craft Pride, this beer draws inspiration from the Icelandic liquor called Brennivin. Brewed with roasted parsnips, rye malt, and a dash of caraway seeds, this beer is spicy, earthy, and perfect for cool fall nights.

English Mild is the forgotten stepchild of British beers. Not quite a porter, not a pale ale, this beer falls in the nebulous middle ground. Some versions are light, but Dark Milds are the most common variety. Malty and full-bodied yet low in alcohol these beers can fill several different roles. Historically given different “X” ratings based on their strength, X being the lowest abv and XXX being the highest, our version falls comfortably in the XX realm. Don’t be afraid of the dark! Cheers!

Many beer drinkers are familiar with traditional Belgian farmhouse ales and saisons, but the Grisette is the less common member of the same family. While Saisons were typically enjoyed by field hands and farmers after a hard day at work in the fields, Grisettes were more common along the France/Belgium border in the mining communities. The name "Grisette" is French for "little gray" and is thought to refer to the gray rock of the mines in the area. Light, quenching, and refreshing, this beer is subtle yet complex. Enjoy!

Dinkel is the German word for Spelt, and Spelt is one of the most ancient wheat types known. In the Middle Ages, German brewers would grow and brew with Spelt because of its relatively low agricultural demands. Essentially a Dinkelbier is the prototype for modern wheat beers and the rich bready flavor of the Spelt shines through. Enjoy this flavorful quaffable beer made with ancient grain!

Hailing from the dark forests of Finland, Sahti is one of the oldest continuously brewed beer styles in the world. These rustic creations made use of whatever was available on the farm; usually barley, with a supplementation of rye and/or oats. Traditionally Sahti is made without hops, but has a heavy addition of local herbs and plants, in this case, Juniper. To make our take on this traditional beer, we layered Juniper branches in the mash tun during the brewing process. Our Sahti had a very short boil, a large addition of juniper berries, and a healthy pitch of a very ester-forward yeast. Expect banana, clove, gin, and earthiness from this ancient style of ale.

Back in 2014, Dripping Springs was named the first international Dark Sky community in Texas meaning that our town was perfect for looking at the stars on a clear night. Our beer, Star Party, pays homage to that honor. We took a traditional spicy Belgian Wit beer and heavily dry-hopped it with Australian Galaxy hops. There's no better way to spend an evening than looking at the galaxy in the sky while enjoying some Galaxy in your glass. Time to have yourself a Star Party!

France and Belgium share not only a border but also some similar brewing traditions. This hasn’t kept France from producing their own unique beer styles and cultures, however. Less spicy and phenolic than its Belgian counterparts, this French Ale is subtle and delicate.

The Irish Red is very balanced and drinkable. This beer has a moderate malt character and pleasant light hoppiness. It is made with 50 lbs of potatoes in the grist to lend it an earthiness and depth of flavor.

Beer brewing can take many strange paths. Historically in Eastern Europe, beer was made with barley, oats, or wheat. When those ingredients became scarce or costly, alternatives were often used. In this case peas. This Lithuanian Farmhouse ale is a take on a historic style called "March Beer" where a portion of the grain bill consists of split green peas. The beer isn't green and it doesn't taste like soup, but there is a wonderful earthy undertone from the addition of this unorthodox ingredient. Rounded out by Czech hops and a very traditional Lithuanian yeast, this beer is a journey into brewing history.

An almost entirely extinct German beer style, the Braunbier is a close cousin to the more widely known Berliner Weisse. Made with Brown malt, pale malt, a dash of caramel malt and a hint of black malt, this beer is not sour like its more common counterpart but is instead a low ABV refreshing brown beer that was commonly consumed in the summer time in Berlin in the mid 1800s. Our version brings to mind melted chocolate ice cream and malted milk balls.

Classic Czech Pilsner brewed in collaboration with the Texas Craft Brewer’s Guild and Texas State Representative Vicki Goodwin as part of the Brewer’s Guild legislative awareness program.

Most people are familiar with a Hefeweizen style of beer. “Hefe” in German means yeast, and “weizen” means wheat, so a Hefeweizen is literally just a yeasty wheat beer. The yeast is what gives a Hefeweizen its traditional cloudy appearance. A Kristallweizen, on the other hand, is a clear wheat beer. It boasts the same unique flavor profile of a Hefeweizen, (banana, clove, orange, bubblegum) but is crystal clear. Slightly more refined and crisp than a traditional Hefe, please enjoy this excellent summer sipper!

Classic Belgian Tripel. Aged for 12 months in Milam and Greene spent Texas bourbon American oak barrels. Warming, spicy, aromatic, with a good touch of wood character from the barrel. The perfect beer for around a fire pit on a cool autumn evening.

Many countries have a version of Holiday mulled wine, but those flavors also work in beer! For our holiday beer we took inspiration from Swedish Glögg. Their mulled wine is made with orange peel cranberries and cinnamon. We followed suit but kept the spice levels balanced so no one flavor dominates. As with mulled wine, the flavors of this beer become more pronounced as it gets a little warmer. Hold it in your hands, gently warm the glass, and think happy yuletide thoughts!

Dating from 966 AD out of the Baltic regions of Europe, the Kvass is a study in resourcefulness. During difficult seasons or low crop years, farmers would still want their daily beer. Kvass makes use of bread for part of the mash to replace grain when grain stores are low. Our Ukrainian Kvass sticks close to these traditional methodologies. We used 100 lbs of fresh Baltic Black bread from our friend Abbey Jane Bakeshop just up the road on Fitzhugh. We combined this with rye and barley malt and fermented it with bread yeast. The resulting beer is rich and deep in flavor, but also low in ABV and very drinkable. We hope you enjoy this unique offering.

Most people are familiar with a Hefeweizen style of beer. “Hefe” in German means yeast, and “Weizen” means wheat, so a Hefeweizen is literally just a yeasty wheat beer. The yeast is what gives a Hefeweizen its traditional cloudy appearance and also its traditional flavor profile (banana, clove, orange, bubblegum). A hefeweizen is the gold standard for German wheat beers and is the perfect summer sipper! Enjoy!

Nutty, toasty, warm, and dry, this beer is a perfect fall beverage. Subtle berry and tea hop character balances nicely with biscuit, chocolate, and toffee malt notes. Please enjoy a pint of this classic English beer style!

This classic German Oktoberfest or amber Festbier highlights everything great about Oktoberfest season in Germany. Rich malt character pairs perfectly with the crisp lager notes you can only get from cold fermentation Deep amber in color, this beer pairs perfectly with pretzels, sauerkraut, and Oompah bands. Prost!

Belgian monasteries have a long and storied brewing tradition with some of the most famous and flavorful Belgian beer styles originating in these Trappist monasteries. Usually, the monks would make beer to consume in-house or to sell locally. Many of these beers, The Dubbel, Tripel, and Quad are high-alcohol, relatively intense beers. Sometimes, however, the monks would brew an Enkel or "single" beer for daily consumption. This lower-alcohol table beer is just as flavorful as its heavyweight cousins, but will leave you coherent enough to still get things done during the day. Please enjoy this rarer beer style and raise a glass to all those hard-working monks!

Brewers have always been inventive, even back in the first days of commercial brewing. The Broyhan has its origins as the brainchild of an Austrian brewer who wanted to make his own style of beer. Low in alcohol and lightly hopped, this beer is definitely unique in its time and place. Made with 50% barley and 50% heritage wheat from Barton Springs Mill just up the road from our brewery, our Broyhan is light and refreshing. A true wheat beer, this style is very easy to drink on a summer day while sticking to the inventive trailblazing nature of its creator.

The Extra Special Bitter is a style of beer unique to Britain. ESBs are made with hops grown on the British Isles that lend an earthy richness to the beer. This hop character is balanced by malt sweetness and a fruity ester contribution from the yeast. This beer is well-balanced and delicious.

A complex strong beer originating In Scotland and characterized by substantial malt flavors. Wee Scot remains one of Scotland's definitive beers. This strong ale Is traditionally served In small (wee) measures due to alcohol strength.

Horner—from the Lower Austrian town called Horn—was popular in Austria the 1700s and 1800s, and especially in Vienna. Its earliest known mention is a 1687 ducal resolution regarding taxes on beer. The composer, Mozart, actually wrote a song about Horner as his favorite summer drink. This beer is made with 100% oat malt which makes it an outlier already, but the addition of cream of tartar lends a very subtle lemony tartness. The Horner is a truly fascinating slice of beer history.

This light refreshing summer drink is a staple in Romania during the warm months. Elderflower, orange blossom honey, and lemon peel make this an easy drinker.

The Koduölu (Kah-doo-uh-loo) is what's known as a "raw" ale meaning it was never boiled. Traditional Estonian brewers did not have access to large metal cooking vessels so they would throw rocks into wooden barrels to raise the temperature of the brew. The grain was filtered out using Juniper branches. The mash was filtered through juniper branches. Hops were added as a hop tea instead of directly into the beer. The resulting brew is cloudy, soft, and truly unique.

Caelia is an ancient beer variety from the Iberian area of Spain. It predates Roman occupation and was thought to be a warrior’s beverage consumed before battle. Made with Spanish bulgar wheat and herbs that would have been present in the area at the time (myrtle and rosemary), this beer is a journey through brewing history.

An indigenous German style beer, the alt is nutty, malty and bittersweet. The copper color comes from roasted malt that helps balance the beer. German hops lend herbal tea undertones.

We’re 2 years old! What better way to celebrate than with a Barley wine? Traditionally this style comes in two categories: sweet and malt-forward English Styles, and hoppier high ABV American styles. Ours straddles the line between these two worlds. We used a malt profile firmly entrenched in the English malty tradition but then stepped into the American side of things by using over 20 lbs of fresh-picked Amarillo hop cones in the brewing process. This beer is bright, hoppy, and citrus-forward now, but as it ages it will start to express the rich malty undertones of a traditional Barley wine.

A showcase for traditional Belgian beer flavors, this Golden Strong has slight fruit notes, a hint of spiciness, and a dry finish. Made with Belgian Pilsner malt, Belgian Candi Sugar and Belgian hops, this beer is very truly of its place. The yeast strain used to ferment this beer is responsible for that wonderful Belgian character, but the beer itself undergoes a short lagering period to really help accentuate the crisp dry notes. Sometimes it’s hard to top a classic. Cheers!

One of the only true Dutch styles of beer, the Koyt was a mainstay of breweries in the Netherlands from 1400-1550. Koyt is a "three-grain" beer made with oats (45%), wheat (20%), and barley (35%) and is unique in its use of primarily oats in the mash. Oats were a less expensive grain in the Netherlands in the 15th century and were a more feasible alternative to barley in the brewing process. Moderate bite with and a smooth finish, this ale provides some insight into what beer in the Netherlands might have been like in the 1400s. Proost!

While in the Western World, we celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus and stockings by the fire, in Italy they do things a little differently. St. Nick might still show up on Christmas Eve, but on January 6th, or the eve of Epiphany, children can expect to be visited by "La Befana" the Christmas witch. She comes down the chimney just like Santa and will leave coal if you've been naughty, but instead of cookies and milk, Italian children will leave beer or wine and a sweet treat for the friendly old witch. Our Italian Pilsner bears the name of La Befana because we can't think of any better treat to leave for her on the mantle as she flies around on her broomstick visiting all the good boys and girls of Italy. Have you been Naughty or Nice? Beuna Befana!

In the late 1600s the Russian Emperor, Peter the Great, fell in love with dark English beers during a visit to the UK. Thus, the style of the Russian Imperial Stout. A strong dark velvety beer was made by UK brewers for transport to the Russian aristocracy. A strong hop presence helps balance the dark fruit, chocolate, and coffee notes of the malt. Our stout was aged on French oak that had previously been soaked in port wine to add an extra layer of fruity complexity. This beer is wonderful to drink right now and will also improve with age in your cellar. We bottled 75 specialty bottles for our anniversary and it's on tap.

In Welsh the words "Cwrw Haf'' translate to "Summer Beer," and while that may be a mouthful to say, this beer is deceptively easy to drink. Made in the English style with premium English Malt, traditional English yeast, and a variety of hops called Sovereign grown in Wales, our Cwrw Haf would be perfectly suited for a summer evening in the Welsh countryside or a warm afternoon under some Texas live oaks. Iechyd da! (That's Welsh for "Cheers!")

Our take on the classic English porter this beer is low in alcohol but high in flavor thanks to additions of roasted barley. A base of Maris Otter malt is complemented by a traditional English yeast strain.

Kölsch is a German style of beer originating in Cologne, Germany. Like champagne, a beer cannot truly be called a Kölsch unless it was brewed in Cologne. Fermented at ale temperatures and then lagered like a pilsner, this beer is light and crisp while also full of flavor and satisfying,

The Broyhan has its origins in an Austrian brewer who wanted to make his own style of beer. Low In alcohol and lightly hopped, made with 50% barley and 50% wheat from Barton Springs Mill, just down the road from us. A true wheat beer that's easy to drink on a warm summer day.

The Rosa Zoigl is the result of a collaboration brew day with the Austin area Pink Boots Society chapter. The Pink Boots is an organization that helps support and elevate women in the brewing industry; a cause near and dear to our hearts. The Zoigl itself is a Bavarian lager dry-hopped with this year's Pink Boots hop blend. Traditionally Zoigl beers are made by different brewers in the small communities where they originate and a Zoigl sign is hung outside of the person's home who has a fresh Zoigl on tap. Light and crisp yet fruity and pleasantly hopped, please enjoy our take on this historic style.