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We brew traditional styles which pay homage to European origins, while highlighting our own Texas Hill Country terroir. All of our beers are made with water sourced directly from the limestone-filtered water well on the property, 450 feet below the surface in the Middle Trinity aquifer.
We don’t alter this water in any way, and let our beers showcase this beautiful, mineral-rich natural resource. The end product is an elegant and dry beer, made to be enjoyed under the shade of a Live Oak.
The Tasting Room draft list shown here is subject to change, as we rotate beers often. Be sure to check our retail cooler for barrel program beers no longer on draft.
We offer a curated list of wines and local ciders, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
Collaboration Series
We celebrate lifelong craftsmen and organizations who share our ethos through developing a recipe and brewing together. We highlight local Texas artisans and non-profits in our community who are working hard for their passion each and every day.
Collaboration Series
We celebrate lifelong craftsmen and organizations who share our ethos through developing a recipe and brewing together. We highlight local Texas artisans and non-profits in our community who are working hard for their passion each and every day.
Collaboration with Spokesman Coffee
Coffee/ chocolate / caramel / 4.9% ABV
0.5L pour / Pitcher / Crowler
We put our heads together with the bean & beer experts over at Spokesman to create this winter favorite. We taste tested coffees from around the world to select this blend of Ethiopian and Guatemalan beans to accentuate the dark malts used in this classic brown ale. We made a cold brew coffee using the beer, then added the strong brew back into the beer. Enjoy this double buzz!
Collab with BARTON CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
BREADY / CRISP / PINE / 4.2% abv
0.5L pour / Crowler
This classic American blonde ale pours a rich golden hue with a fluffy white head and aromas of freshly baked bread, pine, grapefruit and melon. This drinkable ale delivers a full mouthfeel and slight acidity from Vista’s mineral-rich well water. This recipe was designed in collaboration with our friend’s over at Barton Creek Country as the perfect brew for a day on the golf course!
Collaboration with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
SPICE / FRUIT / BANANA / CLOVE
A classic Belgian style with a little local Texas Hill Country flair. We partner each fall with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to source native botanicals from their Taste of Place Garden used in a rotating recipe. This wit bier is infused with their Prairie Tea and Papalo, along with a touch of orange peel. 5.0% abv, 0.5L pour.
Collaboration with Foraging Texas
FLORAL / BREAD / CLOVE
Each season, we collaborate with our friend and foraging expert Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbuggen to assess the bounty of plants available around our property. This year’s release is a classic German hefe which features dewberry & dandelion blossoms, plus fragrant elderberry. 4.3% abv. 0.5L pour.
Barrel Program
Vista’s barrel program is built around freshly emptied wine barrels sourced from our neighbors here in Central Texas. We currently have barrels aging with brettanomyces ales, Belgian-style lambics (some with local fruit, such as Fredericksburg peaches) and small batch variations of our beer garden recipes.
Barrel Program
Vista’s barrel program is built around freshly emptied wine barrels sourced from our neighbors here in Central Texas. We currently have barrels aging with brettanomyces ales, Belgian-style lambics (some with local fruit, such as Fredericksburg peaches) and small batch variations of our beer garden recipes.
sour / fruity / earth / 8.0% abv
8 oz pour / 500ml bottle
This sour wild ale pours a beautiful golden color with aromas of citrus, pineapple and black tea. The first sip is fruit-forward with tangerine and peach, evolving to an earthy, dry tart finish. Named for the legend of St. Nicholas gifting golden coins into stockings hung by the fire.
Dry/ plum / tart / 6.8% abv
8 oz pour / 500ml bottle
Delicate and dry, with fruit-forward notes of plum and dried fruit. Rich and savory, with biscuity, earthy Brett notes. This beer fermented and aged on Italian plums for 18 months in barrels from nearby Bending Branch Winery. Just days before we filled with beer, these barrels held bold Italian red wine. We lovingly refer to this farmhouse ale as “grato”, an Italian word literally translated to “grateful” or “thankful.” Enjoy now, or age in your cellar for years to come.
white grape / earth / honey / 6.5% / 8oz pour
A mildly tart farmhouse ale with aromas of wood, white grape and honey. Golden in color, with vinous fruit and classic earthy Brett flavors.
Our ranch sits in the center of the colonial land grant of William Barret Travis, one of the founding fathers of Texas. With this brew, we’re paying tribute to the newly recognized Heritage Trail through the Hill Country named in his honor.
By using a strain of Brettanomyces called Claussenii in this wine-barrel-aged ale, we’re also honoring a founding father of brewing science, N. Hjelte Claussen, who categorized Brett yeast in 1904.
Beer Garden
We’re brewing beer perfect for enjoying in shade of an old oak tree. Our recipes are influenced by European traditions, with our own signature interpretation. We’ll have a range of styles, all balanced, approachable, low abv. Crisp and dry on the palate, but at the same time, soft and drinkable.
Beer Garden
We’re brewing beer perfect for enjoying in shade of an old oak tree. Our recipes are influenced by European traditions, with our own signature interpretation. We’ll have a range of styles, all balanced, approachable, low abv. Crisp and dry on the palate, but at the same time, soft and drinkable.
Rich / Chocolate / Spice / 8.2% abv
8oz pour / 500ml bottle
We took inspiration from traditional South-of-the-border hot chocolate, combining the dark chocolate malt base with Ceylon cinnamon, Mexican vanilla Beans and guajillo chili peppers. We’re honoring Lorenzo de Zavala, who dedicated his life to fighting oppression and building democracy. He helped author both the first Mexican and first Republic of Texas constitutions, and was the first Vice President of Texas!
CARAMEL / PINE / DRIED FRUIT
Perfect for fall, this amber-hued ale is a hybrid Red IPA made with Belgian yeast. You’ll find pine and cedar aromas from the Centennial hops and beautiful ester notes from the yeast, all balanced with rich caramel & toffee notes from the malt bill.
Red Lion is a storied US Army Regiment, in which our Brewmaster Pat served. This beer honors all the men and women who have served and will serve in this regiment. 0.5L pour. 6.8% abv.
Floral / Citrus / Balanced
national champion – us beer tasting champs
An American IPA which highlights the citrus and floral aromas of the CTZ, Simcoe and Cryo Citra hops (the latter use both in the boil and as a dry hop!). Named for: travels to destinations near and far that have inspired our dreams! 6.5% abv / 45 IBU / 0.5L pour
Citrus / pear / Peppercorn
honorable mention – us beer tasting champs
A complex farmhouse style paying tribute to the classic style of Northern France. We use three unique yeast strains over a 12 week fermentation. Pours a hazy straw color with a luscious white head, aromas of leather and peppercorn. Pair this elegant beer with any of our grilled meats, or take a pint on our walking trail and explore it’s delicate layers. 6.6% abv. 0.5L pour.
juicy / smooth / full-bodied / 9.5% abv / 78 IBU
Brewed for our 2nd Annual Outside the City Limits Festival, this beer is a celebration of big, juicy Simcoe and Amarillo hops, showcased on a balanced malt backbone. Encore is complex and hoppy, yet still easy drinking and well-balanced. 8oz pour.
Balanced / DRY / cookie-like
GOLD MEDAL – 2018 US OPEN beer championships
A black lager with hints of coffee and roasted marshmallow. European hops are used to balance the body alongside the German specialty malts and German yeast which imparts fruitcake and fresh dough flavors and aromas. Named for: the big, bright stars over Driftwood and the International Dark Sky Association. 4.9% abv. 0.5L pour.
Crisp / Drinkable / Effervescent
silver medal – best little brewfest in Texas
regional champion – us beer tasting champs
An ale-lager hybrid with an easy-drinking lager mouthfeel and a touch of fruit notes coming through from the ale yeast. An exceedingly drinkable beer which we make with 100% German Noble hops and malts. Named for: an old Texas family name, passed down for generations in the Vista Brewing family. 4.5% abv. 0.5L pour.
