The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 1, 2026
It’s table time! Please enjoy the below tables.
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Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from January to March, 2026!
Lager:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen | Cinnamon Roll Bleaken | Lager - Munich Dunkel | January 2, 2026 | 4.18 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Fleeting Shadows (2026) | Lager - Tmavé (Czech Dark) | January 11, 2026 | 3.99 | Continental Toast, Star of Texas |
| Obsidian Brewery | Do You Have To Let It Lager | Lager - Other | March 5, 2026 | 3.97 | |
| Prost Alehouse | Drive Slow | Lager - Dark | March 12, 2026 | 3.95 | |
| Vacancy Brewing | Mixtape Vol. 5 | Lager - Pale | February 20, 2026 | 3.91 |
Pilsner:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Brewery | 40 Pounds of Lasagna | Pilsner - Italian | January 22, 2026 | 4.11 | |
| Bird Creek Brewing | Galactic Grackle | Pilsner - Other | February 2, 2026 | 4.01 | |
| Fast Friends Beer Co, Collaboration with Jester King Brewery | Mosh Mates | Pilsner - Other | February 12, 2026 | 3.94 | |
| Old Gregg Brewing Company | Fragments | Pilsner - American | February 1, 2026 | 3.88 | |
| Austin Beerworks | Mandatory Pilsner | Pilsner - American | March 30, 2026 | 3.86 |
Pale Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold Out Brewing, Collaboration with Dutchess Ales and Acopon Brewing Company | Pinvitatation Ale | Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB) | March 7, 2026 | 4.02 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Laser Tiger | Pale Ale - American | February 6, 2026 | 4 | Moxee Lady (2026) |
| Acopon Brewing Company | Cuffnells | Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB) | January 14, 2026 | 3.98 | |
| Real Ale Brewing Company | Mailbox Money | Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | January 28, 2026 | 3.93 | Boss Dog |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company, Collaboration with Good Line Beer Co. | Plot Twist | Pale Ale - XPA (Extra Pale) | February 20, 2026 | 3.86 |
IPA (New England / Hazy):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Telescope Weather (2026) | IPA - New England / Hazy | March 27, 2026 | 4.43 | There's 9 of them and I'm tired |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Glitter And Doom DDH | IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy | January 24, 2026 | 4.21 | Thick As Thieves |
| Jester King Brewery | Pasture of the Doomed | IPA - Triple New England / Hazy | February 2, 2026 | 4.2 | |
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | These Go To 11 | IPA - Triple New England / Hazy | March 10, 2026 | 4.1 | |
| Obsidian Brewery | Tape Measuring Contest | IPA - New England / Hazy | February 15, 2026 | 4.07 |
IPA (West Coast / Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Fully Adrift (2026) | IPA - Imperial / Double | March 5, 2026 | 4.34 | Green Battles (2026), Mosaic Takedown (2026), It's the H-H-Hops, Offspring of Chaos |
| NightOwl BrewHouse LLC | Wrangler West Coast Easy IPA | IPA - American | February 1, 2026 | 4.27 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company | Culture Creature | IPA - American | February 28, 2026 | 4.12 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | Genie Pants | IPA - New Zealand | March 31, 2026 | 4.07 | |
| Real Ale Brewing Company | Hopped & Brewed | IPA - New Zealand | March 13, 2026 | 4.07 |
Porter & Stout (Standard):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. | Chocolate Strawberry Stout | Stout - American | February 14, 2026 | 4.01 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | The Dark Sentencer | Porter - Baltic | January 30, 2026 | 3.9 | |
| Roughhouse Brewing | Cowboy Cookie | Stout - American | January 31, 2026 | 3.89 | |
| The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen | Velvet Armadillo | Stout - Oatmeal | February 10, 2026 | 3.83 | |
| Witcher Brewing Company | Coffee Porter | Porter - Coffee | January 31, 2026 | 3.75 |
Porter & Stout (Imperial) / Strong Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus Brewing Company | St. Pierre | Stout - Imperial / Double | January 17, 2026 | 4.54 | San Pedro |
| 3rd Level Brewing | 42 | Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry | January 23, 2026 | 4.45 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | Deluxe Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout - Vintage (2026) | Stout - Imperial / Double | February 28, 2026 | 4.42 | Deluxe Double Barrel Aged Imperial Stout: Vietnamese Coffee (2026) |
| Central District Brewing | Heart Shaped Box | Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry | February 14, 2026 | 4.34 | |
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | Suburban Ninja Bourbon Barrel Aged With Cinnamon, Coconut, And Tahitian Vanilla (2026) | Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry | March 2, 2026 | 4.33 |
Sour:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Pinapple Guava Sour | Sour - Berliner Weisse | March 1, 2026 | 3.91 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company | Funky Jam | Sour - Fruited | February 13, 2026 | 3.9 | Battle Vest |
| Fast Friends Beer Co. | Rowdy Unicorn | Sour - Fruited | February 12, 2026 | 3.86 | |
| Oddwood Brewing | Full Hearts | Sour - Fruited | February 15, 2026 | 3.81 | |
| Central District Brewing | Capital Dill | Sour - Other | February 28, 2026 | 3.58 |
Farmhouse:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jester King Brewery | Montmorency Vs Balaton (Bout 11) | Wild Ale - American | March 12, 2026 | 4.33 | |
| Vista Brewing | Crush Tones | Wild Ale - American | March 5, 2026 | 4.2 | |
| Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches | Pont | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | January 31, 2026 | 4.06 | |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Assaisonner | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | February 21, 2026 | 3.95 | |
| Fitzhugh Brewing | The Norseman | Farmhouse Ale - Vossaøl / Heimabrugg | March 15, 2026 | 3.9 |
Belgian / Wheat:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Dad Strength | Belgian Blonde | March 21, 2026 | 3.95 | |
| Lago Vista Brewing Company | Brazos Abbey | Belgian Dubbel | January 23, 2026 | 3.95 | |
| Blue Owl Brewing | Bob’s Hef | Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen | January 21, 2026 | 3.74 | |
| Old Gregg Brewing Company | Crimpenweisse | Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen | February 7, 2026 | 3.68 | |
| Texas Cannon Brewing Company | Prairie Dog | Wheat Beer - Other | January 21, 2026 | 3.66 |
Ale (Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Brewery | Bourbon Cowboy Barrel Aged Brown Ale (in Still Austin Barrels) | Brown Ale - Other | February 21, 2026 | 4.12 | |
| Barking Armadillo Brewing | Wee Dillo | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | March 7, 2026 | 4.08 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | Berger Time | Mild - Dark | March 5, 2026 | 3.91 | |
| Black Chapel Brewing Co. | Soulless But Hoppy | Red Ale - Other | January 18, 2026 | 3.9 | |
| Celis Brewery | Bowman's Brown Ale | Brown Ale - American | February 27, 2026 | 3.86 |
Specialty:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. | BUTTERscotch Beer | Other | January 3, 2026 | 4.23 | |
| Texas Keeper Cider | Nor'easter | Cider - Traditional / Apfelwein | March 5, 2026 | 4.18 | |
| Lazarus Brewing Company | Horse With No Name | Historical Beer - Kentucky Common | February 6, 2026 | 3.84 | |
| Nomadic Beerworks | Barbary | California Common | January 23, 2026 | 3.7 | |
| Pecan Street Brewing | Rumpus Rye | Historical Beer - Roggenbier | February 21, 2026 | 3.7 |
