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!
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Lager:
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 | |
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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):
IPA (West Coast / Other):
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 | |
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Porter & Stout (Imperial) / Strong Ale:
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 | |
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Ale (Other):
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 | |
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