The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2025
It’s the middle of 2025, and we can’t believe how many new breweries have opened in the last six months. How many have you been to? I’ve been to 8 of them from this list, with an upcoming trip to Llano to check out a few more. It may be difficult to open a new spot in the city among competition, but these new places are seeing a lot of success when they open the only spot in their small town. Support local, and slightly-non-local too!
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Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from April to June, 2025!
Lager:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Aoraki Mountain | Lager - Other | June 25, 2025 | 4.09 | |
| Lago Vista Brewing Company | Midnight Canoe | Lager - Dark | June 13, 2025 | 4.05 | |
| 3rd Level Brewing | Rock Bottom | Lager - Japanese Rice | April 15, 2025 | 4 | |
| Oasis Texas Brewing Company | Watermelon Tajin | Lager - Other | May 10, 2025 | 4 | |
| Bird Creek Brewing | Writer's Bock | Bock - Hell / Maibock / Lentebock | May 9, 2025 | 3.99 |
Pilsner:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acopon Brewing Company | Vespucci | Pilsner - Italian | June 6, 2025 | 4.25 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Two Tony's | Pilsner - Italian | June 6, 2025 | 4.01 | |
| Oddwood Brewing, Collaboration with Zilker Brewing Company | Brine Time | Pilsner - Other | May 16, 2025 | 3.9 | A-O River |
| Jester King Brewery | The Satyr | Pilsner - German | June 7, 2025 | 3.89 | |
| Lazarus Brewing Company | Autobahn | Pilsner - Other | May 31, 2025 | 3.86 |
Pale Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Permanent Transience | Pale Ale - XPA (Extra Pale) | June 10, 2025 | 4 | Slice of Bushwood, Bury It |
| Hopsquad Brewing | Johnny’s Pop Hazy Lemonade Ale | Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | May 30, 2025 | 3.71 | |
| Austin Beerworks | Dream Drifter | Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | June 6, 2025 | 3.71 | |
| Fast Friends Beer Co. | Chibi Boots | Pale Ale - American | April 22, 2025 | 3.62 | |
| Real Ale Brewing Company | 29th Anni Ale Crush Puppy | Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | April 19, 2025 | 3.61 |
IPA (New England / Hazy):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Island Kitty (2025) | IPA - New England / Hazy | May 20, 2025 | 4.26 | Side of Ranch, DDH Electric Jellyfish (2025), Hyper Bines |
| Nomadic Beerworks | Flintstoned | IPA - Milkshake | April 20, 2025 | 4.23 | |
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | Stone Hand | IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy | April 15, 2025 | 4.17 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company, Collaboration with Pinthouse Brewing | House Rules | IPA - New England / Hazy | June 12, 2025 | 4.16 | |
| Jester King Brewery | Green Acres | IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy | April 16, 2025 | 4.14 |
IPA (West Coast / Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jester King Brewery | Local Lands To Local Hands | IPA - Cold | June 15, 2025 | 4.18 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | The New What's Next | IPA - Imperial / Double | June 10, 2025 | 4.13 | Sonic Botanist (2025), Wizard Sticks, Jazz Lettuce, Tommy Goes West, Best Coast IPA (2025) |
| Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches | Coast | IPA - American | May 3, 2025 | 4.03 | |
| Acopon Brewing Company | Lilith | IPA - Imperial / Double | April 9, 2025 | 3.99 | |
| Vista Brewing | 7th Anniversary IPA - DDH Destination | IPA - American | April 24, 2025 | 3.96 |
Porter / Stout / Strong Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus Brewing Company | St. Peter's (w/ Maple Bourbon) | Stout - Imperial / Double | May 9, 2025 | 4.21 | |
| Rentsch Brewery | Gotham's Reckoning | Stout - Imperial / Double | May 2, 2025 | 4.19 | |
| Prost Alehouse | SIGMAR'S FURY | Stout - Imperial / Double | May 10, 2025 | 4.12 | |
| Phantom Warrior Brewing Company | Spur Ride | Stout - Oatmeal | April 3, 2025 | 4.09 | |
| Cottonwood Creek Brewery | Hippo On the Run | Porter - American | April 24, 2025 | 3.68 |
Sour:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Heights Brewing | Boujier Kids | Sour - Fruited | May 9, 2025 | 4.35 | |
| 3rd Level Brewing | Elder Dragon | Sour - Fruited | June 20, 2025 | 4.17 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Ferda Fresca Watermelon Cucumber Sour | Sour - Other | April 24, 2025 | 4.13 | |
| Celis Brewery | Blood of the Dragon | Sour - Fruited | May 16, 2025 | 4 | |
| Vista Brewing | Daydreamer | Sour - Fruited | May 2, 2025 | 3.99 |
Farmhouse:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughhouse Brewing | Harvey Milk Dud | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | June 7, 2025 | 4.26 | |
| Jester King Brewery, Collaboration with Brasserie Fantôme | Fantôme Del Rey (2025) Batch #3 | Farmhouse Ale - Other | May 11, 2025 | 4.13 | |
| Slackers Brewing Co. | Spring Krush | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | April 1, 2025 | 3.92 | |
| Vista Brewing | Raspberry Le Saison | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | April 19, 2025 | 3.89 | |
| Fast Friends Beer Co. | Besties | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | May 17, 2025 | 3.79 | |
| Pecan Street Brewing | Mystical Moonbeams | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | May 27, 2025 | 3.79 |
Belgian:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celis Brewery | Cru Berrymoore | Belgian Tripel | May 10, 2025 | 3.99 | |
| Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. | Quadrupel | Belgian Quadrupel | April 9, 2025 | 3.98 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Tons of Funk | Belgian Blonde | May 30, 2025 | 3.92 | |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company, Collaboration with Grand Fir Brewing | Wise Words | Belgian Blonde | May 19, 2025 | 3.88 | |
| Austin Beerworks | Over Gold | Belgian Strong Golden Ale | April 29, 2025 | 3.86 |
Wheat:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | Choomerang Kapow! Hazy IPA (2025) | IPA - White / Wheat | June 17, 2025 | 4.15 | |
| Fast Friends Beer Co. | 90s Juice Pouch | Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat | May 17, 2025 | 4 | |
| Power Brewing Project | Hibiscus Wheat | Wheat Beer - Fruited | April 11, 2025 | 3.84 | |
| Cottonwood Creek Brewery | Hefepotomus | Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen Light / Leicht | June 6, 2025 | 3.8 | |
| Hi Sign Brewing | Ostsiete Hefeweizen | Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen | June 6, 2025 | 3.72 |
Ale (Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Brewing Project | Brown Ale | Brown Ale - American | May 3, 2025 | 3.86 | |
| Prost Alehouse | Amber Giest | Altbier - Traditional | April 5, 2025 | 3.83 | |
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | Lunchbox | Brown Ale - American | May 24, 2025 | 3.79 | Morning Run |
| Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. | Dirty Blonde Ale | Blonde / Golden Ale - American | May 24, 2025 | 3.66 | |
| Fast Friends Beer Co. | Boggy Creek Blonde Ale | Blonde / Golden Ale - American | May 9, 2025 | 3.62 |
Specialty:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilker Brewing Company | Woo Girl! | Fruit Beer | May 17, 2025 | 3.93 | |
| Celis Brewery | Mythic Rare | Historical Beer - Gruit / Ancient Herbed Ale | May 1, 2025 | 3.89 | |
| The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen | Barton-on-Trent Aged In Rye Whiskey Barrels | Historical Beer - Burton Ale | May 22, 2025 | 3.88 | |
| Guadalupe Brewing | Hatch Pepper Stout | Chilli / Chile Beer | May 23, 2025 | 3.88 | |
| Fitzhugh Brewing | English Purl | Historical Beer - Other | May 9, 2025 | 3.8 |
