The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 3, 2025
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been putting a lot of work into the Location Spotlight series recently – but I also know that it’s time for the quad-annual best beers rankings. There’s a consistent theme between the two series though: the breweries in the greater Central Texas area are making some fantastic beer. You’re going to see a lot of breweries outside of Austin proper in the below tables. And there’s one new brewery that deserves a special shout out, Bronson & Ryder Brewing out of Llano, who have made the charts five times (out of eight beers produced) after opening late July. I was lucky enough to visit last month, and can confirm it’s not just small town hype – the beer is great.
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Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from July to September, 2025!
Lager:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Level Brewing | Round Roktoberfest | Märzen | August 22, 2025 | 4.07 | |
| Bold Republic Brewing Company | Fest And the Furious 7 | Festbier | August 8, 2025 | 4.05 | |
| Bluebonnet Beer Company | Oktoberfest (2025) | Märzen | September 18, 2025 | 4.02 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Burros Oscura | Lager - Amber / Red | July 17, 2025 | 4.01 | |
| Power Brewing Project | Marzen | Märzen | September 21, 2025 | 3.98 |
Pilsner:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Timbo Pils (2025) | Pilsner - Other | July 4, 2025 | 4.15 | Water Wings, Kiwi Pete |
| Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches | Fior | Pilsner - Italian | August 8, 2025 | 4 | |
| Vacancy Brewing | Pit Stop Pils | Pilsner - Other | August 25, 2025 | 3.95 | |
| Vista Brewing | Bright Skies | Pilsner - German | August 30, 2025 | 3.89 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company | Dreams Come True | Pilsner - Other | September 26, 2025 | 3.85 |
Pale Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Slow Roller | Pale Ale - American | July 10, 2025 | 3.89 | Safety Meeting |
| Oddwood Brewing | Be Kind, Please Rewind | Pale Ale - American | September 27, 2025 | 3.79 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | The Lost Ale | Pale Ale - English | August 21, 2025 | 3.76 | |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Labubrew | Pale Ale - New Zealand | August 29, 2025 | 3.72 | |
| The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen | Billy Springs | Pale Ale - American | September 16, 2025 | 3.68 | |
| Real Ale Brewing Company | TXPA | Pale Ale - Australian | August 1, 2025 | 3.68 |
IPA (New England / Hazy):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Thunder World (2025) | IPA - New England / Hazy | August 18, 2025 | 4.24 | Fresh Hop Training Bines (2025) |
| Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches | 8th Anniversary DDH Hazy Double IPA | IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy | September 21, 2025 | 4.17 | |
| Jester King Brewery | Fresh Hop Sasha | IPA - New England / Hazy | September 24, 2025 | 4.15 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company | Crushin’ Cones | IPA - New England / Hazy | September 27, 2025 | 4.13 | |
| Red Horn Brewing Co. | Ocotillo Dreams | IPA - New England / Hazy | September 3, 2025 | 4.07 |
IPA (West Coast / Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinthouse Brewing | Fully Adrift (2025) | IPA - Imperial / Double | September 18, 2025 | 4.36 | There's 13 others. It's every IPA Pinthouse makes. You know the drill by now lol |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Fresh Hop Secret Beach | IPA - Other | September 8, 2025 | 4.19 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | Tinned Fresh | IPA - American | September 30, 2025 | 4.14 | |
| Zilker Brewing Company | No Chill | IPA - American | September 18, 2025 | 4.04 | |
| Acopon Brewing Company | Zuggans | IPA - American | July 25, 2025 | 3.98 |
Porter / Stout / Strong Ale:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Barrel Racer | Barleywine - Other | September 26, 2025 | 4.4 | |
| Bronson & Ryder Brewing | Churro Stout | Stout - Imperial / Double | July 11, 2025 | 4.27 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company, Collaboration with Obsidian Brewery | Khaled's Delight | Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry | September 19, 2025 | 4.18 | |
| Black Chapel Brewing Co. | Black Eye | Stout - White / Golden | July 12, 2025 | 4 | |
| Guadalupe Brewing | Nitro Peanut Butta Stout | Stout - American | September 12, 2025 | 3.9 |
Sour:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilker Brewing Company | Longtime Legacy | Sour - Fruited | September 21, 2025 | 4.11 | Southern Charms, Lizard Juice |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Jump the Shark | Sour - Fruited | August 27, 2025 | 4.1 | |
| Central District Brewing | Blur the Technicolor: Specialty Berliner Weisse | Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse | August 30, 2025 | 3.94 | |
| Lazarus Brewing Company | Walks On Watermelon | Sour - Fruited | July 9, 2025 | 3.92 | |
| Bronson & Ryder Brewing | Sour Southern Belle - Prickly Pear | Sour - Fruited | July 11, 2025 | 3.87 |
Farmhouse:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jester King Brewery | Atrial Rubicite (Blend 14) | Wild Ale - American | July 22, 2025 | 4.44 | Normally I don't list the same brewery in separate rows, but this is all we have this month for farmhouse ales... |
| Jester King Brewery | 分 桃 (Fēn Táo) (Blend 11) | Wild Ale - American | July 22, 2025 | 4.34 | |
| Jester King Brewery | Tears of the Bruja | Farmhouse Ale - Other | July 1, 2025 | 4.09 | |
| Jester King Brewery | Aurastone (2025) | Farmhouse Ale - Other | August 5, 2025 | 4.07 | |
| Bronson & Ryder Brewing | Non Stop Sai-op | Farmhouse Ale - Saison | July 11, 2025 | 3.91 |
Belgian / Wheat:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Republic Brewing Company | Dunk Vader | Wheat Beer - Dunkelweizen | August 16, 2025 | 3.88 | Pineapple Expressweizen |
| Slackers Brewing Co. | Wit's End | Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche | August 9, 2025 | 3.78 | |
| Nomadic Beerworks | Monk's Kettle | Belgian Strong Golden Ale | September 23, 2025 | 3.77 | |
| Prost Alehouse | ICKX Belgian Blonde | Belgian Blonde | August 7, 2025 | 3.69 | |
| St. Elmo Brewing Company | Heffy | Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen | July 12, 2025 | 3.62 |
Ale (Other):
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Brewing | Dagda Imperial Irish Red Ale | Red Ale - Irish | July 4, 2025 | 4.2 | |
| Bronson & Ryder Brewing | Angler Ale | Blonde / Golden Ale - American | July 11, 2025 | 3.94 | |
| Barrow Brewing | Bob Ross Blonde (Hoppy Accident) | Blonde / Golden Ale - Other | August 30, 2025 | 3.9 | |
| Meanwhile Brewing Company | Bookworm | Cream Ale | September 6, 2025 | 3.83 | |
| Austin Beerworks | Weigh Anchor | Mild - Other | August 6, 2025 | 3.8 |
Specialty:
| Brewery | Beer Name | Style | Date Created | Beer Rating | More Top Beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson & Ryder Brewing | Autumn Amber | Historical Beer - Kentucky Common | September 12, 2025 | 4.08 | |
| New Braunfels Brewing Company | Luke’s Mangonada | Fruit Beer | July 26, 2025 | 3.9 | |
| Lago Vista Brewing Company | Sunburned & Suspicious | Fruit Beer | July 19, 2025 | 3.88 | |
| Pinthouse Brewing | Citrus Spurr | Shandy / Radler | July 23, 2025 | 3.75 | |
| Austin Beerworks | Lil' Prodigy | Shandy / Radler | July 31, 2025 | 3.6 |
