South Austin Brewery

I love that this brewery is right in our back yard. They, like most breweries in the area, have a tasting room that is open most evenings. At this point, I’ve tried most of their beers, and the TPA is my favorite. On weekends, they often have bands, food trucks and often, beer specials. Very laid back and welcoming! I hope they continue expanding their events because it’s becoming one of my favorite things to do on a weekend night.

Great vibe at this place. Fun music, friendly service, and great range of quality beer. Such a fun time with great music, good conversation, and a very friendly brewery dog! And the staff (Mica especially) was terrific! I’ll be back!

It’s hard for me to remember what I drank here because this was the last stop on our brewery tour. I don’t remember drinking anything on draft, just tons of cans. Good beer from what I remember! It was a cool place with a band, a record sale and lots and lots of happy peeps. It was a great experience, which is enough to give 3 stars.
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Great variety of beers. Love their support for Austin music. The location is convenient and They’re always having badass events. Highly recommend, whether visiting, at the bar, or the grocery stores.

I came out to this brewery for a craw fish boil and was very impressed! I really liked the tap room and the indoor stage for live music. Not only that, but they have a large outdoor area on the property perfect for putting back a few cold ones. In terms of beer, I tried their kolsch, belgian style golden ale, luckenbock, and my favorite, the Texas pale ale. Brewers were serving the beers and offered great insights into each beer. I’ll be back for sure!

What’s there not to say? The beer is great and the people are awesome.
I was there for the new release of Evel Ale, which was a blast. They have a great indoor area to hang out and listen to live music and just enough space to walk around and get to know people. Which, by the way, all the people I’ve met that work there are fun to talk to.
Definitely going back.

This was a really cool atmosphere. Smaller brewery with a lot of active tanks. Nice long tables to keep your group happy and together. I had an IPA, saison, and Texas pale — three beers for a $ 9 tab. Not bad.
Wished I could’ve been in for live music, but I got a jockey playing old surf tunes. I’ll take that any day.

Beer tastes good and is only $ 3. Free Chili tonight! Benches and live music make this a good venue for a Friday night.

These guys have good beers and are working hard to continually provide a good product. My business partner and I visited here and the asst brewmaster gave us the scoop and allowed us to taste 4 of their current offerings.
I’m all for this brewery making it and I will support their efforts. These are some hard working guys and you could tell they take pride in what they do.

Finally made it for a «groovy sunday» –funday tour. For $ 10 you get a glass & 3 tickets (first beer is free). There you have a choice of a Belgian saison & a Belgian Golden Ale. There’s also a «special» beer that’s not available in stores & in our visit, also happened to be a Belgian style beer. Great beers if all you like are Belgian beers. They also have live music on Groovy Sundays, which adds to the overall mood. The warehouse is very big & there’s plenty of tanks which let’s you see where «the magic happens». Everything here is done «on site» gives you a better understanding next time you see their product in your favorite beer store or HEB. You also have the option of keeping your $ 10 glass or trading it for a t-​shirt. I traded mine thinking that I had acquired one of their glasses from someplace… only to realize that I do not have a SABC glass in my massive beer glass/​stein collection! D’OH!!! Oh well, my t-​shirt is really cool & next time I’m there I’ll just keep my glass.
Observation: Other Unilocal reviews of SABC feature people bragging about getting a «free t-​shirt» in exchange for your glass. In reality, that «free» t-​shirt is really a $ 10 t-​shirt, since you’re not keeping the glass. Just sayin!
What gives this place a 3-​star review is the lack of real beer variety. These guys have the Belgian-​style beers down pat & make excellent Belgian brews. But that’s it! There’s no Pale Ales, IPA’s, lagers, stouts, porters, etc etc (the list goes on & on). In this bombardment of craftbeers in Austin, SABC needs the variety to better compete with the other breweries. I was told by the lady pouring the beers that they are expanding & opening a taproom which is definitely much-​needed here. I really hope that then they start experimenting with other styles of beer here. I know they got what it takes!
In conclusion, if you love good Belgian-​style beers while looking for something fun & different to do on a sunday afternoon, look no further than SABC!

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon … love this place, love these folks, and loooooove that Saison! Tasty stuff, interesting gatherings, and groovy tunes … thus the #groovysunday hey-​hey-​hey!

Their «open house» Groovy Sundays is a great deal: you buy a souvenir Belgian style glass for $ 10 and it comes with a pour plus 3 drink tickets, then add the end you have the option to trade in your glass for T-​Shirt (men’s and ladies cuts are available). Plus, there is free live music. On the Sunday we went we enjoyed the music of Leann Atherton and her band; she really kept us moving despite the summer Texas heat.
They had three different beers to try: two were Belgian style, the Golden Ale and the Saison. Both fairly high alcohol content of near or at 8%. Both beers were very drinkable, with the Belgian Saison being the most unique: very citrusy, a bit spicy and also slightly sweet. The third beer was a dry hopped ale, which although not as interesting as the other two was a smooth tasting beer.

We found this place via
, decided to check out Groovy Sunday and really didn’t know what to expect. WELL DANG, we have been missing out! lol. Great beer, great music, we even got to trade our glasses in at the end for a free t shirt! And i mean, come on, who doesn’t love a free shirt? On the day we went the best wurst and the Ice cream social were there selling food. It doesn’t get much better then that.

What to say about South Austin Brewing? They’ve quickly become one of my favorite Austin breweries based solely on their current focus on Belgians — their Belgian Ale and their Saison, though not the best on the market, is DAMN FINE for Austin, and I recommend them to anyone who says Texas doesn’t have good beer, much less in the Belgian style.
I’m also happy to say whatever process they’ve got to bottle their beer is fantastic, because what you get in the bottles is VERY CLOSE to the what you get on tap at local bars, which can’t be said for other local breweries. So kudos to them for getting that part of the process right.
I’ve attended a couple Groovy Sundays and music events here, and as others have said, they’re low-​key and not crowded at all, so it’s a good place to kill a couple hours, with good beer to boot. They’ve also got a nice little gift shop where you can get glasses and t-​shirts.
Parking is ample except for when they have their anniversary parties, in which case you may wind up having to park several blocks away and risk being turned away because they’re over-​capacity. That’s a testament to this little brewery that proves the Belgian style is alive and well in South Austin.
On the beer alone, they’re worth 4 stars. I’m also happy to see Eric Wolf from Lovejoys (RIP) working as a brewer here — as solid as his brews were at Lovejoys, I’m hopeful he’ll be able to put out some under the SABC label. If not, the SABC brand is safe in his hands, as he knows his craft.

The beer is delicious and I love that they include the tasting glasses with the price.

My girlfriend and I went on a tour of the brewery. Really fun and insightful, with two great beers to taste.
Our guide Chris was really enthusiastic, fun and knowledgable. They’re making a couple of really great beers at the moment and have big plans for the future.
Would highly recommend to anyone who is into their beer to go and visit this brewery. They care a lot about Austin and they care a lot about brewing good beer.

South Austin Brewing hosted a fun party during Austin Beer Week, and I had the pleasure of attending. If I was judging simply on beer, I would give 4 stars. Their Belgian beers are fantastic and intentional. However, at this particular event, it seemed disorganized, there wasn’t an introduction to the brand (history, techniques, etc.), and the band was pretty lame.
The event was good because I paid $ 10, received a free beer glass and four free drinks. With these high-​alcohol content Belgians, we came away nice and buzzed.
Well done on a good product, S.A.B.; work on your event planning a bit more!

South Austin Brewing is another great brewery with which to spend a long afternoon. Their Groovy Sunday parties are extremely low key in the best possible way (one summer party ended with a water balloon fight in the parking lot), and at least in my experience, are not too crowded. There was room inside the warehouse to sit in lawn chairs, and I enjoyed both of their beers on tap – their Belgian ale and Belgian Saison. The price for glass and is in line with other breweries in town, and they win big points for having a party most every weekend. Dogs are welcome, and you can find their beer in large corked bottles at HEB.
What this place lacks in awesome atmosphere (see: Jester King), it makes up with much better beer. This little place deserves to be on every Austin beer scene-ster’s list.

Great place for a brewery as it is tucked away in a parking lot across from The Music Lab and the old TXRD (Texas Rollerderby) practice warehouse.
First came here on opening day and despite the long line to get through, it was WELL worth the wait! We were greeted by $ 10 souvenir glasses (very fancy and round glasses with logo) & although we were only given tickets for 2 tastings, there were brew masters walking about refilling glasses as they saw empty. My friends and I had about 3 – 4 glasses each and really that was all we needed.
I am a huge fan of their Saison D’Austin selection for it is as tasty as you can find beer on the south end of Austin.
After the grand opening, I made it a point to go to their Groovy Austin Sundays. They always have a different band, tasty fresh beers, and a food truck is always invited out to feed our bellies. It brings together all of the aspects and musicians from South Austin to enjoy a lazy Sunday early evening from 5pm — 8pm, typically.
You don’t have to buy a souvenir glass to enjoy the beers rather stick with the 3oz tasters if you don’t want to commit. I guarantee you though, after your first taste you will want that glass to not only add to your collection at home, but to have your taste buds FULLY satisfied.
UPDATE: my friend (who is wheelchair bound) and I came here this past weekend and had a grand ol’ time even though it was raining. Easily accessible for her as there is a wide garage door with ramp leading right inside. The restroom had PLENTY of room for her to move around and not have to worry about being cramped. Everyone was nice, at the bar, in giving her a menu as we walked up so she could see what kind of beers SAB offered. Picnic tables inside allowed us to be seated and be able to hear one another as we sat across from each other.

I am the first to review this brewery. The day has come when I staked my claim FIRST on a homegrown Austin booze institution. I came on grand opening day, and it was mighty chilly. I was not expecting a near-​hour wait for my dang beer… but it was well worth it.
As expected, SABC sits in a little warehouse complex, and the line stretches all the way out past the entrance fence. The tour/​tasting was supposed to go to 7PM, but they were turning people away, due to capacity, by 5:30. Good thing we got in.
$ 10 for the souvie glass was a bit pricey, but it was nice Belgian-​based short, round glass. It was perfect for drinking their 2 selections. Yes, only 2 beers… but a fine two they were.
The Saison is crisp, bold, nutty, and complex. The Golden Ale was floral and smooth, a bit simpler if you will. Both were extremely balanced, pairing a hint of sweetness with the hoppy dryness central to the beers o’ Belgium. I am excited to see these new kids on the block. Furthermore, the cats performing at this joint were awesome… very old-​school blues-​rock. Sort of like the Blues Brothers. This brewery has soul.
Oh, a word of warning: Belgian beers are blackouts in disguise… kind of like Transformers. They go down REAL easy… but they are upwards of 8%. :) Maybe that is why the glasses are so small…