In an age where smaller is often better and handcrafted translates to improved brewing, the Texas city of San Antonio’s voice is heard loud and clear: Remember the Alamo! That would be the Alamo beer, my friend, as you prepare for celebrations from game days to picnics, raising a glass in a toast to the good life.<\/p>\n
The Alamo Beer Company, along with more than a dozen of its peers in the San Antonio area, brews beer with passion. The contemporary view embracing farm-to-table dining and pure, organic products sent a signal to craftsmen everywhere that the time was ripe for firing up new, small-scale breweries to complement that modern palate. Giving beer a sense of place (as opposed to a tether to a television commercial) has given beer back its personality. If you’re not convinced, we suggest you plan your trip to San Antonio to give the local menus a go. Right in the middle of things is a microbrewery called Blue Star that opened in 1996. Owner Joey Villarreal took his biology degree and turned it into a career of his own making, using his knowledge to craft a high-quality beer made of local ingredients. His success encouraged the addition of pub food to accompany his brews and a bike shop to encourage you to ride the Mission Trail,. The dry, crisp flavor of his Texican Lager, whether on tap or filled into a keg per your request, has proven to be a popular recipe. Stop in when you’re downtown to see why.<\/p>\n\n\t\t