INFO
BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . Rob & Amy Cartwright
ESTABLISHED . . . . Fall 2004
TOURS . . . . First Saturday of each month
URL . . . . www.independencebrewing.com
YEAR ROUND BEERS
Austin Amber Ale
STYLE . . . . Amber Ale
ABV . . . . 4.9%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Light roasted malt body, drinkable, semi hoppy
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Poultry, burgers, pizza
Bootlegger Brown Ale
STYLE . . . . American Brown Ale
ABV . . . .6%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Big roasty malt flavor, carmel, nutty
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Steak, roasted pork, chinese takeout
Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout
STYLE . . . . Oatmeal Stout
ABV . . . . 8.5%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Cacao, licorice, roast
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Ice cream, chocolate, toffee
Freestyle Wheat Ale
STYLE . . . . American Wheat Ale
ABV . . . . 4.7%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Light, citrusy, zesty
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Nachos, sushi, salad
Independence Pale Ale
STYLE . . . . American Pale Ale
ABV . . . . 5.5%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Piney, hoppy, light malt
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Ruebens, sausage and peppers
Stash IPA
STYLE . . . . American IPA
ABV . . . . 8%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle
QUICK SIP . . . . Very hoppy, balanced malt body
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Greasy-fatty mexican, pizza
SEASONALS
Jasperilla Old Ale
STYLE . . . . Old Ale
ABV . . . . 9.3%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft/Bottle (Late Winter/Spring)
QUICK SIP . . . . Plum, other dark fruit, smooth
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Assorted cheeses, good by itself
Rood
STYLE . . . . Belgian Red IPA
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft (Spring)
QUICK SIP . . . . Bitter, yeasty, drinkable
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Lobster, tortilla soup
Saison
STYLE . . . . Saison
ABV . . . . 8%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft (Summer)
QUICK SIP . . . . Light, drinkable, refreshing, semi-yeasty
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Salads, sandwiches, breads, poultry
WE RECOMMEND
Stash IPA, Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout, Saison
Husband and wife Rob and Amy Cartwright started Independence Brewing Co. in South Austin in 2004, but were active members of the ATX brewing community long before. Rob began brewing at Austin’s Copper Tank (RIP) in 1994 and after meeting Amy decided to open the brewery. Prior to opening the brewery the couple embedded themselves in the Austin beer community by putting on the Texas Craft Brewers Festival in 2004 and 2005.
Since opening, Independence has created a local niche for themselves by packaging the OU Suks bottles every fall for the UT vs. OU game, supplying the Alamo Drafthouse house beer from 2004-2009, and hosting the largest monthly beer gathering at their first Saturday tasting and tours.
This year they have been releasing one-off beers in their Brewluminati series. The most recent being Gold Deluxe, brewed with Maris Otter malt and Sorachi Ace hops.
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