Vista Brewing

Dark Skies

Schwarzbier

DRY / ROASTY / LIGHT-BODIED Black Pilsner- A black lager with hints of coffee and roasted marshmallow. European hops are used to balance the body alongside… Read More

DRY / ROASTY / LIGHT-BODIED

Black Pilsner-
A black lager with hints of coffee and roasted
marshmallow. European hops are used to balance
the body alongside the German malts and yeast
which imparts fruitcake and fresh dough flavors and
aromas. Named for the big, bright stars over Driftwood
and the International Dark Sky Association. Gold medal winner at the 2018 US Open Beer Championship. Read Less

Destination

IPA - American

PINE / CITRUS / MELON NATIONAL CHAMPION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS A classic American IPA with pine and citrus notes from a heavy dose of Columbus and Amarillo… Read More

PINE / CITRUS / MELON

NATIONAL CHAMPION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS

A classic American IPA with pine and citrus notes from
a heavy dose of Columbus and Amarillo hops, with
floral and citrus notes from the Cryo Cascade dry hop.
Named for: travels to destinations near and far that
have inspired our dreams! Read Less

Le Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

CITRUS / PEAR / PEPPERCORN HONORABLE MENTION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS FARMHOUSE ALE- A complex farmhouse style made with three yeast strains. Pours a… Read More

CITRUS / PEAR / PEPPERCORN

HONORABLE MENTION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS

FARMHOUSE ALE-
A complex farmhouse style made with three yeast
strains. Pours a straw color with a fluffy white head and
aromas of leather and peppercorn. Pair this beer with
any of our grilled meats, or take a pint on our walking
trail and explore it’s delicate layers. Read Less

Adair

Kölsch

CRISP / DRY / EFFERVESCENT SILVER MEDAL – BEST LITTLE BREWFEST IN TEXAS REGIONAL CHAMPION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS KÖLSCH- An ale-lager hybrid with an… Read More

CRISP / DRY / EFFERVESCENT

SILVER MEDAL – BEST LITTLE BREWFEST IN TEXAS
REGIONAL CHAMPION – US BEER TASTING CHAMPS

KÖLSCH-
An ale-lager hybrid with an easy-drinking lager mouthfeel
and a touch of fruit notes coming through from the ale
yeast. An exceedingly drinkable beer which we make with
100% German Noble hops and malts. Named for: an old
Texas family name, passed down for generations in the
Vista Brewing family. Read Less

Middle Trinity

Belgian Tripel

CLOVE / BANANA / ESTER BELGIAN-STYLE TRIPEL- Belgian-style, strong golden ale is our tribute to the Trappist monks and to Vista’s pure, limestone filtered… Read More

CLOVE / BANANA / ESTER

BELGIAN-STYLE TRIPEL-
Belgian-style, strong golden ale is our tribute to the
Trappist monks and to Vista’s pure, limestone filtered
water from the Middle Trinity aquifer. Pours with a
faint haze and a snow-white head. Floral and mellow
spiciness and clean vanilla malty notes make way for
traditional banana and clove. Read Less

Lorenzo

Stout - Imperial / Double

RICH / CHOCOLATE / SPICE IMPERIAL STOUT WITH MEXICAN HOT CHOCOL ATE SPICES- We took inspiration from traditional South-of-the- border hot chocolate, combining… Read More

RICH / CHOCOLATE / SPICE

IMPERIAL STOUT WITH
MEXICAN HOT CHOCOL ATE SPICES-
We took inspiration from traditional South-of-the-
border hot chocolate, combining the dark chocolate malt base with Ceylon cinnamon, Mexican vanilla
Beans and guajillo chili peppers. Named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala, who dedicated his life to fighting oppression and building democracy. He helped author
both the first Mexican and the first Republic of Texas constitutions, and was the first Vice President of Texas! Read Less

Barton Creek

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

BREADY / CRISP / PINE Blonde Ale- This classic American blonde ale pours a rich golden hue with a fluffy white head and aromas of freshly baked bread,… Read More

BREADY / CRISP / PINE

Blonde Ale-
This classic American blonde ale pours a rich golden hue with a fluffy white head and aromas of freshly baked bread, pine, grapefruit and melon. This drinkable ale delivers a full mouthfeel, light hoppiness
and slight acidity from Vista’s mineral-rich well water. This recipe was designed in collaboration with our friend’s over at Barton Creek Country Club as the perfect brew for a day on the golf course! Read Less

Driftwood

Pale Ale - American

We set out to create an easy drinking, light-bodied pale ale perfect for relaxing under the live oaks, out on the golf course, or with a finely crafted… Read More

We set out to create an easy drinking, light-bodied pale ale perfect for relaxing under the live oaks, out on the golf course, or with a finely crafted burger...and Driftwood delivers!

Mosaic hops are the star of the show with apricot, berry and citrus aromas and flavors. The hops are perfectly balanced by a soft and biscuity malt character, making a crushable hoppy ale for any day of the year. Read Less

Seeking Sakura

Brett Beer

VIBRANT / CHERRY / CHAMOMILE CHERRY BRETT ALE- Our team at Vista is inspired by finding beauty in the world around us. Each year, millions of people travel… Read More

VIBRANT / CHERRY / CHAMOMILE

CHERRY BRETT ALE-
Our team at Vista is inspired by finding beauty in the world
around us. Each year, millions of people travel to Japan
seeking the beauty of the cherry blossom, or “sakura.” This
beautiful brett ale was aged with sweet cherries with earthy
Brett Bruxellensis in freshly-emptied wine barrels from our
friends at Lewis Wines in Johnson City that held a Tempranilllo/
Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Vibrant sweet cherries deliver a juicy flavor and touch of
acid. Brettanomyces yeast lends notes of orange blossom,
honeysuckle and cured leather. Enjoy on draft now, or let a
bottle age in your cellar for years to come! Read Less

Stonewall

Lambic - Fruit

Lambic-style ale with Texas peaches

Lambic-style ale with Texas peaches Read Less

Grato

Lambic - Fruit

DRY / PLUM / TART Lambic with Italian plums- Delicate and dry, with fruit forward notes of plum and dried fruit. Rich and savory, with biscuity, earthy… Read More

DRY / PLUM / TART

Lambic with Italian plums-
Delicate and dry, with fruit forward notes of plum and dried fruit. Rich and savory, with biscuity, earthy Brett notes. This beer fermented and aged on Italian plums for 18 months in barrels from nearby Bending Branch Winery. Just days before we filled with beer, these barrels held bold Italian red wine. We lovingly refer to this farmhouse ale as “grato”, an Italian word literally translated to “grateful” or “thankful.” Enjoy today or age in your cellar for years to come.
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Zwickeled Pink (2018-2019)

Pilsner - Other

CRISP / TROPICAL / PINE Dry-Hopped Pilsner- (2019) Vista’s annual Pink Boots Society collaboration brew is a crisp lager dry-hopped with the 2019 PBS… Read More

CRISP / TROPICAL / PINE

Dry-Hopped Pilsner-
(2019) Vista’s annual Pink Boots Society collaboration brew is a crisp
lager dry-hopped with the 2019 PBS Hop Blend (Loral, Glacier,
Mosaic, Sabro, and Simcoe). Named for: zwickel beer, an
unfiltered and unpasteurized German-style lager. Pink Boots
Society is an international nonprofit offering education and
networking to women in the beer industry. Vista is donating a
portion of sales to the Pink Boots Scholarship Fund.

(2018) Vista’s 2018 Pink Boots collaboration brew is a Zwickle Pilsner, an unfiltered and unpasteurized German-style lager. This beer will pour a hazy golden hue with a fluffy white head that lingers on the glass. We dry-hopped with the Pink Boots hop blend of Palisade, Simcoe, Loral, Citra, and Mosaic to give this beer a very fragrant aroma of citrus and pine without overwhelming bitterness. This method accentuates the easy-drinking body of a lager, without compromising the balance and drinkability. Read Less

Velo De Flor

Lambic - Traditional

TART / EFFERVESCENT / SOFT FRUIT BELGIAN-STYLE LAMBIC- Our Lambic-style ale uses a mixture of seven cultures to mimic traditional fermentations of southern… Read More

TART / EFFERVESCENT / SOFT FRUIT

BELGIAN-STYLE LAMBIC-
Our Lambic-style ale uses a mixture of seven cultures to mimic traditional fermentations of southern Belgium. Time in freshly-emptied Tempranillo, Tannat and Aglianico barrels lends a pink-hue with notes of tart cherries and sultanas which accentuate hints of lemon, grapefruit and orange peels. Brettanomyces lends dry farmhouse notes of earth and hay,
along with a wine-like spice. We were inspired by the makers of fine sherry in Spain and Portugal, where the common terminology for the layer of yeast that forms inside the barrel of wines is Velo de Flor or “veil of flowers”. Read Less

Rosanna

Brett Beer

Cherry pie/ Stone Fruit / Leather

Cherry pie/ Stone Fruit / Leather Read Less

Glen Rose

Lambic - Traditional

WOODY / TANNIC / VINOUS Belgian Lambic-Style Ale- The latest release from our barrel program is an unfruited, mixed-culture farmhouse ale which pays homage… Read More

WOODY / TANNIC / VINOUS

Belgian Lambic-Style Ale-
The latest release from our barrel program is an unfruited, mixed-culture farmhouse ale which pays homage to both the beer styles of the Senne Valley of Belgium and our Hill Country well water. Glen Rose is just one of the formations that make up the Trinity aquifer, which provides Vista with beautiful, mineral-rich water for brewing.

A blend of six cultures and micro-flora produces a mildly tart ale with hints of dark fruit and leather. Golden in color, with notes of red wine, vanilla and oak from the freshly-emptied red wine barrels from Bending Branch Winery in Comfort, TX. The fruity and tannic flavors are a natural pairing with soft cheese such as Brie, a grilled steak, or fruit desserts. Read Less

Treaty

Stout - Oatmeal

This smooth oatmeal stout was aged for 12 months in Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon barrels from our neighbors Treaty Oak Distilling. Both beer and bourbon are… Read More

This smooth oatmeal stout was aged for 12 months in Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon barrels from our neighbors Treaty Oak Distilling. Both beer and bourbon are made with 100% Texas-grown grains, thanks to TexMalt and Barton Springs Mill.

Rich dark and roasty malt notes give way to tobacco and toffee flavors and a beautiful oak finish. The result is a smooth-sipping stout with true Texas character.

Inspired by the famous 500-year old tree in Austin, under which Stephen F. Austin signed a treaty which helped form Texas. A sapling descended from the original Treaty Oak is planted here in the beer garden. Read Less

Merriwether IPA

IPA - American

FLORAL / CITRUS / EARTHY Wild IPA using foraged ingredients- Each season, we collaborate with our friend and foraging expert Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbuggen… Read More

FLORAL / CITRUS / EARTHY

Wild IPA using foraged ingredients-
Each season, we collaborate with our friend and foraging
expert Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbuggen to assess the
bounty of plants available around our property. This Spring
release features super-fragrant agarita and dewberry
blossoms, plus lemony wood sorrel, all added at the end of the
boil. The hops and foraged aromatics in this Brettanomyces
IPA create a blend of everything we like about IPAs (juicy, hazy,
wild). Read Less

Fireside

Stout - Imperial / Double

Inspired by our short and sweet Texas winter, we’ve created a small batch imperial stout to keep you warm around the fire pit. This smooth and boozy ale… Read More

Inspired by our short and sweet Texas winter, we’ve created a small batch imperial stout to keep you warm around the fire pit.

This smooth and boozy ale was aged for over a year in freshly-dumped Balcones “1” Texas Single Malt barrels from Balcones Distilling in Waco, TX.

The chocolate and roasted malt base marries perfectly with Balcones’ 100% Texas unpeated malted barley whiskey to create a rich, chocolately beer perfect for the winter season. Read Less

Muse

Wild Ale - Other

Our newest barrel aged release: Muse Texas wild ale.

Our newest barrel aged release: Muse Texas wild ale. Read Less

Hensel

Lager - Helles

CRISP / DRY / GOLDEN- Helles Lager- This classic Munich-style lager with mild hop character is balanced, bright and drinkable. Named for: Vista’s own… Read More

CRISP / DRY / GOLDEN-

Helles Lager-
This classic Munich-style lager with mild hop character is balanced, bright and drinkable. Named for: Vista’s own Hill Country well water. Our 450ft deep well sits in the Middle Trinity aquifer, which is made up of the Lower Glen Rose, Cow Creek and Hensel formations. Read Less

Journey

Rye Beer

White Pepper / Wood / Rye Bread / Vanilla Wood-Lagered Rye Lager-Journey is a crisp, smooth rye lager brewed in collaboration with Flying Machine Brewing. Read More

White Pepper / Wood / Rye Bread / Vanilla

Wood-Lagered Rye Lager-Journey is a crisp, smooth rye lager brewed in collaboration with Flying Machine Brewing. Read Less

Hive Mind

Honey Beer

This honey ale was brewed with wild yeast and 150 lbs of Central Texas Honey donated by 25 Central Texas beekeepers! There was such a beautiful variation… Read More

This honey ale was brewed with wild yeast and 150 lbs of Central Texas Honey donated by 25 Central Texas beekeepers! There was such a beautiful variation in color and flavor, depending on where the colonies were located. We calculated 16% of the fermentable sugars in this brew came from honey! We isolated the yeast used for this beer from the back of a Vista worker bee, finding a new beautiful strain of wild Saccharomyces yeast. This produced light Belgian-like flavors such as apricot & banana, which blended nicely with classic Czech Saaz hops and a light base Pilsner malt lending biscuity flavors…and of course….lots of honey flavors. Super dry & drinkable. Read Less

Home of the Brave

Pale Ale - American

PINE / CEDAR / HOPPY A refreshing and hoppy ale using those classic Columbus, Cascade and Amarillo hops that make us proud to be an American! Balanced… Read More

PINE / CEDAR / HOPPY

A refreshing and hoppy ale using those classic Columbus, Cascade and Amarillo hops that make us proud to be an American! Balanced malt makes an easy drinking pale ale with pine and cedar aromas. Read Less

Commencement

Wild Ale - American

WINE-LIKE COMPLEXITY/ FRUIT NOTES Wild IPA- This is the first recipe ever brewed at Vista and the inaugural release of our growing barrel program.This… Read More

WINE-LIKE COMPLEXITY/ FRUIT NOTES

Wild IPA-
This is the first recipe ever brewed at Vista and the inaugural
release of our growing barrel program.This 100% Brettanomyces fermented beer spent over two months in freshly emptied red wine barrels from Bending Branch Winery, sourced directly from our friends over in
Comfort, Texas. Only 1000 bottles available – will cellar well. This 100% Brettanomyces fermented beer spent over two months in freshly emptied red wine barrels from Bending Branch Winery, sourced directly from our friends over in Comfort, Texas.
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Travis

Brett Beer

WHITE GRAPE / LEATHER / HONEY Brett Ale- A mildly tart farmhouse ale with aromas of wood, white grape and honey. Golden in color, with vinous fruit and… Read More

WHITE GRAPE / LEATHER / HONEY

Brett Ale-
A mildly tart farmhouse ale with aromas of wood, white grape and honey. Golden in color, with vinous fruit and earthy Brett flavors. Our ranch sits in the center of the colonial land grant of William Barret Travis, one of the founding fathers of Texas.With this brew, we’re paying tribute to Travis and honoring a founding father of brewing science, N. Hjelte Claussen, who categorized Brettanomyces yeast in 1904 by using a strain called Claussenii. Read Less