- Real Ale Brewing Company
Infobox Brewery
name = Real Ale Brewing Company
caption =
location = Blanco,Texas
owner = Brad Farbstein and Tim Schwartz
opened =1996
active_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Rio Blanco Pale Ale|style=English-style Pale Ale brewbox_beer|name=Full Moon Pale Rye Ale|style=American Pale Ale brewbox_beer|name=Brewhouse Brown Ale|style=Brown Ale brewbox_beer|name=Fireman's #4 Blonde Ale|style=Blonde Ale
seasonal_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Sisyphus Barleywine Ale|style=Old Ale brewbox_beer|name=Shade Grown Coffee Porter|style=Porter
other_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Lost Gold IPA|style=American IPA brewbox_beer|name=Phoenix Double ESB|style=Extra Special/Strong Bitter brewbox_beer|name=Devil's Backbone|style=Tripel The Real Ale Brewing Company is an
American brewery , established in1996 in Blanco,Texas . Their beers can be found on tap and in stores throughout Central and South Texas, primarily in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. In May 2006 the brewery relocated to a larger facility in Blanco, where they are expected to double their 2005 output of 4,500 barrels. [http://www.austin360.com/restaurants/content/food_drink/bars/stories/xl/2006/04/20beer.html Pierre Celis is back, and Real Ale's got him] Owner Brad Farbstein credits the localBlanco River as "some of the best brewing water for the styles of beer that we make," making Blanco an ideal location for the brewery. [http://www.insiteaustin.com/insite_extras.html A Taste of Texas for American Beer Month]Local partnerships have included Austin-based Fireman's Texas Cruzer, a
BMX cruiser bike manufacturer, for which Fireman's #4 Blonde Ale is named.As of Spring 2006, Real Ale Brewing Company has teamed up with legendary Belgian brewer
Pierre Celis , best known for his revival of Belgian "witbier" (White beer ) with the creation of Hoegaarden. They will work together, using Celis' recipes, to create a spiced witbier dubbed Brussels White and a Grand Cru. [http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials/weblogs/beer/archives/2006/04/pierre_celis_to.html Pierre Celis to brew at Real Ale in Texas]References
External links
* [http://www.realalebrewing.com/ Real Ale Brewing Company] - Official Real Ale Brewing Company site
* [http://www.firemansbikes.com/no4.htm Fireman's Texas Cruzer]
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