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Ranch RoadBrewing Co.
A limestone and rusted-metal taproom under live oaks, picnic tables and string lights at golden hour

Mile 8 · Hill Country, Texas

Cold beer,mile eight.

A small taproom under the live oaks, out where the ranch road dips through the creek. Eight beers on, brisket off the smoker, and nowhere you need to be.

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taps pouring
8
of oak shade
Two acres
always welcome
Dogs
on the ranch road
Mile 8

On tap now

The board

Brewed here, poured here, usually within a few weeks of the grain going in.

Board updated Thu, Nov 12

  1. Two-Lane Lager

    Helles lager

    Our house beer. Soft, bready, and built for the second round.

    PintHalf pourCrowler4-pack to go

    4.8% ABV

    18IBU

  2. Limestone Pale

    American pale ale

    Brewed with our own well water, which is hard as the bedrock. Bright citrus, dry finish.

    PintHalf pourCrowler

    5.6% ABV

    38IBU

  3. Cypress Knees

    West Coast IPA

    Pine, grapefruit pith, and a bitterness that means it.

    PintHalf pourCrowler

    6.8% ABV

    62IBU

  4. Cattle Guard

    Hazy IPA

    Named for the rattle on the way in. Mango, peach, pillowy.

    PintHalf pourCrowler4-pack to go

    6.2% ABV

    30IBU

The whole board
Clear green creek water spilling over a concrete low-water crossing beside a striped depth post

Why here

We built it where the pavement gets wet.

Right past mile 8, the ranch road dips through the creek on a concrete slab. It floods a few times a year. Most people would call that a reason to build somewhere else. We called it the best swimming hole in the county and put a brewery next to it.

The water we brew with comes from the same limestone the creek runs over, which is why our lagers taste the way they do.

Our story

Out by the oaks

This week and next

All events
  1. Live music

    The Gravel Bar Saints

    7 – 10 pm

    Country and western swing under the big oak. No cover.

  2. Market

    Sunday Creek Market

    Every Sun · 11 am – 3 pm

    Local honey, pecans, pottery, and whatever the neighbors grew this week.

  3. Trivia

    Trivia on the Porch

    Every Wed · 7 – 9 pm

    Six rounds, teams of up to five. Winners get a round of Two-Lane Lager.

From the smoker

Off the smoker

The kitchen window opens an hour after we do.

Full menu

Snacks

  • Queso & chipsVGFHot$10

    With green chile and pico.

Tacos

  • Brisket tacoGF$6

    Twelve-hour brisket, pickled onion, salsa verde.

  • Smoked mushroom tacoVGGF$5

    Oyster mushrooms, charred corn, chipotle crema.

Plates

  • Brisket plate$18

    Half pound, pickles, white bread, and two sides.

V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-free · Hot spicy

Bring the dog. Stay till the lights come on.

Open Wednesday through Sunday. The crossing is usually dry; the banner up top will tell you if it isn’t.

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