Available for a limited time (May – July), a brand new version of our award winning Radler hits shelves!
Our new seasonal Radler turns the classic German beverage full Texan. We’ve taken our gold-medal winning lager and blended it with the State Plant of Texas and real fruit juice! The result is a highly drinkable, slightly sweet and pleasantly test drink with notes of melon, berry, and bubblegum.
On tap NOW at Altstadt Brewery and available throughout Texas!
Altstadt Brewery was awarded Brewery of the Year, two golds, one silver and one bronze medal at the 2026 Texas Craft Brewers Cup presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. The best beers in 30 medal categories covering 150+ different beer styles were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals during an awards ceremony at the Texas Craft Brewers Guild’s Annual Meeting in Austin on Saturday, February 21.
Altstadt was recognized in the 620+ bbl group as Brewery of the Year. Gold was awarded in the Session and Standard Lagers category for Lager for the second year in a row. Gold was awarded in the Wheat or Rye category for Hefe, previously earning a silver in 2023. Silver was awarded in the German Pilsner category for Pils. Bronze was awarded in the Fruit & Field Beer category for Radler. Altstadt Brewery is a traditional German brewery located in Fredericksburg, TX that prides itself on brewing classical styles for all of Texas.
Judging took place February 6-8, 2026 in Austin with 56 judges evaluating 930 anonymized entries from 142 breweries hailing from all different corners of the state. The Texas Craft Brewers Cup judging pool was composed of experienced brewing industry professionals and select members of the homebrewing community with extensive Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) judging experience.
“As we celebrate this year’s Texas Craft Brewers Cup medalists, we’re really celebrating something bigger—the shared commitment to quality that defines Texas craft beer,” said Caroline Wallace, Executive Director of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. “Our breweries push each other to be better every single day. This competition is judged by their peers, which makes this recognition especially meaningful. It’s a testament to the craftsmanship, innovation, and collaborative spirit that runs through the Texas brewing community.”
Please visit https://texascraftbrewersguild.org/cup for the full list of winning beers across all 30 medal categories. Photos for media use are available in the Texas Craft Brewers Cup 2026 Media Kit.
Available only February through April, this new seasonal has been a tap room favorite from the beginning and it is now available throughout Texas!
Our Bavarian-style Dunkles Bockbier is brewed with a complex mix of pilsner and crystal malts, which leads to a deep amber color and a full-bodied brew. Decoction mashing enhances this beer’s rich malty and caramel flavors. It all comes together as a strong, yet smooth lager.
A proper Bock!
Available now at Altstadt Brewery and throughout Texas!
Join us for a dance party with an appetizer buffet, specialty cocktails, and prizes for the best costumes!Your $60 ticket includes admission, appetizer buffet, and gratuity for our amazing staff!
Want to elevate your experience? Check out our all-inclusive packages!
Costumes preferred – show us your most creative looks for a chance to win big! Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4o2r7Jk!
October 31st from 6pm to 9pm
Join us for a fun-filled day of German food, music, contests, and entertainment at the upcoming event on October 18, 2025, at the Grand Hall and Biergarten! From the exciting Hammerschlagen competition to the highly anticipated Stein Hoisting Competition for both men and women, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the German Garb Contest, the hilarious Greased Bratwurst Toss, and the always-entertaining Egg Dance. Cap off the evening with a spectacular Fireworks Show, presented by DBomb. Check out the full schedule below and get ready for an unforgettable experience!
GRAND HALL
Kuckuck’s Nest – German Ware for Sale
12:00 PM – Entertainment Starts
2:00 PM – Hammerschlagen
4:30 PM – German Garb Contest
5:30 PM – Altstadt Hosted Stein Hoisting (Men) Purchase Wristband Required
6:15 PM – Altstadt Hosted Stein Hoisting (Women) Purchase Wristband Required
7:00 PM – Egg Dance
BIERGARTEN
3:00–6:00 PM – Live Band: Off the Grid
2:30 PM – Hammerschlagen
3:30 PM – Ceremonial Keg Tapping
4:30 PM – Greased Bratwurst Toss
8:15 PM – Fireworks Show Presented by DBomb
MISC
8:00 PM – Restaurant Closes
OCTOBER 18, 2025
Food – Music – Beer – Contests – Prizes – Fireworks
Schedule of events subject to change
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Altstadt Brewery will be donating $1 for every case sold on May 1st till Memorial Day, in the Austin area, to help Veterans and their families in need, through the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations. Plans are scheduled to expand the program to other areas in the state of Texas.
From Podcast Episode 178: Altstadt Brewery’s Craig Rowan Can Taste the Hard Work in His Beer
Altstadt Brewery is a remarkable creation—a gleaming brewery, taproom, restaurant, and event space designed in the form of a European-style chateau, plopped down in the German-American community of Fredericksburg, Texas, amidst wineries and farms. No expense was spared, and it’s quite possibly the most costly build-out of a 12,000-barrel-per-year brewery in the recent history of brewing.
It could be written off as a vanity project for a wealthy father and son if the beer didn’t hold its own. But in 2019, under the leadership of head brewer Craig Rowan, the brewery took two gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival (for helles and Kölsch) and put Texas lager contemporaries on notice that they meant business. Rowan’s career began at Louisiana’s Abita Brewery, where he started in packaging and (over a decade) worked his way up to the brew deck and into the pilot brewery before leaving for the opportunity at Altstadt. But Rowan’s focus on precision made him well suited to take the reins of the brewery in 2018 when the previous brewmaster departed.
In this episode, he walks through the steps they took in honing the earlier iterations of their core beers—a process of testing and improvement that ultimately yielded serious rewards. For Rowan, the goal was riding that line of approachability and character, keeping the beers on the lower side of accepted ABV ranges, but ensuring that they remained convincing. From malt selection and mash technique to yeast and fermentation process to water treatment and finishing, he outlines the small things that they tweaked. While they don’t have the ability to employ some of the more difficult and time-consuming lager-brewing processes, they do sweat the details, and it shows in the beer.
“I’m a big believer in the work you put into a product shows to a customer,” says Rowan. “So if you’re decocting your beer, and you’re doing it well—you’ve studied how to do it, and you really understand why you’re doing it and what you’re doing it for–that’s going to show up in the final product. Working hard for something is always going to make it a better product.”
An intimate live music dinner event with artists from all over the country. Get to know the artists and their songs with a sit down dinner and a show. Each session will also include a specialty chef offering on the menu. Altstadt Unplugged will happen every 3rd Friday of each month, 6-8pm. Purchasing tickets are strongly encouraged, limited seating available, 50% capacity limitations.
Keep a look out for more great musicians every 3rd Friday at Altstadt Brewery!
Tickets are $45/person, including dinner and show. Buy tickets and learn more at www.altstadtbeer.com/unplugged
We appreciate everyone for selling out this event and trying to make it. We had to cancel due to severe weather. See you next year!
Join Altstadt Brewery for a romantic dinner and music Sunday, February 21st, 2021, 5-8pm. Altstadt Brewery will be staying open late to entertain you with 2 options for your Valentine to enjoy.
Buy Tickets to enjoy a specialty menu from our chef while listening to live music by Harpist, Emily Oskins. Chef Michael Logan has some really great treats for you to enjoy, including Steak, Quail or Crab Stuffed Flounder for only $65/person. 2 seatings available, 5pm and 7:30pm.
Sit back and relax in the Grand Ball Room, enjoying dinner and great music from Thomas Michael Riley at Altstadt Brewery, Friday January 22, 2021. Thomas Michael Riley is renown across the Texas Hill country and beyond for his songs about real people. They may not be politically correct all the time, but they are for folks that work hard and play hard.
Cost: $10 per person + the purchase of dinner
Menu:
Appetizers: PRETZEL • SAUSAGE PLATE
Entrees: BURGER • SCHNITZEL • FISH & CHIPSCHEF OR CAESAR SALAD
Dessert: CHOCOLATE BROWNIE • PEACHES & CREAM
First Come First Serve. No reservations. Seating begins at 5pm.Limited seating available, 50% capacity limitations.