Real Ale Brewing

Real Ale Brewing Company is a craft brewery based in Blanco, Texas, founded in 1996 by Phillip and Diane Conner. It began in the basement of an antique shop on the Blanco square—Cranberry's Antiques—where the founders brewed early beers such as Full Moon Pale Rye Ale and Brewhouse Brown Ale. After about eleven years of operation, the brewery grew into a full-scale production facility and taproom. Today, Real Ale is owned by Brad Farbstein and his wife Gabriel Gregerman, who continue to operate it as a family business. The brewery is located in the Texas Hill Country, about an hour from Austin and San Antonio, and emphasizes minimal processing for maximum flavor. Its product line includes a range of beers such as Limestone Cowboy Hazy Pale Ale, Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Lager, and Real Texas Light Light Lager. In addition to beer, Real Ale produces spirits including whiskey, signature gin, and ready-to-drink cocktails like the Texas Pecan Old Fashioned. The company operates a taproom and beer garden open Wednesday through Sunday and hosts events such as Oktoberfest celebrations and music bingo nights. Real Ale remains a prominent independent craft brewery in Texas, distributing primarily within the state.

Real Ale Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by Phillip and Diane Conner in Blanco, Texas. The brewery started in the cramped basement of an antique store called Cranberry's Antiques on the Blanco square. The founders began by brewing Full Moon Pale Rye Ale and Brewhouse Brown Ale. For about eleven years, the operation remained small and unconventional—described by the company as 'doing it wrong'—which provided valuable learning experience. Over time, Real Ale grew from a small family operation into a full-scale production brewery and taproom. The brewery is now owned by Brad Farbstein and his wife Gabriel Gregerman. Located in the Texas Hill Country about an hour from Austin and San Antonio, Real Ale has maintained its commitment to minimal processing for maximum flavor. The company has expanded its offerings beyond beer to include spirits such as whiskey, gin, and ready-to-drink cocktails. It operates a taproom and beer garden open Wednesday through Sunday and hosts community events including Oktoberfest celebrations and music bingo nights.

• 1996

  Phillip and Diane Conner found Real Ale Brewing in the basement of Cranberry's Antiques in Blanco, Texas, brewing Full Moon Pale Rye Ale and Brewhouse Brown Ale.

• After about eleven years, the brewery grows from a small family operation into a full-scale production brewery and taproom.

• Brad Farbstein and his wife Gabriel Gregerman become owners of Real Ale Brewing.

Handcrafted ales and spirits from the Texas Hill Country, emphasizing minimal processing for maximum flavor.

• Full Moon Pale Rye Ale

  One of the original beers brewed by Real Ale.

• Brewhouse Brown Ale

  One of the original beers brewed by Real Ale.

• Limestone Cowboy Hazy Pale Ale

  A hazy pale ale with notes of rice, papaya, pineapple and passion fruit.

• Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Lager

  A Bavarian-style lager.

• Real Texas Light Light Lager

  A light lager.

• Whiskey

  Spirit produced by Real Ale.

• Signature Gin

  Spirit produced by Real Ale.

• Texas Pecan Old Fashioned

  Ready-to-drink cocktail.

1. 1Real Ale Brewing Company – Handcrafted Ales from the Texas Hill Countryrealalebrewing.com
2. 2Our Story – Real Ale Brewing Companyrealalebrewing.com