Real Ale Brewing Co & Real Spirits Distilling Co
Brewery
4.7 (458 on Google)
About Real Ale Brewing Co & Real Spirits Distilling Co
Real Ale Brewing Co & Real Spirits Distilling Co is a brewery and distillery on US 281 in Blanco, in the Texas Hill Country. Its website says the beer is brewed and the spirits are distilled right there in Blanco. The taproom has a shaded beer garden as well as indoor space.
The taproom pours 16 or more beers on tap, and the list changes often. Its website names Firemans #4 Blonde Ale, Devil's Backbone Belgian-Style Tripel and Axis IPA as staples. Small-batch pilot releases from an 8-barrel system are only poured in Blanco.
Real Spirits cocktails and wine are on offer for anyone who wants something other than beer. Oh My Pizza Pie operates at the brewery and serves Thursday through Sunday. All ages are welcome, and leashed, well-behaved dogs are too.
Live music is a regular thing on Saturdays, and brewery tours run on Fridays. More people have reviewed Real Ale on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Blanco on this site.
From Real Ale's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Is Real Ale Brewing dog friendly?
Yes. Its website says dogs are welcome, as long as they are well-behaved and leashed.
Can kids come to the taproom?
Yes. Its website calls the taproom family friendly and says all ages are welcome. You need to be 21 or older with a valid ID to drink.
Does Real Ale offer brewery tours?
Yes. Tours run on Fridays at 4 PM, and no reservation is needed. Its website recommends closed-toe shoes.
Can you buy beer to go at Real Ale?
Yes. Beer and Real Spirits are available to go from the taproom, within Texas law. Its website says availability varies, so ask your bartender what is on the to-go list.
Which breweries are close by?
Texas Cannon Brewing Company is 1.2 miles away. Rough Diamond Brewery is 10.3 miles away, and Black Chapel Brewing Co. is 11.1 miles away.
Answers come from Real Ale's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Real Ale
Expect a taproom with a beer garden and plenty of room to spread out. Check realalebrewing.com for the current tap list, events and hours before you go, since they change.
Tours leave on Fridays at 4 PM, and its website suggests coming a little early to grab a drink for the walk. Pizza from Oh My Pizza Pie is served Thursday through Sunday.
Texas Cannon Brewing Company is 1.2 miles away, which makes a second stop easy. Rough Diamond Brewery in Spring Branch is 10.3 miles away, and Black Chapel Brewing Co. in Johnson City is 11.1 miles away.