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We attended an immersive play here last night and were able to try their beers and look around the brewery. The location is not in downtown Austin which is already a plus and has plenty of parking. They have a few non-beer alcohol options which was good for our party as not everyone liked beer. I tried the Power & Light which lives up to its name. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and have a side party room that gives a nice trippy biker aesthetic. See my pictures for more location features. The air was actually cool and teased the coming of fall, so we enjoyed our beers outside.
It was just ok. There wasn't anything that was "stand out" about the place. Beer was good. The place is small. Staff was friendly. The space itself was just a basic warehouse, small outdoor area, private parking lot.
Food truck closed, no air conditioning and we're under a heat advisory, GPS directions are lame, bathroom is dirty but well stocked. Beer is good, staff is friendly and helpful, customers are friendly.
Wow, definitely a favorite Austin brewery! I can't believe it took us this long to visit. We frequently order their beers while out to dinner or at the store so we were familiar with quite a few of the options before we arrived. We usually try to get a few flights (3 in this case, flights of 4 glasses each) and tried all the beers that we could, even some we've had by can or on tap other places before. My favorite beers was the Bavariant a Dunkelweizen, and the Session IPA, Power and Light. My husband absolutely loved the original Highboy (Double dry hopped DIPA), we even took a 6 pack home. They have a great deal that if you buy a 6 pack you get a free novelty glass. They had 3 different types of glasses to choose from with different beers showcased. The beer tender explained the beers very well and even though there were not many people around she was chatting with customers and getting lots of cleaning and organizing work done. The only beer I didn't care much for was the It's Your Boy Chamony, was very sweet and tasted like any other mass produced barely a sour, more seltzer type drink, otherwise I would gladly have every other beer again. They are super dog friendly! There was a well behaved a dog inside and one outside on the patio. They have plenty of dog dishes behind the bar to help keep your pup hydrated. The outdoor patio is a large area with plastic picnic tables with turf grass and an overhead shade. There was an outdoor Mexican food truck (not open for us to try, but very fair as it was Easter). Zappos Chips and a few other packaged snacks are available for purchase behind the bar as well. They also had a large black storage container that looked like it maybe opened up to be a platform or stage for outdoor music. Either way they have a lot of room and privacy at this location and could do a lot with it. There is most certainly plenty of parking and free Wi-Fi! They have a giant screen inside where they were playing old school cartoons, but had a great folksy/country playlist playing overhead inside and outside. Do me a favor and use the first bathroom (they were both nice and clean), there is a shower in it and the shower curtain will make you giggle! We had to take family to the airport on Easter and wanted to take advantage of being in the SE area of Austin. We called and were sent straight to voicemail, but we Facebook messaged them and it was seen and responded to right away with a friendly message that they were open and we were welcome in and we were even given the closing time. We'll definitely drive out of our way for this brewery this summer and onwards!
Stopped by here for a beer on my way to the airport to kill some time. The bartender was knowledgeable and led me to exactly the IPA I wanted from 6 or 7 to choose from based on my description so service is top-notch. There's a cool seating area outside with shade and fans in front, and inside is cool with tables, bar, and a really cool dark room complete w egg chairs, uniquely lit sofas, and lava lamps lining the wall. Someone had some fun creating ambiance and a vibe. My beer was good and I'll be back to try a few beers I haven't seen in H-E-B like the Chocolate Stout. I didn't notice a food truck or kitchen, so that may be the only mark or lost star against this place...forgot to ask if dogs are allowed inside or outside. There is a huge big screen to catch a game here, but thankfully its volume was off and good music was being piped to hear.
Stopped by this groovy place today, and it passed the VIBE check 100^! First the minute you walk in the music is on point! Then there is Rachel, which she's super friendly and beer knowledgeable! Everyone was so friendly! This is the kind of place you can definitely chill for awhile!
James is the bomb! Such a nice and friendly face to walk into the place and see. He recommended the Native Texan draft and it was very well worth it. I left the place with my own Independence Brewing hoodie! I will be recommending it and I'll definitely be back. We were there for sxsw performances. The hip hop night did not disappoint!
Solid variety of beers, some seasonal, and enough space to bring a group (though not as expansive as some other breweries that have more patio seating). I went for the Beer My Valentine's event and the Garrison Brothers bourbon-aged Convict Hill and Indy's coconut-flavored Midnight Paradise were my faves. Tonight there was an open area for dancing and the food truck Killa Wasi was there. Really enjoyed our time there though the great event turnout made the beer line pretty long. Will definitely return to sample other beers and see experience it during a "regular" day. Staff was very friendly and I enjoyed the stouts!
I was an idiot when I gave this amazing brewery four stars. It's perfect and deserves no less than a perfect rating! The beer is great, the monthly metal shows kick ass, and it's a perfect location for me. If you're near here and want to chill at an awesome brewery do so!
Air conditioned inside AND dog friendly inside!! That's a fantastic quality of a brewery. My pup was happy. Delicious beer! There's also covered seating outside and a food truck (smelled really yummy but didn't have any this time). I saw a sound system that looks like they might do live music or comedy. I'd definitely return!
Love me some authentic microbreweries. I haven't been to a solid microbrew spot since moving to Austin, so this was such a breath of fresh air. It seems like there are plenty of breweries that also double as restaurants and music venues--which is cool, I'm all for that, but deep down I'm a plain microbrew kinda gal. Getting here got me so excited as our GPS took us to industrial surroundings AKA the location of every great microbrewery. There is plenty of parking, and they had a yummy-smelling food truck parked outside, but we already ate so skipped that. My friend and I walked in and immediately felt the warm, relaxed energy that Independence had. I couldn't decide on what pint to get, so I settled on a taster set of four for $10. Not too pricey. The selections were not really in my favor, as I tend to go for wheats, belgians, juicy or hazy IPA's, or oatmeal stouts. However, I knew I would find something I'd like. One can never be too picky about beer. They also have board games and free stickers! I love that!! Their logo is the lone star on black fire--super cool. Our taptender was a wonderful and friendly man. I just wish he would have been a little more wordy with his explanations of the beer profiles. I'd assume that microbreweries attract devout beer drinkers and self-proclaimed snobs (like myself), so I would love it if he was able to elaborate more. Anyhow, I will be back even with a larger group (yay picnic tables!), but I hope that they have more varieties of beer, or that they rotate their taps often.
Wasn't a huge fan of their beers (tried a few and was only a semi fan of one) but I like lighter, easier to drink beers and that didn't seem to be their thing- the two beers that sounded like my cup of tea by description wound up being sours, which disappointed me. I also felt kind of weird about asking for a flight but then being told uhhh we're not doing those right now- seemingly bc the line was long. It was odd. Small indoor space, kind of lacking something aesthetically - compared to other Austin breweries. Good truck onsite but it wasn't that good :/ Overall just meh! But they host geeks who drink if you're into trivia!
3 years ago
As we made our way about Austin being tourists with the sights, food and drinks we specifically focused on the "drink" part with breweries as it is a hobby of ours to try out new ones (to us anyway) and old favorites. One brewery that we got the opportunity to try and were thrilled to was Independence Brewing. Steve and I had the Native Texan Pilsner which pilsners we do enjoy very much and especially in the warmer weather that we were encountering. Flavor highlights with this beer are grainy, crispness and a bit funky. The beer is very easy to drink due to this nice, mellow flavor profile and is light bodied which makes this beer highly enjoyable and appropriate while enjoying the Texas warmth. read more
Stop 30 - 5/10 for Texas on our Hundreds of Hops self-guided US Hop Passport Brewery Tour Amazing Brewery Race 2025 - This was a pretty average stop on all counts. Staff wasn't exactly welcoming but they weren't rude either - we took out drinks to the patio for our 1 and done. I'd say everything was just ok. read more
1 year ago
We attended an immersive play here last night and were able to try their beers and look around the brewery. The location is not in downtown Austin which is already a plus and has plenty of parking. They have a few non-beer alcohol options which was good for our party as not everyone liked beer. I tried the Power & Light which lives up to its name. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and have a side party room that gives a nice trippy biker aesthetic. See my pictures for more location features. The air was actually cool and teased the coming of fall, so we enjoyed our beers outside. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Wow, definitely a favorite Austin brewery! I can't believe it took us this long to visit. We frequently order their beers while out to dinner or at the store so we were familiar with quite a few of the options before we arrived. We usually try to get a few flights (3 in this case, flights of 4 glasses each) and tried all the beers that we could, even some we've had by can or on tap other places before. My favorite beers was the Bavariant a Dunkelweizen, and the Session IPA, Power and Light. My husband absolutely loved the original Highboy (Double dry hopped DIPA), we even took a 6 pack home. They have a great deal that if you buy a 6 pack you get a free novelty glass. They had 3 different types of glasses to choose from with different beers showcased. The beer tender explained the beers very well and even though there were not many people around she was chatting with customers and getting lots of cleaning and organizing work done. The only beer I didn't care much for was the It's Your Boy Chamony, was very sweet and tasted like any other mass produced barely a sour, more seltzer type drink, otherwise I would gladly have every other beer again. They are super dog friendly! There was a well behaved a dog inside and one outside on the patio. They have plenty of dog dishes behind the bar to help keep your pup hydrated. The outdoor patio is a large area with plastic picnic tables with turf grass and an overhead shade. There was an outdoor Mexican food truck (not open for us to try, but very fair as it was Easter). Zappos Chips and a few other packaged snacks are available for purchase behind the bar as well. They also had a large black storage container that looked like it maybe opened up to be a platform or stage for outdoor music. Either way they have a lot of room and privacy at this location and could do a lot with it. There is most certainly plenty of parking and free Wi-Fi! They have a giant screen inside where they were playing old school cartoons, but had a great folksy/country playlist playing overhead inside and outside. Do me a favor and use the first bathroom (they were both nice and clean), there is a shower in it and the shower curtain will make you giggle! We had to take family to the airport on Easter and wanted to take advantage of being in the SE area of Austin. We called and were sent straight to voicemail, but we Facebook messaged them and it was seen and responded to right away with a friendly message that they were open and we were welcome in and we were even given the closing time. We'll definitely drive out of our way for this brewery this summer and onwards! read more
Stopped by here for a beer on my way to the airport to kill some time. The bartender was knowledgeable and led me to exactly the IPA I wanted from 6 or 7 to choose from based on my description so service is top-notch. There's a cool seating area outside with shade and fans in front, and inside is cool with tables, bar, and a really cool dark room complete w egg chairs, uniquely lit sofas, and lava lamps lining the wall. Someone had some fun creating ambiance and a vibe. My beer was good and I'll be back to try a few beers I haven't seen in H-E-B like the Chocolate Stout. I didn't notice a food truck or kitchen, so that may be the only mark or lost star against this place...forgot to ask if dogs are allowed inside or outside. There is a huge big screen to catch a game here, but thankfully its volume was off and good music was being piped to hear. read more
Stopped by this groovy place today, and it passed the VIBE check 100^! First the minute you walk in the music is on point! Then there is Rachel, which she's super friendly and beer knowledgeable! Everyone was so friendly! This is the kind of place you can definitely chill for awhile! read more
James is the bomb! Such a nice and friendly face to walk into the place and see. He recommended the Native Texan draft and it was very well worth it. I left the place with my own Independence Brewing hoodie! I will be recommending it and I'll definitely be back. We were there for sxsw performances. The hip hop night did not disappoint! read more
7 years ago
Solid variety of beers, some seasonal, and enough space to bring a group (though not as expansive as some other breweries that have more patio seating). I went for the Beer My Valentine's event and the Garrison Brothers bourbon-aged Convict Hill and Indy's coconut-flavored Midnight Paradise were my faves. Tonight there was an open area for dancing and the food truck Killa Wasi was there. Really enjoyed our time there though the great event turnout made the beer line pretty long. Will definitely return to sample other beers and see experience it during a "regular" day. Staff was very friendly and I enjoyed the stouts! read more
I was an idiot when I gave this amazing brewery four stars. It's perfect and deserves no less than a perfect rating! The beer is great, the monthly metal shows kick ass, and it's a perfect location for me. If you're near here and want to chill at an awesome brewery do so! read more
1 year ago
Air conditioned inside AND dog friendly inside!! That's a fantastic quality of a brewery. My pup was happy. Delicious beer! There's also covered seating outside and a food truck (smelled really yummy but didn't have any this time). I saw a sound system that looks like they might do live music or comedy. I'd definitely return! read more
Love me some authentic microbreweries. I haven't been to a solid microbrew spot since moving to Austin, so this was such a breath of fresh air. It seems like there are plenty of breweries that also double as restaurants and music venues--which is cool, I'm all for that, but deep down I'm a plain microbrew kinda gal. Getting here got me so excited as our GPS took us to industrial surroundings AKA the location of every great microbrewery. There is plenty of parking, and they had a yummy-smelling food truck parked outside, but we already ate so skipped that. My friend and I walked in and immediately felt the warm, relaxed energy that Independence had. I couldn't decide on what pint to get, so I settled on a taster set of four for $10. Not too pricey. The selections were not really in my favor, as I tend to go for wheats, belgians, juicy or hazy IPA's, or oatmeal stouts. However, I knew I would find something I'd like. One can never be too picky about beer. They also have board games and free stickers! I love that!! Their logo is the lone star on black fire--super cool. Our taptender was a wonderful and friendly man. I just wish he would have been a little more wordy with his explanations of the beer profiles. I'd assume that microbreweries attract devout beer drinkers and self-proclaimed snobs (like myself), so I would love it if he was able to elaborate more. Anyhow, I will be back even with a larger group (yay picnic tables!), but I hope that they have more varieties of beer, or that they rotate their taps often. read more
Wasn't a huge fan of their beers (tried a few and was only a semi fan of one) but I like lighter, easier to drink beers and that didn't seem to be their thing- the two beers that sounded like my cup of tea by description wound up being sours, which disappointed me. I also felt kind of weird about asking for a flight but then being told uhhh we're not doing those right now- seemingly bc the line was long. It was odd. Small indoor space, kind of lacking something aesthetically - compared to other Austin breweries. Good truck onsite but it wasn't that good :/ Overall just meh! But they host geeks who drink if you're into trivia! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
This is Austin laid back recharge drink great beer! Food truck yes (Good Truck) So after much sampling while listening to live music I enjoyed an amazing burger. Employees are fun and extremely knowledgeable! Lots of seating in building and out. Tucked behind a row of office. We like hidden places! read more
2 years ago
10 years ago
Last stop of our brewery tour. This is more of what I'm used to in Florida... warehouse turned into taproom. Beers listed on the wall, not that many options here but still good beers. One of the beers I wanted to try ran out so they recommended another based on that selection. Good job, I liked it. It was a bit sour, so it hit the mark. But the one I liked the most was the End Credit Chocolate Hazelnut Porter. The hazelnut makes it smooth, and the chocolate flavor comes through as well. The staff was cordial, not overly friendly, but it's patrons sure are. They made room for us to walk up an order, they asked what I had ordered, and made recommendations based on what they had already tried. They had live music that day too. Very entertaining, good set, he even dedicated a song to one of my friends. Very cool! They have games like chutes and ladders, Rock Trivia, Oversized Jenga, and more. Beer and entertainment, can't go wrong with that! read more
8 years ago
5 years ago
This brewery is an austin staple. I say hidden staple actually because it took a while to find this place, but once you do, you won't want to leave. With awesome craft beer, great hipster service and entertainment usually on the weekends you will have an awesome time. Try the beers on special, but also try the ones that are mixtures between two beers they are special and only unique to this establishment. The bathrooms are clean and there are snacks by the register, but be sure to eat before you get here since some beers are heavy and you might get full which really isn't a bad thing, but good to know! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
When I was visiting friends in Austin last month, a friend and I decided to hit up a local brewery for a couple of hours (it's a tradition of ours). I had to pick up my brother at the airport after, so I was looking for a place that was southeast, so Independence fit the bill. When I lived in Austin, I used to drink Independence beers all the time, but I never made it out to the brewery. I was impressed! It's really large! Tables inside and tables outside. They have several beers to choose from. The line for the bathroom was REALLY long, but we happened to choose a day that had an event (puppy adoptions I think) and it was PACKED. All in all, good beers, they were playing good music, and I had a great time with my friend! Great afternoon, and I'd go again! read more
10 years ago
10 years ago
This brewery has been around for several years. I'm not sure what their secret it but Hubby seemed to enjoy their beer. I loved the live music and great t-shirts. It's a little bit of a trek but well worth it. Pups are allowed so bring your four-legged friend on a leash. Aw, you know beer and dogs go well together! There is, oddly, a Ceviche food truck in the parking lot. Hmmm. Beer and Ceviche? Kind of like pairing Thunderbird wine and a fruit salad. read more
4 years ago
Cool brewery and absolutely awesome beer. My favorite is the Native Texan Pilsner. Super crisp and refreshing. The staff was very nice and fun to be around. read more
8 years ago
We were looking for a quick drink before heading back to the airport. We grabbed a passion fruit berliner weiss. It was light, delicious & refreshing. No frills. Plasic cup. There's out door & indoor seating. Parking was a bit of a maze. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more
4 years ago
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3913 Todd Ln
Ste 607
Austin, TX 78744
Southeast Austin
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