Real Ale Brewing
Working in the Texas Hill Country since 1996 from a foundation of time-honored brewing tradition, Real Ale believes minimal processing produces maximum flavor. In addition to making beer that is unfiltered and unpasteurized, we never use preservatives or artificial colors. We believe doing less to the beer actually creates more complexity, aroma and flavor. We only sell Real Ale in the great state of Texas because we’re Texans, we care about Texans, and we want to make sure the people we care about have the highest quality beer possible.
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Real Ale 17th Anniversary
Belgian Golden Strong Ale13.6% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale 18th Anniversary Ginger Lime
4.4% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale 18th Anniversary Gose
Gose4.4% ABV5 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale 19th Anniversary
Baltic Porter7.7% ABV30 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale 21st Anniversary - Pre Prohibition Lager
American Light Lager4.6% ABV22 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale 23rd anniversary
American IPA6.7% ABV50 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Hazy IPA. Juicy hops, medium texture with a fruity and refreshing finish.
Real Ale Alamo Golden Ale
Blonde Ale5.1% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Altbier
International Amber Lager5.2% ABV42 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Axis Cask Dry-Hopped W/ Idaho 7, Mosaic & Crystal Hops
American IPA7.1% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Axis IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
IPA - Brewed for tap walls overrun with the white noise of West Coast IPA's, here’s an offering so exotic, you’d think it was from another world. Like its namesake before it, the axis deer of Southern Asia, so too has this species of hop-forward animal magnetism come to invade the landscape of IPA’s that have long held sway over the taps of Texas’s finest watering holes. Tropical fruit, citrus, and a pale golden body, help keep this breed light on its feet.
Real Ale Bitchin Camaro Dry-Hopped W/ Crystal Hops
American Amber Ale6.0% ABV65 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Bitchin' Camaro W/ East Kent Goldings & Challenger Hops
American Amber Ale6.0% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Brewer'S Cut #006 Blonde Barley Wine
American Barleywine9.5% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Brewer's Cut - California Common
California Common
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewer's Cut Double IPA
American IPA
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewer's Cut Helles Lager
Helles Exportbier4.5% ABV26 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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German pilsner malt gives subtle malt sweetness while Hallertau Tradition hops provide the enticing aroma of this classic style.
Real Ale Brewer's Cut Saison With Blackberry & Sage
Saison5.7% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
For this beer Real Ale chose blackberries and sage to both complement the spiciness, as well as augment the fruitiness, of a French Saison yeast strain. The beguiling flavors of herb/spice and fruit, coupled with a dry finish, will have you using one of our favorite phrases, “Utah, gimme two!”
Real Ale Brewer's Cut Single Hop Pale Ale
American Pale Ale5.8% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewer's Cut: Session IPA
American IPA4.5% ABV45 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers Cut #1 Signature Hop Pale Ale
American Pale Ale5.1% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers Cut Double IPA
Double IPA8.9% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers' Cut #2 Signature Hop Pale Ale
5.9% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers' Cut - Blonde Barleywine Ale
American Barleywine
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers' Cut Belgian Style Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale5.4% ABV25 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers' Cut California Common
California Common5.9% ABV38 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewers' Cut Kriek
Fruit Lambic8.0% ABV20 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Brewhouse Brown Ale
American Brown Ale5.4% ABV40 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This is one of the three beers that started it all. It was first brewed at our original brewhouse, which was located in the basement of an old antique store in Downtown Blanco. It was a fitting beginning for a brewery dedicated to traditional beer making, and this dark ale epitomizes what we’re all about. Simple and classic. This well-balanced ale features flavors of chocolate and toffee with a smooth, dry finish.
Real Ale Cease And Desisyphus
American Barleywine11.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Rum Barrel Aged Barleywine
Real Ale Coffee Porter Brewed With Katz Coffee
American Porter6.6% ABV35 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Coffee Porter W/ Peanut Butter And Raspberry Puree
American Porter6.6% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Commissar
Imperial Stout9.8% ABV75 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Additions of American hops are used to balance the robust malt character and infuse this ale with their distinctly citrus-like qualities.
Real Ale Devil's Backbone
Belgian Tripel8.1% ABV35 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Featuring a beautiful pale-golden color, this ale’s spicy hops and Belgian yeast work together to create a distinctive flavor and aroma.
Real Ale Devil's Backbone W/ Cherries & Cranberries
Belgian Tripel9.5% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Dry Hopped Porter
English Porter6.4% ABV50 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
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Real Ale Eastern Front
Russian Imperial Stout9.8% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Fireman's 4 Light
Blonde Ale4.0% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
110 calories, 5.5 carbs. Light American Lager with big flavor and light impact !!!
Real Ale Firemans #4
Blonde Ale5.1% ABV23 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This 2017 GABF Silver Medal Winner strikes a perfect balance between malt, subtle fruitiness, and zesty citrus.
Real Ale Four Squared
American Pale Ale5.6% ABV42 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Originally brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 16th anniversary, and wildly popular as a seasonal release, Four Squared lives on in our year round lineup to quench the thirst of both the hop beginners and the most ardent hop heads. Lighter bodied and not too bitter, the balance of Four Squared leans heavily towards its dry hop component, a combination of Crystal, Amarillo and Mosaic hops that brings a brightness to the hop flavor and won't weigh you down. Save the resin and dank for your IPA, this beer is all about the tropical, juicy citrus that grabs you from the first sip. Dry and refreshing, bright and fruity, Four Squared keeps you coming back for more.
Real Ale Fresh Kicks
American IPA6.6% ABV40 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Fresh Kicks is inspired by Hazy IPAs from the Northeast. The grain bill includes oats and malted wheat which give this beer it's haziness.
Real Ale Full Moon Rye IPA
Rye IPA6.2% ABV50 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Malted rye and barley are complemented by generous helpings of Simcoe and Citra hops, resulting in a bold, full-bodied American IPA.
Real Ale Gose With Cherries And Pomegranate
Gose4.4% ABV5 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Grapefruit Gose
Gose4.4% ABV5 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
A historic style from Northern Germany, Gose is a slightly sour wheat beer known for hints of coriander and a unique saltiness. In our twist
Real Ale Han's Pils Dryhopped With Cascade & Loral Hops
German Pils5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Hans' Pils
German Pils5.3% ABV48 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Hans is crisp, brightly hoppy and full of flavor. At 50 ibu's and featuring Tettnang hops, its even hoppier than many pale ales.
Real Ale Hans' Pils Cask Dry-Hopped W/ Cascade, Loral, Centennial Hops
German Pils5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Hans' Pils Dry Hopped W/ Citra, Meridian, Mandarina
German Pils5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Hans' Pils Dry Hopped W/ Citra, Meridian, Mandarina **Cask
German Pils5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Hans' Pils Dry-Hopped W/ Centennial, Cascade & Loral Hops Cask
German Pils5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Heavy Scotch Ale
Wee Heavy9.7% ABV27 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
2016/2017 GABF Gold Medal Winning Scotch Ale!
Real Ale Helles
Munich Helles4.8% ABV25 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
A dry finish, with moderate bitterness, makes this a true session beer.
Real Ale Highlander Barrel Aged Scotch Ale
Wee Heavy10.0% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This beer is out of production!
Real Ale Hill Country Bock
Traditional Bock4.9% ABV15 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Hill Country Bock is a malt forward, easy-drinking amber lager with notes of light toast and freshly baked bread.
Real Ale Lost Gold IPA
American IPA6.6% ABV62 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
English Crystal malts give this IPA a rich golden-orange hue and a subtle, yet firm, malt background. Bright and citrusy with grapefruit notes, Lost Gold features an abundance of American hops that always mark the spot
Real Ale Mv 4 Horsemen Black Quad
Belgian Specialty Ale (Archived)10.7% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Mv Real Ale Collusion (Real Ale Whiskey)
Russian Imperial Stout10.0% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Mysterium Verum Cherry Delux
Wild Specialty Beer5.8% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Lux Aeterna base. A light sour beer with notes of tropical fruit, subtle funk, refreshing tartness with copious amounts of Balaton Cherries.
Real Ale Mysterium Verum Empire
American IPA6.4% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Barrel-aged IPA. Part of the Mysterium Verum series.
Real Ale Mysterium Verum Magnum Trux
Wild Specialty Beer10.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
After primary fermentation in stainless, Black Quad is racked into barrels with a fresh pitch of our MV House Culture.
Real Ale Mysterium Verum Tenebrae Aeterna
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer7.9% ABV35 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Real Ale Mysterium Verum The Highlander
Wee Heavy10.1% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Base beer — Real Heavy Barrels — new, toasted American oak Maturation — 8 months Tasting notes — oak, caramel, toffee, peat ABV— 10.1%
Real Ale Oktoberfest
Märzen5.7% ABV22 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Brewed using traditional Bavarian brewing methods and the highest quality German malts, hops and yeast. Munich and Vienna malts are the real heroes of this brew, resulting in a smooth, copper-colored, medium bodied beer thats perfect for the fall
Real Ale Phoenix Winter Ale
Winter Seasonal Beer7.2% ABV55 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Our winter seasonal Phoenixx rises from the great recipes of the UK, but we've brewed it with a distinctly American attitude. Delivers subtle notes of toffee & caramel, characteristic of traditional English crystal malts. Yet this ale is all about the hops.
Real Ale River Baptism Bock
Dunkles Bock6.0% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Rich malt flavor with notes of light toast and fresh baked bread.
Real Ale Schwarzbier
Schwarzbier5.3% ABV
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
This is their smooth, easy to drink German-style black lager. The small percentage of huskless black malt gives the beer its characteristic black color while providing subtle notes of chocolate and coffee. Although it looks like a stout, it does not have a strong roast character. The beer finishes dry with a slight spiciness.
Real Ale Shade Grown Coffee Porter 2018
6.6% ABV35 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Rich, robust ale with dry finish. Fresh, cold brewed organic fair trade coffee courtesy of Katz Coffee in Houston is added prior to release
Real Ale Solar Myth
Belgian Blond Ale5.2% ABV10 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
A simple, yet elegant Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with coriander and orange peel who's radiant brightness embodies the energy of the sun
Real Ale Swifty Pale Ale
American Pale Ale5.0% ABV40 IBU
Real Ale BrewingBlanco, TX
Swifty is a refreshing revival of a classic American style – the American Pale Ale. With a light-medium body and bright citrus hops, Swifty
