For Beer That Tastes Like Texas, Go Farm to Glass Texas Monthly [Video]

Farm-to-table dining, a fifty-year movement to eat locally and sustainably, may have reached its apex about a decade ago. More recently, breweries are joining in with farm-to-glass drinking, which means that everything—from hops to yeast—is locally sourced and produced to capture the essence of the land in a pint. (Of course, this is nothing new to wineries that have boasted of expressing terroir for many years.)

Central Texas is proving to be the, well, center of farm-to-table beer in the state. The wide array of flora and fauna, the quality of the well and spring water, the warm climate, and the wide-open spaces all make the Hill Country exceptionally suited to the task. It’s cemented by the innately Texan desire to support local.

The farm-to-glass philosophy and business practice requires dedication from the owners and staffs of these Hill Country breweries, who often go the extra mile to make sure …