Founder and owner of Fitzhugh Brewing, Kerbey Smith longed to fill a gap she saw in the climate of breweries. In 2020, she opened Fitzhugh Brewing to be a “wildly inclusive place with amazing beer, delicious food, and a beautiful space for everyone.”
Smith felt that many breweries were made for guys and beer experts. She didn’t fit that category but still wanted a seat at the table to learn, participate, and drink good beer.
Head brewer Nathan Rice shares, “Whether this is your first rodeo or you’re a beer aficionado, we love it when anyone comes and asks questions. No one is left out and our whole staff is well versed in beer education.”
Fitzhugh Brewing features a wide, ever-changing variety of beer and drink options:
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Craft Hard Seltzers: Seltzer flavors include blackberry sage lime, watermelon mint lime, coconut pineapple lime, pineapple ginger (Moscow mule), and cucumber mint lime. These are made with fresh cold-pressed juice, and Smith crafts each recipe.
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Historical beers from across the globe: The brewery features a beautiful world map with a pin for every country a beer is from, from Ethiopia to beers brewed with Japanese soybeans. “I want to bring back ‘forgotten beers’ from around the world but brew them with a Texas familiarity,” Rice shares. “Beers with origins in Australia, Africa, and Eastern Europe—these beers are of a time and place that they’re very seldom seen in the U.S., so we are excited to share them here, with our own Hill Country spirit.”
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The brewery always has eight beers on tap that are crafted on site—four flagship beers and four that are rotated regularly.
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Gluten-friendly beer options are available.
The menu at Fitzhugh Brewing features mouth-watering dishes, often made with locally sourced meat. “We’ve tried to stay true to Americana comfort food—very local, very fresh, easy-to-understand menu, and flavorful sauces,” Smith shares.
Smith intentionally designed the brewery with many elements to bring an airy, farmhouse-meets-old-world-antique vibe with a classic black-and-white color scheme and a serene atmosphere. Parents and families love the location for the large playscape. Additionally, the team is excited to introduce on-site event spaces in the coming months.
Rice recounts the story of a day when he was preparing to open the brewery. At 5:30 a.m., “the morning light poured in like water on the walls as it shined through the warped antique windows in the front.” Now Fitzhugh Brewing features a flagship beer called the Warped Window Hazy IPA that has become a fan favorite.
Will, grit, and a determination to serve her community keep Smith going. Bring yourself and your whole family to this welcoming brewery haven.
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