Independence Brewing

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.

Carley is the bomb!! We were greeted immediately with friendly service. No long lines. We had such a good experience here. The beers are good, plenty of seating and parking. Inside and outside are clean and fun. This is a bit of a hidden gem. I will absolutely be back.

The beer was good, but not much of a selection if you like things dark. We sat in this odd side room full of lava lamps, several which appeared to be staring at us. They had a large TV with an FC game on, but there's just not a whole lot of atmosphere inside compared to other places in Austin.

Prett cool place! The beers are really good, and they offer pizza, which was also good. Not a lot of people there on a Thurs, but that was ok. My Fav brew of the night was the watermelon sour. The interior vibe of the place was unusual, as it almost appears they have a VIP room or a Champagne room... but I will definitely be back!

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.

Great service and friendly vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating are great. I loved the trivia night that they host on Thursday.

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!

Little brewery in the back of an industrial complex that loves its sours! I prefer the Amber and Oatmeal Stouts. There is usually some kind of music on the outdoor stage. Small area inside to play trivia or board games. Grab your dog and come play Lotería on Sundays! Food truck on site: standard is Margie'z tacos, which is okay, but sometimes they bring in others. Overall, this is an easy afternoon kick back.

Great service. Great beer. Great pizza. Great people. Seriously, the employees here are all stars. The wife and I are moving from Cincinnati to Austin and the staff couldn't have made our future home feel more welcoming. We're only down here for a few days to research houses and it was the same weekend the big FC Cincinnati v. Columbus Crew (AKA the Hell is Real Derby) played their big rivalry MLS match. If you're a fan of soccer, this place has you covered. They get MLS Season Pass and even though Austin FC was playing at the same time as FCC- they still went out of their way to ensure my wife and I didn't miss the game. If that wasn't enough- the food and beer was fantastic!Great service. Great beer. Great pizza. Great people. Couldn't recommend this place more.

I've enjoyed offerings from this OG brewer for quite some time so it was a pleasure to finally visit the spot where it all happens. Happening friendly warehouse vibe and an attentive staff. Enjoyed the opportunity to try and take home some varietals that aren't widely distributed.