Weathered Souls Director of Sales and Marketing Kimberly Machado had the following statement about why the brewery would be shuttering:

The industry has been facing several challenges, and for us, the rising costs of ingredients and a noticeable decline in alcohol consumption played a significant role in our decision. Despite our best efforts to adapt, the financial pressures became difficult to sustain. It was a tough choice, but after careful consideration, we felt it was the right time to close this chapter.

The brewery had attempted to expand to a tap room in Charlotte, NC in 2022, but that closed down after six months due to financial struggles. They also had to deal with the higher cost of ingredients due to supply chain issues dating back to COVID. And one of the brewers and founding members, Marcus Baskerville, decided to leave earlier this year. Weathered Souls opened in 2016 and became one of the top breweries in Texas, winning multiple awards, and it was particularly noted for its Black is Beautiful movement. Machado had the following to say about the company’s legacy:

Our hope is that when people talk about Weathered Souls in the future, they remember the community we built, the creativity we poured into every brew, and the way we pushed boundaries to give San Antonio something it had never seen before.

As for Busted Sandal, they are currently in the process of closing all three of their locations. In an Instagram post, they said that they had “no more tricks up our sleeves” to keep the company open. They went on to say the following:

We are truly appreciative of the decisions you have all made to support our business the best you could in the past few years during tough times. If we could simply charge $12 for pints of beer to cover the increased costs of doing business, we would… but the beer industry doesn’t operate the same way other inflation-ridden goods and service industries can.

The brewery location in North San Antonio had its farewell party on October 12th. The Helotes beer garden will close on November 12th, and the Kerville location will close on November 10th. Busted Sandal opened in 2013 and has put out several award-winning beers over the years while also expanding to three locations. The Instagram post concluded with the following statement:

Again, we are sad to close the doors and say goodbye to you all. We will miss you tremendously!

The San Antonio area (including the Hill Country) has over two dozen breweries along with quite a number of taphouses, and costs have been going up on the ingredients to make beer. Second Pitch Brewing in North San Antonio closed earlier this year and an attempt to re-open failed.  Black Laboratory cut back on the beers it is brewing to focus more on hard seltzer, and it is possible we might see similar moves with other breweries as well as more closures. But for now, at least, we should do what we can to support our favorite breweries that are still open.

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Signature Beers: Summer Wind Hefeweizen, Landa Park Pils, Safety Meeting Hazy IPA, Mur De Barley Quad, Persistence of Memory Stout

Food Available: Full Kitchen (Menu)

Address:
8403 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209

Hours:
Brewery:
Mon: 10 AM – 9 PM
Tue: Closed
Wed – Fri: 10 AM – 9 PM
Sat – Sun: 8 AM – 9 PM

Kitchen:
Breakfast: Open – 3pm
Lunch: Open – 3pm
Dinner: 3pm – Close

Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram

Contact: (210) 455-9982

Our Comments: This is a wonderful little brewery and restaurant on the north side of town. They have an ever-changing selection of beers that they brew on premises with plenty of taps to choose from (if you are feeling particularly adventurous, try the Fruity Pebbles gold milk stout). They are also baking up some excellent pizza pies and other tasty dishes, so you certainly cannot go wrong at this place!

From Their Website: Good times from sun up to moon up! Slow food served quick with a beer!

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Signature Beers: Texas Blonde Ale, Independence IPA, Ranger Rye Ale, Texas Cannon Stout on Nitro

Food Available: Full Kitchen (Menu)

Address:
307 4th St
Blanco, TX 78606

Hours:
Mon: 11 AM – 9 PM
Tue – Wed: Closed
Thu – Sat: 11 AM – 9 PM
Sun: 11 AM – 8 PM

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Contact: (830) 833-3062

From Their Website: Cheers to the spirit of brotherhood and to the spirit of strong women that make up our great state. Cheers to all that have fought and are fighting to secure freedom everywhere.

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Signature Spirits: Rebecca Creek Whisky, Texas Ranger 1823 Whisky, Enchanted Rock Vodka

Food Available: Food Truck

Address:
26605 Bulverde Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78260

Hours:
Wed: 6 PM – 10 PM
Thu: 6 PM – 11 PM
Fri: 4 PM – 12 AM
Sat: 12 PM – 12 AM
Sun: 12 PM – 5 PM

Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram

Contact: (830)-714-4581

From Their Website: Ison’s vision and passion for high quality spirits led to building our distillery using a blend of old and new technology to produce some of the highest quality distilled spirits available in the ultra premium category.

Rebecca Creek Distillery has become one of the largest artisan spirits producers in the region with our vodkas and whiskey available in 17 states and servicing many others with more on the way soon.

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Signature Beers: Solms Pilsner, Texas Honey Ale, Meusebach Doppleback, German Chocolate Stout

Food Available: Full Kitchen (Menu)

Address:
1586 Wald Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78132

Hours:
Thu: 5 PM – 9 PM
Fri: 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat: 12 PM – 10 PM
Sun: 12 PM – 7 PM

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Contact: (512) 878-9214 / GuadalupeBrewing.Kitchen@gmail.com

From Their Website: Guadalupe Brewing Company’s focus is on full-flavored, well-balanced, and approachable Craft Beer with the use of natural ingredients. Serving small batch artisanal pizza and other items made from scratch for flavor and freshness.

We birthed the Brewery plan back in 2009, I’m sure it was over a few home-brewed beers… inspiration to say the least. Graduated from Siebel institute in brewing science then trained in Colorado. Opened our doors in New Braunfels in 2012 for Business distributing exclusively in Texas. We are proud to be a small business in this revolution of beer in Texas and from our hearts, the intention is to bring to you the best possible product we can make.

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Signature Beers: Amber Altbier, Helles Lager, Hefe Hefeweizen, Schwarzbier

Food Available: Full Kitchen (Menu)

Address:
6120 East, US-290
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Hours:
Wed: 11:30 AM – 6 PM
Thu 11:30 AM – 8 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 9 PM
Sat 11 AM – 9 PM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM

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Contact: (830) 304-2337

From Their Website: We work day and night making you the refreshing beer you love. Be sure to look for us at your nearest retailer, and if they don’t carry Altstadt Beer, ask them to!

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Signature Beers: Texican, Green Tractor IPA, Spire Stout, King William Ale

Food Available: Full Kitchen (Menu)

Address:
1414. S Alamo #105
San Antonio, TX 78210

Hours:
Mon – Sat: 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun: 11 AM – 9 PM
Kitchen Closes One Hour Before Closing Time

Online: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Contact: (210) 212-5506

Our Comments: The King William Ale is one of the best-of-the-best in San Antonio, and those brisket poppers are the perfect accompaniment. But that is just getting you started. This downtown staple has plenty of beers and food to choose from (including brunch on the weekends) and their deck is a great place to enjoy nice weather and an excellent brew.

From Their Website: The Blue Star Brewing Company opened in 1996 and is located at the beginning of the Mission Reach, a major bike friendly and pedestrian thoroughfare to the city’s cultural and historical features that run along the San Antonio River.

Come visit us today to enjoy a delicious meal and some freshly made organic beer!

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