USA, TX: Brew Monkey Beer Co. to open its doors in San Antonio on August 29

San Antonio’s newest brewery, Brew Monkey Beer Co., has announced an Aug. 29 opening date at 11935 Starcrest Drive inside the Blossom Business Park, the San Antonio Express-News reported on August 18.

The 2,000-square-foot facility is equipped with a 15-barrel system, and owner Jim Hansen said that he will have five to seven beers available at the noon launch on his 20-tap line in the tasting room, as well as 32-ounce crowlers for curbside sale.

The beers are being brewed now and will include a honey blonde ale called Summer Lightning Ale, an Irish stout named A Man & His Dog, Hometown Lager, Hot Wells Hefeweizen and an India Pale ale named Meet in the Middle.

“We’re all about making beers that customers will be able to enjoy a few without getting hit over the head with it,” Hansen said. “It’s all about brewing easy drinkers and sticking with classic recipes.”

Under guidelines established by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hansen said he was given the green light to open Brew Monkey at a time when some other local breweries have been relegated to curbside-only business. He will have a food truck on the property during business hours, as well as a large lineup of merchandise that includes hats, T-shirts and koozies that will balance out his beer sales.

The tasting room has a seating capacity of 40, but will operate under the required 50 percent capacity guidelines, with additional seating outside the building.