Central District Brewing — Restaurant in Austin

The Sour Review On the list (left to right on the photo) blues on the green, cloaked in a violet crown, cherry Seinfeld, lil’ Pena. First Blues on the green. Don’t let the rich color fool you, it’s not as flavorful as it looks. As what I would consider a mild sour, it’s actually the highest ABV of the 4. The blueberry isn’t all there, but present enough to make an appearance on the pallet. Next is the cloaked in a violet crown. Not as mouth watering a sour as I had hoped. “Bold” is not how I’d describe it, but the currant (think raisin) flavor is there. What wasn’t listed in the flavors was a hint of lemongrass which I appreciated. Third is the cherry Seinfeld. Putting the kettle in kettle sour, this one has the distinct quick soured appeal, as opposed to a longer fermentation and aging period. As a result the ABV is only a 4.6, with a light and crisp taste. Lastly, Lil’ Pina, a piña colada inspired sour. Flavor-wise it’s really good. Tastes like a low acidity pineapple juice. From a sour beer perspective…..it tastes no different from pineapple juice. The carbonation on this one was exceptionally low among the 4. To transcend bias, for kettle sours they are good. I prefer things a little more aged, refined, and flavorful. I think this brewery has potential in its beers, and especially its location. Let’s hope they aren’t paying for their prime lease with prime ingredient funds. The Light and Hoppy Review. On the list (left to right on the second photo), kayakers kolsch, wit-tington, daily dose of vitamin C, and megalomaniac. Mmmm I can see why the Kayakers is a 3-year-in-a-row TCBG gold winner. The aroma is that of a classic kolsch, slightly fruited but not overpowering. Could honestly drink it all day. Second is the Wit-tington, a GABF gold winning Belgian style. What I would consider a refined Blue Moon, it has the distinct belgo flavors, while being incredibly light in color. The citrus was unmistakable, the spice I couldn’t quite identify. Ginseng, perhaps nutmeg. Very good either way. Next is the daily dose of vitamin C, clearly named after the use of prolific American “c hops.” Coming in at 50 IBU I can see where it would appeal to the IPA fans. I think the addition of grapefruit flavor is an excellent choice and adds to the overall flavor. Last up is megalomaniac, a double rye, West Coast IPA. For an IBU of 75, it didn’t seem that much more bitter than the west coast IPA. Definitely a darker more flavorful West Coast IPA. At 8.2% ABV you must be careful with it. Although the Rye IPA lost favor in the early 2000s, I can see a lighter version of this becoming...

My husband and I rented out Central District Brewing in November for our wedding welcome dinner (our take on the rehearsal dinner). Like most engaged couples planning a wedding in 2020, it was TOUGH and a little scary to commit to any planning, but Julie at Central District Brewing made this process the easiest it could be. She rolled with the punches alongside us, came up with creative solutions as the hospitality and bar industry was navigating closures (we had started conversations in Jan 2020), then re-opens, and closures again, and helped us host a COVID-compliant, private event. And my goodness, this place is a gem! The decor was just beautiful (that is what drew us to the space initially), it was spacious, the beer delicious (I'm not even a beer drinker, but their sour beers were fantastic!), and the entire staff friendly, knowledgable of their product, and so accommodating. To the whole team, thanks for hosting us, and thank you for providing a creating a space where we could have a little bright spot (safely) in the crazy year that was 2020....

The beer was really good. My wife and I both had an IPA variation, and both beers had great unique flavors and they both finished well. I would assume all of their beers are pretty solid based on just these two beers. The bartender on the other hand was non-existent. I stood at the counter to review the selections and read the descriptions and she never looked away from her laptop, or really even greeted me. This continued for a while, again standing in front of her, and I had to ask how to order some beer. She barely responded and poured a couple beers. Our stay and the atmosphere was simple, and some of the decor was nice. Considering we almost left since it felt like laptop time and not a brewery, I had expected our experience to improve and it didn't. After a while, I paid the bill, said thank you, and didn't receive any response from the gal working there. Considering the state of things, maybe this isn't the person you want representing your business. We were here on 9/16/21, around 6pm. 1 star service,...