Is Independence Brewing Co. still open?

No. Independence Brewing Co. has closed (2026).

When was Independence Brewing Co. founded?

Independence Brewing Co. was founded in 2004 in Austin, USA.

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Independence Brewing Co.

Name: Independence Brewing Co.
Address: Austin, USA

Austin, Texas, USA

Also known as Independence Brewing

Closed · 2026Ownership unknownMicrobrewery

Founded: 2004
Closed: 2026
Archive ID: TB-HHKAFR62
Last checked: Not yet checked

Who owns this brewery?

Amy Cartwright

Named in dated ownership records. No parent company is held, and each owner's sources are shown below.

From the record

Summary

Austin taproom closed in 2026; beer remained available and later reporting said production was contract-brewed at Real Ale. Exact current legal owner and permanence of production arrangement remain held. Pass 03 TABC: BW 200188103 ACTIVE; licensed premise 231 San Saba Ct, Blanco, TX 78606; legal holder Independence Brewing Company Inc.. Pass 03 TABC: BW 100211847 ACTIVE; licensed premise 3913 Todd Ln Ste 607, Austin, TX 78744; legal holder Independence Brewing Company Inc.. [USA Pass 04]

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Ownership & corporate history

Owned by Amy Cartwright2004
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.

Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.

Where it brewed

Independence Brewing Austin taproom
Austin, Texas
FORMER_TAPROOM
Operated by Independence Brewing Co.
Site detail
Taproom closed; brand/beer continuity tracked separately.

The People

Behind the beer

Amy Cartwright

Founder / President / contemporary owner

2026 Craft Beer Austin identifies Amy Cartwright as owner; an August 2026 Travis County case also names her with Independence Brewing Company, Inc.

Straight answers

Common questions about Independence Brewing Co.

Is Independence Brewing Co. still open?: No. Independence Brewing Co. has closed (2026).
When was Independence Brewing Co. founded?: Independence Brewing Co. was founded in 2004 in Austin, USA.

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