Archive record · Brewery
Real Ale Brewing Company
Blanco, Texas, USA
- Founded
- 1996
- Archive ID
- TB-RAZ60SSE
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
Who owns this brewery?
Named in dated ownership records. No parent company is held, and each owner's sources are shown below.
From the record
Summary
Founded by Phillip and Diane Conner in 1996. Brad Farbstein bought the brewery in 1998. Current official history identifies Brad Farbstein and Gabriel Gregerman as owners. [USA Pass 04]
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Ownership & corporate history
- Acquired by Brad Farbstein1998
Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.
- Owned by Gabriel GregermanDate unknown
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
- 2250 N US Hwy 281, Blanco, TX 78606Blanco, Texas
UNKNOWN
Operated by Real Ale Brewing Company
Site detail
Current official public brewery/taproom address with 16+ beers on tap, brewery tours and beer garden. TABC regulatory records use 231 San Saba Ct; exact parcel/address equivalence is held for Site reconciliation.
- 231 San Saba Ct, Blanco, TX 78606Blanco, Texas
UNKNOWN
Operated by Real Ale Brewing Company
Site detail
BW 100125389 held by Humulus Lupulus Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Real Ale. Regulatory address differs from current public directions address.
These are different physical places. A brewery moving premises is not the same brewery continuing, and the archive keeps them apart.
The People
Behind the beer
Co-founder.
Co-founder.
Bought the brewery in 1998.
Current owner; start date not stated on cited page.
The Beer Library
Beers
Real Heavy
Year-RoundExact 2026 competition evidence; does not by itself establish current September menu or year-round availability. [USA Pass 04]
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Awards
- 2026
Silver — Scotch Ale
World Beer Cup
Silver — Scotch Ale — Real Heavy
World Beer Cup
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