I visited the Plains/Panhandle region of Texas last week and visited some breweries in the area. I wanted to provide an updated list of breweries and happenings.
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Brewing - opened in 2018 in downtown serving over 20 in house beers. Progressive Pizza is housed inside the brewery and features Detroit style and round tavern style pizza.
Cisco
Fat Ass off the Ranch - Fredericksburg’s Fat Ass Winery purchased the former Red Gap Brewing in May of last year. While there are still some Red Gap beers on tap, they now feature wine and wine cocktails from the Fat Ass brand.
Abilene
Primal Brewing - Carl Price opened Primal in 2018 in Baird just outside of Abilene before later moving to Brownwood. In 2023, the operation moved back to Abilene and has been there since. His pickle beer is a local favorite.
Grain Theory - Located upstairs in downtown Abilene, Grain Theory opened in 2021 and quickly became a downtown destination. Their back room features a self-pour tap system that is tracked through a credit/debit card. They feature a full kitchen and have plans on opening a second taproom in south Abilene sometime in late 2026.
Sunnhaus Brewing - Sunnhaus opened in 2021 and is woman and veteran owned in Potosi, just south of Abilene. They specialize in Farmhouse-style and small batch beers. No kitchen on site but they often host food trucks.
Midland/Odessa
Tall City Brewing - Midland - Opened in late 2019 and features a large brewhouse with an inviting taproom with garage style windows and has access to the patio and a rotating food truck.
Tall City Brewing - Midland, TX
The Waystone - Midland - This board game room and brewery opened in April of 2023 and features 7-8 house beers on tap. If you go, check their hours as they are only open Wednesday through Sunday.
Felipe’s Bar and Grill (Far Out Brewing) - Odessa - Felipe’s opened in May of 2025 after “Frisky’s” shut down at that location previously. It’s a huge multi level building with lots of space for the brewhouse and kitchen.
*Coming soon* - Homemade Wines of Odessa recently received their brewing license and will be brewing soon.
Lubbock
Triple J Chophouse & Brewery - Opened in 2006 as a chophouse that also brews their own beer. Their dinner rolls are “made with brew house grain”. It’s easy to find something good for dinner as well as a good beer.
Brewery LBK - Located in the Pioneer building downtown, LBK opened in 2018 and was named “Number 1 brewpub in America” by USA Today in 2021.
Two Docs Brewing - In a former downtown warehouse, Two docs opened in 2019. The “Buddy Hoppy” IPA is named after Buddy Holly who was born in Lubbock.
Mano Negra Brewing - Officially opened in 2021 in Cactus Alley in Lubbock, they closed in 2024 and moved to downtown in August 2025. Small operation brewery founded by Daniel Badillo.
Good Line Beer Company - Good Line opened in the summer of 2022 and has become a staple in Lubbock. They won 2025 “Brewery of the Year” from the Texas Craft Brewers Guild in the “under 620 bbl” category. And rightfully so in my opinion. It’s hard to find an empty chair inside and all of their beers are solid. They recently opened a second location in nearby Wolfforth next to Evie May’s bbq. They claim to be the brewery of the “Dust Coast”.
Good Line Beer Co. - Lubbock, TX
Amarillo
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery - Big Texan opened as a restaurant in 1960 but didn’t start brewing until 2010. They have around 10 staple beers on tap with a couple of seasonal rotating taps. They now have an RV Park on site, cabins, and wagons that are available for overnight stays.
Six Car Pub & Brewery - Six Car opened in the summer of 2018 in downtown Amarillo. It was established in an effort to revitalize the downtown area. They have their own beers and American fare and are known for their rooftop patio.
Pondaseta Brewing Company - Also opened in 2018, Pondaseta is named after the first road south of nearby Canyon, where the owners are from. Speaking of Canyon, Pondaseta just opened a second location in downtown Canyon just 20 miles south of Amarillo. Pondaseta’s Patek Pils won silver in last year’s Texas Craft Brewers Guild competition.
Old Tascosa Brewing Company - Matt Welch and his wife opened Old Tascosa in May 2024 on the historic Route 66 in downtown Amarillo. Last year with help from a grant through the city, they got a new retro sign to help advertise the brewery.
Old Tascosa Brewing Co. - Amarillo, TX
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