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Back Unturned Brewing Co.

San Antonio, TX

This was a cool brewery. They opened in 2019 so still fairly new. Not much going for them in terms of outdoor seating, but that’s okay. It was relatively small on the inside but the ambiance was great. Also, BEST PIZZA EVER. However, I think the name is one of the coolest parts about the brewery: Back Unturned, the dream (im assuming the owner) didn’t turn their back on. That resonated with me since I have a similar dream that I have no intentions of turning my back on. I don’t know that i’ll find myself starting up my own brewery one day, maybe I will maybe I won’t, but I definitely have every intention on becoming a beer expert. I will definitely brew beer at some point though, that’s a given, whether that be in my laundry room or in a designated corner of the garage…but I will absolutely be a known beer expert (whatever that looks like). That’s the dream I’m not turning my back on. So, it only makes sense that this fine brewery be the first one I add to my beer blog. My experience at this brewery is by no means is my first rodeo, but it certainly was the place the idea to start a blog like this came about. :)

Ingrid and I tasted the following in flight form:

Rio de Leche. A stout, milk/sweet beer. I really liked this one on a personal level.

Rio Reserve Barrel Aged. Another stout, milk/sweet beer. This one had a warm whiskey kick to it, surely a product of having been aged in whiskey barrels as the name implies. Ingrid liked this one—it was a good beer, definitely an acquired taste. If you like whiskey, you’d like this.

Backtoberfest. A märzen beer. Not sure what that means quite yet.

Nightmare juice. An IPA, imperial/double new england/hazy beer. This one was definitely good—really liked on a personal level—but I also just happen to particularly like hazy IPAs.

Coconut Chocolate Porter. An American porter, can’t remember what we thought of this one. Clearly didn’t stand out enough, but can’t recall any complaints either.

Nightmare before. A pumpkin/yam beer. This one was a very pleasant surprise. Would get this one again.

Dank Session. An American pale ale. I’m not quite sure where or how this one went wrong, but the flavor profile immediately struck me to describe it as “bathroom cleaner.” Could’ve just been an off day for this one, but do with this information what you will…

Riverwalk Pale Ale. An American pale ale. This was a good beer but definitely mild for me, personally. Cannot complain, just not for me.

Visited 12/27/2021