Brewery Profile

Celis Brewery

For visitors exploring Austin’s broad craft beer scene, this stop offers a historical angle that many breweries cannot claim. Celis Brewery is tied to Pierre Celis, the brewer credited with helping bring traditional Belgian White beer, or Witbier, back to prominence in Hoegaarden during the 1960s. After selling his original operation, he moved to Austin in the early 1990s and established the brewery to bring Belgian recipes and brewing techniques to the American market. Walk in with that context, and the visit is less about chasing novelty than understanding how a European brewing tradition found a home in Texas. The focus is on a family-owned operation carrying forward its founder’s legacy through Belgian-style ales and other beers.

Travelers in Central Texas often look for brewery stops that reflect Austin’s mix of local identity and wide-ranging beer tastes. Celis fits that kind of itinerary by offering a point of comparison with the region’s many American craft styles while keeping Belgian brewing at the center of its story. Visitors interested in Witbier, yeast-driven ales, or the broader history of Belgian-style brewing in the United States will find the brewery especially relevant. At the same time, its lineup is not limited only to traditional Belgian styles; the known approach includes a core range of Belgian-style ales alongside innovative American beers. That makes it a useful stop for groups with different preferences, particularly when some visitors want historical context and others simply want to sample what is being poured that day.

Because specific amenities, food service, tour schedules, and event programming are not established here, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and any current visitor details. Beer availability can change, so it is better to treat the lineup as a snapshot rather than a fixed list. Travelers planning a brewery-focused day in Austin should check current hours before going and allow enough time to ask about the Belgian styles if that history is the main draw. The most distinctive reason to visit is the brewery’s connection to Pierre Celis and the continuation of brewing traditions associated with his work, rather than any single unverified feature or claim.

The history of Celis Brewery begins with founder Pierre Celis, who is credited with resurrecting the traditional Belgian White beer style, or Witbier, in Hoegaarden during the 1960s. After selling his original operation, Celis relocated to Austin, Texas, in the early 1990s, establishing Celis Brewery to introduce his authentic Belgian recipes and brewing techniques to the American market. This family-owned operation continues to honor Pierre Celis' legacy by producing a core lineup of traditional Belgian-style ales alongside various innovative American beers. The brewery maintains a focus on quality and adherence to the foundational brewing traditions established by its founder.

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10001 Metic Blvd., Austin, Texas, 78758

Phone: (512) 524-2337

Website: http://www.celisbeers.com

Hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm, Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm, Sun: 12pm - 8pm