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    This might explain why Scott hasn't invited us for poker lately.

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    http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog..._will_b_1.html

    August 03, 2007
    Freetail will be second S.A. brewpub

    Scott Metzger wants to wow San Antonio residents and visitors with fresh beer from a brewpub in the fast-growing North Central part of the city.

    Freetail Brewing Co. is slated to open in the second quarter of 2008 on the northeast corner of Loop 1604 and Northwest Military Drive in the Hill Country Plaza retail development now under construction.

    Metzger, an economist at Valero Energy Corp., took up homebrewing with his father about six years ago after world and domestic travels exposed him to great beer. Now he lives across the street from the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium and is slowly amassing brewing equipment and recipe ideas.

    Metzger said he plans to have eight to ten beers on tap created by him and a staff brewer. He wants to do at least three Belgian styles, some barrell-aged brews, India pale, golden ale and wheat beers. "And Imperal IPA, I can't get enough of them," he said.

    He also will have Texas-bottled craft beers on hand from breweries such as Real Ale Brewing Co. from Blanco and Saint Arnold Brewing Co. from Houston. He also will seek out the best offering from Texas wineries. "I'm a proud Texan, just like all Texans," he said of the selection.

    Freetail gets its name from the Mexican free-tailed bat ubiquitious in South and Central Texas. The original name was Wandering Butcher -- "metzger" means butcher in German -- but he ultimately decided to use a name that tied the brewpub to the region.

    While the brews will be the star of the show for most beer enthusiasts, Metzger said he will showcase food from a wood-fired pizza oven.

    "I'm a man of pretty simple needs," Metzger said. "I like beer. I like pizza. I like sports. But I like some of the finer things too. People should be able to get a pepperoni pizza, but they should also be able to get a spinich and artichoke pizza."

    Since The Laboratory Brewing Co. shut down in the Alamo Quarry, the only brewpub in San Antonio is the Blue Star Brewing Co. Joey Villarreal has kept the spark alive for more than 10 years with solid brews that include hand-pumped, cask-conditioned ales and a big, big barleywine available year round. But with most of the upper-income population growth in North Central San Antonio, another brewpub was needed to spread the gospel of fresh beer.

    "I hope to spark a little beer revolution in San Antonio," Metzger said. "If I'm successful, it's only going to make Joey (at Blue Star) more successful and the brewpub in Boerne (Dodging Duck Brewhaus) more successful."

    Villarreal agrees. "It's good for the city, and good cities have good brewpubs."

    Prosit!

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    I cannot grok its fullnes leemajors's Avatar
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    best of luck, hopefully in a few years san antonio's brewpub scene will be on the up and up like here in austin. the texas wines should be a nice touch, there are some good ones out there but unfortunately a lot of the restaurants around here don't carry as many as they should/could. if i'm not mistaken, Texas is the largest importer of Californian wine in the US.

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    You can't handle The Truth TheTruth's Avatar
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    Congrats Scott. Good luck.

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    It's In The Numbers 1369's Avatar
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    So, what's on tap? German, Belgian?

    I'm in for a case.

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    Will there be circus music on the jukebox?

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    Damn You Commies T Park's Avatar
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    Is this really Scott?

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    Who the is Scott?

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    Maaaaaannnn fuck.... E20's Avatar
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    Who the is Scott?
    You know.............Scott.............

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    Is this really Scott?
    Yes.

    That's awesome.

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    Gtg.

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    Believe. Clutch20's Avatar
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    Is brewmiester Scott related to the famous local Metzger family of San Antonio?
    Metzgers Milk (dairy).

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    Veteran exstatic's Avatar
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    FWIW, ten brews is probably a bit ambitious. One of the best/most successful microbreweries in the area, Fredericksburg Brewing company, I think has maybe 7 or 8, and they only keep 4-5 on tap at any one time. Best of luck, scott.

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    Good luck Scott, I'll definitely give it a go next time I'm in SA. Have a good blonde and an Irish Red and I'll be happy.

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    That's reel classey, Scoot!

    Best of luck to you!

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    Believe. Clutch20's Avatar
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    Is brewmiester Scott related to the famous local Metzger family of San Antonio?
    Metzgers Milk (dairy).
    Gee, I don't know Clutch, I'll google and let you know.

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    Mrs.Useruser666 SpursWoman's Avatar
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    I thought I was doing good by knowing his last name, where he works, and that he (obviously) has an interest in brewing his own beer. I don't know the whole family tree, sorry.

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    Damn You Commies T Park's Avatar
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    I'll definately let all my friends know the have to go there.

    Were definately gonna have to have a GTG there so we can support the place.

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    Sounds good Scott.

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    Nice. Good luck

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    Congrats.

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    Wow! Thanks JB for posting this! I didn't know it was also running in this morning's Business Section... I thought it was just going to be a blog posting.

    This is basically what I've been up to for the last year, and it excites me to see other people get excited.

    SpursTalk is obviously welcome to hold GTGs at my place anytime.

    Thanks for all of your support and I look to be serving you a pint in the near future.

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    God Talks To Me. angel_luv's Avatar
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    And pizza please, since I don't drink.

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    Absolutely, I've got a slice waiting for ya'

    I also feel obligated to post this story, which is slightly different but ran in the print edition this morning. http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...g.29271ed.html

    Thanks again everyone!

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    Absolutely, I've got a slice waiting for ya'


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