Beerburg Events is about to turn a quiet slope off Fitzhugh Road into a full-on Hill Country flavor lab. On May 28, the family-run venue will open a public beer garden on the lower part of its 15-acre property, transforming the hillside into a working landscape where many of the plants used in its beers are grown, labeled and poured into your glass. The new space blends plant care, hands-on education and occasional small-batch, “wildcrafted” beer releases.
According to CultureMap Austin, the garden will feature prickly pear cactus, mesquite, mustang grape vines, flame-leaf sumac, native plums, persimmons, yaupon and redbuds. Each plant will get a plaque explaining what it is and which Beerburg brews it shows up in, while the lower area of the field will double as the beer-service zone. Organizers also plan to treat the garden as pollinator habitat and a living classroom for foraging and conservation.
Calling the project “an invitation” to connect with the land and its flavors, Elizabeth Nearburg told Dripping Springs News, “We love this area.” Elizabeth and her brothers Ross and Trevor Nearburg run Beerburg Events and have been reshaping the property into a venue that balances private rentals with occasional public Community Days.
Beerburg’s website notes a “New Public Beer Garden Opening Late May 2026” at 13476 Fitzhugh Rd on a 15-acre parcel that already includes a taproom, playscape and fenced dog area. Since early 2024 the operation has leaned into private events and curated public programming, while keeping a smaller, rotating beer list tied closely to local ingredients, the site explains: Beerburg Events.
Opening day plans
On May 28, opening day is set up to feel more like a guided field trip than a standard bar launch. CultureMap Austin reports that the debut will feature guided talks about the new garden, time to roam the property and releases of new wildcrafted beers. A ribbon-cutting with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by live music from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Beer will be served from a trailer parked on the lower side of the field.
Wildcrafting and community
Foraged and native ingredients have been at the core of Beerburg’s approach from day one, and the venue has previously hosted Beers Made By Walking events that pair herb walks with special releases and conservation-focused talks, local coverage notes. Dripping Springs News reports that those programs were designed to highlight where ingredients come from and why it matters to protect the places they are harvested.
On its website, Beerburg lists the property address as 13476 Fitzhugh Rd and promotes Community Days that are open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays from noon to 7 p.m. Would-be visitors are urged to check the event calendar first for any weather-related or schedule changes: Beerburg Events.
By literally planting what they pour, the Nearburgs are betting that a slower, place-based style of brewing will lure neighbors from Dripping Springs and Austin out to the quieter side of Fitzhugh. Expect the grand opening to land somewhere between garden tour and backyard release party, with Hill Country flavors front and center in every glass.
