Located in downtown Temple, Texas, Bird Creek Brewing added one Gold medal, three Silver medals, and the top honor of Brewery of the Year at the recently-concluded 2026 Texas Craft Brewers Cup — held at Circuit of The Americas in Austin.
The Texas Craft Brewers Cup is the state's premier craft beer competition, drawing entries from breweries across Texas and judged by certified beer judges using BJCP guidelines.
Bird Creek Brewing, owned and operated in downtown Temple since 2019, has now medaled at the Texas Craft Brewers Cup across multiple consecutive years, cementing its reputation as one of Central Texas's most decorated craft breweries.
The Brewery of the Year designation is awarded to the brewery earning the most cumulative points across all medal categories — a testament to the depth and consistency of Bird Creek's brewing program.
2026 Medal Summary
🥇 Gold — Bare Bones Disco · Pale Ale
🥈 Silver — Flat Penny · Stout & Porter
🥈 Silver — Waka Waka · IPA
🥈 Silver — Galactic Grackle · Hoppy Lager
🏆 Brewery of the Year
Bird Creek Brewing is located at 8 S. 4th Street in downtown Temple, Texas. Open Sunday–Thursday 11AM–9PM and Friday–Saturday 11AM–11PM.