“When you create something, and it survives under great hardship, you better believe it is due to the personality reflected in it.” Nestled comfortably a few miles outside downtown Bandera, the Bandera Ale Project stands as a testament to innovation, dedication and perseverance. According to founder and co-owner Dr. James Baroffio, those traits are a direct result of the brewery’s commitment to the social experience. Working in home brewing since the ‘80s, Baroffio bought a small brewing system and opened the brewery with his wife Carlie in 2017. “We knew that if we were going to start a brewery, it needed to be ...