5th Element Brewing: A community taproom in Old Town Leander 5th Element Brewing opened in Old Town Leander in 2023 and has quickly become a community hub where local residents connect over small-batch beer and regular events. Founders Mike Brune and Kim Destefano-Brune designed the brewpub to prioritize human connection — the “fifth element” — alongside the traditional brewing elements. How 5th Element started Brune and Destefano-Brune began searching for a location in 2014 and … Read More