Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Jan. 16th

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events  Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around. New Releases: (512) Brewing West Coast IPA Belly Up Brewpub The Cooler | Pineapple […]

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What Happened to Austin's Cideries?

What Happened to Austin’s Cideries?

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What Happened to Austin’s Cideries? Austin used to have a ton of cidery taprooms to visit.  Now they’re nearly all gone.  Why weren’t cidery taprooms able to thrive in Austin the same way that breweries have? Published 1/15/2026 Take a guess at how many cidery taprooms Austin has had over the years.  Did you guess three, or four?  Well, the answer is actually seven. How many of them are still thriving in 2026?  One. It’s

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Hillhops

Hillhops | A Celebration of Texas Beer History

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Hillhops | A Celebration of Texas Beer History Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Location: Munday Library on the St. Edward’s University Campus (3001 S. Congress Ave.)  Hillhops: A Celebration of Texas Beer History returns to the Munday Library at St. Edward’s University in Austin on Thursday, January 22, from 4:30-8:00. Over 25 breweries will be in attendance, pouring samples of their beers.  The event will include 2 panel discussions (“Graphic Design in Breweries”

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Jan. 9th

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events  Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around. New Releases: 5th Element Brewing Black IPA | Is Back Acopon Brewing Kulmataat Baltic

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2025 Year in Review: Checking Back In On Our Beer Stories to Watch For in 2025

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2025 Year in Review: Checking Back In On Our Beer Stories to Watch For in 2025 Last January, I put together a list of major industry stories to monitor over the course of 2025. It’s time to check in and see what actually happened. In a surprising twist, not everything was as bad as I anticipated! Read on to learn what I got right (and wrong) in 2025. Tariffs Tariffs may have been the defining

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Beer Tripping in Spring, TX

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Beer Tripping in Spring, TX The northern suburbs of Houston are teeming with breweries, but only a handful of beers from the area find their way to Austin. While Magnolia’s Lone Pint might be the only brewery from that part of the state with consistent distribution across Central Texas, some of the best-regarded and most up-and-coming breweries in the Lone Star state can be found between Montgomery and Cypress. By Untappd ratings, eleven of the top fifty breweries in Texas are in this area, almost

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Jan. 2nd

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events  Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around. View this post on Instagram New Releases: (512) Brewing Co. (512) Imperial Stout |

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Best of 2025

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Best of 2025 Welcome to the end of 2025 edition of Staff Picks! We asked the team what their favorite local beers were that they drank this year, and here are the results! Drop us a comment on Instagram, Facebook, or Reddit to let us know your top choice of the year. David Acopon Brewing Company | Gaspipes | Ordinary Bitter This was the benchmark beer of the year

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The Evolving World of Beer

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The Evolving World of Beer: Trends, Culture, and Innovation   Beer has been part of human culture for thousands of years, yet it continues to reinvent itself. From ancient fermentation techniques to modern craft experimentation, beer remains one of the most dynamic and influential beverages in the global drinks industry. Today, beer is no longer just a simple lager at the end of a long day—it’s a reflection of culture, creativity, and changing consumer preferences.

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Dec. 26th

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events  Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around. View this post on Instagram New Releases: 5th Element Brewing Stellium | American Porter

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Best Beers of the Year 2025

The Best Beers of 2025 (By the Numbers)

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The Best Beers of 2025 (By the Numbers) Welcome to the end of 2025.  There was a lot of movement in the Central Texas craft beer industry this year, and it’s looking pretty good – our comprehensive openings and closings list counts fifteen brewery openings (plus one cidery, two meaderies), and six brewery closings.  Compare that to 2024’s seven openings, and the closings to 2024’s twelve.  That’s a pretty sizable increase!  Most of the new

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know | December 2025

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Published 12/24/2025 Barking Armadillo Brewing Opens Second Location A Christmas gift to all: Barking Armadillo Brewing out of Georgetown has successfully opened their second location in… still Georgetown, but closer to Round Rock.  The new spot, dubbed Barking Armadillo Social, is sharing a space with Bahler Street Pizza, which previously operated a popular food truck often seen at breweries in North Central Texas.  The brewpub is the first expansion for Barking Armadillo, who opened their

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