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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 28th

By Dani Schwab / August 28, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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(opens in new tab) 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 Strawberry Lager | American Light […]

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The Great American Beer Festival Returns in 2026

By Press Release / August 27, 2026 / Austin Breweries, CBA, GABF

Raise a Glass! Tickets on Sale for the 2026 Great American Beer Festival Experience thousands of craft beers, ciders, cocktails, and more this October 10-11 in Denver Press Release Crack one open, it’s official. The Brewers Association (BA) has announced that tickets are now on sale for a reimagined Great American Beer Festival ® (opens in new tab)(GABF™), happening at Levitt Pavilion in Denver on October 10 and 11, 2026. GABF has been the heartbeat of

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Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now

By Pam Catoe / August 24, 2026 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Returns To Austin on November 14, 2026 Tickets On Sale Now! Tickets are on sale for the Texas Craft Brewers Festival, the state’s largest beer event focused exclusively on Texas-brewed craft beer, returning to East Austin’s Fiesta Gardens on November 14, 2026. This year’s event will feature more than 80 Texas craft breweries serving samples of approximately 200 independent craft beers, as well as live music and onsite food options. The

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 21st

By Dani Schwab / August 21, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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Pinthouse is Expanding to Cedar Park with its Biggest Project Yet

By Pam Catoe / August 15, 2026 / CBA

Pinthouse is expanding to Cedar Park with its biggest project yet Why it matters: Texas’s top brewpub by volume is betting big on Williamson County by adding more brewing capacity and its first-ever beer garden. The details: New facility at 1605 E. New Hope Dr., opening second half of 2027 Full Pinthouse Pizza menu + dedicated outdoor beer garden (a first for the brand) Boosts production for cans/kegs across Central Texas Co-located with Jack Allen’s

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 14th

By Dani Schwab / August 14, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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: Austin Beerworks Super Awesome

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Top Austin Breweries with Air Conditioned Taprooms

By David Kulczar / August 13, 2026 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Guide

Austin’s Best Air-Conditioned Tap Rooms Updated August 2026 2026 was trending as a relatively cool year for Central Texas, then came August and 11 straight 100+ degree days as of 8/12. So, with 6 or so weeks of temperature and humidity misery to go, we asked ourselves once again, “What breweries in Austin have the perfect inside air-conditioned oasis to get out of the heat with a local craft beer?” For this list, I am

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 7th

By Dani Schwab / August 7, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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Red Horn Restructures Operations, Names New Head Brewer

By Feature Blogger / August 3, 2026 / CBA, Craft Beer News

Red Horn Restructures Operations, Names New Head Brewer Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. 1615 Scottsdale Dr. Building 1 Suite 110, Leander, TX 78641 By Jackie Von Panda One recent night, I was relaxing with a cold beer and watching some streaming show. I did not have a care in the world after a long day of work—at least until an unexpected notification popped up on my phone. I lazily reached over, assuming it

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events July 31st

By Dani Schwab / July 31, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2026

By Caleb Hoffman / July 28, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Best Beers, CBA, Guide

The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2026 Apologies that this is a few weeks late – I simply forgot. Enjoy! Standard disclaimer: This data comes from Untappd and is not our personal opinions. Click here to find out more about how this data is gathered. Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from April to June, 2026! View this post on Instagram Lager: Pilsner: Pale Ale: View this post

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Zilker Brewing and la Barbecue Bring Back la Beer, Host Pickle Fest

By Press Release / July 27, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Zilker Brewing and la Barbecue Bring Back Beloved la Beer to Austin Retail Shelves for First Time Since 2021 Fan-favorite collaboration lager returns to expanded summer distribution beginning July 21, with Pickle Palooza celebration on August 1 AUSTIN, TX (July 22, 2026) — Zilker Brewing Co. and la Barbecue are bringing back la Beer — their beloved collaboration lager — to expanded Austin retail distribution for the first time since 2021. Beginning July 21,

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