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9th Annual Lake Travis SpringFest 2016

By Irina Plakas / April 17, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases, Sponsored

The 9th Annual Lake Travis SpringFest 2016 Date: April 30th, 2016 Time: 10AM – 6PM Location: Hill Country Galleria Free Admission & Parking! Craft Beer from The BrewHaus SpringFest kicks off at 10AM on Saturday, April 30th with unique shopping, a KidZone the size of a football field, kiddo performances and LIVE music in the amphitheater, the latest in watercraft at the Boat Expo andTasty Texas Craft Beers and Texas wines in the BrewHaus and WineStomp. […]

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Painting, Beer and Fun at 4th Tap Brewing

By Irina Plakas / April 16, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

Join us for a little bit of painting, a little bit of beer and a lot of FUN at 4th Tap Brewing on Thursday, April 28th 7-9pm! Our friends at 4th Tap Brewing have graciously offered to host our event. Plus they will give our group $1 off beers! Come alone or invite your friends that also want to let their creativity flow. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided, as is an experienced and enthusiastic local

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals April 15 2016

By Andrew Schwab / April 15, 2016 / Beer Data and Statistics

The biggest news this week did not even come from TABC label or brewery approvals. Bell’s announced they plan to start distributing to Texas in 2017. While that is quite some time away, it is good to hear. Along with that, we can finally stop the 5 year long rumor that they will be coming soon. This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle b =

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Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser

By Irina Plakas / April 12, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Charity, The People of Craft Beer

Oskar Blues Brewery Burning Can Beer Fest and Can’d Aid Fundraiser Giveaway! Featuring over 150 different beers available to try from 51 breweries! Oskar Blues Brewery BURNING CAN (notjusta) Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser April 23rd, 2016 at Walter E Long Park Austin, Texas The Burning Can (notjusta) Beer Fest is an outdoor music-soaked celebration of craft beer in a can, featuring beer sampling, spectator sports, The Beer Relay race, and live music by the

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals April 8 2016

By Andrew Schwab / April 8, 2016 / Beer Data and Statistics

While the numbers are small on this week’s TABC approvals, there were some interesting things showing up. First, there are two new breweries getting approvals. DFW’s Hopfusion received their first approvals – which they already went on tap at a bar on the very first day they received it. So, you should start seeing them around DFW immediately. Then we have Kerrville’s Pint and Plow. Both received approvals for only kegs for the time being.

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Uncle Billy’s Brewery and Smokehouse Celebrates 10th Anniversary

By Rich Plakas / April 7, 2016 / Austin Breweries

We had the opportunity to talk to Uncle Billy’s Co-founder Rick Engel yesterday about their upcoming 10th Anniversary. I asked Rick if 10 years ago where he expected things to be with Uncle Billy’s. Rick said he had hoped they would be this successful and that the recent Brewpub TABC law changes in 2013 really helped them, specifically in regards to being able to distribute. (Silly Texas Beer laws!) A lot has changed for Uncle Billy’s in the

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REAL ALE CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY

By Irina Plakas / April 4, 2016 / Austin Breweries

REAL ALE CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH FANS ACROSS TEXAS March 31, 2016 BLANCO, TX – On April 16th, Real Ale is celebrating 20 years of brewing in Texas with their annual Anniversary Party in Blanco. With an anticipated attendance of 2500, the brewery staff is excited to show off an extensive beer list with everything from year-round favorites to rare, barrel-aged specialty beers available on draught all day long (while supplies last). Tickets are on

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals April 1 2016

By Andrew Schwab / April 1, 2016 / Beer Data and Statistics

This week’s TABC approvals seems to be about a lot of new cans. True Vine, Live Oak, Texas Ale Project, Independence, and Real Ale all have new cans approved. Cans tend to be my favorite vessel to drink a beer from, so I approve of this. Did I mention more Live Oak cans. Yes. Berliner Weisse and Primus. We can all be happy now. Also, I took a position with Goose Island as a sales

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals March 25 2016

By Andrew Schwab / March 26, 2016 / Beer Data and Statistics

So, yes, I missed a week. And I am even late on this week’s TABC label approvals. I am on vacation and was meaning to, but between skiing in the Caucasus Mountains, dealing with bad Armenian and Georgian roads, and drinking crappy Eastern European mass produced lagers, I got lazy. Surprisingly, the internet was not an issue there. So, enjoy a double dose of label approvals. All of the Clown Shoes approvals are basically just

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals March 11 2016

By Andrew Schwab / March 11, 2016 / Beer Data and Statistics

There is a lot going on this week with TABC label approvals. I will start with The Bruery. We are getting the first batch of their approvals showing up. I think this will give us an good idea of what we can expect to see in Texas – which is a bunch of solid beers. Tart of Darkness will always be a favorite, but we are also getting So Happens It’s Tuesday, which is a

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Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co – Texas Brewpub Profile

By Feature Blogger / March 10, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co – Texas Brewpub Profile Location: 13010 W Parmer Lane, Ste 800. Cedar Park, Texas 78613 “Do Well, Be Positive, Have Fun“ When that is your mission statement, it is hard not to be successful. That is precisely the case for Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co. in Cedar Park as they gear up to celebrate their “Unoversary” this weekend. As owners Jon Lamb and Chad Misner look

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Wicked Weed Brewing Expands Distribution to Texas

By Irina Plakas / March 8, 2016 / Austin Breweries

Wicked Weed Brewing from West Asheville, North Carolina expands distribution to Texas: Spring 2016. Evan Crutchfield, the sales manager from Wicked Weed Brewing, told Craft Beer Austin they will be expanding distribution to Texas. Below is our Q & A with Evan from Wicked Weed: Why Texas and why now? We have chosen Texas at this time mostly because we have a great relationship with Jester King and plan to brew multiple collaborations with them in the future. Our

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