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Win a Craft Beer Austin Charity Basket worth over $1000!

By Irina Plakas / December 9, 2015 / Austin Breweries, Charity

**Update: This event is tonight Wednesday Dec 9 7pm, please get your tickets here: http://chevyloveslocal.com/tickets/ Craft Beer Austin is participating in the Chevy Loves Local charity benefit! This is an Austin-centric event where we have created a prize basket which represents who we are and what we love. We love living in Austin and love the local Craft Beer community. The Craft Beer Austin basket includes a collection of items and experiences that represent the Austin […]

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals December 4th 2015

By Andrew Schwab / December 4, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

As expected, due to the short week last week, this week’s TABC label approvals are much shorter than normal. With that said, Real Ale looks to be coming out with a new seasonal can and Corpus is getting a brewery. This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle b = Small format bottle c = Small format (12oz) can cc = 16oz format can C = Larger

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Texas Loses a Brewing Pioneer to Cancer – Steve Anderson

By Rich Plakas / November 30, 2015 / The People of Craft Beer

Steve Anderson of Big Bend Brewing Co. passed last Wednesday November 25 to prostate cancer. Our condolences go to Steve’s family, friends and the crew at Big Bend Brewing Co. From Amy Fletcher of Big Bend Brewing Co.: “I work for an amazing company. This past week we lost our brewmaster Steve Anderson, and I took this weekend to reflect on what he meant to others and to the brewing community, which is why I didn’t

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals November 27th 2015

By Andrew Schwab / November 27, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

In this week’s TABC label and brewery approvals, all of the Bourbon County beer received approval. Granted, it came in at the last minute, and we still only had Rare and BCBS on Black Friday, but all the rest are approved. We should see the rest of them show up at a later date (I am sure they will make the announcements so you will know when it happens). Onto more local craft beer, Rusty Barrel Brewing received

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals November 20th 2015

By Andrew Schwab / November 20, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

In this week’s TABC label and brewery approvals, not many things have been approved at all. This is actually quite a slow week. With that said, Firestone Walker XIX Anniversary was approved, which is always nice to see. Considering how long it takes to get most of the barrel aged bottles from them in Austin, there is no saying when it will show up on shelves. On the topic of delayed beers, it is sounding like Cantillon is

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Adelbert’s Brewery Releases First Texas Made Bière Brut

By Irina Plakas / November 19, 2015 / Austin Breweries

Adelberts’ is releasing Sundowner once again November 2015. A Biere Brut, or Biere de Champagne, is a blend of the spicy, fruity notes of a Belgian ale balanced with the mouth feel and body of a sparkling wine. Sundowner is brewed with champagne yeast, giving the effervescent ale white grape and green apple notes with a crisp, bone-dry finish. Combine Sundowner and orange juice and voila! Your very own beer-mosa. October 28, 2014 – AUSTIN

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals November 13th 2015

By Andrew Schwab / November 13, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

In this week’s TABC label and brewery approvals, we are seeing a lot more Cascade beers showing up. They will be through Favorite Brands as their distributor, which means that it should be a Texas wide release. Along with this, we have a first look at Dallas’ Noble Rey Brewing’s cans. For new breweries to approvals in Texas, Dead Beach Brewing, out of El Paso, has received their first label approval. I am taking that as a sign

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Beer Tripping In Amsterdam

By Pam Catoe / November 10, 2015 / Beer Travel, CBA

Amsterdam is well known for many things, but not necessarily it’s craft beer scene – especially since it’s nestled between the better known beer meccas of Belgium and Germany. However, it’s location is precisely why it should be considered a top beer destination. Along with the picturesque views, the romantic canals and liberal districts, Amsterdam very much proves to be a beer lovers vacation. In no particular order, here are my top picks for beer tripping

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Discovering British Columbia Craft Breweries

By Irina Plakas / November 9, 2015 / Beer Travel, CBA

My biggest passions are travel, beer and wine. I will go anywhere where I can explore and learn by personal experience, and I’m serious about it. This last Summer (2015), I discovered a few craft breweries in the British Columbia area of Canada. New breweries are opening consistently throughout the province. It takes a voracious thirst and some level of obsession (or a paying gig anyway) to keep up to speed on all of them…and more are coming! My first

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals November 6th 2015

By Andrew Schwab / November 6, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

In this week’s TABC label and brewery approvals, Alpine is back with some more 12 oz bottles. Their bombers have started showing up around Texas over the last month, but it looks like they will start sending in their smaller format bottles. Karbach, Four Corners and Lakewood are also bringing out more canned beer. Along with this, Lakewood also received approval for this year’s Bourbon Barrel Temptress. Southerleigh also looks to get into bottling. This will be

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Now Open in Pflugerville – The Growler Bar

By Andrew Schwab / November 6, 2015 / CBA

With Austin’s growing beer scene, it is no surprise that we will be having more neighborhood beer focused bars opening soon. This time, The Growler Bar will be opening in Pflugerville, Texas. The idea has been in Jason Kemp’s mind for quite some time. It all started while dabbling into home brewing with friends. After years of talking about opening up a brewery, Jason decided it was time to at least get started in the beer

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Last Stand Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Pam Catoe / November 5, 2015 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, The People of Craft Beer

Last Stand Brewing Company Location:12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Building i, Austin, TX 78737 Just up the street from Jester King on Fitzhugh road you will find a hidden gem called Craftsman Park, home to Last Stand Brewing Company, Argus Cidery and Revolution Spirits. Last Stand Brewing opened it’s doors in February 2015, in what is sure to be the next picturesque destination brewery in the Texas Hill Country. The People About ten years ago, Kerry Richardson and his

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