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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals July 27 2015

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

This week, we have one major brewery get approval to come to Texas, Cascade Brewing. This Portland brewery is best known for their great sour beers, which will be another great addition to the shelves of Texas. No word on date of their arrival, as they still all need label approvals, but it will definitely be something to look forward to. Here are all of the brewery approvals this week: Cascade Brewing Company – Portland […]

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Flix Brewhouse – America’s Cinema Brewery – Round Rock

By Pam Catoe / July 27, 2015 / Austin Breweries

Flix Brewhouse – America’s Cinema Brewery Located: Round Rock, Texas I am sure you are familiar with the idea of a movie theater that serves beer, but how familiar are you with the one that brews beer? Flix Brewhouse – now rebranded as America’s Cinema Brewery – is the first movie theater in the world to combine a theater, a restaurant and a fully functioning microbrewery. Flix opened in Round Rock in June of 2011

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Brewery Profile: Bindlestick Brewing Co.

By Pam Catoe / July 23, 2015 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile

Brewery Profile: Bindlestick Brewing Co. Currently open for business in Leander, Texas The People Matt Bigler and Dan Kernek have known each other since they were in grade school and have pretty much been inseparable ever since. They have always wanted to go into business together and while they were sharing an office in a tech firm, an idea blossomed from an old college business plan that earned an A+. Dan homebrewed for years and

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Real Ale Pint 4 Life Blood Drive

By Irina Plakas / July 21, 2015 / Austin Breweries, Charity

Real Ale Pint 4 Life Blood Drive (Austin, TX) July 7, 2015 – Real Ale Brewing Co. and Doc’s Motorworks 38th are partnering with The Blood Center of Central Texas to help boost summer blood donations. Donors are invited to visit the central Austin (4300 N Lamar) or Round Rock ( 2132 N Mays St) Donor Centers beginning Monday, July 20 through Saturday, July 25 to donate and receive a commemorative Pint 4 Life glass.

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Hops and Grain Volumes of Funk 100 Percent Brettanomyces

TABC Label and Brewery Approvals July 20 2015

By Andrew Schwab / July 21, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

This week, TABC releases Label approvals which include the 4th Tap. These are the first label approvals for the upcoming Austin brewery. Their build out is continuing on their North Austin location with their plan to be open by the end of August…..if everything goes well. The space will feature a good size taproom. Hops and Grain is also approved for Volumes of Funk/Oak in 750ml. Yes, I will not need to say anything else. Proof and Cooper is

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Beer Tripping: San Francisco

By Pam Catoe / July 20, 2015 / Beer Travel, Brewery Profile, CBA

Beer Tripping: San Francisco I travel to California quite a bit for work and I don’t normally have much time for anything else. However, I was recently able to squeeze in a quick trip to San Francisco. Like many of you, my vacations always include some type of beer haul or brewery visit. Since I was in the city for about a day and a half, I only sketched out a few key places that

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals July 14 2015

By Andrew Schwab / July 15, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

On most weeks, TABC releases Label and Brewery approvals that have been approved for sale in Texas. Every beer that is sold in Texas has to go through this process before you can see it on store shelves. This is a way to see what beer will be coming into the Texas market before it shows up at your local bottle shop or craft beer bar. The time frame between showing up on the label

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals July 7 2015

By Andrew Schwab / July 7, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

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(512) brewing New Beer Release Cruise

By Irina Plakas / June 30, 2015 / Austin Breweries

Our 2015 Cruise with (512) brewing was such a great success that we’re doing it again for 2016 and this time we have a bigger boat! Come celebrate “5-1-2 Day” May 12 with (512) brewing! Tickets are sellingDetail available here: https://craftbeeraustin.com/512-day-bats-beers-sunset-cruise-with-512-brewing-2/ Saturday, July 25, 2015 @Capital Cruises 8:15pm (sailing @8:30PM) Craft Beer Austin Presents: (512) brewing company New Beer Release Cruise! Come sail with us on the weird waters of Lake Austin for this

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals June 29 2015

By Andrew Schwab / June 30, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

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Eureka Restaurant Opens in Downtown Austin

By Irina Plakas / June 24, 2015 / CBA

Eureka Restaurant Grand Opening Thursday, June 25, 2015. Eureka is located at 200 East 6th Street, Austin Texas. Eureka specializes in American classics with a modern twist. They have bright green chairs at the high top tables, wrap around copper island bar and community booths for family seating and comfort. There is also a stage for live music. We were invited to experience Eureka’s soft opening. Eureka has 40 American craft beers on tap, 21 of

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TABC Label and Brewery Approvals June 22 2015

By Irina Plakas / June 22, 2015 / Beer Data and Statistics

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