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Hops & Grain Debuts a Baltic Porter: PorterCulture

By Rich Plakas / October 20, 2014 / CBA

HOPS & GRAIN DEBUTS A PORTER FOR EVERY SEASON WITH “PORTERCULTURE” Austin-based Brewery Adds Fifth Can to its Permanent Portfolio (Austin, Texas) – Austin-based Hops & Grain Brewery is adding a fifth can to its permanent lineup, a Baltic style porter aptly named PorterCulture, which will join its predecessors Pale Dog, The One They Call Zoe, Greenhouse IPA and the award-winning, ALT-eration. Brewed with Austin’s absence of a true winter in mind, PorterCulture is the […]

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Middleton Brewing Taproom Open

By Andrew Schwab / October 14, 2014 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile

Middleton Brewing Taproom Opening! For those looking for a brewery day-trip in the region, our friends at Middleton Brewing in San Marcos are finally opening back up. Middleton Brewing has been around since 2011 functioning as a nano brewery / brewpub near Wimberley. Their old location was in a very interesting two story building surrounded by large decks. It did not leave all that much room for expanding production or distribution, but was a great

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TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Oct 14 2014

By Andrew Schwab / October 14, 2014 / Beer Data and Statistics

TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Oct 14, 2014 On most weeks, TABC releases what labels 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. It is a way to see what will be coming into the Texas market before it shows up at your local bottle shop. The time frame between showing up on the label

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TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Oct 07 2014

By Feature Blogger / October 7, 2014 / Beer Data and Statistics

This is a guest post by Andrew Schwab. TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Oct 07 2014: On most weeks, TABC releases what labels 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. It is a way to see what will be coming into the Texas market before it shows up at your local bottle shop. The

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Little Woodrow’s Burnet Road Location Set to Open in Austin

By Irina Plakas / October 7, 2014 / CBA

Popular Pub Puts Neighborhood Concerns to Rest, Planning October 1st Opening for New North Central Location. Little Woodrow’s neighborhood bar, a popularTexas-based watering hole will move forward with its long planned Burnet Road location after gaining approval from the Austin City Council earlier this year. The approval was hard earned, gained after a series of compromises were reached to address concerns voiced by nearby Brentwood and Allendale neighborhood associations. Eager to work together with the

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More Breweries Are Coming To Texas

By Andrew Schwab / October 6, 2014 / Brewery Profile

This is a guest post by Andrew Schwab. More and more breweries are coming to Texas every week. Last week, TABC has approved the sale of Foolproof Brewing Company and Champion Brewing Company out of Virginia. Foolproof Brewing is located in Rhode Island, which would make it the first brewery from Rhode Island to be sold in Texas. Seeing how Foolproof was founded in Pawtucket and only started operations in 2013, it is a surprise to

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Texas GABF Winners 2014

By Andrew Schwab / October 5, 2014 / GABF

This is a guest post by Andrew Schwab. Texas GABF Winners 2014 Another year has come and gone for the Great American Beer Festival. For those who have never been, it has turned into a week long party for craft brewers and fans in Denver that ended Saturday with the GABF award ceremony. There were 90 categories ranging from American Style-Wheat Beer to Historical Beers and Wood-and-Barrel-Aged Sour Beers. The number of entries per category

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Uncle Billy’s Unveils New Smokehouse Menu

By Irina Plakas / October 4, 2014 / CBA

Popular Austin Craft Brewery and BBQ Joint Rolls Out Updated Menu with Beer Pairings. Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse, an Austin staple known for its mouthwatering eats and specialty craft brews, has announced that it will be offering a new Smokehouse menu, complete with beer pairings for select items. Fans of longtime Uncle Billy’s favorites will still find popular original items on the updated menu, along with twelve special additions. Inspired by the array of craft

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TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Sept 30 2014

By Andrew Schwab / October 1, 2014 / Beer Data and Statistics

This is a guest post by Andrew Schwab. TABC Label & Brewery Approvals Sept 30 2014: On most weeks, TABC releases what labels 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. It is a way to see what will be coming into the Texas market before it shows up at your local bottle shop. The

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Addicted To Sour Craft Beers

By Irina Plakas / September 10, 2014 / CBA

I must confess that I have become addicted to sour craft beers. That was not always the case. A few years ago in 2011, I went to Belgium and visited Cantillon Brewery, where Lambic, Gueze, Faro and Kriek are made. This brewery has not changed since it was founded in 1900. I tried my first sour a classic Gueze there and rated it a whopping 2 stars on Untapped (the beer app tracker I use). It was so

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I Feel Bad For You Son, I Got 99 Problems But A Beer Ain’t One

By Rich Plakas / August 28, 2014 / CBA

You may have seen some pics of Austin Beerworks’ Crazy 99 pack (going for a ultra reasonable $99.99) going to some lucky beer peeps today. Seemed like most stores were raffling off the chance to buy one. If you were lucky enough to get one send us your pics and we will post up here. Austin Beerworks launches renamed Peacemaker Anytime Ale with world’s first 99-Pack August 2014, Austin, TX – Austin Beerworks partnered with Helms Workshop to christen

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Adelbert's Contemplating Waterloo Gin Barrel Aged Austin Texas

Adelbert’s Brewery Launches New Gin Barrel Aged Special Series with Contemplating Waterloo Release

By Rich Plakas / August 15, 2014 / CBA

To be honest when we first saw this beer at Adelbert’s recent anniversary party I didn’t think I would like a Gin Barrel Aged Saison but boy was I pleasantly surprised! Can’t wait to grab a bottle or two! August 14, 2014 Austin, Texas: Adelbert’s Brewery is pleased to announce the first release of a new special series it will be creating with barrels from Treaty Oak Distilling Co. Contemplating Waterloo, the inaugural beer for the

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