Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know | September 2026

By / / CBA, Craft Beer News

Published 9/24/2026 Turnstile Rebrands as Hold Out Bar & Grill Back in March, the team behind Better Half, The Brew & Brew, and of course Hold Out Brewery acquired the location and brand for Turnstile on North Burnet.  While no major changes occurred in the following months, the team has recently decided to sunset the Turnstile branding and officially open as the Hold Out Bar & Grill, with the coffee shop and kitchen being given

Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know | September 2026 Read More »

A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Brewery Profile, CBA, Craft Beer News, Guide

A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures Updated 9/25/2026 This is a complete list of all brewery openings and closures since 2020.  We also maintain a table of all Central Texas breweries that you can view any time here (or from the navigation bar above, under “Beer Guides”), which can be filtered by region. Openings 2026 Open Now Ceremony Botanical Brewing (Austin) Crest Brewing Company (McMahan) 2026 (Pending) Beer Ranch Project (Wimberley: Open, Beer

A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 18th

By / / 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. New Releases: Blue Owl Brewing White Tiger’s Blood | Sour ale with ripe

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 18th Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 11th

By / / 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: Austin Beerworks Montecore | Oktoberfest-style lager Batch Brewing

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 11th Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 4th

By / / 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:   Blue Owl Brewing Tangerina | Tangerine Sour

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 4th Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 28th

By / / 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

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 28th Read More »

The Great American Beer Festival Returns in 2026

By / / 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

The Great American Beer Festival Returns in 2026 Read More »

Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now

By / / 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

Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 21st

By / / 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.   https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcMJTiLRBBP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   New Releases:   Barking Armadillo Social Barktoberfest

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 21st Read More »

pinthouse logo

Pinthouse is Expanding to Cedar Park with its Biggest Project Yet

By / / 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

Pinthouse is Expanding to Cedar Park with its Biggest Project Yet Read More »

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 14th

By / / 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.   https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_FCtWHONN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   New Releases: Austin Beerworks Super Awesome | Helles Lager |

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 14th Read More »

Top Austin Breweries with Air Conditioned Taprooms

By / / 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

Top Austin Breweries with Air Conditioned Taprooms Read More »

Scroll to Top