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East Brother Beer Company Expands Distribution to Texas

By Aaron Stevens / May 12, 2021 / Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

East Brother Beer Company Expands Distribution to Texas Richmond, CA’s East Brother Beer Company is the latest addition to the surge of out-of-state craft breweries that have begun distributing in Texas during the pandemic. EBBC hopes to stand out from other newcomers with a lineup focused on traditional styles. For East Brother co-founder Rob Lightner, the brewery’s focus on classic recipes made their product a natural fit with the Texas market: “with craft lagers on […]

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases May 7th

By Dani Schwab / May 7, 2021 / Event Listings and New Releases

Austin Weekly Beer Releases Check out Austin craft beer releases that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New Beer Releases 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, so check the online ordering systems first! As always, check their hours as well. Austin

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

By Pam Catoe / May 4, 2021 / CBA, Craft Beer News

There is a light at the end of the tunnel folks. Here are a few highlights of what is happening in the Austin area beer scene. Hemp Balm On Sale Now Jester King Brewery became one of the first licensed hemp growers and just released their first product, a hemp balm. The hemp was planted last summer, and, when ready, processed into cannabidiol (CBD) oil with the help of a few of Jester King’s friends

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases April 30th

By Dani Schwab / April 30, 2021 / Event Listings and New Releases

Austin Weekly Beer Releases Check out Austin craft beer releases that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map Match Day Events | More on where to catch the match here Hopsquad Watch Party Austin Anthem at Celis New Beer Releases 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

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The Complete Guide to Central Texas Breweries and Brewpubs

By Pam Catoe / April 30, 2021 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA

Austin has been home to a burgeoning beer scene for quite some time, and in the past several years, that beer scene has expanded throughout Central Texas. Our guide walks you through a comprehensive list of Central Texas brewpubs and breweries to assist you in discovering the wide world of Central Texas beer. For even more Texas beer destinations, visit our map of All Texas-wide Breweries and Brewpubs. Each section of the guide contains information

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COVID-19- One Year Later Insight from Brewers

By Pam Catoe / April 27, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour When quarantine restrictions first swept the nation, many predicted dire consequences for the craft beer industry. A survey conducted by the Brewers Association in April of 2020 found that 45% of small breweries felt threatened with closure within 3 months! Thankfully, things weren’t nearly that bad. Another Brewers Association report from November of 2020 found no spike in closures compared to 2019 and saw just a

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases April 23rd

By Dani Schwab / April 23, 2021 / Event Listings and New Releases

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Local Breweries Partner with Kendra’s COVID Coaches to Provide Free Vaccines

By Pam Catoe / April 21, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Event Listings and New Releases

A local grassroots volunteer network has been helping thousands of people get their COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Kendra’s COVID Coaches originated in Bee Cave when Kendra Wright started helping friends and family get appointments and quickly grew into a larger undertaking. Per a recent story on KUT, Wright stated, “I asked a few friends if they wanted me to help them get vaccinated. And I helped a few, and then a few more.” Now the group

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases April 16th

By Dani Schwab / April 16, 2021 / Event Listings and New Releases

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Hold Out Brewing Unveils Four New Collaboration Beers

By Jeremy Banas / April 15, 2021 / Austin Breweries, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases, Pink Boots Society

By Feature Contributor Jeremy Banas If you’ve hung around the craft beer scene in the U.S. long enough, chances are that you’ve become involved in at least a few of the industry’s efforts to help steer the beer industry itself, and society-at-large, toward becoming more diverse, equitable, and inclusive of all people regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation. A unique initiative that works toward this goal, is the beer industry’s use of a special

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North Austin Breweries Gear Up for the Opening Match of Austin FC

By Pam Catoe / April 14, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Soccer, The People of Craft Beer

North Austin Breweries Gear Up for the Opening Match of Austin FC Photo courtesy of Austin FC It’s finally time. The stadium is built. The team is ready and Austin soccer fans are beyond excited and ready to grow the legend. Here is what local breweries close to the stadium have to say about the upcoming season. As a neighborhood brewery, how do you expect the new stadium and team to impact your business? Do you

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Hill Country Craft Beer Festival Scheduled for April 17

By Aaron Stevens / April 13, 2021 / Austin Breweries, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

After a yearlong hiatus, craft beer festivals are slowly returning to Central Texas. One of the first and largest in 2021 is the Hill Country Craft Beer Festival, which will take place at Rockin’ R River Rides in New Braunfels on April 17. Twenty-five breweries will be participating in this year’s HCCB, and the festival will boast more than one hundred beers to sample. Austin mainstays like Celis, Blue Owl, and 4th Tap will be

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