Other Half Brewing Expands Their Reach During Covid-19

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This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour Few craft breweries inspire awe from beer aficionados like Other Half Brewing. Widely recognized as one of the most exciting breweries in New York, Other Half attracted beer tourists from all over the country and beyond, waiting in long lines and even camping out on the sidewalk for new releases. Then, COVID-19 forced the brewery to close their taprooms in Brooklyn and the Finger Lakes. Fortunately […]

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Desert Door Sotol Barrel Aging | A New Central Texas Beer Trend

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Desert Door Sotol Barrel Aging | A New Central Texas Beer Trend Feature post by Ruvani De Silva Few things in life genuinely qualify as unique, so Desert Door Distilling has pulled off quite a coup. They are, at least to the best of the knowledge of the internet, the only producers of Sotol liquor in both Texas and the USA. While there are many Mexican brands of Sotol, Desert Door have created a truly

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases Nov. 6th

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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. 4th

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Beer with Gin | A Look at the History of Texas Beer Laws

By / / Beer with Gin, CBA

By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez Y’all, every state has messed up laws when it comes to beer, and Texas is no exception. Our “S” is “effed” as the kids say. I think they say that. I know they love to use single letters as entire words, so that’s probably something they say. Either way, the point is Texas beer laws are wack. For example, did you know that you still can’t buy kegs from some

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GABF 2020 | Features Black is Beautiful Initiative

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Photo ©2020 Brewers Association & Jason E. Kaplan This year, the Great American Beer Festival went virtual. There was a clear focus on diversity and inclusion in this year’s tasting sessions. There were multiple segments labeled “Brewing For Change” and “Beer Culture” featuring the team from queer and women-owned Lady Justice Brewing, the team from Latino-owned Raíces Brewing Co., and focusing on Weathered Souls Brewing’s Black is Beautiful Project.  Black is Beautiful Collaboration Feature The

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Bear King Brewing | Winner of 4 Craft Beer Marketing Awards 2020

By / / Austin Breweries, Craft Beer News

  Photo credit to Bear King Brewing Happy beer award season! Congratulations to the Bear King Brewing team for bringing home the most recent Texas awards! Even through a pandemic, the resilient craft beer industry continues to grow and find innovative solutions for success. There are competitions for home brewers and professional brewery’s beers, but what about that vibrant can label that catches our eye and convinces us to grab a 6 pack? As the

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases Oct. 30th

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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.  

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Austin Halloween Events 2020

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Austin Halloween Events 2020 Check out some Austin brewery events that are happening around town this weekend. Austin Area Brewery Map     12 Fox Beer Co. Adult Costume Party |Friday, Oct. 30th 5k Beer Run |Saturday, Oct. 31st 8 am Trunk or Treat | Saturday, Oct. 31st 5-7 pm Acopon Brewing Haunted House |Thursday, Oct. 29th- 31st Barking Armadillo Halloween weekend | Friday Oct. 30 – Sunday Nov. 1st Central Machine Works A Spooky Halloween

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Join the Texas Craft Brewers Festival and #SaveTexasBreweries

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State’s Largest Festival Devoted to Texas Craft Beer Goes Virtual Friday, November 13 Normally we would have gathered hoards of Texans in East Austin’s Fiesta Gardens to celebrate the state’s largest beer event focused exclusively on Texas-brewed independent craft beer; however, this year you can still join in the fun and help #SaveTexasBreweries by grabbing your favorite Texas beers and heading straight for your couch! “We may not be gathering with a few thousand brewers

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Amy George of Earthly Labs Tackling Climate Change with Beer | Part ||

By / / CBA, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Continuing the conversation with Amy George, CEO of Earthly Labs: How Would You Describe the State of the Beer Industry During COVID? With having such an interesting perspective of the craft beer industry, I was curious about what George’s thoughts were on the current challenges the pandemic has brought.  “It’s an extremely resilient industry. I’ve been so impressed with how quickly breweries have pivoted to focus on customers; whether it’s direct to consumers in places

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Amy George of Earthly Labs Tackling Climate Change with Beer | Part I

By / / CBA, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Not all heroes wear capes. Some trail blaze and create exciting new paths to show how beer can make our world a cleaner, more conscious place. Entrepreneur, mother of two great teenage boys, and all-around Wonder Woman, Amy George, Founder & CEO of Earthly Labs is showing the masses how impactful women can be in the world of carbon capture. She has a deep love for our planet and a passion for sharing that sustainable

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases Oct. 23rd

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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. 12

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