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Holden A Beer & Austin Ale Trail Present: The 2026 ATX Brewery Bracket

By Caleb Hoffman / June 1, 2026 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Holden A Beer & Austin Ale Trail Present: The 2026 ATX Brewery Bracket Let the games begin! Austin content creators and community advocates Holden A Beer and Austin Ale Trail have teamed up to present the fourth annual summer ATX Brewery Bracket, starting on June 12th. The event is inspired by March Madness, and is a fun way to celebrate the brewing community in Austin – no sponsorships, no paid marketing, just a community-led competition […]

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Barks for Beers Returns for 2026!

By Caleb Hoffman / April 29, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Charity, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases, Guide

Barks for Beers Returns for 2026! Popular fundraising event Barks for Beers, operated by local charity Divine Canines, is returning to Central Texas for their 12th year. Starting on May 1st, visit any of the 30 breweries listed below to pick up a pint glass and Pawsport for $30 + tax. Then, you can use that Pawsport at all 30 breweries throughout the month of May to receive one pour at each. Divine Canines provides

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events April 24th

By Caleb Hoffman / April 24, 2026 / 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. View this post on Instagram New Releases: (512) Brewing Helles Lager | Munich-style |

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The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 1, 2026

By Caleb Hoffman / April 8, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Best Beers, CBA, Guide

The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 1, 2026 It’s table time! Please enjoy the below tables. Standard disclaimer: This data comes from Untappd and is not our personal opinions. Click here to find out more about how this data is gathered. Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from January to March, 2026! Lager: Pilsner: View this post on Instagram Pale Ale: IPA (New England / Hazy): IPA (West Coast

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Austin Beer News | Thirteen Things You Need to Know | April 1st, 2026

By Caleb Hoffman / April 1, 2026 / CBA, Craft Beer News

Published 4/1/2026 A number of Central Texas breweries made significant announcements today. Here is a roundup of what you need to know. Real Ale Brewing Rebrands with New Logo Real Ale Brewing announced today that in honor of their 30th anniversary, they are rebranding with a more youthful logo. See Instagram post below for the image. View this post on Instagram (512) Brewing Company Changes Name to (737) Brewing Company In additional rebranding news, (512)

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Hop-Water Only Brewery to Open in South Austin

By Caleb Hoffman / April 1, 2026 / CBA

Hop-Water Only Brewery “Clear Current Brewing Co.” to Open in South Austin Austin, TX – Clear Current Brewing Co. has announced they are planning to open a taproom in the new mixed-use development at the intersection of South Congress and Industrial Blvd. The brewery will focus solely on non-alcoholic hop-waters, a niche segment of the beverage industry showing recent growth by appealing to health-conscious consumers. “We’ve seen the trend of better-for-you (BFY) beverages on the

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events March 20th

By Caleb Hoffman / March 20, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

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A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures

By Caleb Hoffman / March 7, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Brewery Profile, CBA, Craft Beer News, Guide

A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures Updated 5/27/2026 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) Ranchos Brewery

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Beer List Released: Hold Out Brewing Hosts Central Texas Pinvitational

By Caleb Hoffman / March 5, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Festivals, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Craft Beer & Cask Ale Fans Rejoice: The Central Texas Pinvitational is returning for 2026! A celebration of Cask-Conditioned Ales & Lagers from across the great state of Texas and beyond. Better Half Coffee & Cocktails / Hold Out Brewing March 7th, 2026 2:00pm Tickets on sale NOW! Hold Out Brewing, Acopon Brewing, and Dutchess Ales are proud to present the Third Annual Central Texas Pinvitational, a celebration of the glory that is Cask-Conditioned Beer.

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Crosby Hops and Roy Farms Collaborate with Texas Breweries to Test Experimental Hops

By Caleb Hoffman / February 25, 2026 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Crosby Hops and Roy Farms Collaborate with Texas Breweries to Test Experimental Hops Published 2/25/26 As part of the Texas Craft Brewers’ Conference held this past weekend, Crosby Hops (Woodburn, Oregon) and Roy Farms (Moxee, WA) teamed up to provide breweries early access to a number of experimental hop varieties that are currently in R&D. Breweries nationwide, including a number in Texas, were able to produce small batch beers showcasing these hops, giving both industry

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RESULTS: Texas Craft Brewers Cup 2026

By Caleb Hoffman / February 22, 2026 / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Texas Craft Brewers Cup 2026 The Texas Craft Brewers Cup is the only professional beer competition run and organized by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Texas craft beer and the brewers who make them. Now in its fifth year, 930 anonymized Texas craft beers were judged by industry professionals and experienced beer judges February 6-8, 2026. The 90 medal winning beers, along with two Brewery of the

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FLASH SALE: Hops for Houses Beer Festival, Benefiting Habitat for Humanity

By Caleb Hoffman / February 18, 2026 / CBA, Charity, Event Listings and New Releases

Hops for Houses Beer Festival, supporting Williamson County Habitat for Humanity February 21, 2026 – NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR: Round Rock Sports Center: 2400 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681 Tickets are on sale NOW! FLASH SALE: Get $10 off GA or $20 off VIP on Feb 19 and 20. What is Hops for Houses Beer Festival? The Hops for Houses Craft Beer Festival returns for its 6th year on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026! This

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