Caleb Hoffman

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The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 3, 2026

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Best Beers, CBA, Guide

The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 3, 2026 Welcome to TBBotY(SF), and you already know that Cactus Master is #1. Batch’s anniversary IPA put up a good fight, but Pinthouse’s first quadruple 12% IPA was always going to top the list this time around. Aside from that, it was Oktoberfest season as you’ll see in the first table below. I agree that Katie’s Pride was my favorite this year, which was yours?

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Howler Fest Beer Festival Returns this Month with Expanded Size

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Festivals, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Howler Fest Returns to Suds Monkey Brewing Company on October 24th Suds Monkey Brewing Company, located on US-290 about halfway between Austin and Dripping Springs, will be hosting their third annual Howler Fest on Saturday, Oct 24th.  Tickets come with 8 pours and a souvenir tasting glass (additional tasting tickets are available), and there will be at least 15 breweries in attendance, along with several wineries and distilleries.  This is a great opportunity to sample

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San Antonio Beer Festival Returns for Their 21st Year

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Festivals, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Don’t Miss the Largest Beer Fest in Texas: The 21st Annual San Antonio Beer Festival Benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank Saturday, October 17, Noon – 6 p.m., Hemisfair Tickets are available here – Use code CRAFTBEERATX for $10 off!   Long-running fall tradition will bring hundreds of craft, seasonal and specialty beers to downtown San Antonio while benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank SAN ANTONIO — One of San Antonio’s longest-running fall fests returns

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Oct. 2nd

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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: Austin Beerworks Velvet Raccoon | Coffee Cream Ale | Is Back

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

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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

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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

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The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2026

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, Best Beers, CBA, Guide

The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2026 Apologies that this is a few weeks late – I simply forgot.  Enjoy! 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 April to June, 2026! https://www.instagram.com/p/DaDXHx5k8rj/?img_index=1 Lager: Pilsner: Pale Ale: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNfI7skcfl/?img_index=1 IPA (New England / Hazy): IPA

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events July 17th

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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/DbJHx3Alk9H/?img_index=1 New Releases: 602 Brewing Co Ingerweisse | South German-style Hefeweizen Austin Beerworks

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events June 19th

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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/DZnylfUkxbh/ New Releases: Acopon Brewing Ales for ALS | New England IPA Austin Beerworks

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

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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 / / 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

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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/DXaiv-pjUcC/?img_index=1 New Releases: (512) Brewing Helles Lager | Munich-style | Soft bready malt, delicate

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