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

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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. https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlsNNWoGab/?img_index=3 (512) Brewing Company Changes Name to (737) Brewing Company In additional rebranding news, (512) Brewing Company, named after

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Hop-Water Only Brewery to Open in South Austin

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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

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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/DV6VKyLjn76/ New Releases: 5 Stones Brewery Inklings | Dry Irish stout on nitro Austin

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Pinvitational 2026

Beer List Released: Hold Out Brewing Hosts Central Texas Pinvitational

By / / 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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Hop EXPerience Logo

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

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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

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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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Hops for Houses 2026

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

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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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Hillhops

Hillhops | A Celebration of Texas Beer History

By / / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

Hillhops | A Celebration of Texas Beer History Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Location: Munday Library on the St. Edward’s University Campus (3001 S. Congress Ave.)  Hillhops: A Celebration of Texas Beer History returns to the Munday Library at St. Edward’s University in Austin on Thursday, January 22, from 4:30-8:00. Over 25 breweries will be in attendance, pouring samples of their beers.  The event will include 2 panel discussions (“Graphic Design in Breweries”

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What Happened to Austin's Cideries?

What Happened to Austin’s Cideries?

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What Happened to Austin’s Cideries? Austin used to have a ton of cidery taprooms to visit.  Now they’re nearly all gone.  Why weren’t cidery taprooms able to thrive in Austin the same way that breweries have? Published 1/15/2026 Take a guess at how many cidery taprooms Austin has had over the years.  Did you guess three, or four?  Well, the answer is actually seven. How many of them are still thriving in 2026?  One. It’s

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Jan. 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. https://www.instagram.com/p/DS-4E_pElPR/ New Releases: (512) Brewing Co. (512) Imperial Stout | Is Back Batch Craft

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Best of 2025

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Best of 2025 Welcome to the end of 2025 edition of Staff Picks! We asked the team what their favorite local beers were that they drank this year, and here are the results! Drop us a comment on Instagram, Facebook, or Reddit to let us know your top choice of the year. David Acopon Brewing Company | Gaspipes | Ordinary Bitter This was the benchmark beer of the year

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Dec. 26th

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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/DSnZ-T9CeCq/?img_index=1 New Releases: 5th Element Brewing Stellium | American Porter 602 Brewing Co. Mamma

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