Location Spotlight: Blanco + Johnson City Originally published 10/2/25. Please fill out our survey! Welcome to a brand new edition of Location Spotlight, where we fill you in on the top beer destinations in Central Texas, outside of the Austin city limits.  While an article on Dripping Springs might seem like an easy pick, we’re assuming that Craft Beer Austin readers are probably already familiar with the area; rather, we’d like to invite you to

Location Spotlight: Cedar Park + Leander 9/25/25: Refreshed article for 2025.  Please fill out our survey! The Cedar Park and Leander beer scene has grown into one of the busiest corners of Central Texas.  If you haven’t explored the suburbs northwest of Austin yet, take warning – it’s too much for one day.  In this article, we’ll cover the brewery options, top beer bars, and bottleshop(s), and maybe even reach a bit further to other