David Kulczar

I remember gravitating to beer early. In college (Hook em Horns), my roommate and I would hunt for anything that wasn't macro. In the late 90's that generally meant imports. So he and I drank our way through everything we could find at Bennigans (best import list in Austin at the time) and then The Gingerman. We were at Bitter End, Lovejoy's and Copper Tank every chance we could get. I have been a first hand participant and witness to the change in the Austin beer scene and I cannot wait to see it where it goes from here.

Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill to Host Fourth Annual Beer and Heritage Fest

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Bluff SchuetzenFest La Grange, Texas – Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites will host their fourth annual Bluff SchuetzenFest celebrating German heritage and Texas brewing history on Saturday, May 17th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This free family festival offers a full day of live music, traditional crafts and games, historic demonstrations, tours of the Kreische brewery ruins, food and drink, and more. “Bluff SchuetzenFest continues the legacy of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, […]

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Round Up of Austin Area World Beer Cup Winners – 2025

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Texas World Beer Cup Winners Indianapolis 2025 The World Beer Cup 2025 awards were held once again on May 1st in Indianapolis, IN at the closure of the 2025 Craft Brewer’s Conference.  This is the 16th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 1,761 (2,060 in 2024) Total Countries – 49 (50 in 2024) Total Beers Entered – 8375 (9,300 in 2024) Total Medals – (349) (329 in 2024) New Breweries –

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10Best | Austin Craft Beer Bars

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10Best | Craft Beer Bars Updated April 30, 2025 What is a Go To place to take an out of towner? Where is your regular spot to grab a beer and get some work done or hang out with friends? Let’s explore 10 of the best non-brewery locations to grab amazing local craft beer. Great craft beer bars have a few key features: Amazing local craft beer (obviously) Other alcohol options (for your weird non-beer

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Lago Vista Brewing Company | A Texas Brewery Profile

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Lago Vista Brewing Company | A Texas Brewery Profile Located at 8001 Bronco Lane, Lago Vista, TX 78645 People Lago Vista Brewing Company was founded by Mark Norman and his wife Samantha, along with Dylan Byerly and his wife Cheyenne. Mark and Dylan’s friendship began during their time in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. Mark brings a wealth of brewing experience from his previous roles at Save the World Brewing in Marble

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10Best | Must Visit Austin Breweries

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10Best | Must Visit Austin Breweries Updated April 2025 Here are 10 breweries that are must-visit locations in Austin and Central Texas. I could easily add a dozen more amazing breweries to this set of profiles, but for a full list of all Central Texas breweries see our Comprehensive Central Texas Brewery Guide (includes links, food options and other key information). Photo Credit: ABGB Austin Beer Garden Brewing (ABGB) 1305 W Oltorf St. The list

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know | April 2025

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In This Edition: Surly Comes to Texas, The Latest Pinthouse Expansion, Festival Season, and More. Published 04/09/2025 GoFundMe for Martin House’s John “Beef” Laughman In late March, the head brewer of Martin House suffered a severe fall, resulting in major injuries. His friends and family have organized a GoFundMe to support him during this difficult time. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe or enjoy a Martin House beer while keeping him in your thoughts. You

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Where to Enjoy the Best Craft Beer in Missouri While Watching the Game

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Where to Enjoy the Best Craft Beer While Watching the Game   Missouri is home to an incredible craft beer scene, and for sports fans, the perfect game-day experience combines a lively atmosphere with an exceptional beer selection. Across the state, local breweries and historic sports bars provide the ideal setting for fans to cheer on their favorite teams while enjoying expertly crafted brews.   Whether in St. Louis, Kansas City, or smaller towns, beer

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10Best | Craft Beers in Austin Texas

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10Best | Austin’s Most Iconic Beers Updated December, 2024 What are the most iconic, well known craft beers in Central Texas regardless of style? While having a beer with some friends, we spent quite a bit of time going down the rabbit hole of what we identify as the Mount Rushmore (plus 6) of Austin Area beers. These are the beers that everyone has tried and almost everyone respects (obviously I would never expect consensus

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Texas Craft Brewer’s Fest 2024 in Photos

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Texas Craft Brewer’s Fest 2024 in Photos Another fantastic event is in the books for 2024 and our team was extremely happy to be on the scene to cover all of the amazing breweries and people that were able to participate this year.  So with that, we present Texas Craft Brewer’s Fest 2024 in Photos. ABW Beer Pong Garrett, Fletch & Candace Watching the Toss Go Wide DJ John Gross Spinning The Craft Pride Tent

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East West Beer Fest Beer List 2024

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East West Beer Fest Beer List Tickets are on sale now! CraftBeerAustin.com has teamed up with Turnstile Coffee Beer and Spirits to bring a one-of-a-kind beer festival to Austin. East West Beer Fest features 10 local breweries pouring their select East Coast and West Coast-style beers benefitting We Are Blood. EWBF Beer Lineup Selections by Each Participating Brewery (Subject to Change) BreweryWest Coast East Coast Bird Creek BrewingI Thought You Said Weast – West Coast Pilsner – 5.7% ABVMandela

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Austin Craft Brewing Co: Controversies Complicate Expansion

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Austin Craft Brewing Company Update Controversies Complicate Expansion Austin Craft Brewing Company opened in late June at the former site of Orf Brewing and Starbase Brewing, located at 4700 Burleson Rd. Members of our team attended the launch event, and the brewery appeared to be off to a promising start, with a variety of beers on tap and solid plans for growth and new offerings. However, since the opening, our team has received multiple unsolicited, anonymous messages regarding internal challenges

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