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.

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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Best of the Worst: What to Order at Your Cancun All-Inclusive

By / / Beer Travel, CBA

Best of the Worst: What to Order at Your Cancun All-Inclusive Pam and I recently returned from a fantastic trip to Mexico. While it isn’t renowned for its beer scene, we’ve been visiting every couple of years, and I’ve picked up a few tips on what to order at all-inclusive resorts. Typically, you’ll find a standard beer on tap, usually Dos Equis or Corona, but if you know who to ask and how to ask,

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The Austin Craft Beer Scene for Beginners

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The Austin Craft Beer Scene for Beginners: Where to Start Austin is a vibrant city renowned for its live music, food scene, and, of course, its craft beer culture. With a wide variety of breweries and styles, it’s one of the top destinations in the country for beer lovers. Whether you’re new to this scene or just arriving in town, there are plenty of ways to dive in. What Makes Austin’s Craft Beer Scene Unique?

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2024

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, CBA Staff Picks

Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2024   Welcome back for the Summer 2024 edition of Staff Picks. We once again polled the team to see what they recommend as the weather starts to heat up in Central Texas. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and let us know your favorite  beers of the moment on our social platforms.    David Vacancy | Turbulence | Hoppy Lager Jet Lag won the GABF Gold

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Introducing the New CraftBeerAustin.com Badge on Untappd!

By / / CBA, Craft Beer News

Introducing the New CraftBeerAustin.com Badge on Untappd! We are thrilled to announce that CraftBeerAustin.com has officially launched a brand-new badge on Untappd, the premier social networking service for beer lovers. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in our journey to celebrate and promote the vibrant craft beer culture of Central Texas. What is the CraftBeerAustin.com Badge? The CraftBeerAustin.com badge is a special recognition on Untappd designed to celebrate your passion for craft beer and

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Round Up of Austin Area World Beer Cup Winners – 2024

By / / Austin Breweries, Beer Data and Statistics, CBA, Craft Beer News

Texas World Beer Cup Winners Las Vegas 2024 The World Beer Cup 2024 awards were held once again on April 24th in Las Vegas, NV at the closure of the 2024 Craft Brewer’s Conference.  This is the 15th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 2,060 (2,376 in 2023) Total Countries – 50 (51 in 2023) Total Beers Entered – 9300 (10,213 in 2023) Categories – 110 (172 styles) (103/176 in 2023)

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Where to Drink in Las Vegas

By / / Beer Travel

Where to Drink in Las Vegas   Las Vegas is known for many over the top, ostentatiously showy reasons. Beautiful casinos, amazing shows and incredible food come to mind. Then of course their is what some would consider the bad side of Las Vegas, high crime rates, all kinds of legal and illegal vice, noise and light pollution, massive water shortages and until recently one of the worst, most pedestrian and underwhelming craft beer scenes

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Celis Brewery: Leadership Changes

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Leadership Changes at Celis Brewery   As many of you have heard and was reported, by me, on Reddit, Christine Celis is no longer employed at the brewery that bears her and her father’s name. Celis is one of the oldest (dating back to its original founding in 1992) breweries and most iconic names in Austin beer. Based on the seismic nature of this change, we took the opportunity to speak with members of the

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The Hill Country Craft Beer Festival

By / / CBA, Event Listings and New Releases

Hill Country Craft Beer Festival Buy Tickets From the website: Join us for a beautiful day of beer at the Historic Stelzenplatz at Wurstfest Grounds. A festival known for quality beer – in a city known for quality fun. 30 Texas Hill Country breweries and wineries. 150+ craft beers and wine. 1 great day. Presented by the Rotary Club of New Braunfels and benefiting local charities and non-profits. April 13, 2024 2:00 pm VIP Gates

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2023

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, CBA Staff Picks

Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2023   Welcome back for the Summer 2023 edition of Staff Picks. We once again polled the team to see what they recommend as the weather starts to heat up in Central Texas. One addition this week is Caleb Hoffman, who is contributing his first staff pick. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and let us know your favorite  beers of the moment on our social platforms. 

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2023

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, CBA Staff Picks

Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2023   Welcome back for the Summer 2023 edition of Staff Picks. We once again polled the team to see what they recommend as the weather starts to heat up in Central Texas. One addition this week is Caleb Hoffman, who is contributing his first staff pick. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and let us know your favorite  beers of the moment on our social platforms. 

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Round Up of Austin Area World Beer Cup Winners – 2023

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Texas World Beer Cup Winners Nashville 2023 The World Beer Cup 2023 awards were held once again on May 10th in Nashville, TN at the closure of the 2023 Craft Brewer’s Conference at Nashville’s Convention Center, Music City Center.  This is the 14th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 2,376 Total Countries – 51 Total Beers Entered – 10,213 Categories – 103 (176 total styles) New Breweries – 522 Total Medals

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