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.

Round Up of Austin Area World Beer Cup Winners – 2023

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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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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | January 2023

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | January 2023   It has been a bit of a gap since we last shared our current go to beers in town, but the team is back with our staff picks for January 2023.  For this edition, no restrictions, I just asked the team to send their current favorite non-core beer that they think everyone should go try.  So, without further ado, here are the Craft Beer Austin Staff

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What to Drink in Honolulu

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Beer Tripping – Honolulu, HI Pam and I were recently in Honolulu over the holidays with the family. Between the sun, surf, luaus (trust me – this is the only luau to select), and epic vistas, we managed to break away for an afternoon to sample what Honolulu offers for craft beer. During our trip, we hit several key spots and were able to try some other local options at some area craft beer bars.

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CBC 2022 Preview

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2022 Craft Brewer’s Conference Preview and Guide Join Craft Beer Austin at CBC 2022. America’s Largest Craft Brewing Industry Gathering Minneapolis, MN | May 2-5, 2022  The Brewers Association hosts the 2022 Craft Brewer’s Conference® & BrewExpo America® each year in a different location around the country. It’s the largest craft beer industry conference and this year will be hosted in Minneapolis.  This conference will follow closely on the heels of the delayed 2021 conference

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Suds Monkey Brewing Company – Brewery Profile Update

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Suds Monkey Brewing Company – Brewery Profile Update 12024 US-290 Austin TX 78737 (Just West of Nutty Brown)     Since Craft Beer Austin’s original profile of Suds Monkey in 2018 much has changed at this staple Hill Country Brewery.  Most obviously, they have a new updated location at 12024 US 290 (@ Nutty Brown).  The new location offers a larger indoor/outdoor style format with plenty of games and activities to keep families entertained.  From

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Dripping Springs Brewer’s Festival

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Dripping Springs Brewer’s Festival    DRIPPING SPRINGS LAUNCHES FIRST BREWERS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL CRAFT BEER ARTISANS  Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aada62fa3f85-dsbrewers With more than a dozen craft breweries in a 15-mile radius, it’s only fitting that Dripping Springs, Texas, is now home to the area’s first Brewers Festival. The event, scheduled for March 26, 2022, from noon until 5:00 p.m., will showcase some of the Hill Country’s finest brewmasters and their exceptional brews.  Attendees

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Growler USA Austin | Closing February 11th

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Growler USA to close February 11, 2022   Growler USA, located at 609 W 29th St, is set to close on February 11, 2022, after six years of operation. They are offering 25% off draft beer this week and 50% next week. More information can be found on their social media accounts.  You can see their Facebook post below.   Original Article from March 2016 (by Pam Catoe) Photo Credit: Growler USA Growler USA Austin

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Winter 2021

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Winter 2021   The team is back with our latest staff picks for Winter 2021.  For this edition, we are focusing on appropriate seasonal beer selections as we enter the colder months, which so far have yet to be colder.  Also included in this edition is one of our newest staff members, Aaron Stevens, who is making his inaugural staff pick. So, without further ado, here are the Craft

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Canworks

Canworks Printing

By / / CBA, Craft Beer News, Features

    Canworks Printing recently opened in East Austin in the Summer of 2021.  Brothers, Marshall and Ryan Thompson, started their can printing company after seeing a clear and present need during the pandemic and realizing that printing quality was rapidly declining based on cost and reliable availability of aluminum cans. With large, global companies, like ABInBev, Coca-Cola, and others purchasing much of the available can inventory, many breweries were quickly becoming dependent on inferior

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Back to School Special

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, CBA Staff Picks

Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Back to School Special Summer is over and it’s back to school time for many people. So, whether you are headed back to school, sending kids back to school or you are just ready for a bit more normality, then go have one of our current favorite beers.  The theme with Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks this go-around was simply to find the beer that we like right now

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Beer Art by Mike Kipp

By / / CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Beer Art by Mike Kipp   Mike Kipp is a beer enthusiast and avid Craft Beer Austin follower. He was recently inspired to create a series of 12 posters of different beer styles of the world for his local taproom in New Braunfels TX. These images are all original and depict various beer styles as humorous human-like portraits. In addition, he has completed posters for Faust Brewery in New Braunfels and Middleton Brewery in San

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