The Beerists | 543 – Wild Bois The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 543 – Wild Bois We’re getting wild with beer from Washington’s Garden Path Fermentation and Chicago’s Is/Was Brewing! And because he never seems completely into the shows he’s on, we also kick around some concepts for a new …
The Beerists | 542 – What Else Can Tree House Do? The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 542 – What Else Can Tree House Do? We know about Tree House Brewing Company and their legendary hazy IPAs- but is that their only trick? We struggle to find a way to open …
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Women of the Vine and Spirits Partners with RAINN to Provide Free Sexual Harassment Training Press Release As part of an ongoing initiative to support those in the beverage alcohol and hospitality industries, Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), hired RAINN to develop Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training, customized specifically for the beverage alcohol industry. Through the financial support of WOTVS Corporate Member Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) the …
By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez Lager? I hardly know her! I agree with you that this is probably the worst way to open an article, but it was the first thing that popped into my head when I tried to figure out a succinct way to convey the point that, as much as beer drinkers love lagers, there’s quite a bit of mystery and misunderstanding surrounding the beer. Plus, the alternative jokes I thought up …
Vista Brewing Facebook event: Join the Pink Boots Society Austin & San Antonio Chapters for a FREE tasting event of area breweries’ 2022 collaboration beers at Vista Brewing on Sunday, April 24 from 12 pm – 2 pm RSVP HERE Join the Austin and San Antonio chapters of the Pink Boots Society to support women in the fermentation industry! Sample a variety of beers and ciders created using the same hop blend. Proceeds from these …
Host Beer Tastings from your Private Pub at Home Everyone remembers those basement Tiki Bars our parents spent their Christmas bonus on back in the 70s and 80s, right? Kids play upstairs while the adults catch up on the latest cocktail recipe found in Cosmo magazine. They’re coming back in a big way — minus the avocado green and burnt orange shag carpet. The newest libation trend comes in the form of craft beer, …
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Beer with Gin | The History of St. Patrick’s Day Welcome to our series “Beer with Gin” where we hear from local beer expert Virginia (Gin) Benavidez, co-founder of The Beer Museum to discuss the origin of St. Patrick’s Day. Feature post by Gin: If you’re like me, then you probably celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by drinking way too much, telling people you’re wearing green panties, and constantly singing all the lyrics you know to …
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Craft Beer Marketing Awards Expands Global Judging Panel The Craft Beer Marketing Awards started as a nationwide competition and the very first awards program in the U.S. to focus exclusively on retail beer marketing efforts and is now a global competition. The expanded global judge panel includes over 500 beverage and beer industry professionals worldwide in over 24 countries, making the CBMAS the largest awards program of its kind in the world. Per the press …
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Article originally published Sept 2020. By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez Once upon a time, somebody gleefully asked me if I could explain how Texans do Oktoberfest differently from the beer’s homeland, Germany. I took a long pause and a deep breath. I looked that person in their beautiful and innocent eyes, knowing that they weren’t ready for the havoc their question was about to wreak, but that they would have to suffer through it anyway. …
The History of Taprooms Original article published September 2020 By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez I know it’s been a while since my last article. Maybe it’s just me, but the thought of writing cheery pieces on beer history that are mostly just excuses to make terrible puns hasn’t been all too appealing during a time when so many of our local breweries are struggling. It seems like it’s almost a daily occurrence that TABC throws …
By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez A while back, I was asked if I could write on the topic of beer and diversity. I of course agreed, as I’d done some research on the topic and knew that it was something I needed to delve into more deeply. To start to prepare, I purchased the book Beer and Racism: How Beer Became White, Why It Matters, and the Movements to Change It by Nathaniel G. Chapman …
