Irina Plakas

Love bbq & craft beers. Crazy for sours. Really enjoy sampling different beers, bottle sharing & meeting other beer nerds. Owner of 2 rescue dogs (Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Duke & Star). Robotics coach, I also have a passion for photography & travel. Editor-in-chief for Craft Beer Austin Follow me on Twitter -- Untappd

Off Centered Film Festival

Alamo Drafthouse & Dogfish Head 8th Annual Off-Centered Film Festival!

Alamo Drafthouse & Dogfish Head 8th Annual “Off-Centered Film Festival” Giveaway! **The Giveaway has ended..congrats to the Winners!** Our friends at Alamo Drafthouse have generously offered to give 3 pairs of tickets to our fans! Tickets include the following: Date: April 23, 2015 Title: Master Pancake Presents: TITANIC Rolling Roadshow Beer Party Location: South Shore District on Riverside Time: Gates open at 6:00 PM OffCenteredFilmFest.com -Must be 21+ -Winners will need to provide name/email/phone (for […]

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My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes

My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes

My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes include Beer Can Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs with beer, and Brisket with Stout. I like cooking and trying different recipes, especially if it has to do with Craft Beer. Cooking with craft beer is fun, delicious and easy to make. For these recipes I used my Traeger pellet smoker, but you can use any grill. I have become addicted to making

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Fire & Ice Pizza Bar Opens in North Austin

Fire & Ice Pizza Bar Opens in North Austin

Fire & Ice Pizza Bar Opens in North Austin Delivering Artisan Pizza, Craft Beer and Creative Cocktails (AUSTIN, TX) — Fast-casual eatery Fire & Ice Pizza Bar has opened its doors for business in the North Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas. The modern, family-friendly restaurant specializes in thin crust, artisan pizzas, fresh salads, toasted hoagies and more, and also features a full bar serving Texas craft beer and unique, handcrafted cocktails. Fire & Ice

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Hops & Grain Releases A Pale Mosaic On Draft

Hops & Grain Releases A Pale Mosaic On Draft

Hops & Grain Releases A Pale Mosaic On Draft in Austin Year Round The first time I tried a Pale Mosaic was at Hops & Grain charity event Shaving Heads to Raise Awareness and funds for St. Baldrick’s Childhood Cancer Research. Hops & Grain teamed up with the barbers from SHED to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises money to support childhood cancer research through head shaving events. It was exciting

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Real Ale Brewing

Real Ale Brewing New Taproom Open

On Saturday, March 7th, 2015 Real Ale Brewing will welcome the public to its new taproom at the company’s brewery in Blanco, Texas. This will mark the first Saturday that the brewery has been open to the public and the first time Real Ale Brewing Co. will offer beer for purchase in the taproom. The new taproom provides a bird’s eye view of the packaging hall, allowing visitors to watch the brewery at work while enjoying

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Adelbert’s Brewery Releases 2 Year Aged Vintage Nun

Adelbert’s Brewery Releases 2 Year Aged Vintage Nun, Red Wine Oak Aged Witbier February 20, 2015 – AUSTIN – Adelbert’s Brewery a Belgian-style brewery based in Austin, Texas, is excited to announce the release of its newest special release. Vintage Nun, a wit aged in red wine oak barrels for two years, will begin to hit shelves in late February. This year’s Vintage Nun is a blend of Adelbert’s Naked Nun wit, which spent two years aging in

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Rare Craft Beer Collection

Beginners Guide To Craft Beer Bottle Shares

A Bottle Share is when Craft Beer enthusiasts and/or people new to Craft Beer get together and bring a unique and special beers to share. My first bottle share took place before I moved to Austin in New Jersey about 3 years ago hosted by Mike from New Jersey Craft Beer.  I didn’t know there were any rules/etiquette to follow. While there might be different levels of craft beer drinkers (some homebrew and others just drink it), what

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World of Beer Opening on South Lamar Austin March 2015

World of Beer Opening on South Lamar Austin TX March 2015 Featuring 500 Local and Global Craft Beers, Classic Tavern Fare & Live Entertainment Austin, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) – Featuring the best local craft beers and one of the widest selections of brews from around the globe, World of Beer Franchising, Inc., (WOB) is opening its seventh tavern in Texas this spring at 3121 South Lamar, Austin, TX. WOB offers guests over 500 bottles and 50

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Pinthouse Pizza Brewpub

Gluten Free Beer Choices In Austin Texas

Gluten Free Beer Choices In Austin Texas Whether you have sensitivities to gluten, gluten intolerance or celiac disease, there are many gluten free beer choices in Austin Texas. I have put together a list of gluten free beers that I have seen in Austin. If you see a gluten free beer in Austin that is not on the list feel free to leave a comment and I will add it on. When I mention gluten free

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Banger's

Firkin Tappings Thursday at Banger’s

Firkin Tappings Thursday at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer: One-of-a-Kind Casks from Range of Craft Brewers Firkin tappings every Thursday, Banger’s taps firkins from various craft brewers. Guests can try beers infused with unexpected flavors such as fruits, herbs and spices. On January 29th, Banger’s will tap Prairie Artisan Birra of Oklahoma, flavored with ginger. Each 9 oz. serving of beer is $7. Jester King’s La Petite Prince, dry hopped with Mosaic hops, will be

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512 brewing wild bear

(512) Brewing To Release Wild Bear

(512) Brewing To Release Wild Bear in the end of February 2015 (512) Brewing is excited to announce that they will be bottling Wild Bear in the end of February 2015. If you were at (512) Brewing 6th Anniversary party, you would have been able to try this wild fermented beer “Wild Bear”. Details: Malt Bill: Organic 2-row, munich, crystal, chocolate Key Additions: Fuggle, large oak barrel (foeder) aged 12 months IBU: 9 ABV: 7%

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Adelbert’s Brewery Releases Tripel Treat

Adelbert’s Brewery Releases Tripel Treat, a Rum Barrel Aged Tripel January 22, 2015 – AUSTIN – Adelbert’s Brewery is excited to announce the release of Tripel Treat, a rum barrel aged tripel. Tripel Treat is the newest beer in our Vintage Series, a line of beers aged in barrels. To date, we have aged our ales in wine, whiskey, gin and now, rum barrels. Tripel Treat is an 11.7% barrel aged beer, made by aging

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