Austin Beer Week 2014 – Sunday October 26th Events. There are several events going on today for Austin Beer Week: 11:00 AM Hops & Grain Brunch @Hopfields The Hops & Grain crew will be at brunch pouring O-Fest Lager. 11:30 AM NXNW Oktoberfest @NXNW NXNW’s two-day Oktoberfest celebration is more than just a party. It is also a chance for revelers to learn about and raise funds for four local nonprofits: Saturday, the folks from […]

Austin Beer Week 2014 – Saturday October 25th Events. There are several events going on today for Austin Beer Week: 11:30 AM NXNW Oktoberfest @NXNW NXNW’s two-day Oktoberfest celebration is more than just a party. It is also a chance for revelers to learn about and raise funds for four local nonprofits: Saturday, the folks from Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas will be alongside Oncology Massage Alliance, and on Sunday, Therapy Pet Pals of Texas and

Austin Beer Week 2014 – Friday October 24th Events! There are several events going on tonight for Austin Beer Week: 4 PM Pint Night – (512) @Black Sheep Lodge Get a free (512) pint glass with your purchase of a (512) pint. Hoppy Hour – Infamous @Infamous Brewing We built our initial brewhouse from the ground up. We also couldn’t afford a shiny new system without asking other people to pay for it. So piece

Popular Pub Puts Neighborhood Concerns to Rest, Planning October 1st Opening for New North Central Location. Little Woodrow’s neighborhood bar, a popularTexas-based watering hole will move forward with its long planned Burnet Road location after gaining approval from the Austin City Council earlier this year. The approval was hard earned, gained after a series of compromises were reached to address concerns voiced by nearby Brentwood and Allendale neighborhood associations. Eager to work together with the

Popular Austin Craft Brewery and BBQ Joint Rolls Out Updated Menu with Beer Pairings. Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse, an Austin staple known for its mouthwatering eats and specialty craft brews, has announced that it will be offering a new Smokehouse menu, complete with beer pairings for select items. Fans of longtime Uncle Billy’s favorites will still find popular original items on the updated menu, along with twelve special additions. Inspired by the array of craft

I must confess that I have become addicted to sour craft beers. That was not always the case. A few years ago in 2011, I went to Belgium and visited Cantillon Brewery, where Lambic, Gueze, Faro and Kriek are made. This brewery has not changed since it  was founded in 1900. I tried my first sour a classic Gueze  there and rated it a whopping 2 stars on Untapped (the beer app tracker I use). It was so