Irina Plakas, Author at Craft Beer Austin

Barber Shop Announces New Brewery & Taproom in Dripping Springs

By Irina Plakas / January 6, 2017 / Austin Breweries

BARBER SHOP BREWING OPERATION SPINS OFF AND HOPS TO BIGGER DIGS Founders of popular Dripping Springs brewpub announce new brewery and taproom We spoke to the owners of Barber Shop, John and Dave to find out more information regarding their announcement of the new brewery and taproom. What will be different in the new space? Interior will be similar with the bar and community tables. We will be adding some entertainment options for our guests. Will […]

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Jester King Brewery Promotes Averie Swanson to Head Brewer

By Irina Plakas / December 22, 2016 / Austin Breweries, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Recently the head brewer Garrett Crowell announced that he was leaving Jester King to open up his own brewery. We are excited to hear that Jester King promoted Averie Swanson to be the head brewer and we asked her few question. How does it feel to be promoted to head brewer? Will this be a big transition for you? I am super excited about the position! Honestly, I don’t think it will be a big

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Adelbert’s Brewery Donates Over $5,000 to the Breast Cancer Resource Center

By Irina Plakas / December 16, 2016 / Austin Breweries

Adelbert’s Brewery Donates Over $5,000 to the Breast Cancer Resource Center AUSTIN, Texas (December 15, 2016) – Adelbert’s Brewery is excited to announce a donation of $5,583.50 to the Breast Cancer Resource as the result of sales from Hibiscus Saison cans year to date and its annual It’s the Tits Fest fundraiser in October. “It is humbling to see how something that started small to honor my mom as a breast cancer survivor has grown

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Treaty Oak Announces Grand Opening of its New Brewery

By Irina Plakas / December 7, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, The People of Craft Beer

Editors Note: We will be going to check out the grand opening of the brewery tonight and will update with more information. Central Texas has its first fully operational Brewery/Distillery as Treaty Oak Brewing & Distilling’s new brewery is now open. The 10 year old distillery has had fermentation as an essential part of its operations, and now is using that expertise to make beer. Please see the press release below and attached for information

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Coronado Brewing Now Available in Texas

By Irina Plakas / November 28, 2016 / Austin Breweries, The People of Craft Beer

Coronado Brewing Now Available in Texas! San Diego, CA – November 22, 2016 – Coronado Brewing Company is proudly expanding its distribution into the Lone Star State. The brewery has signed an agreement with Brown Distributing Company, to supply Coronado’s award-winning lineup of beers throughout the Austin market. The initial launch kicks off late November and will feature the company’s core offerings on draft, including fan-favorites Orange Ave. Wit, Mermaid’s Red, Islander IPA, and newcomer

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Six Pack Stories: Finale | Tabled December 1st

By Irina Plakas / November 21, 2016 / Charity, Event Listings and New Releases

Join us for Six Pack Stories: Tabled Beer + Pairings at Google Fiber on Thursday, December 1st, 2016 at 6pm. Panel #4 Beer, claiming its rightful place at the dinner table. 100% of the ticket proceeds get split between 1400 Miles and Central Texas Food Bank! DETAILS Since prohibition ended, beer has made it’s place in the lifestyle of the American public. It’s long been associated with tailgating outside of stadiums, floating along rivers and throwing at

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Brooklyn Brewery Austin Mash Events November 2016

By Irina Plakas / November 1, 2016 / CBA

Brooklyn Brewery Austin Mash Events November 10-13, 2016 Award-winning craft brewery brings immersive beer-centric festival to Austin with a weekend of collaborative events featuring local friends in food, music, and beer. What: The Brooklyn Brewery Mash is a weekend-long cultural festival exploring vibrant communities in cities around the world through food, music, art and beer. The Mash is the largest international traveling tour of its kind, stopping in six U.S. cities plus London, Stockholm and

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Barrow Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / October 20, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Barrow Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 108 Royal Street, Salado, TX 76571 Barrow Brewing is located inside a 4,000-square-foot converted granary just off I-35 in Salado, Texas. It’s less than an hour north of downtown Austin, and about 30 minutes from Round Rock. I recently discovered Barrow Brewing while I was coming back from Dallas. I stumbled across it in the scenic little town of Salado, and oh am I glad I did! The

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Saint Arnold Offers a Sip of Beer History with Saint Arnold Icon Red – Altbier

By Irina Plakas / September 28, 2016 / Austin Breweries

Want a Sip of Beer History? Try Saint Arnold Icon Red – Altbier! Saint Arnold Goes Alt School to Celebrate Life before Lagers HOUSTON, September 28, 2016 – Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, is introducing a new old beer under its Saint Arnold Icon label. Saint Arnold Icon Red – Altbier is the Houston brewery’s take on the traditional Düsseldorf-style Altbier known as the “old and cold” ale that

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Guadalupe Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / September 9, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Guadalupe Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 1580 Wald Road New Braunfels, Texas (If loop access is closed come around from Landa Street) The People: Keith Kilker quietly excuses himself from a conversation each time a customer walks into Guadalupe Brewing Company. He extends a firm handshake and welcomes patrons to the brewery he and his wife, Anna, opened just four years ago. People know and love this place. Quite a few of my

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The Big Give 2016 Austin Charity Benefit Sept 9

By Irina Plakas / September 7, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Charity

*Limited amount of tickets available! Craft Beer Austin is participating in the The Big Give Austin charity benefit! Join us on Friday, September 9th, 2016 for The BIG Give, presented by Mercedes-Benz of Austin! The event will be held at the new downtown gallery style space, Textile. The BIG Give has become the annual event that brings Austin together to celebrate giving back while having a great time! This year’s event is highlighting our community with local

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Saint Arnold Brewing Expands Cans to Include Weedwacker & Endeavour

By Irina Plakas / August 25, 2016 / The People of Craft Beer

Reports huuuuuge increase in canned beer sales; concerns about cans’ stigma are crushed. HOUSTON, August 11, 2016 – With sales of its canned beers doubling during the past six months, Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, is expanding its canning program to include two additional year-round brews. Six-packs of 12-ounce cans of Saint Arnold Weedwacker and four-packs of 12-ounce cans of Saint Arnold Endeavour Double IPA are arriving in stores

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