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Six Pack Stories: Sour Showdown at Jester King Brewery Aug 11

By Irina Plakas / August 3, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

Join us for Six Pack Stories: Sour Showdown at Jester King Brewery on Thursday, August 11th at 7pm The Sour Showdown will feature founder Jeffrey Stuffings from Jester King, Jeff Young of Blue Owl Brewing, Jay Goodwin of The Rare Barrel, Brandon Jones of Milk the Funk/Yazoo, and Michael Lalli of Prairie Artisan Ales. See a live panel discussion unfold as a trivia game featuring some of the pioneers behind the American sour craft beer movement share […]

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New Braunfels Brewing Company Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / July 22, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

New Braunfels Brewing Company (NBBCo) is in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, Texas: 180 W. Mill Street Who makes beer from pickle juice? Seriously! And why do I love it so much? Kelly Meyer is like the mad scientist of the brewing world. His passion is concocting new recipes for beers that are out of the ordinary. He and his wife, Linsey, own and operate the New Braunfels Brewing Company. Editor Note: We chatted

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Austin Steam Train Beer Pairing with Whitestone Brewery

By Irina Plakas / June 17, 2016 / Austin Breweries, The People of Craft Beer

Saturday, July 2, 2016 @Austin Steam Train departs 7PM Join Whitestone Brewery on the Beer Flyer (Austin Steam Train), featuring their local craft beer. Passengers will enjoy a custom 3 hour Austin Steam Train ride with craft beer pairings from Whitestone Brewery from Cedar Park, TX. The beers are paired with selected appetizers by Bellini’s Texas Grill, specializing in Texas-Tuscan Fusion cuisine. Founders Kris and Ryan will be there to guide you through the beer tastings. Selected Beers Cedrela Hefeweizen Long Gone

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The Collective Brewing Project – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / June 10, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

The Collective Brewing Project – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 112 St Louis Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 The Collective Brewing Project is located near the Southside of Fort Worth serving up fresh #funkytownbeer. On our way to Dallas from Austin we decided to stop by, check them out and say hello to our friend Tony Drewry aka the Beer Pedaler aka the Godfather of #ShotgunFriday. You can get there in less than 3 hours from

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Oskar Blues Brewery Beers & Sunset Cruise

By Irina Plakas / June 5, 2016 / Austin Breweries

Celebrate The Opening of Oskar Blues Brewery in Austin *Rescheduled Date: Thursday, June 23rd 2016 Time: 7PM – 10PM Location: Capital Cruises Includes: Beer Tastings from Oskar Blues Brewery *Due to recent unprecedented rains, the Oskar Blues Beers & Sunset Cruise for June 9th has been rescheduled to June 23rd due to the LCRA/City of Austin boat ban on Ladybird Lake. Join us in welcoming Oskar Blues Brewery to Austin on this special cruise downtown on Lady Bird Johnson Lake! Watch the

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Pedernales Brewing Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / May 23, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Pedernales Brewing Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 97 Hitchin Post Trail Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Deep in the heart of the Texas wine country, Lee Hereford saw a new trend emerging. As the founder of Wimberley Valley Wineries, he was well aware of the potential for businesses that can provide a relaxing atmosphere and a product that is pleasing to the palate. Lee had moved from the wine industry to the publication industry in 2004 when he

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512 Day Bats & Beers Sunset Cruise with (512) Brewing

By Irina Plakas / May 5, 2016 / Austin Breweries

**The (512) Brewing Cruise Has Sold Out! If you missed out on this you can purchase tickets for our June 9 Cruise with Oskar Blues Brewery!** Details for June 9 Oskar Blues Brewery Cruise Celebrate ‘512 Day’ with (512) Brewing! Date: Thursday, May 12th 2016 Time: 7PM – 10PM Location: Capital Cruises Beer Tasting from (512) Brewing Come sail with us on the weird waters of Lake Austin for this very special cruise with (512) brewing

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Bull Creek Brewing – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / April 28, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Bull Creek Brewing – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 7100 FM3405, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Bull Creek Brewing Company is located right outside the North Austin city limits, in a small town called Liberty Hill. Bull Creek Brewing Company is a family owned and operated brewery that welcomes the public to try all of their beers and take a tour of their production line. The People I had the opportunity to visit with Julia Parma, who happens

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9th Annual Lake Travis SpringFest 2016

By Irina Plakas / April 17, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases, Sponsored

The 9th Annual Lake Travis SpringFest 2016 Date: April 30th, 2016 Time: 10AM – 6PM Location: Hill Country Galleria Free Admission & Parking! Craft Beer from The BrewHaus SpringFest kicks off at 10AM on Saturday, April 30th with unique shopping, a KidZone the size of a football field, kiddo performances and LIVE music in the amphitheater, the latest in watercraft at the Boat Expo andTasty Texas Craft Beers and Texas wines in the BrewHaus and WineStomp.

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Painting, Beer and Fun at 4th Tap Brewing

By Irina Plakas / April 16, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

Join us for a little bit of painting, a little bit of beer and a lot of FUN at 4th Tap Brewing on Thursday, April 28th 7-9pm! Our friends at 4th Tap Brewing have graciously offered to host our event. Plus they will give our group $1 off beers! Come alone or invite your friends that also want to let their creativity flow. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided, as is an experienced and enthusiastic local

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Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser

By Irina Plakas / April 12, 2016 / Austin Breweries, Charity, The People of Craft Beer

Oskar Blues Brewery Burning Can Beer Fest and Can’d Aid Fundraiser Giveaway! Featuring over 150 different beers available to try from 51 breweries! Oskar Blues Brewery BURNING CAN (notjusta) Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser April 23rd, 2016 at Walter E Long Park Austin, Texas The Burning Can (notjusta) Beer Fest is an outdoor music-soaked celebration of craft beer in a can, featuring beer sampling, spectator sports, The Beer Relay race, and live music by the

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REAL ALE CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY

By Irina Plakas / April 4, 2016 / Austin Breweries

REAL ALE CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH FANS ACROSS TEXAS March 31, 2016 BLANCO, TX – On April 16th, Real Ale is celebrating 20 years of brewing in Texas with their annual Anniversary Party in Blanco. With an anticipated attendance of 2500, the brewery staff is excited to show off an extensive beer list with everything from year-round favorites to rare, barrel-aged specialty beers available on draught all day long (while supplies last). Tickets are on

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