Jeremy Banas

Jeremy Banas is a freelance beer writer who writes for such publications and websites as the San Antonio Current, BeerAdvocate Magazine, San Antonio Magazine, True Brew Magazine, the Bexar Times, TheFullPint.Com and the Brewers Association’s craftbeer.com, as well as his own website, RuinationPress.com. He is also the co-author of a previous book, "San Antonio Beer: Alamo City History by the Pint "(coauthored with Travis Polling); as well as "Pearl: A History of San Antonio’s Iconic Beer", and "Celis Beer: Born In Belgium, Brewed In Texas" (A History of Belgian brewer Pierre Celis, who also founded Austin's first craft brewery in 1992, and the Witbier style). Follow Jeremy on Twitter and Instagram @ruinationpress.

The Quest for Inclusion in Beer Isn’t Over

The Quest for Inclusion in Beer Isn’t Over Inclusion is quite the buzzword these days and rightfully so. The world is a different place now and much of it wants equality between everyone more than ever. Much has been written and filmed in the last few years on the topic with pieces on shooting at LBGTQ+ clubs, threats on the Asian community, and more and the beer industry has not escaped this. More attention is …

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Pierre Celis

Celis Brewery | A Texas Craft Brewery Profile

Celis Brewery | A Texas Craft Brewery Profile Pierre Celis is a beer legend. If you know, you know. Pierre’s name is synonymous with the Belgian Witbier style, or “white” beer. Historically there were three styles of Witbier dating back to the 1300s: The Peeterman, Bières blanches de Louvain (both from Leuven, Belgium), and of course the Hoegaarden Witbier style. Of the three, the Hoegaarden and Louvain were by far the most popular, though Hoegaarden …

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Beer to You | Where We’re at Now and How We Got Here

Beer to You | Where We’re at Now and How We Got Here The headline alone may get you wondering why breweries aren’t already able to deliver direct to consumers (DtC), especially since wineries and distilleries in Texas can already do this. Although the observation seems logical, this is Texas after all. The state that time forgot. Though if Texas breweries and their fans have anything to say, this will change. Texas still mostly operates …

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Real Ale Brewing Co. | A Texas Craft Brewery Profile

Real Ale Brewing Co. | A Texas Craft Brewery Profile Located at 231 San Saba Ct, Blanco, TX 78606 25 years. That’s how long it’s been since Real Ale Brewing first opened its doors in the summer of 1996 in the basement of a Blanco, Texas, antique shop. yet time has certainly flown by for Real Ale Brewing Co. Situated in the small, Hill Country town of Blanco, Texas, Real Ale is located halfway between …

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Hold Out Brewing Unveils Four New Collaboration Beers

By Feature Contributor Jeremy Banas If you’ve hung around the craft beer scene in the U.S. long enough, chances are that you’ve become involved in at least a few of the industry’s efforts to help steer the beer industry itself, and society-at-large, toward becoming more diverse, equitable, and inclusive of all people regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation. A unique initiative that works toward this goal, is the beer industry’s use of a special …

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