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Pam Catoe

Like most people, my love for craft beer started in college when most craft consisted of imports. Austin has come a long way since then and I love being a part of the Austin beer culture and consistantly expanding my beer knowledge. Follow Me on Twitter @PamCraftBeerATX

Austin Woman Magazine Honors Local Brewery Co-Founder

By / May 23, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Pink Boots Society, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Austin Woman Magazine Honors Local Brewery Co-Founder Amy Cartwright, co-founder, and President of Independence Brewing Co. takes home the first-ever Austin Women’s Way award in the Beverage and Culinary Arts Austin Woman magazine hosts the Woman’s Way Business Awards annually, recognizing and promoting women business owners and community leaders across a variety of categories. In its 7th year, the event reflects the magazine’s vision to “uplift and cultivate our community of inspiring women” by celebrating …

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Round Up of Austin Area World Beer Cup Winners

By / May 17, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

In early May, several Austin area breweries took home awards at the prestigious World Beer Cup in Minneapolis. Typically held every two years, the last World Beer Cup was held in 2018 with Pinthouse Pizza taking home two awards, and was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. During this year’s awards ceremony, the Brewers Association announced that the World Beer Cup would be an annual event going forward, held during the annual Craft Brewers …

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New 2022 Pink Boots Collaboration Beers Coming Your Way

By / May 17, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Pink Boots Society, Women in Beer

New 2022 Pink Boots Collaboration Beers Coming Your Way Held every year in honor of International Women’s Day, Pink Boots members from around the world team up to participate in the annual Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, brewing a beer of their choice using the unique YCH Hops Pink Boots blend, with a portion of the sales from each beer benefiting the Pink Boots Society scholarship funds. For the past two years, the Pink Boots …

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Celebrate American Craft Beer Week May 16-22

By / May 12, 2022 / Austin Breweries, Event Listings and New Releases

The Brewers Association’s annual salute to craft beer kicks off May 16 with American Craft Beer Week, a spring celebration of local beer and breweries. Last year, the celebration was a bit different and focused on supporting local breweries that were hit hard by the pandemic. This year, the theme is Turn Your Beer World Upsidedown, “the pioneering craft breweries turned the beer world upside down. They believed that beer drinkers were ready to branch …

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The Brewers Association’s SAVOR™ Event Breaks Out of the Ordinary After Two-Year Hiatus

By / May 5, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

The Brewers Association’s SAVOR™ Event Breaks Out of the Ordinary After Two-Year Hiatus Press Release Tickets for the can’t miss food and beer pairing event are available now. WHAT: SAVOR™: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience is unlike any craft beer event. It’s a sensory adventure that answers the tantalizing question: what if we paired some of the best craft brewers with some of the finest chefs for a single night of culinary bliss? …

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Statewide Grant Program Breaks Down Barriers to Entry for Aspiring Craft Brewers

By / April 28, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News, The People of Craft Beer

Statewide Grant Program Breaks Down Barriers to Entry for Aspiring Craft Brewers Press Release: A grant program will open for applications from future Texas craft brewery owners on April 26th. Grantees will receive one year of free membership (a $300 value) in the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, the trade association for independent craft breweries in Texas. The grants are funded by Method Architecture, a Texas-based firm that’s also a long-time member of the Guild. “Breweries …

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Austin Ale Trail Passports Available Now

By / April 28, 2022 / Austin Breweries, Beer Trippin', CBA

Austin Ale Trail Passports Available Now Austin’s craft beer scene is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. With so many breweries to choose from, visiting them all can be a daunting task. That’s where the Austin Ale Trail comes in, grab a passport for $5 at one of the participating partners, visit local breweries to get a stamp and redeem your passport for unique swag. This year’s passport is a special green passport …

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Adelbert’s Brewery Announces Closure

By / April 28, 2022 / Austin Breweries, Craft Beer News

Adelbert’s Brewery Announces Closure Located at 2314 Rutland Drive, Suite #100 Austin, Texas Adelbert’s Brewery has been a North Austin mainstay since opening its doors in 2011. Scott Hovey started Adelbert’s brewery as a tribute to his brother George Adelbert “Del” Hovey, who was a world traveler, naming its mainstay beers after one of Del’s unique and entertaining traveling experiences. The brewery recently rebranded and modernized its logo which plays on the kit colors of FC …

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Women in Beer | Daytona Camps

By / April 26, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Pink Boots Society, Women in Beer

Central Texas has a distinct and growing beer culture and women are not only present in every aspect of it from brewers, and distributors to consumers; they are also well-respected leaders shaping the craft beer culture. Our Women in Beer series highlights the women in our community shaping the beer scene including members of the Austin chapter of the Pink Boots Society. This edition features Daytona Camps, Brewer, and Brand Ambassador at Celis Brewing. Describe your average week. …

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

By / April 14, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News

The Brass Tap Closing Soon The Doman location of the Brass Tap announced on social media that they lost their lease and will be closing on April 17, so get over there ASAP and enjoy a discounted pint before their last day! Rentsch Brewery Set to Expand Rentsch announced they are expanding to the square in downtown Georgetown dubbed the “Outpost.” If you are looking for a job in the beer industry, they are hiring …

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Three Beer Collaboration Projects Supporting Ukraine

By / April 1, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Charity, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Three Beer Collaboration Projects Supporting Ukraine An Instagram post went viral days after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Pravda Brewery, located in the western city of Lviv, Ukraine, posted a picture of one of their popular beers “Putin Huylo,” (roughly translates to Putin is a d**khead), filled with fuel to become Molotov cocktails instead of beer. The public response was overwhelming and the post was quickly followed with ways to provide donations to …

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Sandra Murphy Panther Island Brewing

Women in Beer | Sandra Murphy

By / March 17, 2022 / CBA, Dallas Breweries, Pink Boots Society, Women in Beer

When I started writing for CraftBeerAustin.com back in 2015, my first series of articles was about Women in Beer. I am happy to announce that thanks to the ladies of the Austin chapter of the Pink Boots Society, I am bringing back the Women in Beer series. This edition features Sandra Murphy, Head Brewer for Panther Island Brewing out of Fort Worth, Texas. Describe your average week. What are you responsible for? As Head Brewer, I …

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