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

Second Location of Austin Beerworks Open Now

Second Location of Austin Beerworks is Open Now Located at 10300 Springdale Rd. Austin, Texas Hours: 11am-10pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm Sunday In a surprise announcement, the second location of Austin Beerworks is open as of  June 15, 2023, located on 64 acres (with 4 acres of designated beer garden) off Springdale Road in Northeast Austin. Patrons can expect the same fresh beer, cider, wine, frozen drinks, and NA options with additional Agave-based cocktail options. New to […]

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Now Open | 3rd Level Brewing

Now Open | 3rd Level Brewing Located at 1201 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664 A new brewery is now open to the small, but mighty, Round Rock brewing scene. 3rd Level Brewing is the brainchild of friends Clint Bradley and Ross Winner and is planning to open this spring. After starting a podcast 3 Beers In, the duo decided it was time to start brewing their own beer. Winner took the lead

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Banger’s Annual Renaissance Festival Returns

Banger’s Annual Renaissance Festival Returns From the Press Release Join us and be transported to a realm of lords and ladies, knights and princesses as we celebrate the Name Day of our king with a feast for the ages. Fantastic sights, sounds and flavors await. WHERE: Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden 79, 81, 81 ½  Rainey Street, Austin TX 78701 WHEN: Friday, June 23th – Sunday, June 25th | Friday and Saturday – 11am –

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Two Local Breweries Celebrating 13 Years

Two Local Breweries Celebrating 13 Years Two local breweries are celebrating their 13th Anniversary this weekend, Jester King Brewery and Thirsty Planet Brewing. Thirsty Planet The Thirsty Planet taproom is finally open! “We haven’t been able to properly celebrate our birthday in years, and now we can do so in our recently opened tasting room!” The event this weekend is free and open to the public and features: FOOD | Corazon Azul serving up authentic

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Breaking News: Koko’s Closed for the Summer

Breaking News: Koko’s Closed for the Summer Koko’s Bavarian Brewery and Biergarten announced on social media that they are suspending service for the summer for maintenance and renovations. We have reached out to get more information about the status of the beer program. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Koko's Bavarian (@kokosbavarian)

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The Beerists | 574 – Wild Beer Roulette

The Beerists | 574 – Wild Beer Roulette The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 574 – Wild Beer Roulette We’re dipping back into wild beers this time around! Half of the gang is out, but Rubio and Mark are going hard on this rickety tandem bicycle of a show! If you’re a

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Beer Lovers Gift Guide

Beer Lovers Gift Guide This post contains sponsored content Craft beer lovers far and wide appreciate a thoughtful gift, especially if it centers around their favorite beverage. Here are a few ideas for the beer lover in your life. Note: it would be very hard to link to every brewery’s merchandise pages, but it goes without saying that supporting your local brewery by buying directly from them would make a fantastic gift for any beer

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Fast Friends Beer Co

Fast Friends Beer Co. Opens in South Austin

Fast Friends Beer Co. Opens in South Austin Located at 7313 S. I-35, Austin Long awaited South Austin brewery Fast Friends Beer Co. is now open to the public. With Director of Brewing, Keith Shaw, at the helm, the beer program will feature a wide variety of styles, starting with eight initial options. Fast Friends Beer Co. is poised to be a destination brewery while still in town, featuring a coffee program, a menu that includes

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area. “Where’s My Guinness?” Local Retailers Suffer at the Hands of a Distributor An unexpectedly chaotic start to Reyes Beverage Group’s entry into Texas has turned into a public relations headache for the nation’s largest beer wholesaler. Delayed deliveries and out-of-stock shelves have caused ripple effects—including lost revenue—for breweries, bars, and stores. Local Brewery Rebrands In late March,

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Long Awaited Thirsty Planet Taproom Opens This Weekend

Long Awaited Thirsty Planet Taproom Opens This Weekend Feature post by Fish Reninger Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. is excited to announce that, “The tasting room is open!” After several years without a proper pub, the 13-year-old company is happy to open its doors to the public again. It was a long journey for the team and owner Brian Smittle. After purchasing and moving to its current location on South Congress, Thirsty Planet had plans for

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a variety of craft beer topics in the Austin area. Austin Eastciders Closes Barton Springs Location Per social media, the Barton Springs location of Austin Eastciders has closed after three years in that location. The original tasting room location, Austin Eastciders Collaboratory will remain open off Springdale road. From the social post, “thank you to all our fans and our Austin, TX community- y’all made

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New Brewery The Stay Put Comes to Rainey Street

New Brewery The Stay Put Comes to Rainey Street Originally published on Nov 8, 2022 Part brewpub, part cocktail bar, The Stay Put opened its doors to the public on November 17th at 73 Rainey Street, the former location of G’Raj Mahal restaurant. Aiming to be the new watering hole in an already bustling nightlife district, The Stay Put features two bars, one indoors with an intimate cocktail setting and one relaxed outdoor dog-friendly bar

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