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Pam Catoe

Like most people, my love for craft beer started after college (once I could afford it!) and escalated quickly. I love being a part of the Austin beer culture and am always expanding my brew knowledge. I work in a high tech company here in town and love spending time with my kiddo, devouring a book and watching all things SciFi. Follow Me on Twitter @PamCraftBeerATX

Three Summer Craft Beer Fests You Don’t Want to Miss

Leave a Comment / Anniversary Party, Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer, Craft Beer Festival, New Beer Releases, New to Craft Beer / By / December 6, 2019

Three of your summer’s favorite beer events are right around the corner and you don’t want to miss what they have in store this year! Lager Jam 6 returns to Spokesman this Saturday, brought to you by the Austin Beer Guide, followed by Banger’s epic 7th Anniversary Party on August 3rd, and the boozy Texas Lambic Fest, debuting for its 5th year at a new venue on August 4th, Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches on …

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TX Craft Brewers Guild #BehindTheBeer Series | Charles Vallhonrat

Leave a Comment / CBA, Craft Beer, The People of Craft Beer / By / December 6, 2019

Craft Beer Austin has partnered with the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to expand on #BehindTheBeer with a series of articles featuring each highlighted Guild member. Historic legislation was signed into law by Governor Abbot allowing #BeerToGo sales for over 100 Texas brewers starting on September 1st of this year. Although the result was due to the efforts of many dedicated folks, I would like to highlight the team at the Texas Craft Brewers Guild that worked …

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Top Craft Beer Destinations to Watch the Women’s World Cup

2 Comments / Craft Beer Bar Profile, Event Listings / By / December 6, 2019

Top Craft Beer Destinations to Watch the Women’s World Cup I have reached out to multiple places that are in the process of providing details, this list will be updated often as I get confirmation. Check back regularly! The United States Women’s Nation Soccer Team takes the stage on June 11th as the reigning champions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament kicks off on June 7th with France vs. South Korea and our …

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Destination Brew Fest Debuts at Vista Brewing Company This Weekend

Leave a Comment / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer, Craft Beer Festival, New Beer Releases, Rare Beer Sightings / By / December 6, 2019

Get $5 off GA and $10 off VIP tickets with the promo code CRAFTBEERAUSTIN via  www.destinationbrewfest.com A new beer festival, aimed at highlighting lagers and farmhouse ales, is taking place this Saturday, June 8th, at Vista Brewing Company in Driftwood, Texas. Destination Brew Fest is the first festival of its kind launching the newly formed Texas Brewshed Alliance, established by the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association with the goal of partnering with craft brewers and affiliates …

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Grab a Pink Boots Collaboration Brew at Two May Events

Leave a Comment / CBA, New Beer Releases, Rare Beer Sightings, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer / By / December 6, 2019

Grab a Pink Boots Collaboration Brew at Two May Events Austin’s chapter of Pink Boots Society, a non-profit organization designed to assist, inspire and encourage female beer professionals, had record participation during the annual Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, held each year in honor of International Women’s Day. Each beer was brewed using a special hop blend by Yakima Chief Hops featuring Loral, Glacier, Mosaic, Sabro, and Simcoe hops in varying beer styles. The Events: …

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Dripping Springs Breweries Celebrate “Pound Town” This Weekend

Leave a Comment / CBA, Event Listings, New Beer Releases / By / December 6, 2019

A recent movement to change the name of Dripping Springs to “Pound Town” in honor of it’s founder Dr. Joseph Pound created quite a stir over the past few weeks. As it turns out, the petition and subsequent GoFundMe page was meant to be in fun, “this is an initiative that some DSHS alum and local business owners have been kicking around for a few years. ” per the GoFundMe page. Nonetheless, several local breweries …

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Where to Celebrate National Beer Day Sunday April 7th

Leave a Comment / Austin Breweries, Charity, Craft Beer, Event Listings / By / December 6, 2019

National Beer Day may not be an “official” holiday; however, it is celebrated by beer lovers across the United States every year on April 7th. Why is this date so important to beer lovers you may ask? It’s the date the repeal of prohibition was officially enacted after being singed in the law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, and to celebrate, people everywhere took to the streets to enjoy a beer. So what …

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North Austin Breweries React to News About Major League Soccer Stadium

Leave a Comment / Austin Breweries, CBA, MLS, The People of Craft Beer / By / December 6, 2019

UPDATE:  (March 26, 2019) Plans for the stadium are underway and in January, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced the official launch of Austin FC as the league’s 27th member club. Construction of the new stadium will begin later this year and the team’s first home game will kick off spring 2021. As a neighborhood brewery, how do you expect the new stadium and team to impact your business? 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative | John & Erin Stecker, Co-Founders “We are very …

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Craft Beer Celebrations – Spring Edition 2019

Leave a Comment / Anniversary Party, Austin Breweries, Craft Beer Festival / By / April 30, 2019

Every year, spring brings a volatile weather pattern for Texans with wide swings in temperature and sunshine. However, in Austin, spring also brings a wide variety of craft beer events from festivals to anniversary parties and everything in between. Here is Craft Beer Austin’s comprehensive list of all things craft beer happening around town this spring. Anniversary Parties March 1st-3rd | Craft Pride’s 6th anniversary part featuring seven collaboration beers. March 1st-2nd | The Growler …

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Nomadic Beerworks – New Brewery Coming To Austin, Texas

Leave a Comment / CBA, New Beer Releases, New to Craft Beer, The People of Craft Beer / By / February 13, 2019

View this post on Instagram Caught up with the two brothers behind @nomadicbeerworks Stay tuned to @craftbeeraustin for a sneak peak behind #Austin newest brewery. A post shared by Pam Catoe????Austin Beer Blogger (@pamcraftbeeratx) on Jan 27, 2019 at 9:41am PST Coming soon to Austin, Texas | Nomadic Beerworks 3804 Woodbury Drive Situated on the edge of South Congress and Ben White Boulevard is the newest brewery to join the South Austin beer scene. Nomadic …

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TX Craft Brewers Guild #BehindTheBeer Series | Jennifer Edwards

Leave a Comment / CBA, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer / By / February 11, 2019

Last year, Texas Craft Brewers Guild launched an Instagram series called #BehindTheBeer featuring the people behind the scenes working hard to bring you excellent Texas craft beers. As you can imagine, in an industry that has a $4.5 billion-dollar impact on the Texas economy, there are a variety of jobs that extend beyond the brewing process including packaging, laboratory technicians, quality assurance, marketing and much more. Craft Beer Austin has partnered with the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to expand …

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Austin Craft Beer Events Jan 28 – Feb 3 2019

Leave a Comment / Austin Breweries, Charity, Event Listings, New Beer Releases, New to Craft Beer / By / January 28, 2019

Howdy Austin! Check out Austin Craft Beer Events and special tappings that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Hours and Map Monday 1/28 Choose your Glass Class at Whitestone Brewery Easy Tiger LINC: Bell’s Hopslam Release Party + The Gavin Tabone Quartet  Tuesday 1/29 Hell Yes Project: At The Central Texas Food Bank | The ABGB House Beer Release: Crotchety Dockhand | Black Star Co-op Easy Tiger LINC: Beers & Board Games! …

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