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

Oddwood Ales Brewpub Coming Soon to East Austin

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Oddwood Ales Loctated at 3108 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78723 The East Austin brew scene continues to expand with the addition of Oddwood Ales, a new brewpub on Manor Road founded by brothers Taylor & Brett Ziebarth. Inspired by lambic producers in Belgium and American wild ales, Taylor originally started Oddwood as a side project while he was head brewer at Adelbert’s brewery, “lambic producers make one beer and spin it twenty different ways and it’s usually amazing,” […]

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Pop-Up DIY events | Crafts and Drafts

Crafts and Drafts | Pop-Up Events

By / / CBA, The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Crafts and Drafts | Pop-Up Events Express your creative side while imbibing your favorite craft beer with Crafts and Drafts. Whether you are a craft enthusiast, or a complete crafting novice, the new DIY pop-up Crafts and Drafts has something for every skill level. Ananda Neureither founded Crafts in Drafts in 2015 while living in Chicago as a response to attending one too many BYOB painting events, “as a crafter and avid DIYer, I couldn’t

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Wort War II Homebrew Competition at NXNW

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This year marks the second installment of the homebrewer focused competition held by NXNW Restaurant and Brewery. First, the unique approach to a Homebrew Competition starts with each contestant picking up 5 gallons of pre-made wort from the NXNW Brewery-Slaughter location on September 27th and 28th. The finished product is only limited to the contestant’s creativity, knowledge and skill with the end goal of producing a quality brew unique to that individual. The winning recipe

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Adelbert’s It’s the Tits Fest Saturday Oct. 21st, 2017

By / / Austin Breweries, Charity, Women in Beer

We have a Giveaway on Facebook: Win 2 It’s the Tits Glasses, It’s the Tits Koozie & a 6-Pack of Hibiscus Saison! Adelbert’s It’s the Tits Fest Saturday Oct. 21st, 2017 1pm Adelbert’s Brewery is hosting the third installment of their free event It’s the Tits Fest benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Center. To kick things off, Core Power Yoga will host a yoga class starting at 11:30am with limited spots.  Per the usual, the event will

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Caracara Brewing Coming Soon to Lockhart

By / / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA

Caracara Brewing Company Coming Soon to Lockhart, Texas Located at 100 E Market St. Lockhart, Texas, TX 78644 Lockhart, the Barbecue Capital of Texas, is about to get their first and only brewpub, Caracara Brewing Company founded by the Creative Director of The Beer Diaries, Mike Mann. The brewpub will be located in a historic building on the square and is set to open later this fall. I caught up with Mike to talk about the

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5th Annual Art of the Brew Sept 2, 2017

By / / Austin Breweries, Charity, The People of Craft Beer

Art of the Brew September 2nd 4-10pm | Fair Market | Tickets #Win 2 VIP Passes to The 5th Annual Art of the Brew! (Facebook Giveaway Ends Friday 10am) The fifth installment of one of the most innovative beer festivals is headed back to Austin, Texas on September 2nd. Art of the Brew will take over Fair Market this weekend with an event teeming with collaborations between artists and brewers, along with live music and food.

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Independence Brewing Co. Expands Outside of Texas

Independence Brewing Co. Expands Outside of Texas

By / / Austin Breweries

In late July, one of Austin’s most beloved breweries, Independence Brewing Co., announced distribution expansion throughout Arkansas. This marks the brands first expansion outside its home state of Texas. I sat down with Marketing Director, Courtney Cobb to discuss the expansion. You are expanding with the core line up now – will you add seasonals at any point in the future? The initial launch the 23rd-29th of July launched with: Redbud, Liberty Lunch, Power &

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National IPA Day 2017

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA

Today is National IPA day and there are several events around town to help you celebrate! So what is National IPA day?  It’s not a typical “national” holiday that was started by big business in order to promote their brands; instead, National IPA day was started in 2011 through social media by craft beer enthusiasts and promoted by beer blogs and independent breweries. Set to occur every year on the first Thursday in August, it

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Southern Heights Brewing – Now Open in Austin Texas

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Southern Heights Brewing Company Now Open Austin, Texas Located at 6014 Techni Center Dr, Austin, Texas The southeast brewery corridor is expanding once again with the addition of Southern Heights Brewing Company conveniently located off of 183 south and Techi Center Drive, joining neighbors Friends and Allies, Hi Sign and Live Oak. Austin Russell and Chris Rich are the brains behind the new operation that occupies a 7500 square foot space in a small warehouse complex

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Forager Fest at Zilker Brewing May 27 2017

Forager Fest at Zilker Brewing May 27 2017

By / / The People of Craft Beer, Women in Beer

Zilker Brewing Co. has partnered with local chefs and forager Rachael Young of Wild Eats Austin to bring you a uniquely Austin event featuring local chefs and special beers made with foraged ingredients. Forager Fest takes place at Zilker Brewing Company this Saturday from noon to 4pm and will showcase locally grown ingredients from Yard to Market Co-op, handmade small batch products from Benjamin Soap Co. and small farm-to-table bites from our own Kyle Burns of Hot Mess.

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Idle Vine Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By / / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX The People Idle Vine Brewing Company just opened this week in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located off of I-35 bordering Austin, Pflugerville and Round Rock. Originally the Idle Vine team targeted a spot for the brewery in Cedar Park that was the home of an abandon winery covered with unattended wine vines, leading to the name for the brewery – Idle Vine.

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Rentsch Brewery - Texas Craft Brewery Profile

Rentsch Brewery – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

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Update: Rentsch Brewery Reopening  They’ve been undergoing some major improvements over the last few months and will reopen its doors Friday, MAY 5th from 4-8pm Georgetown is also home to a new concept store on the square, bar/retailer Mesquite Creek Outfitters. The shop offers a well-curated selection gifts and outdoor apparel, shoes for hunting, fishing, and more. A beautiful bar at the front serves approximately 20 Texas craft beers, with wine and food options coming

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