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

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Highlights for Austin Beer Week 2016

It’s finally here! The 7th year of Austin Beer Week kicks off this Friday October 28, so loosen up that liver and get your calendar ready. Here are a few event highlights from the Craft Beer Austin staff to help you plan your ten-day celebration of all things Austin Craft Beer. Events are subject to change. Please check with the venue before attending! Friday 10/28 Andrew’s Pick: Official Kick-Off Party for Austin Beer Week – Craft Pride 7pm […]

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Texas Craft Brewers Festival Official After Party 2016

Texas Craft Brewers Festival is the largest craft beer festival focused solely on Texas brewed beers and is set to kick off this Saturday at Fiesta Gardens. VIP tickets for the event sell out well in advance; however, general admission and designated driver tickets are still on sale.  Expect the event to sell out prior to Saturday, as it typically does every year. So what if you can’t get tickets, but you still want to enjoy the

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Women of Craft Beer: Beer Necessities Austin

Women of Craft Beer: Beer Necessities Austin The final, and probably the largest women’s beer organization to be covered in this series is Beer Necessities Austin, founded by Sarah Eshelman. This Saturday Beer Necessities celebrates two years of drinking and discussing great craft beer all around the Austin area. I sat down with Austin founder Sarah to find out more about this fast growing MeetUp group. What is the mission of Beer Necessities? Beer Necessities’ primary mission

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Women in Craft Beer: Pink Boots Society Central Texas

Women work in all aspects of the beer industry from brewery owners, to packaging, to sales and marketing. The Pink Boots Society was established for female beer professionals with the goal to support and educate it’s members. Lead by Tara Carr, President and Caroline Wallace, Co-President, the Central Texas chapter participates in national events like Big Boots Brew Day and will be the highlighted charity at this weekend’s Ladies Craft Beer Community. I sat down with Tara Carr to

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Women in Craft Beer: The Austin Women’s Beer League

This series was designed to highlight all of the women’s beer organizations in Austin that have come together to create the Ladies Craft Beer Community event happening this weekend. The event brings together beer professionals and all women who love beer in an open space for women to experience, learn about, and enjoy craft beer. In this piece, I sat down with Kristin Jacobson to get an inside look at The Austin Women’s Beer League. What is

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Women in Craft Beer: Austin Girls Pint Out

It’s no surprise to anyone reading this article that Austin has one of the best craft beer communities in Texas. What may come as a surprise to you is how many women are active members of our beer community. Last year I highlighted a few of The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin focusing on the people that bring you great craft beer. This series will shine the spotlight on the various women’s beer organizations in

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Buffalo Sweat Tallgrass Brewing Expands Distribution to Texas

Tallgrass Brewing Expands Distribution to Texas

Beer mail fans rejoice! This week Craft Beer Austin announced that Tallgrass Brewing Expands Distribution to Texas: July 2016! Tallgrass Brewing Co. was founded in 2007 by Jeff Gill in Manhattan, Kansas on the edge of the Flint Hills. The Pub Ale rolled out of the brewery that same year and before long Tallgrass was putting their stamp on the craft beer world. In 2010, Jeff was inspired to change all of the packaging of all

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Flix Brewhouse Expansion

Flix Brewhouse Round Rock Expands Brewery

Flix Brewhouse Round Rock Expands Brewery – America’s Cinema Brewery Located in Round Rock, Texas Exciting things are happening over at Flix Brewhouse in Round Rock. Not only are they continuing their expansion into new markets, they are also updating and expanding the original Round Rock location to add additional brewing capacity that will allow them to get their beer out to the broader Austin market. Last fall, Marketing Director Greg Johnson, announced their expansion plans as America’s Cinema Brewery to

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Idle Vine Tasting Room Preview

Now Open in Pflugerville – Idle Vine Brewing

  Now Open In Pflugerville – Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville will get’s it’s second brewery with the opening of Idle Vine Brewing Co. in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located near I-35 between Austin and Round Rock. Craft Beer Austin caught up with head brewer Scott Ciampa to discuss the latest developments with the brewery. The team, consisting of co-founders  Todd Wink, Scott Ciampa and Brian Bristow, had originally

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Pizza Vetri Austin

Pizzeria Vetri Opens in Austin Serving Local Craft Beer

Pizzeria Vetri Opens in Austin Serving Local Craft Beer Location: 2421 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705 Family run Pizzeria Vetri opened this spring (2016) as part of an Urban Outfitters expansion in the new Space 24 Twenty on the “Drag” (directly across from The University of Texas) and it’s not just another place to grab a slice of Neapolitan-style pizza. Yes, the restaurant sells excellent pizza and other menu items, but what makes it stand out

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Oskar Blues Austin Brewhouse

Now Open – Oskar Blues Austin Brewery

Get Your Tickets to the Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser on Saturday, April 23, 2016! Coming Soon – Oskar Blues Austin Brewery Oskar Blues is building their third brewery right here in Austin, Texas. The brewery, located at 10420 Metric Boulevard, plans to open early June 2016 with expected tap room hours from 10am to 9pm seven days a week. All of the beers sold in Texas will be produced here with the core

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Pink Boots Brew Day

Pink Boots Society Big Boots Brew Day 2016

Pink Boot’s Society Big Boots Brew Day kicked off this weekend with participants all over the world in honor of International Women’s Day. Big Boots Brew day occurs the weekend before IWD in order to get as much participation as possible and serves as a fundraiser for the Scholarship Program. The Central Texas Pink Boots chapter, headed by Tara Carr and Caroline Wallace, kicked off this year’s event brewing the selected style, a Gose, at Blue

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