Rich Plakas

Ever since I had a taste of a "Real-Stick-a-Fork-in-it" Guinness many years ago in Europe, I became a fan of great beer! My next "A-ha" Craft Beer moment was the first time I had Chimay Red about 12 years ago. This malty high ABV experience really accelerated my Craft Beer journey. When I'm not out hunting for the latest Craft Beers, I spend my time doing IT & Wordpress Consulting to pay the bills. Follow Rich Plakas on Untappd Twitter Google+

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Infamous Brewing Opens Tasting Room!

The Infamous Brewing tasting “Area” is now complete and they would love for y’all to come for a few pints & get a inside look of Infamous Brewing Company. They are hosting a “Hoppy Hour” on Fridays from 4-8pm and on Saturdays they will have a Tours & Tastings from 1-5pm. Where: Infamous Brewing Company Address: 4602 Weletka Dr #300 Austin TX 78734 See the tap list below for this Friday’s opening event. Infamous is also looking

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Naughty Brewing Officially Launches with Release of First Beer

Dec. 12, 2013 – AUSTIN  TEXAS – Naughty Brewing, a craft brewery inspired by its name to push the envelope of flavors into a delightfully wicked realm, is excited to announce its official launch and release of its first beer, I Think She Hung the Moon this month! Originally a wishful dream, Naughty began to take shape when James Vaello, visionary and brewer behind Naughty, met Scott Hovey, owner and brewmaster of Adelbert’s Brewery in Austin, Texas.

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Spoiled by Craft Beer and a Beer from Fidel Castro

Have you become spoiled by Craft Beer too? Before I moved to Austin, I live in the NJ/NYC area where there were plenty of places to buy and drink excellent craft beer. Moving to Austin almost a year and a half ago didn’t really change this too much. Yes there were a few breweries that weren’t available at the time but most have come to Austin since then such as Firestone-Walker and Southern Tier. For

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Adelbert’s Brewery & Christine Celis LLC to Release Gypsy IPA Bottles

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adelbert’s Brewery & Christine Celis LLC to Release Gypsy IPA Bottles   Nov. 15, 2013 – AUSTIN – Adelbert’s Brewery and Christine Celis LLC are proud to announce the official bottle release of their collaboration, Gypsy Belgian IPA. The bottle-conditioned bottles will hit store shelves beginning the week of November 18.   Adelbert’s founder and brewmaster, Scott Hovey, noted, ““It was an exciting process to collaborate with Kim Clarke on this exclusive

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F1 USGP Austin Craft Beer Guide

F1 (Formula 1) USGP 2015 at the Circuit of the Americas is upon us!   If you are in town to experience Austin, F1 and all of the fun that goes along with it, you want to try some of Austin’s Craft Beer! Here is our F1 Craft Beer Guide with a list of spots in and around the city of Austin that will introduce you to some great local craft beer delights that are sure

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Austin Beer Week 2013

Austin Beer Week 2013 – Hump Day October 30th Events

Welcome to the Hump Day (Wednesday) edition of Austin Beer Week. There are a few events that may get postponed/cancelled due to the rain so be sure to check with those venues before going. Also be sure to check Austin Beer Week website for the full calendar of events for today! Here are some featured events for today: 11am (until closing) Billy’s On Burnet had the Hops & Grain / Pint House Collaboration A Peach of

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Austin Beer Week 2013

Austin Beer Week 2013 – Tuesday October 29th Events

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of Austin Beer Week. I’m checking the Austin Beer Week calendar and there are over 25 Craft Beer events going on in Austin today! We won’t list them all but here are a few we are going to try and hit. It’s also the start of Truck by Truckwest in case you get hungry between beers! Be sure to check Austin Beer Week website for the full calendar of events. 1pm

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Austin Beer Week 2013 – Monday October 28th Events

How is everyone’s livers holding up after the first weekend of Austin Beer Week 2013!?!?!? There are still several events going on tonight for Austin Beer Week: At 4pm Back Star Coop is having a beer pairing dinner featuring their signature golden ale, High Esteem. (Bitch Beer will be book signing at 6pm and tt’s also Glassnight!) At 5pm Infamous Brewing & Guadalupe Brewing will be at Austin Homebrew. At 6pm there is a Beer &

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