Austin Breweries
The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 2, 2023 Welcome to the second edition of The Best Beers of the Year (So Far). I’ll skip the super long intro this time, please refer to the first article for all details on methodology. Instead, let’s get right into the results! Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from April to June, 2023! Lager: Pilsner: Pale Ale: IPA (New England / Hazy): IPA […]
New Hill Country Brewery | Lago Vista Brewing Company This post has been updated from the original publish date of March 2022 A new addition to the Central Texas brewery scene is open now. Lago Vista Brewing Company, founded by Samantha and Mark Norman, and Dylan Byerly, will be located at 8001 Bronco Lane in the Texas Hill Country of Lago Vista, Texas. “We have always had a deep love for the Texas Hill Country,” […]
Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around, so check the online ordering systems first! As always, check their hours as well. […]
Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Summer 2023 Welcome back for the Summer 2023 edition of Staff Picks. We once again polled the team to see what they recommend as the weather starts to heat up in Central Texas. One addition this week is Caleb Hoffman, who is contributing his first staff pick. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and let us know your favorite beers of the moment on our social platforms. […]
5th Element Brewing Open in Leander Located at 100 East Evans, Leander, TX Hours: Thurs 4-9, Fri 2-9, Sat 11-9, Sun 12-6 Join the 5th Element Founders Wall! Six years in the making, 5th Element Brewing is scheduled to open in Leader, TX on June 30 with five beers initially on tap. After various delays, including a global pandemic, the small but mighty four-person team is excited to finally open to the public. Co-Founders Michael Brune […]
Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around, so check the online ordering systems first! As always, check their hours as well. […]
July 4th Austin Area Events 2023 Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map Saturday, July 1st Whitestone Brewery | Independence Day Party | 12- Close Roughhouse Brewing | Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show | 9pm Monday, July 3rd Hold Out Brewing | ‘Merica Day | Reserve a Table Now Tuesday, July 4th Frontyard Brewing | Red, White, and Brew | 11-8pm […]
Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around, so check the online ordering systems first! As always, check their hours as well. […]
Hedgehog Brewing Announces Closure After four years in business, Cedar Park’s Hedgehog Brewing will cease operations in July. Brewery co-founder Jonathan Harris announced the closing on Instagram Thursday evening. Harris and his brother Chris opened Hedgehog after years of homebrew experimentation with wild yeast from the Hill Country. Hedgehog always emphasized farmhouse and hoppy ales in their core lineup, but the brewery also developed a reputation for its taproom-only barleywine and adjunct stout releases. The […]
Celis Brewery | A Texas Craft Brewery Profile Pierre Celis is a beer legend. If you know, you know. Pierre’s name is synonymous with the Belgian Witbier style, or “white” beer. Historically there were three styles of Witbier dating back to the 1300s: The Peeterman, Bières blanches de Louvain (both from Leuven, Belgium), and of course the Hoegaarden Witbier style. Of the three, the Hoegaarden and Louvain were by far the most popular, though Hoegaarden […]
Beer for Water Event Happening at Beerburg Brewing Sip & Support at Beerburg Brewing | Wednesday, June 21 |3:00 PM 8:00 PM |Beerburg Brewing 13476 Fitzhugh Road Austin, TX, 78736 (map). The Texas Land Conservancy and Beerburg Brewing are teaming up for a Beer for Water fundraiser, taking place Wednesday, June 21 from 3-8 pm. In addition to hosting the event, Beerburg will be donating $1 of every pint sold to TLC. The family-friendly event boasts […]
Pinthouse Brewing Collaborates with Artist Alannah Tiller for Juneteenth Beer For the third year in a row, Pinthouse Brewing is honoring Juneteenth by releasing a collaboration brew with Central Texas artist, Alannah Tiller. Sunday, June 18th at noon you can purchase 4-packs of 16oz cans of their Starlit Rosé Lager (5.2% ABV) at all locations. To add to the wins, a portion of the proceeds for Starlit will be donated to the African American Youth […]