Austin Breweries
TABC SUNSET BILL PASSES TEXAS SENATE WITH BEER-TO-GO! Comprehensive Bill Which Has Now Passed Both Legislative Chambers Contains Historic Gains for Texas Craft Brewers and Consumers AUSTIN, Texas (May 23, 2019) — In a landmark victory for the Texas craft brewing industry and craft beer consumers, substantial modernizations to Texas beer laws, including the ability for manufacturing craft breweries to sell Beer-To-Go, passed the Texas Senate Wednesday evening with a unanimous vote. Contingent upon the […]
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12 Fox Beer Company: Grand Opening May 24-27, 2019 Location: 4700 W Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 On Sunday, I made my way to the soft opening of 12 Fox Beer Company, another brewery located off of Fitzhugh Rd (near Dripping Springs). The first thing I noticed was the decor and the outdoor beauty of their space. They had a large spacious patio that seemed quite welcoming (along with a friendly neighborhood brewery cat). […]
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I have taken a bit of a break from doing these, so here are all of May’s approvals up to this point. This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle b = Small format bottle c = Small format (12oz) can cc = 16oz format can C = Larger format can 2 Docs Brewing Co. Llc – Two Docs Bock (K) 2 Docs Brewing Co. […]
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Grand Opening Event: Central District Brewing Press Release from Central District Brewing: Central District Brewing, the small batch brewery located in the central business district of Austin, Texas, is hosting a two-day celebration on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday, May 19, from noon to 8 p.m, to commemorate its official opening. The grand opening celebration will feature a day of entertainment, Batch kolaches, live music, special opening merchandise, and the release of […]
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Northeast Fork: Beer, Wine, Food & Farm Festival Date, Time, & Location: May 18th, 2 pm until sundown, at Texas Beer Company: 201 N Main St, Taylor, Texas 76574 Texas Beer Company is hosting their first annual Beer, Wine, Food & Farm Festival called Northeast Fork. I reached out to JD Gins, Co-owner and Brewer, to gain more knowledge. I really like how everyone can find something at this festival. It is not just beer, […]
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The main bit of news over the last week is that Texas is one step closer to allowing beer-to-go sales from breweries. The battle now will come from the senate, which “should” be easier to get past than the house. But, this is Texas, so no one really knows. That should happen in a week or two. This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle […]
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A much slower week for TABC approvals than normal with very few Texas breweries getting approvals. This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle b = Small format bottle c = Small format (12oz) can cc = 16oz format can C = Larger format can Abita Brewing Company L.L.C. – Abita Cirrusly Hazy Wheat Ale (b, K) Anchor Brewing Company – Anchor Artist Series Steam […]
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It is that time of year again: The time for Barks for Beers. This is the sixth year for this event. There are 22 breweries this year participating. Divine Canines has more information and the brewery map, for the participating breweries. For those new to this event, participants purchase a special pint glass and “pawsport” for $30 at any of the participating breweries. Once you have your glass and pawsport you can visit the participating […]
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This week’s TABC Label Approvals: K = Keg B = Large format bottle bb = 16oz format bottle b = Small format bottle c = Small format (12oz) can cc = 16oz format can C = Larger format can 3 Nations Brewing – 3 Nations Shed ‘N Silo Hefeweizen (c) 512 Brewing Company – 512 Brown Union Sherry Barrel Fermented Keg Conditioned Ale (K) Astral Brewing – Astral NEIPA (K) Astral Brewing – Astral Pub […]
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This is a guest post by J. Darris Mitchell. A Visit to Oskar Blues Brewery Austin Location: 10420 Metric Blvd Austin, Texas 78758 Oskar Blues Brewery is a great place to take a family when you need a drink. We’ll get to the beers—how could I not?—but first I’d like to paint a picture of the perfect patio. It starts with an outdoor bar, for those of you who prefer to make eye contact with […]
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The legislative battle over beer-to-go sales from breweries may be slowing down thanks to simple donations from specific distributors to specific people in charge. It is amazing how a little money can make someone not pass laws that actually help the small businesses of the state. You can read more about that here and who is the latest person that the distributors paid off (spoiler: it is Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills for $33k): […]
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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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