Austin Breweries
#texas_beer_project is on a mission to help “fix Texas’ broken beer laws,” a call-to-action raised earlier this year by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and their new political action committee, CraftPAC. As an ardent craft beer enthusiast, Gabriela saw this as an opportunity for the wider data community to rally and support a cause that impacts many in Texas and beyond. The Texas Beer Project Brewing the Project Inspiration Independent craft breweries in Texas were dealt a hard blow […]
Craft Beer Austin | FIFA World Cup Games UPDATED: I will update this article throughout the week as new venues publish their schedules. Please check back often. Although the US Men’s National team heartbreakingly didn’t make the cut this year, the FIFA World Cup is still the most exciting time in the world of soccer. The 2018 World Cup kicks off on June 14th in Russia, and with only an eight hour time difference, you’ll […]
Vista Brewing – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 13551 FM150, Driftwood, TX 78619 Open: Thursday – Saturday 11am – 10pm, Sunday 11am – 8pm If you haven’t made it out to Vista Brewing yet, you’ve been missing out. Nestled among the picturesque ranch land of Driftwood, Vista is a destination brewery well within reach of those hoping to escape the city for some brews and views. But Vista is more than just a beautiful property. […]
Frontyard Brewing Normally when I write a brewery profile, I segment the article into sections to give you an idea of who the people behind the beer are, what type of beer they serve and finish with all the details about the brewhouse and the taproom. However, the folks over at Frontyard Brewing have a story like none I have written before due to their unique approach to starting a brewery. While technically open for business, […]
This is probably the longest I have gone without updating TABC label approvals. I believe the last one I did was a little more than a month ago….and I am quickly realizing why I tried to do this weekly. These lists just get too long….. 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 […]
Hopsquad Brewing Company Located at 2307 Kramer Lane, Austin Texas Hopsquad Brewing Company plans to join the north Austin brewery district sometime late summer or early fall with a stand-alone brewery taking over the space previously occupied by Texas Office Products and Supply at the corner of Kramer and Braker Lane. The founders Alex Limon and his cousin Cesar Limon are planning to completely revamp the space by adding an outside patio deck, replacing the loading […]
The TABC is definitely not one of the most popular government agencies among beer fans in Texas. While their laws can be quite restrictive against beer in general (but for some reason, much looser for things like distilleries and wineries), it does provide us with some interesting data. Thanks to the system in place, I can access all of the label approvals over the last decade. This is an updated article from one that I […]
A new festival took over Hops and Grain Brewing back in early April that aims to bring new meaning to the Mexican slang word “Chingona”. Denise Hernandez and her fiancee Krista Cottingim cofounded Hustle for the Cause to highlight and promote LBGTQ women of color, “It’s hard to find social innovation spaces and support for LGBTQ women of color. In fact, less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to women, people of color, and LGBTQ […]
In the last few years, the IPA drinkers’ palette has moved from the classic West Coast IPA to the recent New England IPA (NEIPA); a low IBU, full-bodied, juice bomb. While classic and American IPAs are still top sellers in the market, breweries such as The Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, Tree House, and Trillium have changed the game, paving the way for a new style. NEIPAs are typically brewed with American hops, developed in the U.S., […]
Five Beer Events to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo First of all, let’s clear up the purpose of celebrating Cinco De Mayo here in the United States. It is not to commemorate Mexico’s independence from Spain, that occurs on September 16th each year. Instead, May 5th commemorates the Mexican victory over the French in the battle of Puebla where Mexico was greatly outnumbered. Today it has become a celebration of Mexican heritage, highlighting a vibrant culture, […]
Update: 2018 Winners Announced Congratulations to the following Austin-area breweries who took home medals this year: Pinthouse Pizza (Burnet): Gold Medal in American Style Strong Pale Ale Category for Green Battles, and Silver Medal in Fresh or Wet Hop Category for This Year’s Crop Wet Hop Pinthouse Pizza (Lamar): Bronze Medal in American Style IPA Category for Bailing Room See the full list of 302 Award Winners from All Styles from from All Countries represented […]
Suds Monkey Brewing Company Location: 12024 US 290 (@Nutty Brown) Hours: Mon 5-10, Closed Tuesdays, Wed – Thurs 4-9, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 One of the new kids on the block, Suds Monkey Brewing Company is “redefining the art of beer, one batch at a time.” The nanobrewery is already making a distinctive mark on the Austin beer landscape with its fun branding and namesake mascot, Suds the Monkey. Todd, self-described “Illustrator of the monkey” […]