Austin Breweries
Spring is known for being people’s favorite time of the year and, among beer enthusiasts, it’s also known to be packed with various craft beer festivals and brewery anniversary parties. Here are some of the top events happening this spring. And remember to keep up with Craft Beer Austin for a weekly listing of everything happening around town. Anniversary Parties April 7th | Live Oak Brewing celebrates 21 years of delicious beers. April 7th | Barrow […]
Orf Brewing Location: 4700 Burleson Road, Unit F Austin, TX 78744 Currently open weekly on Saturdays 2 to 5pm, with events featuring special entertainment happening roughly once a month “Beer is the overlap of chemistry and fun,” per Chris Orf, founder of Orf Brewing. A chemist by training, but a comedian at heart, Orf’s goal in launching his brewery was to create “a fun community of beer lovers and people who like to laugh.” Just celebrated their […]
Bottles from Austin Beerworks? Well, one bottle that is. Which could mean more bombers are on the way. And this is also the start of 4th Tap changing up their can designs. 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 10 Barrel Brewing Llc […]
Kentucky’s Against the Grain Brewery will be expanding their distribution to Texas. They recently received their TABC license to sell in Texas in early March. Their initial plans are to begin shipping beer here in April and hope to have it on the shelves sometime in late April to early May. It will be distributed through Favorite Brands. Distribution will include the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio markets to begin with. As far as […]
A surprisingly solid week for TABC label and brewery approvals just from the numbers. I believe these are the first barrel aged beers I have ever seen from Shiner, so I guess those could be interesting. 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 […]
Female beer professionals from all over the Austin area are coming together throughout the week to participate in the annual Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day. Held every year in honor of International Women’s Day, Pink Boots members from around the world team up to brew their version of a specific selected beer style. However; this year, instead of focusing on a particular beer style, Pink Boots members will be using a new YCH Hops Pink […]
Celis Brewery Releases Its First Beers in Cans AUSTIN, Texas (March 6, 2018) — Celis Brewery is now distributing Celis White, the legendary witbier created by Pierre Celis in 1965, packaged in aluminum cans for the first time. Celis White, made with the original Celis recipe and passion for quality, is fully portable just in time for spring and summer outdoor activities. “Selling our beer in cans offers more choice and accessibility for beer-lovers in […]
Bear King Brewing Company to Open Downtown Marble Falls Summer 2018 MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS, March 6, 2018 — Bear King Brewing Company (formerly Rally Point Brewing Company) is proud to announce its name change and Grand Opening in summer 2018. Bear King Brewing Company, founded by four siblings and their families, broke ground in the heart of Marble Falls in 2017 – just off Main Street near the Blue Bonnet Cafe – and will open […]
Uncle Billy’s Brewery Acquires Pedernales Brewing Company’s Craft Beer Brands AUSTIN, Texas (February 28, 2018) – Uncle Billy’s Brewery has acquired the Pedernales Brewing Company’s craft beer brands. The Fredericksburg based brewery, founded in 2012 by Lee Hereford, was well known for its Texas Hill Country and German influenced Pedernales Classic series, Lobo series, and Robert Earl Keen brand of beers. The original recipes will continue to be brewed by Uncle Billy’s Brewery at the […]
There are a lot of good cans, new breweries, and quality stuff all around in this list of TABC label and brewery approvals . I won’t go into too many details over it…as many of these may already be on the shelves. 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 […]
Lone Star Brewing Co., The National Beer of Texas, has introduced its special Lone Star “Come and Take It” Independence Day cans in all Texas markets. The commemorative packing celebrates Texas Independence Day, March 2, with a special salute to the courage of a rebellious group of Texas settlers who fought a detachment of Mexican army soldiers near Gonzales on October 2, 1835, during the Texas Revolution. During the first quarter of 2018, Lone Star […]
The Wild West Brewfest the only craft beer dedicated event in Katy and recently named the #1 Brewfest in North America for the second year in a row by BeerYeti.com! The Wild West Brewfest (Wild West Brewfest) is an energized and purposeful celebration of craft beer for the Katy, Richmond, west Houston, and surrounding communities. With well over 7500 guests at our last Wild West Brewfest, this event partners businesses with the community by providing […]