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Texas Beer Growth & Trends 2006 to 2015 via TABC Approvals

By Andrew Schwab / February 9, 2016 / 2 Comments

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 and look at the Texas beer growth & trends from 2006 to 2015. […]

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Austin Craft Beer Events Feb 8th to Feb 14th 2016

By Pam Catoe / February 8, 2016 / 0 Comments

Howdy Austin! Check out the Austin Craft Beer events Feb 8th to Feb 14th 2016 and Special Tappings that are happening! Austin Area Brewery Hours and Map Weekly Tastings at WhichCraft Hops and Grain Brewery of the Month @ Brass Tap Round Rock Monday 2/8 Beer tasting @ The Austin Shaker 6-9pm Karbach ATX Brews Cruise XXI 6pm Tuesday 2/9 Pinthouse Pizza firkin tap 5pm Victory Brewing Glass Night @ The Whip In 4pm House Release: Can’t Quit You (Blue Owl Collaboration) @ Black […]

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Saint Arnold Icon Blue – Coffee Porter with Espresso Beans

By Irina Plakas / February 1, 2016 / 0 Comments

Saint Arnold Icon Blue – Coffee Porter is a Shot (of Espresso) to the Senses Ideas for coffee beers using beans from Java Pura percolated for years. The Latest Press Release from Saint Arnold Brewing Company: HOUSTON, February 1, 2016 – When someone orders a shot and a beer, they typically aren’t referring to a shot of espresso. The oldest craft brewery in Texas, could change that. Saint Arnold Icon Blue – Coffee Porter was […]

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Austin Craft Beer Events Feb 1st to Feb 7th 2016

Austin Craft Beer Events Feb 1st to Feb 7th 2016

By Pam Catoe / February 1, 2016 / 0 Comments

Howdy Austin! Check out the Craft Beer events and Special Tappings that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Hours and Map Weekly Tastings at WhichCraft Hops and Grain Brewery of the Month @ Brass Tap Round Rock Monday 2/1 Last Stand Brewing Pint Night @ Bellinis Texas Grill 5pm Tuesday 2/2 Pinthouse Pizza firkin tap 5pm Bill Murray Day featuring special tappings @ Flying Saucer 7pm Whalez Bruh Rare Draft Release @ The Whip In 4pm Wednesday 2/3 FREE Adult Coloring Book […]

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Real Ale Brewing Partners with Blacklands Malt

By Irina Plakas / January 30, 2016 / 1 Comment

Real Ale Brewing Partners with Blacklands Malt Brewers’ Cut Project #23 ESB made with locally-malted barley Press Release: January 26, 2016 As Real Ale Brewing Co. celebrates 20 years of brewing in Texas this year, they’ve partnered with local maltsters at Blacklands Malt to produce the next limited-release beer in their Brewers’ Cut series: Project #23 ESB. “Working with a small, family-owned Texas company whose focus is bringing quality local ingredients to Texas craft brewers is […]

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Flood Distribution

A Look at Out of State Brewery Distribution to Texas

By Andrew Schwab / January 28, 2016 / 2 Comments

Every week, it seems, more and more breweries are entering into the Texas market. I decided to create a list of every American “craft” brewery that currently has rights to sell in Texas. I should clarify a couple of TABC rules that regulate breweries coming into Texas. In order for an out of state brewery, to sell beer in Texas, they must apply for a license (as a brewery) to sell here. This costs in the area […]

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Cuvee Coffee

Austin Craft Beer Events Jan 25th to Jan 31st 2016

By Pam Catoe / January 25, 2016 / 0 Comments

Howdy Austin! Check out the Austin Craft Beer events and Special Tappings that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Hours and Map Weekly Tastings at WhichCraft Boulevard Brewery of the Month @ Brass Tap Round Rock Imperial Stout Week 2016 @ The Dig Pub all week Monday 1/25 Cask Night at NXNW Stonelake @ 6pm Tuesday 1/26 House Release: Moebius @ Black Star Co-op 4pm Stone Brewing Glass Night @ The Whip In 4pm Beer Rep Happy Hour @ Waller Creek […]

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Behind the Scenes at Pinthouse Pizza South Lamar Austin TX

By Pam Catoe / January 22, 2016 / 2 Comments

Behind the Scenes at Pinthouse Pizza South Lamar In just three short years, Pinthouse Pizza has made it’s mark on the Austin craft beer scene with it’s amazing line up of mainstay beers, guest taps and delicious pies. When the South Lamar location opened up in late 2015, south Austinite’s rejoiced to have the family-friendly craft beer mecca come to their neighborhood. Pinthouse Pizza South Lamar (or PHP2 as it’s fondly known) opened up in the […]

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Austin Craft Beer Events Jan 18 -> 24 2016

By Pam Catoe / January 18, 2016 / 1 Comment

Howdy Austin! Check out the Craft Beer events and Special Tappings that are happening around town this week: Austin Craft Beer Events Jan 18 -> 24 2016 Weekly Tastings at WhichCraft Boulevard Brewery of the Month @ Brass Tap Round Rock Monday 1/18 Pints for Pups @ Banger’s 6-9pm Mega Mutt Monday! @ Bangers 6pm Tasting w/ Blue Owl and Revolution Spirits @ The Austin Shaker 6-9pm Tuesday 1/19 Brooklyn Brewing Glass Night @ The Whip In 4pm Jalapeno Pils Pint Night! @ […]

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The Brewers Table

Upcoming Austin Breweries – January 2016 Update

By Andrew Schwab / January 15, 2016 / 1 Comment

With all that is happening in the Austin beer scene, it is hard to keep track of what breweries are in the process of opening around town. Needless to say, the Austin area beer scene is exploding! This quarterly article is mostly focused on the upcoming Austin breweries that are currently in the works. This January 2016 post includes updates from the previous article from September 2015  and new breweries that are just starting the process. […]

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Whitestone Brewery – A Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Pam Catoe / January 14, 2016 / 3 Comments

Whitestone Brewery Location: 601 E. Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX Whitestone Brewery Grand Opening Party: Friday February 19th, 2016 The People Like many new brewery founders, Ryan Anglen homebrewed as a hobby and spent the last decade in high-tech. He always longed to start his own business, “I had one chance to turn a hobby into a career, despite the risks”. However, Ryan knew that he couldn’t do it alone and understood the difficulty in […]

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Friends & Allies

Friends and Allies Brewing Launches Their First Beer in Austin

By Andrew Schwab / January 13, 2016 / 2 Comments

The official launch party will be tonight, Wednesday January 13th 5:00PM at Waller Creek Pub. Here is the official press release: Friends and Allies Announces the Launch of “Noisy Cricket” Session IPA Austin, Texas (January 11,2016) – Friends and Allies Brewing Company will be launching their first beer, “Noisy Cricket” Session IPA a low alcohol beer packed with a tropical hoppy aroma. Friends and Allies believes Noisy Cricket will be a hoppy break from higher alcohol […]

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