Austin Breweries

Six Pack Stories: Sour Showdown at Jester King Brewery Aug 11

By Irina Plakas / August 3, 2016 / 0 Comments

Join us for Six Pack Stories: Sour Showdown at Jester King Brewery on Thursday, August 11th at 7pm The Sour Showdown will feature founder Jeffrey Stuffings from Jester King, Jeff Young of Blue Owl Brewing, Jay Goodwin of The Rare Barrel, Brandon Jones of Milk the Funk/Yazoo, and Michael Lalli of Prairie Artisan Ales. See a live panel discussion unfold as a trivia game featuring some of the pioneers behind the American sour craft beer movement share […]

New Braunfels Brewing Company Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / July 22, 2016 / 1 Comment

New Braunfels Brewing Company (NBBCo) is in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, Texas: 180 W. Mill Street Who makes beer from pickle juice? Seriously! And why do I love it so much? Kelly Meyer is like the mad scientist of the brewing world. His passion is concocting new recipes for beers that are out of the ordinary. He and his wife, Linsey, own and operate the New Braunfels Brewing Company. Editor Note: We chatted […]

Upcoming Austin Breweries – Summer 2016 Update

By Andrew Schwab / June 30, 2016 / 2 Comments

With all that is happening in the Austin beer scene, it is hard to keep track of all the upcoming Austin breweries that are in the process of opening around town. Needless to say, the Austin area beer scene is exploding! This biannual article is mostly focusing on the breweries that currently have locations, most of which are already under construction or about to release their beers. It includes updates from the previous article from January […]

Austin Steam Train Beer Pairing with Whitestone Brewery

By Irina Plakas / June 17, 2016 / 0 Comments

Saturday, July 2, 2016 @Austin Steam Train departs 7PM Join Whitestone Brewery on the Beer Flyer (Austin Steam Train), featuring their local craft beer. Passengers will enjoy a custom 3 hour Austin Steam Train ride with craft beer pairings from Whitestone Brewery from Cedar Park, TX. The beers are paired with selected appetizers by Bellini’s Texas Grill, specializing in Texas-Tuscan Fusion cuisine. Founders Kris and Ryan will be there to guide you through the beer tastings. Selected Beers Cedrela Hefeweizen Long Gone […]

The Collective Brewing Project – Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / June 10, 2016 / 0 Comments

 The Collective Brewing Project – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 112 St Louis Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 The Collective Brewing Project is located near the Southside of Fort Worth serving up fresh #funkytownbeer. On our way to Dallas from Austin we decided to stop by, check them out and say hello to our friend Tony Drewry aka the Beer Pedaler aka the Godfather of #ShotgunFriday. You can get there in less than 3 hours from […]

Flix Brewhouse Round Rock Expands Brewery

By Pam Catoe / June 7, 2016 / 1 Comment

Flix Brewhouse Round Rock Expands Brewery – America’s Cinema Brewery Located in Round Rock, Texas Exciting things are happening over at Flix Brewhouse in Round Rock. Not only are they continuing their expansion into new markets, they are also updating and expanding the original Round Rock location to add additional brewing capacity that will allow them to get their beer out to the broader Austin market. Last fall, Marketing Director Greg Johnson, announced their expansion plans as America’s Cinema Brewery to […]

Oskar Blues Brewery Beers & Sunset Cruise

By Irina Plakas / June 5, 2016 / 6 Comments

Celebrate The Opening of Oskar Blues Brewery in Austin *Rescheduled Date: Thursday, June 23rd 2016 Time: 7PM – 10PM Location: Capital Cruises Includes: Beer Tastings from Oskar Blues Brewery *Due to recent unprecedented rains, the Oskar Blues Beers & Sunset Cruise for June 9th has been rescheduled to June 23rd due to the LCRA/City of Austin boat ban on Ladybird Lake.   Join us in welcoming Oskar Blues Brewery to Austin on this special cruise downtown on Lady Bird Johnson Lake! Watch the […]

Now Open in Pflugerville – Idle Vine Brewing

By Pam Catoe / May 26, 2016 / 1 Comment

  Now Open In Pflugerville – Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville will get’s it’s second brewery with the opening of Idle Vine Brewing Co. in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located near I-35 between Austin and Round Rock. Craft Beer Austin caught up with head brewer Scott Ciampa to discuss the latest developments with the brewery. The team, consisting of co-founders  Todd Wink, Scott Ciampa and Brian Bristow, had originally […]

Pedernales Brewing Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Irina Plakas / May 23, 2016 / 0 Comments

Pedernales Brewing Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 97 Hitchin Post Trail Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Deep in the heart of the Texas wine country, Lee Hereford saw a new trend emerging. As the founder of Wimberley Valley Wineries, he was well aware of the potential for businesses that can provide a relaxing atmosphere and a product that is pleasing to the palate. Lee had moved from the wine industry to the publication industry in 2004 when he […]

Zilker Brewing Company Austin Texas Craft Brewery Profile

By Feature Blogger / May 19, 2016 / 4 Comments

Zilker Brewing Company Austin Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 1701 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 The People On the tail end of the East 6th Bar District sits Zilker Brewing Company tucked away underneath the behemoth construction site of the Arnold Development across from The Grackle and The Liberty bars. Zilker has taken up shop in a surprisingly spacious space converted from an old mechanics garage. Rolltop doors and ample communal picnic tables give the […]

512 Day Bats & Beers Sunset Cruise with (512) Brewing

By Irina Plakas / May 5, 2016 / 1 Comment

**The (512) Brewing Cruise Has Sold Out! If you missed out on this you can purchase tickets for our June 9 Cruise with Oskar Blues Brewery!** Details for June 9 Oskar Blues Brewery Cruise Celebrate ‘512 Day’ with (512) Brewing! Date: Thursday, May 12th 2016 Time: 7PM – 10PM Location: Capital Cruises Beer Tasting from (512) Brewing   Come sail with us on the weird waters of Lake Austin for this very special cruise with (512) brewing […]

Pizzeria Vetri Opens in Austin Serving Local Craft Beer

By Pam Catoe / May 3, 2016 / 0 Comments

Pizzeria Vetri Opens in Austin Serving Local Craft Beer Location: 2421 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705 Family run Pizzeria Vetri opened this spring (2016) as part of an Urban Outfitters expansion in the new Space 24 Twenty on the “Drag” (directly across from The University of Texas) and it’s not just another place to grab a slice of Neapolitan-style pizza. Yes, the restaurant sells excellent pizza and other menu items, but what makes it stand out […]

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