Austin Breweries
Austin Beer Week 2015 – Friday October 23rd Events! **Events are subject to change! Always check the calendar before heading out throughout Austin Beer Week 2015 ! https://austinbeerweek.com/2015/calendar**. Here is a great list of beer events to kick off Austin Beer Week 2015 #ATXBW: 3 PM Ice Cream Social and Fundraiser @Austin Homebrew 4 PM El Gato Gordo Tapping/Glass Giveaway @ NXNW- South 5 PM (512) 2015 Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter Release Party @ Craft Pride Adelbert’s Special […]
4th Tap Brewing Co. Located: 10615 Metric Blvd Austin, Texas Distribution to begin mid October 2015. The People John Stecker and Chris Hamje have been brewing beer together for about four years after John introduced Chris to the art of home brewing. Soon the pair began taking their beers to weddings and corporate events looking for feedback to perfect their recipes. The hobby became more than just a distraction from their high tech jobs and eventually […]
Since opening in 2011, Hops and Grain has become an award winning staple in the Austin beer scene. With the release of their coveted Greenhouse IPA series in cans in 2014, they have become a series hop forward contender in the Austin beer market. The latest highly sought after creation, A Pale Mosaic, was just released this week and hop heads are already clamoring to get some! To get an insight into this fascination with experimental […]
Another year has come and gone for the Great American Beer Festival. For those who have never been, it has turned into a week long party for craft brewers and fans in Denver that ended Saturday. This was my first year to be able to attend the award ceremony which took place on Saturday morning. Basically, it consists of a couple thousand breweries and media overtaking the 5,000 person Bellco Theatre in the Colorado Convention […]
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 scene is exploding. This quarterly 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 May and new breweries that are […]
Friday, September 11, 2015 @ Capital Cruises 6:45pm (sailing 7PM) Craft Beer Austin Presents: Adelbert’s Brewery Bat Watching & Sunset Beer Cruise Come sail with us on the weird waters of Town Lake/Ladybird Lake for this very special cruise with Adelbert’s Brewery! See the Mexican free-tailed bats under the Congress Bridge while enjoying craft beer tastings from Adelbert’s Brewery and watch the sunset! Beer Tastings Include: Bottles: Naughty Brewing On Tap: Dancin’ Monks–Dubbel Ale (7.2% ABV) 2014 Craft Beer Awards […]
Craft Beer Austin Presents: Twisted X Brewing – 1400 Miles Charity Beer Cruise Friday, October 9, 2015 @ Capital Cruises Downtown Austin 6:15pm (sailing 6:30PM) Come sail with us on the weird waters of Town Lake/Ladybird Lake for this very awesome cruise with Twisted X Brewing! Sample Twisted X Lager, Chupahopra, Cow Creek and specialty release beers For Whom the Belma Tolls, Galaxy Days and Saison Lorraine from Twisted X Brewing while we cruise on Ladybird Lake and listen to live music. See the Mexican free-tailed […]
1400 Miles, is an Austin, Texas non-profit that raises money using bikes and beer to raise awareness for Prostate Health. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of death in American Men and if detected early, can often times be treated successfully. Early detection is key and it starts with a conversation. Davis Tucker of NXNW, Red’s Porch (more on him in an upcoming article) was motivated by his brewmaster Don Thompson at NXNW Restaurant and Brewery […]
Short Answer: Doubtful! Long Answer: Keep reading! Brewery Saturation in the Texas brewery market It seems to be an ongoing trend lately for people to talk about the saturation of the Texas brewery market, or some proverbial “Is the Craft Beer Bubble About to Burst in Texas”. I know a lot of others, besides just me, who see this far from the reality of the scene. The Texas brewery scene has absolutely exploded in the last […]
Grand Opening Saturday September 5, 2015! IronSight Brewers – Texas Craft Brewery Profile 3200 Woodwall Dr. # C-1 Cedar Park, Texas The People: It’s been a long road for Robert Chaney and his brother in law Grady Reynolds, but the day has finally come: IronSight Brewers will hold its grand opening party this Saturday, September 5th from 12-4pm. Robert and Grady have always had things in common. Robert’s love for craft beer began when he was […]
Craft Beer Pairings for the Big 12 Warning: this is written from a Sooner fan living in a longhorn world. Written by Denae Schwab. If you are like me, you have been counting down the days til Labor Day weekend. It isn’t because you are looking forward to the lake, the day off, or to sleep in (even though those all sound great), but for college football Saturday. So, just for fun, I have compiled […]
Craft Beer Austin Presents: Uncle Billy’s Brewery Lazy Night Beer Cruise Friday, August 28, 2015 @ Capital Cruises 8:45pm (sailing 9PM) Come sail with us on the weird waters of Town Lake/Ladybird Lake for this very awesome cruise with Uncle Billy’s Brewery! On board will be: Christine Celis daughter of Pierre Celis(of Hoegaarden & Celis White fame) Trevor Nearburg – Uncle Billy’s Brewmaster Daytona Camps (3rd Generation Brewer, daughter of Christine Celis) & the Uncle Billy’s team! Join us as we sample beers from […]