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Austin Ale Trail Passports Available Now

By Pam Catoe / September 15, 2023 / 0 Comments

Austin Ale Trail Passports Available Now Austin’s craft beer scene is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. With so many breweries to choose from, visiting them all can be a daunting task. That’s where the Austin Ale Trail comes in as your guide to the coolest breweries, cideries, brewpubs and bottleshops in Austin and beyond. Let the passport lead you to the latest and trendiest taprooms. Explore breweries, collect stamps, and get perks. […]

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The Quest for Inclusion in Beer Isn’t Over

By Jeremy Banas / August 24, 2023 / 0 Comments

The Quest for Inclusion in Beer Isn’t Over Inclusion is quite the buzzword these days and rightfully so. The world is a different place now and much of it wants equality between everyone more than ever. Much has been written and filmed in the last few years on the topic with pieces on shooting at LBGTQ+ clubs, threats on the Asian community, and more and the beer industry has not escaped this. More attention is […]

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The History of the First Commercial Brewery in Texas

By Pam Catoe / July 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

The History of the First Commercial Brewery in Texas Western Brewery, the oldest commercial brewery in Texas, was owned and operated by a woman in the late 1800s, and evidence of her time as the proprietress has recently been made available for purchase. The Menger Hotel Papers Project reveals evidence of Mary Menger as the first woman to own and operate a commercial brewery in Texas through her business records that include brewing supply orders, […]

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2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship Puts Roadmap on the Map

By Aaron Stevens / July 16, 2023 / 0 Comments

 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship Puts Roadmap on the Map The 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship finished judging over 9,000 craft beers and homebrews from across the country earlier this month. While it was a down year for Texas overall (not a single Lone Star brewery made the top 10 prize winners), it was a strong showing for the state’s up-and-comers. San Antonio’s Roadmap Brewing tied Amarillo’s Pondaseta Brewing and Flix Brewhouse El Paso for […]

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Guide to the Craft Brewers Conference

By Pam Catoe / May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Guide to the Craft Brewers Conference

The Brewers Association hosts the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® each year in a different location around the country. It’s the largest craft beer industry conference taking place this May 7-10 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Here is your comprehensive guide to this year’s conference. Download the CBC app and load your schedule: Apple and Google Play. Build your CBC schedule, My Show Planner is fully integrated with the CBC App Attend the World Beer […]

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Beer Tripping | Ybor, Florida (Tampa Bay Area)

By Feature Blogger / April 25, 2023 / 0 Comments

Beer Tripping | Ybor, Florida (Tampa Bay Area) Feature Blogger Fish Reninger If you haven’t heard of Ybor, it is a historical neighborhood just WEST of downtown Tampa. The small town is known for its history as being America’s largest cigar manufacturing city. Once flourishing with hundreds of millions of cigars being rolled daily, it now hosts one last standing cigar factory & a bustling street full of restaurants, cigar-rolling bars, and breweries. Established in […]

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What to Drink in Tokyo

By Cole Hoffman / April 11, 2023 / 0 Comments

Beer Trippin’ – Tokyo, Japan Japan is well known for its technology, culture, and of course, food. It’s not necessarily the first place you’d think of “beer”, but as one of the most highly modernized countries, of course, there are plenty of great beer options. This article will focus on some of the best breweries and beer bars in Tokyo – easily navigated by train, no location in the sprawling city is ever too far. […]

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Celis Brewery gets the spotlight with new book from San Antonio author

By Arianna Auber / March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Celis Brewery gets the spotlight with new book from San Antonio author

Chances are, if you are a longtime Austin resident who loves craft beer, you know the name Pierre Celis. You know he founded Austin’s first craft brewery in the early 1990s, after coming to the United States from Belgium, where he resurrected a beloved witbier recipe. You know his daughter fought hard to revive the brand – after it was snuffed out nearly a decade later – and opened the new Celis Brewery in 2017. […]

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The Definitive Guide to Austin Brewery Tours

By Aaron Stevens / March 12, 2023 / Comments Off on The Definitive Guide to Austin Brewery Tours

The Definitive Guide to Austin Brewery Tours Updated March 12, 2023 The City of Austin is home to over 45 different breweries within a 326 square mile footprint, plus an additional 71 breweries spread across the 4,285 square miles of the greater Austin area. This vast landscape is conducive to brewery experiences of all shapes and sizes. From the chic, tiny brewpubs of downtown Austin to the sprawling farmstead breweries of the Hill Country and […]

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America’s Largest Craft Brewing Industry Gathering Returns to Nashville in 2023

By Feature Blogger / January 31, 2023 / 1 Comment

America’s Largest Craft Brewing Industry Gathering Returns to Nashville in 2023 Registration for the Craft Brewers Conference opened Dec. 6, 2022 Press Release The country’s largest annual conference for the craft beer industry, the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC®)Opens in new window, hosted by the Brewers Association (BA), is returning to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 7-10, 2023. Small and independent craft breweries are the stained glass windows of communities across […]

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What to Drink in Honolulu

By David Kulczar / January 10, 2023 / 0 Comments

Beer Tripping – Honolulu, HI Pam and I were recently in Honolulu over the holidays with the family. Between the sun, surf, luaus (trust me – this is the only luau to select), and epic vistas, we managed to break away for an afternoon to sample what Honolulu offers for craft beer. During our trip, we hit several key spots and were able to try some other local options at some area craft beer bars. […]

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Texas Brewery Roundup | Conference and Trade Show

By Pam Catoe / July 15, 2022 / 0 Comments

Texas Brewery Roundup | Conference and Trade Show July 22-24 | Tickets The Texas Craft Brewers Guild is hosting a new conference in July that combines two signature conferences, the Education & Safety Summit and the Brewery in Planning Summit. The Texas Brewery Roundup takes place July 22 through July 24 in San Antonio, Texas, featuring education, networking, and fun with a multi-day conference, expansive trade show, and off-site events at local breweries. “One of […]

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