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A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures Updated 3/7/2026 This is a complete list of all brewery openings and closures since 2020. We also maintain a table of all Central Texas breweries that you can view any time here (or from the navigation bar above, under “Beer Guides”), which can be filtered by region. Openings 2026 Open Now Nothing yet! 2026 (Pending) Beer Ranch Project (Wimberley) Ranchos Brewery + Kitchen (Round Mountain) Crest Brewing […]
Update on Independence Brewing Co. Taproom Closure Over the past several weeks, rumors have been circulating about the possible closure of Independence Brewing Co. Our team has reached out to owner Amy Cartwright for comment and will update here as we receive more concrete information. In recent months, patrons noticed the brewery’s taproom hours gradually shrinking from several days a week down to just Thursdays. During that period, there have been multiple reports of staff […]
Bear King Brewery Closes Permanently As first reported by the DailyTrib, Bear King Brewery in Marble Falls, Texas has announced it will permanently close. According to a March 3 release, the brewery’s final day of operation will be Saturday, March 7. Founded in the Summer of 2018, the family-owned brewery set out to create a community-focused gathering place that honored both their family roots and the traditions of Marble Falls. Over the past seven years, […]
Craft Beer & Cask Ale Fans Rejoice: The Central Texas Pinvitational is returning for 2026! A celebration of Cask-Conditioned Ales & Lagers from across the great state of Texas and beyond. Better Half Coffee & Cocktails / Hold Out Brewing March 7th, 2026 2:00pm Tickets on sale NOW! Hold Out Brewing, Acopon Brewing, and Dutchess Ales are proud to present the Third Annual Central Texas Pinvitational, a celebration of the glory that is Cask-Conditioned Beer. […]
Crosby Hops and Roy Farms Collaborate with Texas Breweries to Test Experimental Hops Published 2/25/26 As part of the Texas Craft Brewers’ Conference held this past weekend, Crosby Hops (Woodburn, Oregon) and Roy Farms (Moxee, WA) teamed up to provide breweries early access to a number of experimental hop varieties that are currently in R&D. Breweries nationwide, including a number in Texas, were able to produce small batch beers showcasing these hops, giving both industry […]
The 2026 Texas Craft Brewers Cup in Pictures Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all of the participants, volunteers, judges, presenters and to the Guild for another fantastic event.
Texas Craft Brewers Cup 2026 The Texas Craft Brewers Cup is the only professional beer competition run and organized by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Texas craft beer and the brewers who make them. Now in its fifth year, 930 anonymized Texas craft beers were judged by industry professionals and experienced beer judges February 6-8, 2026. The 90 medal winning beers, along with two Brewery of the […]
Hops for Houses Beer Festival, supporting Williamson County Habitat for Humanity February 21, 2026 – NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR: Round Rock Sports Center: 2400 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681 Tickets are on sale NOW! FLASH SALE: Get $10 off GA or $20 off VIP on Feb 19 and 20. What is Hops for Houses Beer Festival? The Hops for Houses Craft Beer Festival returns for its 6th year on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026! This […]
Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival Celebrates 5 Years of Texas Craft Beer, Music, and Community Giving Fredericksburg, Texas – The Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival is raising a glass to 5 years of Texas craft beer and community impact with a full weekend celebration set for June 12–13 in Fredericksburg. Hosted by the Fredericksburg Rotary Club, the festival benefits local charitable initiatives and continues its mission of bringing people together through great beer, camaraderie and great causes. Friday, June 12 – Texas Craft Beer […]
10Best | Beer Gardens Updated February 2026 As the weather turns more Spring-like, our thoughts turn to the best outdoor places for a beer. Drinking a beer outside with friends is one of the great joys in life. Central Texas has some amazing beer gardens. Here are our ratings for the 10 Best Austin (and Central Texas) Beer Gardens. Not limited to breweries, this list is inclusive of some of our favorite outdoor beer bars […]
What Happened to Austin’s Cideries? Austin used to have a ton of cidery taprooms to visit. Now they’re nearly all gone. Why weren’t cidery taprooms able to thrive in Austin the same way that breweries have? Published 1/15/2026 Take a guess at how many cidery taprooms Austin has had over the years. Did you guess three, or four? Well, the answer is actually seven. How many of them are still thriving in 2026? One. It’s […]
2025 Year in Review: Checking Back In On Our Beer Stories to Watch For in 2025 Last January, I put together a list of major industry stories to monitor over the course of 2025. It’s time to check in and see what actually happened. In a surprising twist, not everything was as bad as I anticipated! Read on to learn what I got right (and wrong) in 2025. Tariffs Tariffs may have been the defining […]