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Texas World Beer Cup Winners Philadelphia 2026 The World Beer Cup 2026 awards were held once again on April 22nd in Philadelphia, PA at the closure of the 2026 Craft Brewer’s Conference. This is the 17th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 1,644 (1,761 in 2025) Total Countries – 50 (49 in 2025) Total Beers Entered – 8,166 (8,375 in 2025) Total Medals – 353 (349 in 2025) New Breweries – 295 […]
Taste Texas History at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill’s Bluff SchuetzenFest Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites will host their fifth annual Bluff SchuetzenFest on Saturday, May 16th from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. This family festival celebrates German heritage and Texas’s rich brewing history. Guests can enjoy a full day of live music, a laser shooting gallery, guided tours of the Kreische brewery ruins, food and snacks, history and beer talks, and […]
The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 1, 2026 It’s table time! Please enjoy the below tables. Standard disclaimer: This data comes from Untappd and is not our personal opinions. Click here to find out more about how this data is gathered. Here are the top beers released in Central Texas from January to March, 2026! Lager: Pilsner: View this post on Instagram Pale Ale: IPA (New England / Hazy): IPA (West Coast […]
The Tour de Burnet Six stops, ten miles, and one minor crash. For years, a group of friends have kept this informal North Austin tradition alive. The general goal is to bike to Draught House and then drink your way north until you decide to quit. The stops vary by the year and the mood of the participants, and people can tap out any time they want. This year, I was invited to participate, […]
Published 4/1/2026 A number of Central Texas breweries made significant announcements today. Here is a roundup of what you need to know. Real Ale Brewing Rebrands with New Logo Real Ale Brewing announced today that in honor of their 30th anniversary, they are rebranding with a more youthful logo. See Instagram post below for the image. View this post on Instagram (512) Brewing Company Changes Name to (737) Brewing Company In additional rebranding news, (512) […]
Hop-Water Only Brewery “Clear Current Brewing Co.” to Open in South Austin Austin, TX – Clear Current Brewing Co. has announced they are planning to open a taproom in the new mixed-use development at the intersection of South Congress and Industrial Blvd. The brewery will focus solely on non-alcoholic hop-waters, a niche segment of the beverage industry showing recent growth by appealing to health-conscious consumers. “We’ve seen the trend of better-for-you (BFY) beverages on the […]
Celebrate Pierre’s Birthday at Celis Brewery This Weekend Celis Brewery is located at 10001 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX Every year, the brewery celebrates founder and Belgian brewing legend Pierre Celis, who is credited with bringing the Belgian-style witbier to Austin. This year marks what would have been his 101st birthday, and the team is celebrating in style with special beer releases and live music. Making the celebration even more special, Christine Celis, Pierre’s daughter and […]
Hold Out Brewing Expands to the Domain with Acquisition of Turnstile Bar & Restaurant The team behind Wright Bros. Brew & Brew, Hold Out Brewing and Better Half Coffee & Cocktails is bringing their proven hospitality formula to north Austin with the acquisition of Turnstile Bar and Restaurant located at 10025 Burnet Road. For Turnstile, a go-to destination for craft beer lovers and Austin FC supporters over the past six years, this is […]
What Degree Do You Need To Be a Brewer? Austin has over 80 craft breweries. The Texas craft brewing industry supports more than 30,000 full-time jobs. And if you’re a college student wondering whether there’s a real career path in beer – there is, and you don’t need to abandon your current major to get there. The short answer: brewing doesn’t require one specific degree. But education matters more than ever as the industry […]
Why modern craft beer enthusiasts choose Pinco for an evening of relaxation The culture of beverage consumption has traveled a long path over the last ten years, moving from simple bar hangouts to a deep immersion in aesthetics and technology. Today, an evening for the average resident of Austin or any other major city is rarely limited to a simple tasting. We look for ways to switch off the brain after complex tasks, and this […]
A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures Updated 4/17/2026 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 Ceremony Botanical Brewing (Austin) 2026 (Pending) Beer Ranch Project (Wimberley) Ranchos Brewery + Kitchen (Round Mountain) […]
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 […]