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Texas Craft Brewers Festival Austin 2021

By / May 7, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases / Leave a Comment

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Returns To Austin on October 23, 2021 It’s Back! Save the Date for the State’s Largest Beer Event Focused Exclusively on Texas-Brewed Craft Beer In an announcement earlier today, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild set a date for the 2021 Texas Craft Brewers Festival, the state’s largest beer event focused exclusively on Texas-brewed craft beer is planning to return to  East Austin’s Fiesta Gardens on October 23, 2021. While still monitoring …

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Top 10 Craft Beers in Austin Texas

By / May 6, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA / 1 Comment

Southwest Parkway Updated May 5, 2021 Austin’s Most Iconic Beers   What are the most iconic, well known craft beers in Central Texas regardless of style? While having a beer with some friends, we spent quite a bit of time going down the rabbit hole of what we identify as the Mount Rushmore (plus 6) of Austin Area beers. These are the beers that everyone has tried and almost everyone respects (obviously I would never …

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

By / May 4, 2021 / CBA, Craft Beer News

There is a light at the end of the tunnel folks. Here are a few highlights of what is happening in the Austin area beer scene. Hemp Balm On Sale Now Jester King Brewery became one of the first licensed hemp growers and just released their first product, a hemp balm. The hemp was planted last summer, and, when ready, processed into cannabidiol (CBD) oil with the help of a few of Jester King’s friends …

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The Complete Guide to Central Texas Breweries and Brewpubs

By / April 30, 2021 / Austin Breweries, Brewery Profile, CBA

Austin has been home to a burgeoning beer scene for quite some time, and in the past several years, that beer scene has expanded throughout Central Texas. Our guide walks you through a comprehensive list of Central Texas brewpubs and breweries to assist you in discovering the wide world of Central Texas beer. For even more Texas beer destinations, visit our map of All Texas-wide Breweries and Brewpubs. Each section of the guide contains information …

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COVID-19- One Year Later Insight from Brewers

By / April 29, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour When quarantine restrictions first swept the nation, many predicted dire consequences for the craft beer industry. A survey conducted by the Brewers Association in April of 2020 found that 45% of small breweries felt threatened with closure within 3 months! Thankfully, things weren’t nearly that bad. Another Brewers Association report from November of 2020 found no spike in closures compared to 2019 and saw just a …

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Local Breweries Partner with Kendra’s COVID Coaches to Provide Free Vaccines

By / April 21, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Event Listings and New Releases

A local grassroots volunteer network has been helping thousands of people get their COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Kendra’s COVID Coaches originated in Bee Cave when Kendra Wright started helping friends and family get appointments and quickly grew into a larger undertaking. Per a recent story on KUT, Wright stated, “I asked a few friends if they wanted me to help them get vaccinated. And I helped a few, and then a few more.” Now the group …

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New 2021 Pink Boots Collaboration Beers Coming Your Way

By / April 28, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Pink Boots Society, Women in Beer

Photo courtesy of Vista Brewing Held every year in honor of International Women’s Day, Pink Boots members from around the world team up to participate in the annual Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, brewing a beer of their choice using the unique YCH Hops Pink Boots blend, with a portion of the sales from each benefiting the Pink Boots Society scholarship funds. Last year, the Pink Boots Society Austin Chapter, lead by Rebecca Garcia and Shelia Garcia, hosted a …

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North Austin Breweries Gear Up for the Opening Match of Austin FC

By / April 15, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Soccer, The People of Craft Beer / Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy of Austin FC It’s finally time. The stadium is built. The team is ready and Austin soccer fans are beyond excited and ready to grow the legend. Here is what local breweries close to the stadium have to say about the upcoming season. As a neighborhood brewery, how do you expect the new stadium and team to impact your business? Do you have any special plans to support the team? 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative …

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

By / April 10, 2021 / CBA, Craft Beer News

There is a light at the end of the tunnel folks. Here are a few highlights of what is happening in the Austin area beer scene. Hedgehog Brewing Unveils a New Beer Garden Open now, the new beer garden will feature 12 taps including special and new releases: That’s My Purse: DIPA dry-hopped with Galaxy, Citra, and Azacca and Dandy w/ Toffee: Barleywine with toffee. Planned hours of operation are Fridays 4-10, Saturdays 12-10, and …

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Austin Ale Trail Passports Available Now

By / April 10, 2021 / Austin Breweries, Beer Trippin', CBA / Leave a Comment

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, grab a passport for $5 at one of the participating partners, visit local breweries to get a stamp, and redeem your passport for unique swag. I caught up with founder Kwaku Kankam to learn more about the Austin Ale …

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The Right Craft Beer Choice For Buttered Lobster

By / April 7, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This post is sponsored by LobsterAnywhere. The Right Craft Beer Choice for Buttered Lobster     Summer is coming, and you know what that means – outdoor dining! If you’re a fan of lobster, then you surely know how important it is to pair it with the right craft beer. While a mismatch won’t kill you, it’ll prevent you from hitting the highest mark on the pleasure meter. Today, we will explore the vast offer …

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Austin Weekly Beer Releases April 2nd

By / April 6, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Event Listings and New Releases / Leave a Comment

Austin Weekly Beer Releases Check out Austin craft beer releases that are happening around town this week. Austin Area Brewery Map New Beer Releases New offerings from breweries that are releasing this week, or offerings that are now returning to the menu after a hiatus. We cannot promise they will still be in stock by the time the weekend comes around, so check the online ordering systems first! As always, check their hours as well.   …

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