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Nomadic Beerworks Saves 6k Can Toppers From the Landfill (and counting!)

By Melanie Ross / January 24, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Nomadic Beerworks Saves 6k Can Toppers From the Landfill (and counting!) Photo credit to Nomadic Beerworks; Founding brothers Bryce (left) and Dan (right) Tyranski Nomadic Beerworks owners, Dan and Bryce Tyranski bring a staunch commitment to creating a positive environmental impact to their Austin beer-making business. Conscious awareness of how their talents can be used for good truly shines. Advocates leading by example everyday to make the Austin beer world a better place. The team …

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Texas Craft Brewers Guild Job Fair

By Pam Catoe / January 23, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News, Dallas Breweries

Texas Craft Brewers Guild Job Fair Press Release: REGIONAL JOB FAIR IN GRAPEVINE SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY The Texas Craft Brewers Guild presents Texas Craft Beer Careers on January 26 at Hop & Sting Brewing Company GRAPEVINE, Texas (January 18, 2021). Craft Beer Careers – North Texas, the state’s first career fair focused exclusively on jobs in the craft brewing industry, will take place in Grapevine at Hop & Sting Brewing Company on January …

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Fast Friends Announces Head Brewer From Modern Times

By Pam Catoe / January 21, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, The People of Craft Beer

Fast Friends Announces Head Brewer From Modern Times South Austin is getting a new brewery this year by way of Fast Friends Beer Co. Founder, Dave Childress, announced this week that former Head Brewer at Modern Times Anaheim, Keith Shaw, will be joining the team as Head of Brewing. “Keith checks all the boxes, he is a technically gifted brewer, a creative recipe writer, he leads by example and he is a kind human,” said …

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Crush Dry January with the Original Texas HopWater

By Sponsored Post / January 14, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Sponsored

The Original Texas Hopwater HopWater Photo Courtesy of Whitestone Brewery This is a sponsored post in partnership with Whitestone HopWater Looking for a refreshing, zero-calorie beverage to get you through Dry January? Look no further than Whitestone Hopwater from Whitestone Brewery. What exactly is HopWater? With no sugar, carbs, or alcohol, it’s carbonated water with a twist! Dry-hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops with hints fresh raspberry and lime, the original HopWater from Whitestone Brewery …

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2022 Beer Holiday Calendar

By Pam Catoe / January 9, 2022 / CBA, Event Listings and New Releases

2022 Beer Holiday Calendar Import the Craft Beer Austin beer holiday calendar into your Google calendar! It’s been a rough couple of years for everyone, so take on 2022 with a little fun by celebrating all year with beer! If you are reading this publication, you probably don’t need a reason to grab a cold beer, but these holidays encourage you to celebrate a particular style or a beer-related historical event throughout the year. Here …

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Troy Aikman is Taking on Big Beer with EIGHT

By Pam Catoe / January 5, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News, Sponsored

Troy Aikman is Taking on Big Beer with EIGHT Based in Austin, Texas, EIGHT light lager is coming to store shelves and on draft in Texas starting this February. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman announced the launch of a new light beer offering set to hit the Texas market in February. EIGHT, described as an elite light lager and named after his jersey number, is brewed with 100% organic grains, Hallertau Taurus hops, with …

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Craft Beer Austin Year in Review | 2021 Edition

By Pam Catoe / January 2, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News, Pink Boots Society, Women in Beer

Craft Beer Austin Year in Review | 2021 Edition We all had high hopes for 2021, and life did return to a slightly normal state where we could sit inside again at our favorite breweries. However, the effects of the pandemic changed the beer scene in many ways. Openings and Expansions Despite the pandemic, there were several brewery openings and expansions in 2020. That trend continued in 2021 with new breweries and expansions popping up …

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A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures During the Pandemic

By Pam Catoe / January 2, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA

A Comprehensive List of Brewery Openings and Closures During the Pandemic It was been a wild two years, to say the least. This list rounds up the closures, openings, and expansions since January 2020. Openings 2020 Hopsquad Brewing Co. Beerburg Brewing Hedgehog Brewing One-Shot Distillery & Brewery Barking Armadillo Hold Out Brewing Humble Pint Brewing Fitzhugh Brewing Meanwhile Brewing Frontyard Brewing Southpaw Brewing Willard’s Brewery 2021 Hawkins Farmhouse Ales Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + …

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Breweries Open on New Year’s Day

By Pam Catoe / December 30, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA

Breweries Open on New Year’s Day Several breweries around town will be open on New Year’s Day, some with limited hours. This list is comprised based on social media updates, please check the brewery’s social media in advance for hours or last minute closures. Happy New Year! 4th Tap Brewing Co-op 12 Fox Beer Company Austin Beerworks Barking Armadillo Brewing Beerburg Brewing Black Star Co-op Blue Owl Brewing Celis Brewery Central Machine Works Friends …

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The PorchCast by PorchDrinking.com Featuring the Austin Beer Scene

By Pam Catoe / December 28, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Features, The People of Craft Beer

The PorchCast by PorchDrinking.com Featuring the Austin Beer Scene A few months ago, PorchDrinking.com contributor Korey David visited Austin and stopped by Austin Beerworks to host this episode of PorchDrinking.com’s podcast PorchCast and catch up on the Austin beer scene. PorchCast aims to “recreate the porch drinking experience through great stories, great beers, hilarity, and occasionally educational bits of information.” As a stand up comedian, David brings plenty of laughs to this episode which features …

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Schwarzbier (A.K.A. Black Lager) is a classic style with a long history

By Pam Catoe / December 28, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

Schwarzbier (A.K.A. Black Lager) is a classic style with a long history This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour After a long period of relative obscurity, the style is making a comeback in U.S. Craft Beer For those new to craft brewing, ‘Black Lager’ might sound like some new-fangled hybrid beer. In reality, these dark, roasty, yet easy-drinking brews trace their heritage all the way back to the Middle Ages — the first documented …

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Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Winter 2021

By David Kulczar / December 16, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, CBA Staff Picks / Leave a Comment

Craft Beer Austin Staff Picks | Winter 2021 The team is back with our latest staff picks for Winter 2021. For this edition, we are focusing on appropriate seasonal beer selections as we enter the colder months, which so far have yet to be colder. Also included in this edition is one of our newest staff members, Aaron Stevens, who is making his inaugural staff pick. So, without further ado, here are the Craft …

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