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The People of Craft Beer | Marvis Dixon By Jackie Von Panda Do you (Really?) know the Middle Man? “Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley Meaning in life often reveals itself in unexpected and unplanned ways. For Sargent Marvis Dixon, this odyssey began in February 2015. Recently discharged from his Army post at Fort Cavazos in Killen due to injuries sustained […]
The Beerists | 611 – Drinkin Delaware The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 611 – Drinkin Delaware Listener Dave Woodside was in town for the eclipse, and brought some beers from Delaware for us to try on the show! Pairs with insincere apologies, Pac-Man fever, and like 20 supergreens. Autumn Arch Ride […]
Texas World Beer Cup Winners Las Vegas 2024 The World Beer Cup 2024 awards were held once again on April 24th in Las Vegas, NV at the closure of the 2024 Craft Brewer’s Conference. This is the 15th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 2,060 (2,376 in 2023) Total Countries – 50 (51 in 2023) Total Beers Entered – 9300 (10,213 in 2023) Categories – 110 (172 styles) (103/176 in 2023) […]
This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area and beyond. Free Beer Tasting This Sunday Come out on Sunday, April 28 for a FREE beer sampling event featuring local area Pink Boots Collaboration beverages at the picturesque Vista Brewing and support women and non-binary individuals in the fermentation industry. See the beer lineup here. Meanwhile Partners with Uchibā Meanwhile, Brewing Co. partnered with award-winning izakaya-inspired restaurant […]
The Best Beers of the Year (So Far): Quarter 1, 2024 With the spring beer festival season already over, it’s time to reflect on the crazy first three months of 2024. So far this year, we’ve had: Breweries making beer Some other stuff So let’s celebrate that first bullet point by taking a look at the best beers made so far this year. As a reminder, we use Untappd data to list the highest rated […]
The Beerists | 609 -Bitterly Birmingham The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 609 -Bitterly Birmingham Hey Birmingham! Listener Larry Owen sent us some beer from Uproot, and Good People for us to try! This episode pairs well with mustaches, sleeveless flannels, and glorious truck stop flings. Uproot Reap Uproot IPA Good People […]
The Beerists | 608 – Florida Man The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 608 – Florida Man Our dear friend Kay Jay brought us some beers from the wilds of Florida– From 2 breweries, in fact: Corporate Ladder and Angry Chair! Pairs with butts, gerbils, the nicest teeth, and Pam’s bitter disapproval. […]
Wild West Brew Fest Returns to Pflugerville for 2024 Originally published Januaray 2024 The Rotary Club of Pflugerville is hard at work bringing the award-winning Wild West Brew Fest back to Central Texas, on April 12 and 13, at Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Pflugerville. This 100% volunteer-created and volunteer-run craft beer festival brings music, food, and brews together under the Texas springtime sky. The 2024 Brew Fest returns with the Launch Party on Friday evening, […]
ATX Beer Party presents BEER HOP: A social and charitable bike ride An afternoon of local taprooms and cycling benefitting Yellow Bike Project April 7th Check out the highlight by KXAN here: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-cycling-beer-hop-spotlights-local-breweries-nonprofits/ Who: ATX Beer Party is partnering with local cycling group Breakfast Club to raise funds for Yellow Bike Project. What: This social bike ride will spotlight 3 local taprooms and raise important funds for Yellow Bike Project. Yellow Bike is a non-profit […]
The Beerists | 607 – OHGODWHYYY The Beerists podcast is recorded in Austin, TX and each week we will be featuring the latest episode. The content below is an excerpt from the latest Beerists podcast release: 607 – OHGODWHYYY I honestly set out to acquire beers for a completely different show, but accidentally came back with 4 gigantic Imperial Pastry Stouts from Hubbard’s Cave. Pairs well with miscommunication, a very large meal, French inhales, and Rubio’s […]
2024 Best Places To Eat and Drink In Austin #ATXBESTEATS Photo courtesy of the AFBA City Guide The Austin Food Blogger Alliance puts together an annual guide about all the best things to eat and drink in the city of Austin. Check out this year’s guide and see our #ATXBESTEATS picks below. 10Best | Must Visit Austin Breweries 10Best | Beer Gardens 10Best | Austin’s Best Dive Bars The Definitive Guide to Central Texas Brewery […]
The Definitive Guide to Austin Area Cider Updated April 2025 Since this post was originally published, the Austin cider scene has experienced a lot of change, including multiple closures, a relocation, and one new cidery. Central Texas’ vibrant craft alcohol scene has drawn national praise for at least a decade. While not as numerous as craft breweries or as well known outside of the Lone Star state as Central Texas distilleries, Austin’s cideries are […]