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Feature post by Brian Trivitt This post was originally published in 2020. As I write this, we are well into February. In an effort to be healthier, I made the decision to eliminate alcohol from my diet for the first couple of weeks after the new year. Notice, I didn’t say completely “alcohol free,” as despite what some people think, is virtually impossible, considering everything from rye bread to ripe fruit has a tiny bit […]
A Visit to the New Circle Brewing Location Feature post by Sarah Haney Circle Brewing in Elgin is not what you expect, and yet so much more than expected from your average Texas brewery! Upon arrival, I was greeted by a friendly farmer prepping the fields. This isn’t your normal Texas brewery welcome, but that’s not what Circle is going for. Their new multi-acre space in Elgin is going to feature a full grain-to-glass experience […]
Looking to Make a New Beer’s Resolution? Join the American Homebrewers Association! Looking for a new hobby in 2023? Want to learn more about brewing? Just trying to save money at your favorite brewery? Got get an American Homebrewers Association (AHA) membership! Founded in 1978, AHA is a non-profit organization that supports the homebrewing community and empowers newcomers to make the best beer possible at home. The AHA has a wide variety of helpful resources for […]
The 2022 Year in Beer The Brewers Association looks back at a year marked by varied recovery Boulder, Colo. • Dec. 14, 2022—As the year draws to a close, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—recounts a year filled with varied growth, continued supply chain disruptions, and increased competition. Despite these challenges, 2022 also saw a return to in-person events and the nurturing of the next generation of […]
The Beerists | 556 – 2022 Blind Holiday Spectacular 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: 556 – 2022 Blind Holiday Spectacular It’s that time of year again! For the 5th year in this holiday tradition, listener Andy Richter has sent us a selection of beers for us to try blind! So […]
KDP Acquires Stake in Athletic Brewing by Brian Trivitt, MBA Times sure are quickly changing in the beer business. Back in the mid 2010s, when I was working for a small importer of Trappist Ales and leading sales for 15 states, the beer industry had already gotten drastically more competitive with many new breweries opening and consumers constantly demanding to try a new beer. Incidentally, my relatively short time working for this importer was […]
The Beerists | 555 – Amsterdam Beer Run 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: 555 – Amsterdam Beer Run A couple of globetrotting listeners sent us some beer from a trip to Amsterdam! We’re trying 4 of those, and we also hear a somewhat scarring account from Rubio about a peculiar […]
The Beerists | 554 – Tanglefoot Brewing 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: 554 – Tanglefoot Brewing At the last beer share, Pam brought some beer from Temple, TX’s Tanglefoot Brewing, and I knew we had to try them on the show- along with a collab from local favorites Oddwood Brewing […]
The Beerists | 553 – Delirium 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: 553 – Delirium The gang’s all back, and we’re trying 4 Belgian classics from the Delirium line! Pam has a harrowing encounter in Hawaii, Grant was in a soda competition, and things even more wild once the alcohol kicks […]
The Beerists | 552 – Farmhouses Of Maine 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: 552 – Farmhouses Of Maine Rubio and Mark try the last bundle of brews from Mark’s Maine trip! Needless to say, because it’s only the two of us this time, we absolutely bask in the lack of […]
Lazarus Brewing Expands with Second Location Opening Friday, November 18 at 7:30 a.m. Located at 4803 Airport Blvd. Lazarus Brewing is an East Austin fan favorite serving up coffee, tacos, and beer since 2016 when they opened their doors the day before Christmas. Since then, Lazarus has become a go-to for people to gather and relax, or pop open a laptop and get some work done in their cozy and inviting taproom. With their expansion […]
The Beerists | 550 – Scratch That Itch 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: 550 – Scratch That Itch We’re doing another Scratch show! They’re in our market now, so we’re trying to catch up. Also, Pam had a beer fest, Rubio had a colonoscopy, and we’re all super confused about […]