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Photos courtesy of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Hardywood Park Craft Brewery entering Texas? Well, sort of. I recently saw that Virginia’s Hardywood Park Craft Brewery received TABC approvals to come into Texas. I have to admit, I was excited for this one. I have had many of their beers over the years, and would happily buy them here when they become available. So, I reached out to them to find out the details. Their […]
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. Aquabrew Has a New Location Aquabrew in San Marcos is now open in the location previously occupied by Hops and Grain San Marcos. The move has been in the works for some time and the taproom officially opened last week. More here. They will retain ownership of the old […]
Location: 4000 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 “Irish happy and Texas friendly.” Are you ready for a fusion of authentic Irish pub meets Central Texas hospitality? Almost one year after breaking ground on what was a poison-ivy-ridden jungle of Round Rock earth, to the stunning multi-dimensional beer garden and Irish pub, the talented brains behind Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen & Microbrewery are finally opening their doors! https://www.instagram.com/p/CMcytc7FYvX/ Opening Details What […]
For many of us, St. Patrick’s Day means green beer, packed bars, and corned beef and cabbage for dinner. For those who work in the alcohol industry, the holiday is an annual boon that provides a much-needed revenue boost during the long winter months. According to Neilson, overall beer sales for St. Patrick’s Day 2018 increased by 174% compared to an average day. And typically, a significant percentage of that extra revenue goes to small, […]
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. 4th […]
Photo courtesy of Toppling Goliath Toppling Goliath is Entering the Texas Market Iowa based Toppling Goliath recently received their TABC approvals to enter the Texas market. I reached out to them to see what we can expect when they start showing up on our shelves. Do you have any current plans on when you want to hit the Texas market with your beers? As soon as the paperwork clears, we will begin. Which beers can […]
When legendary Heavy Metal band Pantera contacted Texas Ale Project about creating a signature beer, the Dallas brewery didn’t hesitate for a second. According to co-founder and CEO Kat Thompson, “when my husband [co-founder and brewmaster Brent Thompson] saw the email, he immediately said, ‘this is Pantera! We have to do this!’” They first announced the collaboration last November, and thirsty craft fans and metalheads have anticipated the release ever since. Now, the wait is […]
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. Acopon […]
Governor Abbot announced as of March 10th, the mask mandate will be lifted and business can open 100%. However, many breweries around town have decided to keep their current protocols in place for the time being. Please check their social media before heading out if you would like to know their current status. As a reminder, these are local independent businesses that are free to set their own policies, please respect their rules or you […]
Vista Brewing Releases Oenobeer Series Driftwood’s Vista Brewing is taking their barrel-aging program in an unusual new direction with the release of three new limited edition wine-beer hybrid ales known as oenobeers. Oenobeers are not unknown to the craft brewing world (nationally-available examples of the style include Dogfish Head’s Mixed Media and Firestone Walker’s Bretta Blanc), but the style is uniquely well-suited to Vista’s Hill Country locale, an area with deep historical brewing and winemaking […]
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. 512 […]
Feature Label Artwork credit to @Justinwilliamrobert What a week, huh? We hope everyone is safe, warm, and thawed out a bit after the #Snowpacalypse of 2021! Thank you to the amazing beer community we have here that went out of their way to donate water, food, and get up and running as quickly as possible to offer some neighborhood TLC. Who Are These Awesome Folks? Urban Jungle Brewing is the product of the husband and […]