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Today is National IPA day and there are several events around town to help you celebrate! So what is National IPA day? It’s not a typical “national” holiday that was started by big business in order to promote their brands; instead, National IPA day was started in 2011 through social media by craft beer enthusiasts and promoted by beer blogs and independent breweries. Set to occur every year on the first Thursday in August, it […]
When we lived in New York and New Jersey, we would drink plenty of Weyerbacker beers and have really missed not being able to get them here in Austin. Thankfully, that will soon change since Weyerbacher Brewing is Coming to Texas! They will likely be looking for an Austin based sales rep soon so we suggest you keep an eye here on on their social media accounts. Weyerbacher Brewing was founded in 1995 downtown Easton, […]
My first Hefeweizen beer was in Amsterdam Hoegaarden Blanche, Brouwerij van Hoegaarden many years ago before I moved to Texas. I still remember the delicious taste of it spiced with coriander and orange peel. Hefeweizen is a south German style of wheat beer ‘weissbier’ which is made with at least 50% wheat. Per Wikipedia, The Hefeweizen style is particularly noted for its low hop bitterness (about 15 IBUs) and relatively high carbonation (approaching four volumes), […]
This guest post is by Gabriela. Ready to escape the heat with a river trip or visit to the lake? Go Texan with these great local beers, good for easy drinking all summer long. Check out my Favorite Summer Six-Pack Beers In Texas 2017! For those who enjoy an early start on their aquatic adventures, Seven Spanish Angels makes a wonderful breakfast beer. Brazos Valley Brewing Company crafts this cold brewed coffee ale with chocolate, brown […]
The Austin craft beer scene is booming! Austin is becoming the beer destination place to visit. We get many emails from people coming to visit Austin for the weekend and are looking for recomendations on breweries, craft beer bars and local food. I decided to put together an article for the craft beer enthusiasts that are coming to Austin for a weekend and want to try our local beer and food. There are many more places […]
Vista Brewing Breaks Ground in Texas Hill Country Destination Brewery & Tasting Room Coming to 21 Acres Just Outside of Austin Driftwood, TX – June 4, 2017 – Vista Brewing broke ground on a 21 acre destination brewery just southwest of Austin and at the gateway to the Central Texas Wine Trail. The initial phase of the destination, set to open in early 2018, nestles a tasting room and brewery production building into the 657 […]
Southern Heights Brewing Company Now Open Austin, Texas Located at 6014 Techni Center Dr, Austin, Texas The southeast brewery corridor is expanding once again with the addition of Southern Heights Brewing Company conveniently located off of 183 south and Techi Center Drive, joining neighbors Friends and Allies, Hi Sign and Live Oak. Austin Russell and Chris Rich are the brains behind the new operation that occupies a 7500 square foot space in a small warehouse complex […]
Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX The People Idle Vine Brewing Company just opened this week in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located off of I-35 bordering Austin, Pflugerville and Round Rock. Originally the Idle Vine team targeted a spot for the brewery in Cedar Park that was the home of an abandon winery covered with unattended wine vines, leading to the name for the brewery – Idle Vine. […]
Cibolo Creek Brewing Co – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Located 448 S. Main St. Boerne, TX, 78006 Cibolo Creek Brewing is a family owned Brew Pub in the heart of Boerne, Texas. Their motto is printed right at the top of the menu, “Provide a welcoming environment for family, friends, neighbors and travelers alike.” They’re doing just that in what used to be the postman’s office at 448 S. Main Street in one of the […]
Circle Brewing Co. Located at 2340 W Braker Ln, Ste B Austin, TX 78758 We have been so blessed here in Austin with the influx of such amazing beer over the last couple of years it is very easy to lose sight of some of the local breweries that have been so instrumental in building our craft scene. Such is the case for Circle Brewing who just a few weeks ago celebrated their 6th Anniversary debuting […]
Update: Rentsch Brewery Reopening They’ve been undergoing some major improvements over the last few months and will reopen its doors Friday, MAY 5th from 4-8pm Georgetown is also home to a new concept store on the square, bar/retailer Mesquite Creek Outfitters. The shop offers a well-curated selection gifts and outdoor apparel, shoes for hunting, fishing, and more. A beautiful bar at the front serves approximately 20 Texas craft beers, with wine and food options coming […]
Friends and Allies Brewing Located at 979 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78702 The People Certainly by now you have encountered a Friends and Allies brew around town, (Noisy Cricket anyone?). Their first two beers have been on the market since early 2016 thanks to a special alternatating proprietorship agreement with 4th Tap Brewing Co-op. The agreement allowed Friends and Allies to brew their beer on site while 4th Tap Co-op was not using the space, […]