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Samuel Adams flew a crew to Austin, including Brewer Jennifer Glanville, to brew a collaboration beer with Infamous Brewing. The beer is called BOSxAUS and it is an Oyster Stout which we be available in March right around the time SXSW is going on. Samuel Adams is also hosting a Pop-up Pitch Competition in March where small businesses will compete with their pitch to win up to $10,000! Infamous Brewing was part of Samuel Adams “Brewing […]
St. Elmo Brewing Co. Located at 440 E Saint Elmo Rd, Unit G2 Austin, TX 78745 A French Saison, a “Hefe-Barley”and a Kolsch named Carl. These are just a few of the unique offerings you’ll find at the newly opened St. Elmo Brewing Company that show they are not like any other brewery that Austin has seen before. Proprietors Bryan Winslow (Brewer) and Tim Bullock (Front of House Operations) have found a perfect balance between […]
Hi Sign Brewing Located at 730 Shady Lane Austin, TX 78702 Note: This article was written prior to their original grand opening at their initial location (1201 Old Bastrop Hwy.). Updating some major details (Dec 2024) to try and provide latest key information about their location, hours and details. The People After leaving the Marine Corps, Mark Phillippe wasn’t sure what his next move was. He began reflecting on the time he spent with his two […]
In recent years, we’ve scene seen several beer name disputes among breweries such as: Avery and Russian River: Collaboration Not Litigation Whipin(Namaste) and Dogfish Oasis and New Belgium: Slow Ride New Braunfels and Shiner(Gambrinus): Wicked Fuel But Kelly Meyers of New Braunfels Brewing, not happy with the status quo, has now taken beer name disputes to a new level. Recently several of us received an email complaining about New Braunfels Brewing use of Hindu deities in […]
The TABC is definitely not one of the most popular government agencies among beer fans in Texas. While their laws can be quite restrictive against beer in general (but for some reason, much looser for things like distilleries and wineries), it does provide us with some interesting data. Thanks to the system in place, I can access all of the label approvals over the last decade. This is an updated article from one that I […]
It’s that time of year again where I take a look at the Texas Craft Beer scene for 2016 and review what has happened with Texas breweries over the last year. Needless to say, Texas has come a long way over the last couple of years. Here is a breakdown of where we are currently. A couple of notes on the numbers below: – I have taken out any macro approval (AB-InBev, Pabst, etc.). – […]
I have heard many contradictory comments regarding TABC laws for Texas breweries. This article is meant to give a crash course into what breweries can and cannot do in Texas; brewpubs vs breweries. A lot of the misconceptions come from a general lack of understanding on what the two main permits in Texas are. To operate a place brewing beer in Texas, you will have to have one or the other permits; Brewer’s Permit or […]
The ever popular WhichCraft Beer Store in South Austin has opened a second location in the Mueller development. The new store, WhichCraft Tap Room & Bottle Shop, is nestled between Bribery Bakery and Italian eatery L’Oca d’Oro across from the Thinkery and boasts a new concept. Your favorite beer store is about to become your favorite beer hang out. The new location expands on the original concept of a craft-only retail bottle shop by adding draft beer and wine, […]
Brooklyn Brewery Austin Mash Events November 10-13, 2016 Award-winning craft brewery brings immersive beer-centric festival to Austin with a weekend of collaborative events featuring local friends in food, music, and beer. What: The Brooklyn Brewery Mash is a weekend-long cultural festival exploring vibrant communities in cities around the world through food, music, art and beer. The Mash is the largest international traveling tour of its kind, stopping in six U.S. cities plus London, Stockholm and […]
Update: Currently Open Flying Man Brewing Austin Texas Located at 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr. Austin, TX Flying Man Brewing Company is open in the space previously occupied by Rogness Brewing Co. on the border of Pflugerville and Austin. Rogness Brewing Co. announced this summer that they would be closing temporarily in order to build and open a new location in Pflugerville sometime in 2017. Craft Beer Austin caught up with Flying Man Brewing founders Matt Barker and Adam […]
Barrow Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 108 Royal Street, Salado, TX 76571 Barrow Brewing is located inside a 4,000-square-foot converted granary just off I-35 in Salado, Texas. It’s less than an hour north of downtown Austin, and about 30 minutes from Round Rock. I recently discovered Barrow Brewing while I was coming back from Dallas. I stumbled across it in the scenic little town of Salado, and oh am I glad I did! The […]
Texas Craft Brewers Festival is the largest craft beer festival focused solely on Texas brewed beers and is set to kick off this Saturday at Fiesta Gardens. VIP tickets for the event sell out well in advance; however, general admission and designated driver tickets are still on sale. Expect the event to sell out prior to Saturday, as it typically does every year. So what if you can’t get tickets, but you still want to enjoy the […]