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4th Tap Brewing Co. Located: 10615 Metric Blvd Austin, Texas Distribution to begin mid October 2015. The People John Stecker and Chris Hamje have been brewing beer together for about four years after John introduced Chris to the art of home brewing. Soon the pair began taking their beers to weddings and corporate events looking for feedback to perfect their recipes. The hobby became more than just a distraction from their high tech jobs and eventually […]
Since opening in 2011, Hops and Grain has become an award winning staple in the Austin beer scene. With the release of their coveted Greenhouse IPA series in cans in 2014, they have become a series hop forward contender in the Austin beer market. The latest highly sought after creation, A Pale Mosaic, was just released this week and hop heads are already clamoring to get some! To get an insight into this fascination with experimental […]
The TABC has just seized Cuvee Coffee’s “Crowler”( Developed by soon-to-be-in-Austin Oskar Blues Brewery) canning equipment and any filled Crowlers that were on premise! Despite a written warning giving Cuvee Coffee 30 days to cease illegal crowler operations on June 25 2015, Mike Mckim of Cuvee touted on social media they would continue selling Crowlers. https://twitter.com/MikeMckim/status/639668374658764800 This has also been referred to as CrowlerGate on Twitter. TABC is interpreting the Crowler as permanent seal manufacturing (versus a growler) […]
South Africa is not a place most people would normally think to read a craft beer article on. In fact, for all of the breweries that are actually in South Africa, it was not the easiest place to find all that many details on. South Africa’s beer scene is dominated by anything SABMiller. If you do not look for craft beer, you likely will end up with seeing mostly SABMiller offerings. As an avid traveler, I […]
The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin: Part 3 The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin series has covered examples of the amazing women that are shaping the Austin beer scene and cultivating the beer culture we know and love. The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin: Part 3 series will focus on you, the consumer, by highlighting two of the women that bring you news, information and camaraderie to celebrate the beverage we love the […]
Beer Tripping: San Francisco I travel to California quite a bit for work and I don’t normally have much time for anything else. However, I was recently able to squeeze in a quick trip to San Francisco. Like many of you, my vacations always include some type of beer haul or brewery visit. Since I was in the city for about a day and a half, I only sketched out a few key places that […]
Eureka Restaurant Grand Opening Thursday, June 25, 2015. Eureka is located at 200 East 6th Street, Austin Texas. Eureka specializes in American classics with a modern twist. They have bright green chairs at the high top tables, wrap around copper island bar and community booths for family seating and comfort. There is also a stage for live music. We were invited to experience Eureka’s soft opening. Eureka has 40 American craft beers on tap, 21 of […]
Editors Note: This is a picture of Pam enjoying local beers at Craft Pride while working. Cheers! Irina The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin: Part 2 The Austin beer scene was in its infancy back in the 90s with only a few craft beer options around town – all of which were only available on tap. The only Texas craft beer option sold in stores at the time was Shiner Bock. Also at that time the consumer […]
Craft Beer Austin Bar profile: Waller Creek Pub House is located at 603 Sabine Street which opened in March 2015. A new addition to the Dirty Sixth bar scene, but it’s not the type of place that you would expect. Waller Creek Pub House joins Easy Tiger and The Gatsby bringing a new kind of well-crafted relaxed vibe to the area. Nestled behind the Waller Ballroom, the space has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and aims […]
The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin: Part 1 Discovered among the earliest human writings was a clay tablet containing a poem written by a Sumerian poet called the Hymn to Ninkasi. The poem praises the Sumerian goddess of brewing – Ninkasi – and is actually the earliest recorded recipe for beer. This is significant because it demonstrates the role that women have had throughout history in brewing and selling beer. It wasn’t until the Industrial […]
American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Sunday 5/17/15 American Craft Beer Week is here and there are some exciting beer events going on all week. *Events are subject to change, please make sure to check with the venue directly beforehand. Events for Sunday 5/17: 11am GIVE A FIRKIN: BLOOD ORANGE & BLACK CHERRY – SESSION BLACK IPA @Pinthouse Pizza They are hosting a fundraising effort in support of a friend suffering from testicular cancer. 100% of all proceeds […]
American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Saturday 5/16/15 American Craft Beer Week is here and there are some exciting beer events going on all week. *Events are subject to change, please make sure to check with the venue directly beforehand. Events for Saturday 5/16: 11am Cask Tapping, MORE – Indy Red Bull Cask w. Peach & Mint, etc. @Hi Hat Several great Austin craft brewers are getting showcased at Hi Hat, with the headliner being a […]