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American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Thursday 5/14/15

By Irina Plakas / May 13, 2015 / 0 Comments

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Thursday 5/14/15 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 Thursday 5/14: 5-9pm Bugs & Beer Crawfish Boil @ Adelbert’s Brewery A good ole’ fashioned crawfish boil with the gentlemen of Texas Gold Crawfish Distributors! $8/lb for jumbo crawfish! Beers are $4 individual or $13 for […]

Strange Land Brewery – Austin Brewery Profile

By Pam Catoe / May 13, 2015 / 1 Comment

Strange Land Brewery – Austin Brewery Profile Currently open for business off Bee Cave and 360 behind Hat Creek Burger. Austin’s Craft Beer scene is rapidly growing (see Andrew’s recent article Upcoming Austin Breweries-May 2015) and Strange Land Brewery is one of the newer breweries. Andrew Schwab and I have teamed up to bring you brewery profiles from the Austin area. The intent of this series is to give you the inside scoop on who these breweries […]

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Wednesday 5/13/15

By Irina Plakas / May 12, 2015 / 0 Comments

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Wednesday 5/13/15 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 Wednesday 5/13: 11am A-HOP Old Beluga Charity Brew Tapping @Pinthouse Pizza All-day event and in supporting a great local organization, as we take our delicious Old Beluga Amber Ale and serve it on nitro! 12:30pm Boulevard […]

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Tuesday 5/12/15

By Irina Plakas / May 11, 2015 / 0 Comments

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events For Tuesday 5/12/15 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 Tuesday 5/12: 11am Pneuma Tapping @Black Star Co-Op Pneuma is a West Coast-inspired pale ale packed with delicious American hops. Centennial, Citra, and Cascade hops are introduced multiple times during the brewing process, with […]

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events: Monday 5/11/15

By Irina Plakas / May 11, 2015 / 0 Comments

American Craft Beer Week Austin Events For Monday 5/11/15 American Craft Beer Week is here and there are some exciting beer events going on all week. *Please note all events are subject to change, check the venue directly beforehand. Events for Monday 5/11: 5pm Dogfish Head Beer Flight + Pairing @Easy Tiger $8, Beer Flight (3 oz. tasting of 4 beers) $15, Beer Flight + Tasting Board Namaste (ABV: 4.8%, IBUs: 20) Pairing: Chabrin + Easy […]

My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes

By Irina Plakas / April 2, 2015 / 0 Comments

My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes My Top 3 Cooking With Beer Recipes include Beer Can Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs with beer, and Brisket with Stout. I like cooking and trying different recipes, especially if it has to do with Craft Beer. Cooking with craft beer is fun, delicious and easy to make. For these recipes I used my Traeger pellet smoker, but you can use any grill. I have become addicted to making […]

Fire & Ice Pizza Bar Opens in North Austin

By Irina Plakas / April 1, 2015 / 0 Comments

Fire & Ice Pizza Bar Opens in North Austin Delivering Artisan Pizza, Craft Beer and Creative Cocktails (AUSTIN, TX) — Fast-casual eatery Fire & Ice Pizza Bar has opened its doors for business in the North Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas. The modern, family-friendly restaurant specializes in thin crust, artisan pizzas, fresh salads, toasted hoagies and more, and also features a full bar serving Texas craft beer and unique, handcrafted cocktails. Fire & Ice […]

Beginners Guide To Craft Beer Bottle Shares

By Irina Plakas / February 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

A Bottle Share is when Craft Beer enthusiasts and/or people new to Craft Beer get together and bring a unique and special beers to share. My first bottle share took place before I moved to Austin in New Jersey about 3 years ago hosted by Mike from New Jersey Craft Beer.  I didn’t know there were any rules/etiquette to follow. While there might be different levels of craft beer drinkers (some homebrew and others just drink it), what […]

World of Beer Opening on South Lamar Austin March 2015

By Irina Plakas / February 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

World of Beer Opening on South Lamar Austin TX March 2015 Featuring 500 Local and Global Craft Beers, Classic Tavern Fare & Live Entertainment Austin, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) – Featuring the best local craft beers and one of the widest selections of brews from around the globe, World of Beer Franchising, Inc., (WOB) is opening its seventh tavern in Texas this spring at 3121 South Lamar, Austin, TX. WOB offers guests over 500 bottles and 50 […]

Gluten Free Beer Choices In Austin Texas

By Irina Plakas / February 9, 2015 / 7 Comments

Gluten Free Beer Choices In Austin Texas Whether you have sensitivities to gluten, gluten intolerance or celiac disease, there are many gluten free beer choices in Austin Texas. I have put together a list of gluten free beers that I have seen in Austin. If you see a gluten free beer in Austin that is not on the list feel free to leave a comment and I will add it on. When I mention gluten free […]

Firkin Tappings Thursday at Banger’s

By Irina Plakas / January 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

Firkin Tappings Thursday at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer: One-of-a-Kind Casks from Range of Craft Brewers Firkin tappings every Thursday, Banger’s taps firkins from various craft brewers. Guests can try beers infused with unexpected flavors such as fruits, herbs and spices. On January 29th, Banger’s will tap Prairie Artisan Birra of Oklahoma, flavored with ginger. Each 9 oz. serving of beer is $7. Jester King’s La Petite Prince, dry hopped with Mosaic hops, will be […]

Finding Craft Beer In Portugal

By Andrew Schwab / January 8, 2015 / 6 Comments

  Finding Craft Beer In Portugal Portugal is not known for beer. Yet, if you are there for Port Wine, then you will not be disappointed! That is not what I was seeking out (granted, I did drink my fair share). Whenever I travel to a new place, it is generally my goal to find any new craft beer that I can. Portugal was no exception. Now, when you travel within the US, you tend […]

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