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Are Beer Pairing Dinners Too Expensive?

By Rich Plakas / June 18, 2014 / 1 Comment

Are Beer Pairing Dinners Too Expensive or are they worth it? Earlier today on twitter(June 18, 2014), I said that the upcoming Banger’s – Avery Beer Pairing Dinner was “pricey” at $85.39. A few people agreed with me, although one person insinuated I was “broke” and needed to “live a little”. While I was sitting on the balcony of my 10,000 ft square foot house on Lake Austin* drinking a Hops and Grain Green House […]

Black Star Co-op Expands: Distributes Beer Throughout Austin

By Rich Plakas / May 29, 2014 / 0 Comments

Congrats to Black Star Co-op! Black Star Co-op, the world’s first cooperatively owned brewpub, will be expanding its business operations with the distribution of its house made beer to local Austin bars.  This marks the first step in Black Star Co-op’s expansion initiative, as it grows beyond the established brewpub in North Austin. From the outset of the cooperative’s creation 6 years ago, we have shown the versatility of the workers cooperative business model. We […]

Prairie Ales Bible Belt

By Rich Plakas / May 11, 2014 / 0 Comments

Collaboration with Evil Twin Brewing. 13%abv spiced with coffee, vanilla, chilies & cacao nibs. I has to swirl it around in my mouth a lil to get the bite from the chilies.

South Austin Brewery Luckenbock

By Rich Plakas / May 11, 2014 / 0 Comments

Free guitar pick with every 6 pack from the new “mysterious” South Austin Brewery owners.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

By Rich Plakas / May 11, 2014 / 3 Comments

At 8%abv this is my go to barrel aged session ale.

Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewery Slams West Coast IPAs

By Rich Plakas / April 25, 2014 / 0 Comments

Last night at the Alamo Drafthouse / Dogfish Head Brewery Off-Centered Film Festival, Sam Calagione slammed West Coast IPAs in a devastating “fake rapper” attack. Will a West Coast Brewery “Fake Rapper” step up with a response? Does a West Coast Brewery “Fake Rapper” even exist? Have the Hop Wars begun? Warning this video is NSFW! There were a lot a great Texas Beers on tap last night along with a few from Dogfish (no World […]

Green Flash Brewing’s “Flashmob” Descends on Austin SXSW

By Rich Plakas / March 11, 2014 / 0 Comments

Craft Beer “FLASHMOB” Descends On Austin Green Flash Brewing Co. Is The Official Beer Sponsor Of “THE GREEN ROOM” Music Series At The Brew Exchange -And- The San Diego Brewery Reveals Lineup Of Beer Events To Create The Ultimate Craft Beer Escape From SXSW Who: GREEN FLASH BREWING CO. What: San Diego-based, Specialty Craft Brewery known for their award-winning and groundbreaking beers including benchmark brew, West Coast IPA® announces that they are sending a “Flashmob” […]

Adelbert’s Brewery Releases New Belgian IPA and Expands into California

By Rich Plakas / March 4, 2014 / 0 Comments

Congrats to Adelbert’s on both their new Belgian IPA and their expansion into California! Can’t wait to taste this new beer! Adelbert’s Brewery Releases New Belgian IPA and Expands into California Newest Belgian-style ale from Austin-based brewery to hit market in March   Feb. 24, 2014 – AUSTIN – Adelbert’s Brewery, a Belgian-style brewery based in Austin Texas, is happy to announce the release of its newest beer, The Traveler, in addition to its expansion […]

Odell Brewing Launches in Austin!

By Rich Plakas / February 25, 2014 / 0 Comments

Odell Brewing Launches in Austin with a slew of launch parties and events from February 24th to the 28th! Individual events are going up on our calendar now. Here is the full list:  

Founders Imperial Stout

By Rich Plakas / January 29, 2014 / Comments Off on Founders Imperial Stout

Founders Imperial Stout 10.5% abv to keep me warm on this cold Texas night!

Austin Beerworks Heavy Machinery Black IPA

By Rich Plakas / January 27, 2014 / Comments Off on Austin Beerworks Heavy Machinery Black IPA

Dogfish 120 Minute IPA

By Rich Plakas / January 26, 2014 / Comments Off on Dogfish 120 Minute IPA

120ibu and 18+% abv. Proceed with caution!

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