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Austin Ale Trail Passport Review (2024-2025): The Best Brewery Perks to Collect This Year Updated 9/18/24 – Passports are now available everywhere! It’s that time of year again: The Austin Ale Trail has returned with their fifth annual brewery passport for the 2024-2025 season. If you’re raring to go, you can get your passport early at the two launch parties this weekend – Vacancy Brewing on Saturday 9/7, and Blue Owl Brewing on Sunday 9/8. […]
Beer with Gin | Winter Warmer Photo courtesy of the Beer Museum Welcome to our series “Beer with Gin” where we hear from local beer expert Virginia (Gin) Benavidez, co-founder of The Beer Museum, to discuss the origin of the Winter Warmer. By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez This article was originally published in January 2020 Winter warmers are a bit odd because, as a beer style, they’re not very well-defined. In fact, the Beer Style […]
10Best | Austin’s Most Iconic Beers Updated December, 2024 What are the most iconic, well known craft beers in Central Texas regardless of style? While having a beer with some friends, we spent quite a bit of time going down the rabbit hole of what we identify as the Mount Rushmore (plus 6) of Austin Area beers. These are the beers that everyone has tried and almost everyone respects (obviously I would never expect consensus […]
10Best | Bottle Shops Published January 29, 2024 Updated October 9, 2025 – Replaced two closed places with new options Looking to stock your fridge? Sure, you could pick up a decent 6 pack at any grocery or convenience store nowadays, but if you’re a reader of Craft Beer Austin then you likely have more specific tastes in beer. Below is our list of the 10 Best Bottle Shops in Central Texas based on quality, […]
10Best | Nicest Brewery Taprooms Updated March 29, 2023 Deciding where to go for a beer in Austin can feel overwhelming with how many breweries there are nowadays. There are a few key traits you might be seeking out – you might be looking to try a great new beer, or a bite to eat; but no matter what, the most important attribute of a brewery taproom is how enjoyable it is to spend your […]
Definitive Guide to Austin Craft Beer At CraftBeerAustin.com, we put a lot of hard work into bringing you everything you need to know about the greater Austin area beer scene. Check out any one of our guides below to learn more about the vibrant local beer scene. Complete Austin and Central Texas Brewery Guide Austin Breweries The Definitive Guide to Austin Brewery Tours The Definitive Guide to Austin Cider The Definitive Guide to Austin Mug […]
ATX Beer Party is Partnering with Obsidian Brewing for a Unique Beer Pairing Dinner Thursday, December 5 from 7-9:00 p.m. Get Tickets Here Join ATX Beer Party and Obsidian Brewing on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 7:00 PM for a night of delicious food, craft beer, and craft cocktails. Indulge in a unique dining experience where each course is expertly paired with a selection of our finest brews and cocktails. Immerse yourself in the cozy […]
Old Gregg Brewing Now Open in Pflugerville Located at 1900 E. Howard Lane, Building H, Pflugerville After two years of planning and building, Old Gregg Brewing Company is now open in Pflugerville, Texas. Backed by FBR Management — the team behind Mean Eyed Cat and Star Bar — the brewery is led by brewing veterans Kirby Kirkconnell and Matt Couch. Why it matters: Old Gregg delivers bold, approachable beers alongside house-made hard seltzers, root beer, […]
Texas Craft Brewer’s Fest 2024 in Photos Another fantastic event is in the books for 2024 and our team was extremely happy to be on the scene to cover all of the amazing breweries and people that were able to participate this year. So with that, we present Texas Craft Brewer’s Fest 2024 in Photos.
The Best Beers (Maybe?) at Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2024 This is the article that you’ve always wanted. You’ve already looked over the beer list at TCBF and thought, “So many beers! I’ll just figure it out when I get there.” That’s a bold strategy – what if you miss the best one? Good news, readers of Craft Beer Austin, we’re here to reward your continued support by literally telling you what the best beers […]
Support Asheville Breweries with Higher Calling Hazy IPA Almost fifty breweries call Asheville and the surrounding Western North Carolina area home. From production facilities for giants like New Belgium and Sierra Nevada to critically-acclaimed darlings like Fonta Flora and Burial, Asheville has one of the most robust brewery scenes in America. Unfortunately, this Mecca for beer drinkers was devastated by torrential rains and flooding from Hurricane Helene in October. Critical infrastructure, homes, and businesses are […]
Texas Craft Brewers Festival Returns To Austin on November 16, 2024 Originally published June 2024Updated October 19th – Beer list releasedUpdated October 31st – Rotating taps released Tickets On Sale Now! Tickets are on sale for the Texas Craft Brewers Festival, the state’s largest beer event focused exclusively on Texas-brewed craft beer, returning to East Austin’s Fiesta Gardens on November 16, 2024. This year’s event will feature more than 80 Texas craft breweries serving samples […]