Craft Beer News
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild announced the release of a new app that will help beer lovers across the state find & visit more than 200 independent breweries. Texas Brewery Passport™ allows beer enthusiasts to create their own brewery trails, find deals and earn rewards – including free merch! Focused on over 200 small and independent TCBG members across Texas, the app features include maps, a digital passport, badges, and a point program that includes […]
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No label approvals again from me. Due to the influx of breweries in the market, along with all of the local breweries putting out more beer, the weekly lists have become excessive to get done. With that said, for the meantime, I will focus on getting brewery approvals out each month just to let people know what is still opening in Texas. These are all of the approvals since the beginning of December, 2020. Recent […]
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Vacancy Brewing Located at 415 E St Elmo Rd 1-D2, Austin, TX 78745 South Austin is getting a new brewpub in the warehouse district off St. Elmo Road, near The Yard, home to St. Elmo Brewing, Still Austin Whiskey Co., The Austin Winery, and Spokesman. Vacancy Brewing is getting ready to open in the space previously occupied by South Austin Brewing, which closed several years ago. Inspired by their love of travel, owners Brent Watson […]
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Photos courtesy of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Hardywood Park Craft Brewery entering Texas? Well, sort of. I recently saw that Virginia’s Hardywood Park Craft Brewery received TABC approvals to come into Texas. I have to admit, I was excited for this one. I have had many of their beers over the years, and would happily buy them here when they become available. So, I reached out to them to find out the details. Their […]
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There is a light at the end of the tunnel folks. Here are a few highlights of what is happening in the Austin area beer scene. Aquabrew Has a New Location Aquabrew in San Marcos is now open in the location previously occupied by Hops and Grain San Marcos. The move has been in the works for some time and the taproom officially opened last week. More here. They will retain ownership of the old […]
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Location: 4000 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 “Irish happy and Texas friendly.” Are you ready for a fusion of authentic Irish pub meets Central Texas hospitality? Almost one year after breaking ground on what was a poison-ivy-ridden jungle of Round Rock earth, to the stunning multi-dimensional beer garden and Irish pub, the talented brains behind Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen & Microbrewery are finally opening their doors! View this post on […]
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Photo courtesy of Toppling Goliath Toppling Goliath is Entering the Texas Market Iowa based Toppling Goliath recently received their TABC approvals to enter the Texas market. I reached out to them to see what we can expect when they start showing up on our shelves. Do you have any current plans on when you want to hit the Texas market with your beers? As soon as the paperwork clears, we will begin. Which beers can […]
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Governor Abbot announced as of March 10th, the mask mandate will be lifted and business can open 100%. However, many breweries around town have decided to keep their current protocols in place for the time being. Please check their social media before heading out if you would like to know their current status. As a reminder, these are local independent businesses that are free to set their own policies, please respect their rules or you […]
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Who would have guessed the weather would take another crazy turn, and on Valentine’s Day weekend no less! With the weather on the fritz, events are being canceled and many breweries are closing for the weekend due to safety concerns. Luckily, you can still have a craft beer-filled romantic weekend. Plan your date night at home with BEER! A Love Story. a 4K full-length feature documentary available globally throughout 2021 and now through February 28 […]
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Feature post by Aaron Stevens Four months after closing their original Sixth Street bakery due to the coronavirus pandemic, Easy Tiger will return to downtown Austin. The popular bakeshop and beer garden’s new location is a few blocks away at 1501 East Seventh Street in the former 7co event venue. The massive space features a 15,000 square foot enclosed yard, 2,500 square feet of indoor space, and more than 1,000 square feet of covered terraces. […]
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Photo credit to Pinthouse Brewing 2021 has finally kicked off, and what better way to get rolling than to celebrate a stellar Austin beer community collaboration and some neighboring expansion?! This Friday, January 29th you can get your hands on the first-ever Pinthouse Brewing (Congrats again on the new location) and Zilker Brewing Collaboration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 (@pinthousebeer) Thank goodness breweries have mastered social distancing and […]
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Opening Saturday, January 30, 2021, Noon-8pm; Sunday, January 31 Noon-6pm Address: 23663 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Ghost Note Brewing’s taproom lit up at night; Credit to Ghost Note Brewing Although Covid is still lingering, we can celebrate the resilient craft beer community and the opening of another delightful Dripping Springs brewery. Ghost Note Brewing is the newest addition to the beer family, and I hope you’ll join me in giving them a […]
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