Craft Beer News
Fairweather Cider to Relocate, Metric Boulevard Location Closing November 23rd Fairweather Cider Co. has an official last day at their longtime location on Metric Boulevard. The final service for the cidermaker and their partner food truck Spicy Boys will be on November 23rd, per an announcement on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fairweather Cider Co (@fairweathercider) Fairweather announced that they would not be renewing their lease in August, citing a […]
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 […]
Austin Eastciders Collaboratory Closes, Moves Production to Michigan Posted 10/22/24 Austin Eastciders announced on instagram that the Collaboratory in East Austin is closed, effective immediately. In the carefully worded post, Eastciders states that the space “will evolve into a year-round, multi-use destination,” and clarifies in a comment reply that “the Collaboratory is closed, but a new hospitality vendor is taking over the space in the coming weeks.” Eater Austin has reported that the new tenant […]
Last Stand Brewing Company Closing This Weekend Posted 10/9/24 Last Stand Brewing Company has announced on instagram that they will be closing, with their final opening day on Sunday, October 13th. Last Stand started in Dripping Springs off of Fitzhugh Rd. in 2015, before moving to a larger location on South Congress in 2020. In 2023, the back room was converted into a small pickleball facility. The reason for closure is not yet known. In […]
Blue Owl Brewing Is for Sale, But Not Closing Blue Owl Brewing, the city’s first all-sour beer brewery, is up for sale—but it’s not closing its doors. Since 2015, founders Jeff and Suzy have built a thriving brewery known for creative sour beers and, more recently, their Bob’s Fine Beers, a line of classic beer styles. What’s happening: Co-founders Jeff and Suzy are ready to move on and are looking for the right new owner. […]
Don’t Miss the Largest Single-Day Beer Fest in Texas: The San Antonio Beer Festival, presented by H-E-B Saturday, October 19, Noon – 6 p.m., Crockett Park The San Antonio Beer Festival, founded in 2005, is San Antonio’s original beer fest, pouring hundreds of premium and craft beers from 100+ breweries from around the world. Don’t miss the largest single-day beer festival in Texas, the San Antonio Beer Festival is presented by H-E-B, benefiting the San Antonio […]
In This Edition: Austin Eastciders Brand Refresh, New Beer Festivals, New Breweries, Industry Hiccups, and More. Published 9/24/2024 Austin Eastciders Debuts First Brand Refresh Austin Eastciders has a new look, bringing the flavors of Austin across Texas and the country. Cans and cartons of their ciders now feature vibrant illustrations with colorful characters and unique patterns representative of everything Austin is and loves: food, culture, people, music and the outdoors. The new on-package imagery is […]
St. Elmo Brewing Co. Opens Second Location Located 8110 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78724 What’s new: St. Elmo Brewing Co. opens its second location at 8110 Springdale Road in East Austin this weekend, doubling the size of its original South Austin space. Why it matters: The new 15,000 sq. ft. space offers a larger brewing capacity than the original location, community-focused programming, and a family-friendly vibe with 36 taps, coffee service, and a kids’ play […]
Head to Head: Lager Jam vs Lager Fest Welcome to autumn beer fest season! To kick us off, there are two lager events coming up: on September 14th, Spokesman South + Austin Beer Guide will host their 10th annual Lager Jam at The Yard. Then, on September 21st, Jester King Brewery is hosting a new Lager Fest in honor of their 14th anniversary. Since they’re so close to each other, I thought it would be […]
Published 8/14/2024 This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area and beyond. Thirsty Planet Reopening in San Marcos Thirsty Planet Brewery announced on instagram that they will be opening a new brewing facility in San Marcos. The brewery was originally located off 290 near Fitzhugh Rd, before moving operations to a large facility on South Congress in 2016. While there were plans to open a […]
Ants Beer Cave Opens at The Yard Ants Beer Cave, a new bar/beer garden/pickleball spot, opened last weekend at The Yard between Still Austin Whiskey Co. and MADabolic Fitness, which is two doors down from St. Elmo Brewing Co. Anthony, founder of Ants Beer Cave, provides background on their website: For the past 10 years, I have been crafting the vision behind Ants Beer Cave. Initially Ants was meant to be a brewery, but as […]