Craft Beer News
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 […]
Uptown Sports Club and Meanwhile Brewing Co. Bring Custom Brews and Guest Chefs for Backyard BBQ Summer Series The four-part series features pitmasters Aaron Franklin and Evan Leroy, chefs Fiore Tedesco and Davis Turner and sweets from Bésame and Tiny Pies AUSTIN, TEXAS – Austin mainstays Uptown Sports Club and Meanwhile Brewing Co. announce a four-part summer backyard barbecue series, bringing together chefs, Meanwhile brewmasters and live music to offer a laid-back, approachable culinary experience reminiscent […]
Texas Craft Brewers Guild and Method Architecture Announce 2024-2025 Grantees Five aspiring Texas craft brewers receive grants for association membership Press Release The recipients have been announced for the fourth year of a grant program awarding aspiring craft brewers with membership in the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. Grantees receive one year of membership – a $300 value – in the trade association that represents small and independent craft breweries in the Lone Star State. The […]
Austin Craft Brewing Company and Power Brewing Project Open This Weekend Published 6/21/2024 It’s an exciting week in Central Texas as two long awaited breweries are finally ready to open their doors. Austin Craft Brewing Company [South Austin], one of the winners of the 2023 Method Architecture and Texas Craft Brewers Guild New Brewery Grant, has been live on social channels for about a year now sharing Austin brewery news and hype with the community. […]
Brewers Association Weighs in on Potential Federal Labeling Regulation Changes From allergens to calorie counts, major changes could be coming to craft beer labels in the future. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) began a multi-year project to revise mandatory disclosure rules for all products under the bureau’s jurisdiction, including beer, in February. Alcohol content, major allergens, nutritional information, and ingredients are some of the information that would become standard on beer […]
Introducing the New CraftBeerAustin.com Badge on Untappd! We are thrilled to announce that CraftBeerAustin.com has officially launched a brand-new badge on Untappd, the premier social networking service for beer lovers. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in our journey to celebrate and promote the vibrant craft beer culture of Central Texas. What is the CraftBeerAustin.com Badge? The CraftBeerAustin.com badge is a special recognition on Untappd designed to celebrate your passion for craft beer and […]
Family Business Beer Company Closes Taproom, Keeps Distribution Updated with information from owner Gino Graul May 2024 Family Business Beer Company, the brewery owned by star of Supernatural Jensen Ackles and his family, has announced via social media that they are closing the Dripping Springs taproom temporarily while they search for a taproom location closer to Austin. The Dripping Springs brewery on Hamilton Pool Rd was founded in 2017, and in 2018 began canning its brews […]