Craft Beer News
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 […]
2023 was a virtual repeat on last year’s production for Texas’ largest craft brewers, according to the Brewers Association. The organization published its annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report for 2023 on Tuesday. Gambrinus, the parent company of Shiner Bock brewer Spoetzl, was the top producer in the Lone Star State, repeating at number 5 on the list. New Deep Ellum and Oskar Blues owner Monster Brewing continued a years-long trend of declining by one […]
Texas World Beer Cup Winners Las Vegas 2024 The World Beer Cup 2024 awards were held once again on April 24th in Las Vegas, NV at the closure of the 2024 Craft Brewer’s Conference. This is the 15th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 2,060 (2,376 in 2023) Total Countries – 50 (51 in 2023) Total Beers Entered – 9300 (10,213 in 2023) Categories – 110 (172 styles) (103/176 in 2023) […]
Barks for Beers Returns for 2024 Updated 4/23/24 – The first version of this article completely missed 2014! This has been updated, 2014 is now recognized in the data below. Popular fundraising event Barks for Beers, operated by local charity Divine Canines is returning to Central Texas for their 10th year. Starting on May 1st, visit any of the 30 breweries listed below to pick up a pint glass and Pawsport for $30+tax. Then, you […]
This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area and beyond. Free Beer Tasting This Sunday Come out on Sunday, April 28 for a FREE beer sampling event featuring local area Pink Boots Collaboration beverages at the picturesque Vista Brewing and support women and non-binary individuals in the fermentation industry. See the beer lineup here. Meanwhile Partners with Uchibā Meanwhile, Brewing Co. partnered with award-winning izakaya-inspired restaurant […]