Craft Beer News
Suds Monkey Brewing Company – Brewery Profile Update 12024 US-290 Austin TX 78737 (Just West of Nutty Brown) Since Craft Beer Austin’s original profile of Suds Monkey in 2018 much has changed at this staple Hill Country Brewery. Most obviously, they have a new updated location at 12024 US 290 (@ Nutty Brown). The new location offers a larger indoor/outdoor style format with plenty of games and activities to keep families entertained. From […]
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Host Beer Tastings from your Private Pub at Home Everyone remembers those basement Tiki Bars our parents spent their Christmas bonus on back in the 70s and 80s, right? Kids play upstairs while the adults catch up on the latest cocktail recipe found in Cosmo magazine. They’re coming back in a big way — minus the avocado green and burnt orange shag carpet. The newest libation trend comes in the form of craft beer, […]
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The Brass Tap Closing Soon The Doman location of the Brass Tap announced on social media that they lost their lease and will be closing on April 17, so get over there ASAP and enjoy a discounted pint before their last day! Rentsch Brewery Set to Expand Rentsch announced they are expanding to the square in downtown Georgetown dubbed the “Outpost.” If you are looking for a job in the beer industry, they are hiring […]
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TABC Brewery Approvals March 31st, 2022 First update from 2022 – these include all new breweries that were approved since mid-December. There are some “names” on this list – including Other Half, Oxbow, and Westbrook. I have no real idea what they are planning for Texas, or if it will be very limited, but it is good to see some of these finally showing up. Along with that, it seems like the Texas side is […]
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Three Beer Collaboration Projects Supporting Ukraine An Instagram post went viral days after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Pravda Brewery, located in the western city of Lviv, Ukraine, posted a picture of one of their popular beers “Putin Huylo,” (roughly translates to Putin is a d**khead), filled with fuel to become Molotov cocktails instead of beer. The public response was overwhelming and the post was quickly followed with ways to provide donations to […]
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New Hill Country Brewery | Lago Vista Brewing Company A new addition to the Central Texas brewery scene is getting ready to open for the Winter of 2022. Lago Vista Brewing Company, founded by Samantha and Mark Norman, and Dylan Byerly, will be located in the Texas Hill Country of Lago Vista, Texas. “We have always had a deep love for the Texas Hill Country,” M. Norman said. “Lago Vista has it all – beautiful […]
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Women of the Vine and Spirits Launch Program Against Harassment Women of the Vine and Spirits and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States have partnered with RAINN to launch a training program that addresses the ever present harassment and discrimination that is ongoing in the alcohol beverage community. RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. They created and operate the National Sexual Assault Hotline. This organization will be able to help WOTVS and […]
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Julia Herz, Executive Director of the American Homebrewers Association At CraftBeerAustin.com we are proud to support women in beer. As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month in March, the significance of the plethora of talented brave women contributing to the craft beer world’s success can’t easily be ignored. For a list of stellar Women in Beer we have featured, check out our many features on CraftBeerAustin.com. (Spoiler alert, another inspiring woman’s story awaits!) One beer […]
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Tenth Annual Big Texas Beer Fest Returns March 26 After a hitaus due to the pandemic, the Big Texas Beer Fest returns to Dallas at the Fair Park Automobile Building on March 26, 2022. Featuring over 450 beers, ciders, seltzers, hard kombucha, and more from over 100 breweries, the festival expects to draw over 5,000 attendees. Founded in 2012, the festival has raised almost $60,000 for the North Texas Food Bank and was named as […]
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First Annual Texas Craft Brewers Cup Winners Announced! See below for the results of the first Texas Craft Brewers Cup and congratulations to all the winners! The inaugural Texas Craft Brewers Cup, the first-of-its-kind professional beer competition, takes place today to showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Texas craft beer. Today’s event is organized and hosted by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to celebrate Texas craft brewers. “One of the key missions of the […]
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The Pitch Opens in Northeast Austin Located at 13000 Harris Ridge Blvd, Austin, Texas The Pitch, a community sports, entertainment, and food hospitality venue opens today in Northeast Austin as part of the Parmer Pond District adjacent to the new Austin FC St. David’s Performance Center promoting “food, fun, and fútbol.” The complex includes a 1,200 seat stadium with multiple food and beverage options close to the Austin FC practice facility and will serve as […]
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Craft Beer Marketing Awards Expands Global Judging Panel The Craft Beer Marketing Awards started as a nationwide competition and the very first awards program in the U.S. to focus exclusively on retail beer marketing efforts and is now a global competition. The expanded global judge panel includes over 500 beverage and beer industry professionals worldwide in over 24 countries, making the CBMAS the largest awards program of its kind in the world. Per the press […]
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