Craft Beer News
TABC Brewery Approvals May 16th, 2023 It has been another 7 months since the last update even after I said I would not take that long. Anyways, I did. So, that means there are a LOT of new approvals on this list. Note that MANY of these will already be on the shelves (hey, if you are approved 6 months back, I would expect to see you floating around already). The same goes for local […]
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This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area. “Where’s My Guinness?” Local Retailers Suffer at the Hands of a Distributor An unexpectedly chaotic start to Reyes Beverage Group’s entry into Texas has turned into a public relations headache for the nation’s largest beer wholesaler. Delayed deliveries and out-of-stock shelves have caused ripple effects—including lost revenue—for breweries, bars, and stores. Local Brewery Rebrands In late March, […]
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Texas World Beer Cup Winners Nashville 2023 The World Beer Cup 2023 awards were held once again on May 10th in Nashville, TN at the closure of the 2023 Craft Brewer’s Conference at Nashville’s Convention Center, Music City Center. This is the 14th such competition and broke down as follows: Total Breweries – 2,376 Total Countries – 51 Total Beers Entered – 10,213 Categories – 103 (176 total styles) New Breweries – 522 Total Medals […]
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Circle Brewing’s Second Location Now Open Located at 816 Lexington Rd, Elgin, TX 78621 Feature post by Fish Reninger Well Circle Brewing Company fans, the wait is over! Circle Brewing Company’s new second location in Elgin is officially open. In April a soft opening was hosted at Circle Brewing Co. Farm on 816 Lexington Rd, in Elgin. The current Austin taproom on West Braker will remain open as well to host weekly events and FC […]
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“Beer To You” Bills in Texas Legislature Would Legalize Home Beer Delivery The 88th regular session of the Texas legislature finishes on May 29th. Among the hundreds of bills still up for debate are HB 2003 and SB 752. Nicknamed the “Beer To You” bills, the bills were introduced by Shelby Slawson in the House and Peter Flores in the Senate. The twin pieces of legislation would legalize direct-to-consumer shipping and delivery from Texas breweries. […]
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Barks for Beers Returns for 2023! Popular fundraising event Barks for Beers, operated by local charity Divine Canines is returning for another fun year of dogs and beers! Starting on April 28th, visit any of the 30 breweries listed below to pick up a pint glass and Pawsport for $30+tax. Then, you can use that Pawsport at all 30 breweries throughout the month of May to receive one pour at each. Divine Canines provides free […]
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Meanwhile Brewing Co. launches rotating lager and IPA retail can series Press Release Meanwhile Brewing Co. announced the launch of their first rotating lager and IPA series in stores around Austin. Kicking off the series, the Vienna Style Lager and Edible Colors West Coast IPA can be found at the locations listed below. The 5.2% ABV Vienna Style Lager is a highly drinkable style with slight bready and toffee notes that pairs well with bratwurst, […]
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Deja Brew: Trio of Texas Breweries Hold Their Ground on Annual Production List 2022 was a predictable year of production for Texas’ largest craft brewers, according to the Brewers Association. The organization published its annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report for 2022 on Wednesday. Gambrinus, the parent company of Shiner Bock brewer Spoetzl, was the top producer in the Lone Star State, coming in at number 5 on the list. Deep Ellum and Oskar Blues […]
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Long Awaited Thirsty Planet Taproom Opens This Weekend Feature post by Fish Reninger Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. is excited to announce that, “The tasting room is open!” After several years without a proper pub, the 13-year-old company is happy to open its doors to the public again. It was a long journey for the team and owner Brian Smittle. After purchasing and moving to its current location on South Congress, Thirsty Planet had plans for […]
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Beer to You | Where We’re at Now and How We Got Here The headline alone may get you wondering why breweries aren’t already able to deliver direct to consumers (DtC), especially since wineries and distilleries in Texas can already do this. Although the observation seems logical, this is Texas after all. The state that time forgot. Though if Texas breweries and their fans have anything to say, this will change. Texas still mostly operates […]
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Picadas Hard Aguas Frescas Begins Distribution in Texas Hard seltzer has rapidly colonized the beer coolers and liquor departments of Texas grocery stores in the past five years. An intriguing newcomer will be joining the hypercompetitive malternative ranks at an H-E-B near you soon. Monterey, Mexico-based Picadas Hard Aguas Frescas began distribution across more than 200 Texas H-E-B stores earlier in March. “Más Sabor” and “Escarcharlo”: the Picadas Story Picadas was founded in 2021 by […]
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This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a variety of craft beer topics in the Austin area. Austin Eastciders Closes Barton Springs Location Per social media, the Barton Springs location of Austin Eastciders has closed after three years in that location. The original tasting room location, Austin Eastciders Collaboratory will remain open off Springdale road. From the social post, “thank you to all our fans and our Austin, TX community- y’all made […]
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