Craft Beer News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hops and Grain Founder Releases Near Beer Now Open: Rick’s Place 501 Pedernales, Unit 1-B, Austin, TX 78702 Update: Rick’s Place will be open to the public Wednesday-Saturday from 2-6 pm beginning Friday, Feb. 17, as a pick-up and to-go location for Rick’s Near Beer. Rick’s is the recently launched lineup of non-alcoholic beer, including Rick’s Original and Rick’s Hazy. Both Rick’s Original, a crisp and refreshing Pilsner, and Rick’s Hazy, a hoppy and juicy […]
Texas Craft Brewers Cup Winners Winners Announced! See below for the results of the second Texas Craft Brewers Cup and congratulations to all the winners! The Texas Craft Brewers Cup, the first-of-its-kind professional beer competition, took place February 11, 2023 to showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Texas craft beer. The event is organized and hosted by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to celebrate Texas craft brewers. “Launching the Texas Craft Brewers Cup last […]
From Grain to Glass | A Free Beer Education Series “From Grain to Glass” is a nine-part educational series on draft beer and beer quality. Press Release: Inventory management and data technology company BarTrack announces the launch of “From Grain to Glass”, a free nine-part series blending draft line quality and beer education with actionable training and best practices. From Grain to Glass provides the beer industry with educational courses that will help brewery, restaurant, and […]
America’s Largest Craft Brewing Industry Gathering Returns to Nashville in 2023 Registration for the Craft Brewers Conference opened Dec. 6, 2022 Press Release The country’s largest annual conference for the craft beer industry, the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC®)Opens in new window, hosted by the Brewers Association (BA), is returning to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 7-10, 2023. Small and independent craft breweries are the stained glass windows of communities across […]
This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a few exciting stories outside of the Austin area. Wrapping Up 2022 with a Comprehensive List of Openings and Closures Over the past several years, breweries have modified business models, expanded food programs, and for the most part, have been able to keep the beer flowing. Despite efforts to adapt to the “new normal” several other breweries were forced to close. This list rounds up […]
Give Dry a Try This January This post contains sponsored links Giving dry a try this January? Athletic Brewing Co. is offering 50% off your first month when you sign up to build a subscription to their monthly delivery program through January 31, 2023. Membership also includes perks like early access to new beer releases and merch, plus a free glass. So who is Athletic Brewing? Established in 2018, Athletic joined the latest trend of […]
Austin’s Big Country is First Ever Organic, Fair Trade Hard Seltzer The rise of hard seltzer continues to be one of the biggest trends in craft brewing. Central Texas is no stranger to the fad. Austin is already home to more than half a dozen hard seltzer brands. Newcomer Big Country Organic Hard Seltzer has a standout claim that goes beyond exotic flavors. Big Country is the first and only hard seltzer that is USDA […]