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Crush Dry January with the Original Texas HopWater

By Sponsored Post / January 14, 2022 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Sponsored

The Original Texas Hopwater HopWater Photo Courtesy of Whitestone Brewery This is a sponsored post in partnership with Whitestone HopWater Looking for a refreshing, zero-calorie beverage to get you through Dry January? Look no further than Whitestone Hopwater from Whitestone Brewery. What exactly is HopWater? With no sugar, carbs, or alcohol, it’s carbonated water with a twist! Dry-hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops with hints fresh raspberry and lime, the original HopWater from Whitestone Brewery …

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Troy Aikman is Taking on Big Beer with EIGHT

By Pam Catoe / January 5, 2022 / CBA, Craft Beer News, Sponsored

Troy Aikman is Taking on Big Beer with EIGHT Based in Austin, Texas, EIGHT light lager is coming to store shelves and on draft in Texas starting this February. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman announced the launch of a new light beer offering set to hit the Texas market in February. EIGHT, described as an elite light lager and named after his jersey number, is brewed with 100% organic grains, Hallertau Taurus hops, with …

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The PorchCast by PorchDrinking.com Featuring the Austin Beer Scene

By Pam Catoe / December 28, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Features, The People of Craft Beer

The PorchCast by PorchDrinking.com Featuring the Austin Beer Scene A few months ago, PorchDrinking.com contributor Korey David visited Austin and stopped by Austin Beerworks to host this episode of PorchDrinking.com’s podcast PorchCast and catch up on the Austin beer scene. PorchCast aims to “recreate the porch drinking experience through great stories, great beers, hilarity, and occasionally educational bits of information.” As a stand up comedian, David brings plenty of laughs to this episode which features …

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Schwarzbier (A.K.A. Black Lager) is a classic style with a long history

By Pam Catoe / December 28, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

Schwarzbier (A.K.A. Black Lager) is a classic style with a long history This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour After a long period of relative obscurity, the style is making a comeback in U.S. Craft Beer For those new to craft brewing, ‘Black Lager’ might sound like some new-fangled hybrid beer. In reality, these dark, roasty, yet easy-drinking brews trace their heritage all the way back to the Middle Ages — the first documented …

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Beer Lovers Gift Guide

By Pam Catoe / December 15, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Sponsored

Beer Lovers Gift Guide This post contains sponsored content Craft beer lovers far and wide appreciate a thoughtful gift, especially if it centers around their favorite beverage. Here are a few ideas for the beer lover in your life. Note: it would be very hard to link to every brewery’s merchandise pages, but it goes without saying that supporting your local brewery by buying directly from them would make a fantastic gift for any beer …

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The Best In Craft Beer Delivery: Tavour’s Highest Rated of 2021

By Pam Catoe / December 12, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

The Best In Craft Beer Delivery: Tavour’s Highest Rated of 2021 This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour As we wrap up another delicious year in craft beer, let’s look back at beer geeks’ favorites from independent craft breweries! Here are the Top 20 highest member-rated brews featured by the app-based bottle shop Tavour in 2021: #20. pFriem Family Brewers – Japanese Lager – Rated 4.30 Oregon’s premier brewers infused ingenuity with classic methods …

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Beer with Gin | Winter Warmer

By Feature Blogger / December 12, 2021 / Beer with Gin, CBA, The People of Craft Beer / Leave a Comment

Beer with Gin | Winter Warmer Photo courtesy of the Beer Museum Welcome to our series “Beer with Gin” where we hear from local beer expert Virginia (Gin) Benavidez, co-founder of The Beer Museum, to discuss the origin of the Winter Warmer. By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez This article was originally published in January 2020 Winter warmers are a bit odd because, as a beer style, they’re not very well-defined. In fact, the Beer Style …

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First Ever Coast to Coast Release for Other Half BA Stouts!

By Sponsored Post / November 16, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour When the legendary crew at Other Half Brewing drops a new barrel-aged Stout, fans scoop up every bottle in mere days. Sometimes they sell out in a matter of hours! For those in the know, that’s not surprising — the brewery is widely recognized as one of the best in the Northeast, and is responsible for revitalizing Brooklyn’s now booming craft beer scene. For dark beer …

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The Original Texas HopWater

By Sponsored Post / November 19, 2021 / Austin Breweries, CBA, Sponsored

The Original Texas Hopwater HopWater Photo Courtesy of Whitestone Brewery This is a sponsored post in partnership with Whitestone HopWater Zero calories, sugar, carbs, or alcohol and it’s gluten-free, but what exactly is HopWater? It’s carbonated water with a twist! Dry-hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops with fresh raspberry and lime additions, the original HopWater from Whitestone Brewery is delicious to drink alone or mix with your favorite spirit. Even though it’s heavily dry-hopped, Whitestone …

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The Cold IPA is the Next Big Beer Trend You Need to Know

By Pam Catoe / November 9, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour The Original ‘Cold IPA’ is Coming to Tavour! From the West Coast hopbombs that emerged in the ‘90s to the New England-style Hazies that have dominated the past several years, IPAs have helped bring craft beer into the mainstream. According to the Brewers Association, they are so popular that they make up between 24 and 33 percent of all craft beer! Now a new kind of …

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Beastie Boys Tribute Beer and Commemorative Glassware

By Sponsored Post / November 8, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour Any old-school hip hop fan knows the Beastie Boys enjoyed a beer now and then. They famously fought for their right to party! And when the group rapped “put your left leg down, your right leg up, tilt your head back, let’s finish the cup,” they sure weren’t talking about ice water. Fortunately, New Jersey’s Source Brewing is re-releasing their beloved Intergalactic Imperial IPA for an …

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Innovations On Style: Tavour’s 2021 Beer Trends

By Sponsored Post / October 22, 2021 / CBA, Sponsored

Innovations On Style: Tavour’s 2021 Beer Trends This is a sponsored post in partnership with Tavour The experts at Tavour have their fingers on the pulse of industry trends. The app-based retailer works with over 600 independent breweries to connect craft beer fans with brews they can’t find near home, and in doing so, they see new innovations right when they hit the market. Here are 3 of 2021’s newest and trendiest upticks, according to Tavour: …

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