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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 […]
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: […]
Canworks Printing recently opened in East Austin in the Summer of 2021. Brothers, Marshall and Ryan Thompson, started their can printing company after seeing a clear and present need during the pandemic and realizing that printing quality was rapidly declining based on cost and reliable availability of aluminum cans. With large, global companies, like ABInBev, Coca-Cola, and others purchasing much of the available can inventory, many breweries were quickly becoming dependent on inferior […]
Five Websites to Advertise Your Brewing Job Editor’s note: This article is a sponsored post from BreweryJobs.com. Online job boards are a great way to source candidates for your brewery jobs or to find the perfect brewery career. In this post, we look at five online brewery job boards where you can advertise for candidates or find open positions in the beer industry. Read on to learn more. BreweryJobs.com BreweryJobs.com is a global job board […]
The Journeyman Brewer Academy was founded in 2015 to fill a fast-growing need for breweries to locate and staff highly educated talent at the front line of brewing operations. To quote the founder, Peter Boettcher, “The “Brewer” is the backbone of any brewery, small or large, and skilled, educated brewers with the talent and knowledge needed to correctly perform the craft can be extremely difficult to find.” Master Brewer, founder, and instructor, Peter Boettcher, holds […]
Nation’s First Black Beer Festival, Barrel & Flow Fest, is Sept. 10th Day Bracey has a goal for September – “to empower the Black community through the beer industry.” The Pittsburgh comedian and beer writer gained national recognition in 2018, when he and his “Drinking Partners Podcast” co-host Ed Bailey launched Fresh Fest, the country’s first festival focused on Black-owned and operated breweries. Retitled ‘Barrel & Flow Fest’ for 2021, this year’s event will take […]
The History of Taprooms Original article published September 2020 By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez I know it’s been a while since my last article. Maybe it’s just me, but the thought of writing cheery pieces on beer history that are mostly just excuses to make terrible puns hasn’t been all too appealing during a time when so many of our local breweries are struggling. It seems like it’s almost a daily occurrence that TABC throws […]
We all have that one brew-loving buddy. The one who comes to every summer get-together strapped with an arsenal of impressive craft beers. This year, you don’t have to waste time hoping they brought extra – you can be the life of the party! It’s easier than ever to fill your cooler with ice and follow in their craft-sipping footsteps. Starting with the source: Tavour! The app-based bottleshop offers sought-after craft beers from independent breweries […]
Is there anything more delightfully refreshing than a fresh, chilled cocktail in the summertime? Actually, there is! Beer cocktails are a delicious way to beat the heat – not to mention dazzle guests at BBQs, garden parties, and any other warm-weather gatherings. Of course, it all depends on having the right kind of beer and ingredients. Fortunately, the beer experts at Tavour have already done the legwork to come up with four revitalizing summer beer cocktails. […]
By Feature Writer Gin Benavidez A while back, I was asked if I could write on the topic of beer and diversity. I of course agreed, as I’d done some research on the topic and knew that it was something I needed to delve into more deeply. To start to prepare, I purchased the book Beer and Racism: How Beer Became White, Why It Matters, and the Movements to Change It by Nathaniel G. Chapman […]
Nomad Sound is a Craft Beer Austin Partner Nomad Sound began in 2005 as a “man in a van” sound company and has quickly grown to become a leading provider of live audio and production services for Austin and much of the surrounding area. We are deeply rooted in Austin’s music industry and are expanding as rapidly as the city we’ve grown in – including a full-fledged installation wing, offering production integration at any scale […]