Family Business Beer Co. Brewery and Taproom Location 19510 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 By Steven Duffy ABOUT FAMILY BUSINESS BEER CO. Founded in 2017, Family Business Beer Co. is a family-owned and operated brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas. Co-owned by Jensen and Danneel Ackles, Ed and Debby Graul, and Gino Graul, and led by head brewer Nate Seale, Family Business Beer Co. produces a variety of high-quality beers, ranging from sessionable ales […]

Rumor control: Hops and Grain is not, I repeat not, closing in Austin. Location: 110 MLK Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666 Hours: 10am – 10pm, Sun – Sat Grand Opening: April 20th, 12pm – 6pm By Steven Duffy Hops and Grain Brewing (H&G) has been holding down the far-east end of 6th Street in Austin for eight years now. They’re tucked away in an industrial space behind the HEB on 7th Street that has plenty […]

This is a guest post by James Lipari. Roughhouse Brewing Located at 680 Oakwood Loop San Marcos, TX 78666 It is time well spent to make the relatively short drive out to San Marcos to experience this family brewpub in the Hill Country. Situated on five acres of the family’s ranch, Davy, Alex, and Andy Pasternak have created a beautiful, serene setting to enjoy beer and get away from the hustle and bustle of the […]

This is a guest post by J. Darris Mitchell. I showed up to the Brewtorium ready to rock. I’m an avid environmental volunteer and a good friend of mine (and go-to Hop Head, Tam T.) invited me out to a naturalist trivia night. With bragging rights about being a natural minded know-it-all, how could I say no? I walked into the Brewtorium to discover a spacious room, filled with communal style picnic tables. Think Pinthouse […]

Frontyard Brewing Normally when I write a brewery profile, I segment the article into sections to give you an idea of who the people behind the beer are, what type of beer they serve and finish with all the details about the brewhouse and the taproom. However, the folks over at Frontyard Brewing have a story like none I have written before due to their unique approach to starting a brewery. While technically open for business, […]

Hopsquad Brewing Company Located at 2307 Kramer Lane, Austin Texas Hopsquad Brewing Company plans to join the north Austin brewery district sometime late summer or early fall with a stand-alone brewery taking over the space previously occupied by Texas Office Products and Supply at the corner of Kramer and Braker Lane. The founders Alex Limon and his cousin Cesar Limon are planning to completely revamp the space by adding an outside patio deck, replacing the loading […]

Suds Monkey Brewing Company Location: 12024 US 290 (@Nutty Brown) Hours: Mon 5-10, Closed Tuesdays, Wed – Thurs 4-9, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 One of the new kids on the block, Suds Monkey Brewing Company is “redefining the art of beer, one batch at a time.” The nanobrewery is already making a distinctive mark on the Austin beer landscape with its fun branding and namesake mascot, Suds the Monkey. Todd, self-described “Illustrator of the monkey” […]

Uncle Billy’s Brewery is introducing a line of distilled spirits, celebrating it’s 12th anniversary with a series of events, and is launching a crowdfunding campaign to further expand. UNCLE BILLY’S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE is Now Austin’s First “Brewstillery” AUSTIN, Texas (April 25, 2018) – Uncle Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse, one of Austin’s oldest craft brewpubs, is launching a new line of distilled spirits. Known for its award-winning craft beers served with slow-smoked Texas barbecue in […]