The People of Craft Beer
Zilker Brewing Co. has partnered with local chefs and forager Rachael Young of Wild Eats Austin to bring you a uniquely Austin event featuring local chefs and special beers made with foraged ingredients. Forager Fest takes place at Zilker Brewing Company this Saturday from noon to 4pm and will showcase locally grown ingredients from Yard to Market Co-op, handmade small batch products from Benjamin Soap Co. and small farm-to-table bites from our own Kyle Burns of Hot Mess. […]
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Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX The People Idle Vine Brewing Company just opened this week in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located off of I-35 bordering Austin, Pflugerville and Round Rock. Originally the Idle Vine team targeted a spot for the brewery in Cedar Park that was the home of an abandon winery covered with unattended wine vines, leading to the name for the brewery – Idle Vine. […]
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Cibolo Creek Brewing Co – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Located 448 S. Main St. Boerne, TX, 78006 Cibolo Creek Brewing is a family owned Brew Pub in the heart of Boerne, Texas. Their motto is printed right at the top of the menu, “Provide a welcoming environment for family, friends, neighbors and travelers alike.” They’re doing just that in what used to be the postman’s office at 448 S. Main Street in one of the […]
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Circle Brewing Co. Located at 2340 W Braker Ln, Ste B Austin, TX 78758 We have been so blessed here in Austin with the influx of such amazing beer over the last couple of years it is very easy to lose sight of some of the local breweries that have been so instrumental in building our craft scene. Such is the case for Circle Brewing who just a few weeks ago celebrated their 6th Anniversary debuting […]
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Oklahoma’s COOP Ale Works has been busy lately. Busy, but comfortable with where they stand in the market. In 2016, they officially entered the Texas market by signing distribution deals that served the DFW area, along with most of the Panhandle. Since then, they have been eyeing the rest of the Lone Star State. It appears that time has come to make the much larger commitment. I recently reached out to Sean Mossman (Director of […]
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Friends and Allies Brewing Located at 979 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78702 The People Certainly by now you have encountered a Friends and Allies brew around town, (Noisy Cricket anyone?). Their first two beers have been on the market since early 2016 thanks to a special alternatating proprietorship agreement with 4th Tap Brewing Co-op. The agreement allowed Friends and Allies to brew their beer on site while 4th Tap Co-op was not using the space, […]
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Spring is known for being people’s favorite time of the year and among beer enthusiasts, it’s also known to be packed with various craft beer festivals and brewery anniversary parties. Here are some of the top events happening this spring. And remember to keep up with Craft Beer Austin for a weekly listing of everything happening around town. Anniversary Parties April 15th | Live Oak Brewing celebrates 20 years of delicious beers. April 22nd | Real […]
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Real Ale Brewing Launches Real Spirits Distilling Real Ale Brewing located in the Texas Hill Country, Blanco, has been brewing beer since 1996. They produce handcrafted beer that is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and available only in Texas. #OnlyInTexas is the hashtag they use. Born as a passion project of Real Ale Brewing Owner Brad Farbstein, Real Spirits has been in the making for over two years. Real Spirits is celebrating the release of their first spirits: a Signature Whiskey, […]
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By now you have noticed a new set of brews around town, including Bell’s Brewery famous Two Hearted Ale IPA. Bell’s Brewery hosted several Austin events to celebrate their Texas launch that spanned through SXSW week and continues this week with the release of one of their popular seasonal beers Oberon Ale, a wheat ale fermented with their signature yeast. Hailing from Michigan, Bell’s Brewery was established in 1985 when Larry Bell brewed his first […]
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Lazarus Brewing – Texas Craft Brewery Profile 1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants to be happy” is a quote you’ll see strewn about brewery walls, t-shirts and posters around the globe. Although there is quite the controversy about whether Benjamin Franklin ever even said this (in fact, he actually DID say it about wine!), its sentiment rings true for Lazarus Brewing Company’s founder Christian Cryder. […]
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St. Elmo Brewing Co. Located at 440 E Saint Elmo Rd, Unit G2 Austin, TX 78745 A French Saison, a “Hefe-Barley”and a Kolsch named Carl. These are just a few of the unique offerings you’ll find at the newly opened St. Elmo Brewing Company that show they are not like any other brewery that Austin has seen before. Proprietors Bryan Winslow (Brewer) and Tim Bullock (Front of House Operations) have found a perfect balance between […]
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Hi Sign Brewing Located at 730 Shady Lane Austin, TX 78702 Note: This article was written prior to their original grand opening at their initial location (1201 Old Bastrop Hwy.). Updating some major details (Dec 2024) to try and provide latest key information about their location, hours and details. The People After leaving the Marine Corps, Mark Phillippe wasn’t sure what his next move was. He began reflecting on the time he spent with his two […]
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