The People of Craft Beer
Now Open In Pflugerville – Idle Vine Brewing Located at 16920 Joe Barbee Dr., Bldg 1 Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville will get’s it’s second brewery with the opening of Idle Vine Brewing Co. in a brand new warehouse district conveniently located near I-35 between Austin and Round Rock. Craft Beer Austin caught up with head brewer Scott Ciampa to discuss the latest developments with the brewery. The team, consisting of co-founders Todd Wink, Scott Ciampa and Brian Bristow, had originally […]
Read More
Pedernales Brewing Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 97 Hitchin Post Trail Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Deep in the heart of the Texas wine country, Lee Hereford saw a new trend emerging. As the founder of Wimberley Valley Wineries, he was well aware of the potential for businesses that can provide a relaxing atmosphere and a product that is pleasing to the palate. Lee had moved from the wine industry to the publication industry in 2004 when he […]
Read More
Zilker Brewing Company Austin Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 1701 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 The People On the tail end of the East 6th Bar District sits Zilker Brewing Company tucked away underneath the behemoth construction site of the Arnold Development across from The Grackle and The Liberty bars. Zilker has taken up shop in a surprisingly spacious space converted from an old mechanics garage. Rolltop doors and ample communal picnic tables give the […]
Read More
Bull Creek Brewing – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 7100 FM3405, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Bull Creek Brewing Company is located right outside the North Austin city limits, in a small town called Liberty Hill. Bull Creek Brewing Company is a family owned and operated brewery that welcomes the public to try all of their beers and take a tour of their production line. The People I had the opportunity to visit with Julia Parma, who happens […]
Read More
Meridian Hive – Texas Craft Meadery Profile Location: 8120 Exchange Drive, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78754 The People Mike Simmons and Eric Lowe opened the doors of Meridian Hive Meadery in August of 2013. The duo met while studying to gain their BJCP certifications so they could start judging homebrew competitions. Eric who worked in software development had plans to open an urban winery in Austin while Mike, had hopes of opening a brewery. They […]
Read More
Oskar Blues Brewery Burning Can Beer Fest and Can’d Aid Fundraiser Giveaway! Featuring over 150 different beers available to try from 51 breweries! Oskar Blues Brewery BURNING CAN (notjusta) Beer Fest and CAN’d Aid Fundraiser April 23rd, 2016 at Walter E Long Park Austin, Texas The Burning Can (notjusta) Beer Fest is an outdoor music-soaked celebration of craft beer in a can, featuring beer sampling, spectator sports, The Beer Relay race, and live music by the […]
Read More
Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co – Texas Brewpub Profile Location: 13010 W Parmer Lane, Ste 800. Cedar Park, Texas 78613 “Do Well, Be Positive, Have Fun“ When that is your mission statement, it is hard not to be successful. That is precisely the case for Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co. in Cedar Park as they gear up to celebrate their “Unoversary” this weekend. As owners Jon Lamb and Chad Misner look […]
Read More
Pink Boot’s Society Big Boots Brew Day kicked off this weekend with participants all over the world in honor of International Women’s Day. Big Boots Brew day occurs the weekend before IWD in order to get as much participation as possible and serves as a fundraiser for the Scholarship Program. The Central Texas Pink Boots chapter, headed by Tara Carr and Caroline Wallace, kicked off this year’s event brewing the selected style, a Gose, at Blue […]
Read More
Saturday, March 26, 2016 @Austin Steam Train departs 7PM Join Bluebonnet Beer Company on the first Beer Flyer of 2016, featuring their local craft beer. Passengers will enjoy a custom beer tasting led by Master Brewer David Hulama, and food pairings from Executive Chef, Rob Snow of Greenhouse Craft Food. With sustainably grown and raised Texas ingredients, this beer and comfort food tasting is sure to be the hit of the season. Beer Flyers are 21 and up only. All […]
Read More
This is a Guest Post by David Siegel. Bluebonnet Beer Co – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 1700 Bryant Drive #107, Round Rock, TX 78664 The People: Situated in a non-descript industrial park tucked behind the Round Rock post office sits Bluebonnet Beer Company. The epitome of a small startup “nano” brewery, Bluebonnet Beer is the brainchild of decorated former homebrewer David Hulama and his wife Clare. David started homebrewing while studying Biology at UT in […]
Read More
The Austin Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that The House that Beer Built is brewing again in Austin for 2016! With the support of 29 local breweries and beer-centric businesses, Austin Habitat’s first The House that Beer Built in 2014 was a tremendous success. They came together to celebrate their collaborative brewing environment and shared community commitment by raising more than $60,000 to help a deserving family realize the dream of homeownership. The hard […]
Read More
Real Ale Brewing Partners with Blacklands Malt Brewers’ Cut Project #23 ESB made with locally-malted barley Press Release: January 26, 2016 As Real Ale Brewing Co. celebrates 20 years of brewing in Texas this year, they’ve partnered with local maltsters at Blacklands Malt to produce the next limited-release beer in their Brewers’ Cut series: Project #23 ESB. “Working with a small, family-owned Texas company whose focus is bringing quality local ingredients to Texas craft brewers is […]
Read More