The People of Craft Beer
Recently the head brewer Garrett Crowell announced that he was leaving Jester King to open up his own brewery. We are excited to hear that Jester King promoted Averie Swanson to be the head brewer and we asked her few question. How does it feel to be promoted to head brewer? Will this be a big transition for you? I am super excited about the position! Honestly, I don’t think it will be a big […]
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Editors Note: We will be going to check out the grand opening of the brewery tonight and will update with more information. Central Texas has its first fully operational Brewery/Distillery as Treaty Oak Brewing & Distilling’s new brewery is now open. The 10 year old distillery has had fermentation as an essential part of its operations, and now is using that expertise to make beer. Please see the press release below and attached for information […]
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The beloved craft beer mecca in Round Rock opened a new location in the Domain II earlier this fall. This weekend, the new Brass Tap is celebrating it’s Grand Opening with a full weekend of festivities to include a special line up of rare and limited taps, live music and a special appearance by Curtis & Ed from Bright Light Social Hour. And please note, all taps go live on Friday at opening. The new location not […]
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Coronado Brewing Now Available in Texas! San Diego, CA – November 22, 2016 – Coronado Brewing Company is proudly expanding its distribution into the Lone Star State. The brewery has signed an agreement with Brown Distributing Company, to supply Coronado’s award-winning lineup of beers throughout the Austin market. The initial launch kicks off late November and will feature the company’s core offerings on draft, including fan-favorites Orange Ave. Wit, Mermaid’s Red, Islander IPA, and newcomer […]
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Update: Currently Open Flying Man Brewing Austin Texas Located at 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr. Austin, TX Flying Man Brewing Company is open in the space previously occupied by Rogness Brewing Co. on the border of Pflugerville and Austin. Rogness Brewing Co. announced this summer that they would be closing temporarily in order to build and open a new location in Pflugerville sometime in 2017. Craft Beer Austin caught up with Flying Man Brewing founders Matt Barker and Adam […]
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Barrow Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 108 Royal Street, Salado, TX 76571 Barrow Brewing is located inside a 4,000-square-foot converted granary just off I-35 in Salado, Texas. It’s less than an hour north of downtown Austin, and about 30 minutes from Round Rock. I recently discovered Barrow Brewing while I was coming back from Dallas. I stumbled across it in the scenic little town of Salado, and oh am I glad I did! The […]
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Women of Craft Beer: Beer Necessities Austin The final, and probably the largest women’s beer organization to be covered in this series is Beer Necessities Austin, founded by Sarah Eshelman. This Saturday Beer Necessities celebrates two years of drinking and discussing great craft beer all around the Austin area. I sat down with Austin founder Sarah to find out more about this fast growing MeetUp group. What is the mission of Beer Necessities? Beer Necessities’ primary mission […]
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Guadalupe Brewing Company – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 1580 Wald Road New Braunfels, Texas (If loop access is closed come around from Landa Street) The People: Keith Kilker quietly excuses himself from a conversation each time a customer walks into Guadalupe Brewing Company. He extends a firm handshake and welcomes patrons to the brewery he and his wife, Anna, opened just four years ago. People know and love this place. Quite a few of my […]
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Reports huuuuuge increase in canned beer sales; concerns about cans’ stigma are crushed. HOUSTON, August 11, 2016 – With sales of its canned beers doubling during the past six months, Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, is expanding its canning program to include two additional year-round brews. Six-packs of 12-ounce cans of Saint Arnold Weedwacker and four-packs of 12-ounce cans of Saint Arnold Endeavour Double IPA are arriving in stores […]
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Women work in all aspects of the beer industry from brewery owners, to packaging, to sales and marketing. The Pink Boots Society was established for female beer professionals with the goal to support and educate it’s members. Lead by Tara Carr, President and Caroline Wallace, Co-President, the Central Texas chapter participates in national events like Big Boots Brew Day and will be the highlighted charity at this weekend’s Ladies Craft Beer Community. I sat down with Tara Carr to […]
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This series was designed to highlight all of the women’s beer organizations in Austin that have come together to create the Ladies Craft Beer Community event happening this weekend. The event brings together beer professionals and all women who love beer in an open space for women to experience, learn about, and enjoy craft beer. In this piece, I sat down with Kristin Jacobson to get an inside look at The Austin Women’s Beer League. What is […]
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It’s no surprise to anyone reading this article that Austin has one of the best craft beer communities in Texas. What may come as a surprise to you is how many women are active members of our beer community. Last year I highlighted a few of The Women Behind Craft Beer in Austin focusing on the people that bring you great craft beer. This series will shine the spotlight on the various women’s beer organizations in […]
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