The People of Craft Beer
New Braunfels Brewing Company (NBBCo) is in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, Texas: 180 W. Mill Street Who makes beer from pickle juice? Seriously! And why do I love it so much? Kelly Meyer is like the mad scientist of the brewing world. His passion is concocting new recipes for beers that are out of the ordinary. He and his wife, Linsey, own and operate the New Braunfels Brewing Company. Editor Note: We chatted […]
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Saturday, July 2, 2016 @Austin Steam Train departs 7PM Join Whitestone Brewery on the Beer Flyer (Austin Steam Train), featuring their local craft beer. Passengers will enjoy a custom 3 hour Austin Steam Train ride with craft beer pairings from Whitestone Brewery from Cedar Park, TX. The beers are paired with selected appetizers by Bellini’s Texas Grill, specializing in Texas-Tuscan Fusion cuisine. Founders Kris and Ryan will be there to guide you through the beer tastings. Selected Beers Cedrela Hefeweizen Long Gone […]
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The Collective Brewing Project – Texas Craft Brewery Profile Location: 112 St Louis Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 The Collective Brewing Project is located near the Southside of Fort Worth serving up fresh #funkytownbeer. On our way to Dallas from Austin we decided to stop by, check them out and say hello to our friend Tony Drewry aka the Beer Pedaler aka the Godfather of #ShotgunFriday. You can get there in less than 3 hours from […]
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Flix Brewhouse Round Rock Expands Brewery – America’s Cinema Brewery Located in Round Rock, Texas Exciting things are happening over at Flix Brewhouse in Round Rock. Not only are they continuing their expansion into new markets, they are also updating and expanding the original Round Rock location to add additional brewing capacity that will allow them to get their beer out to the broader Austin market. Last fall, Marketing Director Greg Johnson, announced their expansion plans as America’s Cinema Brewery to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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