Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Sept. 4th

By Dani Schwab | Sep 4, 2026

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this […]

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Aug. 28th

By Dani Schwab | Aug 28, 2026

Austin Weekly Beer Releases and Events Check out Austin craft beer releases and events that are happening around town this […]

The Great American Beer Festival Returns in 2026

By Press Release | Aug 27, 2026

Raise a Glass! Tickets on Sale for the 2026 Great American Beer Festival  Experience thousands of craft beers, ciders, cocktails, and […]

Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now

By Pam Catoe | Aug 24, 2026

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Returns To Austin on November 14, 2026 Tickets On Sale Now! Tickets are on sale for […]

Growler Room On Burnet

By Rich Plakas | Mar 26, 2013

“Hidden” behind 6800 Burnet Road is the Growler Room. The Growler Room is exactly what it sounds like and more: a room filled with 16 taps and growlers available to purchase to fill them with! They also sell T-shirts, vintage beer posters, beer steins, glasses […]

Tripel – Craft Beer Style

By Irina Plakas | Mar 14, 2013

One of my favorite Craft Beer Styles is the Belgian Tripel. This style originated in Belgium in the 1930s and is in the family of strong Belgian pale ales. The ABV usually ranges from 8% to 10%. They are generally gold in color with a […]

A Story about 512 Brewing Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter

By Irina Plakas | Mar 12, 2013

A Story about 512 Brewing Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter April 2012 was the first time Rich and I came to visit an old high school friend in Austin. Our first night out in Austin we asked him to drop us off downtown. We […]

My First Homebrew

By Rich Plakas | Mar 6, 2013

A few years ago a friend of mine(not into craft beer) gifted me a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas. At the time I didn’t cook( I can burn water) so it just sat in a closet. When we moved to Austin, I decided to take the […]

Tap List Update @ Whole Foods, Bee Caves Austin

By Irina Plakas | Mar 5, 2013

Here is today’s updated Craft Beer List at the Buzz Bar in Whole Foods, Bee Caves. I had the Primus by Live Oak Brewing which was very nice at 8% ABV.         The bartender Seth was very pleasant and knowledgeable as always in […]

New to the Craft Beer Community

By Feature Blogger | Feb 26, 2013

If you are new to craft beer, one thing you’ll notice right away is the sense of community. For those of us who grew up with the corporate beer culture, you know hot babes, beer bongs, 6er of the good stuff (which was new castle […]

Day 3 of Firestone Walker Austin Release Events

By Rich Plakas | Feb 21, 2013

Still plenty of Firestone Walker Release Events today including two tastings: Firestone Walker Tasting – 02/21/2013 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm @ Spec’s #61Brodie Firestone Walker Tasting – 02/21/2013 at 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm @ Whole Foods HQ Firestone Walker Release – 02/21/2013 at 6:00 pm […]

Don’t Judge a Beer by its Color

By Feature Blogger | Feb 21, 2013

One of the first things I noticed when started to drink real beer instead of sports advertised, super cold, tasteless, trouble fuel that so many of us grew up on, was the color. There’s a natural tendency to make assumptions about what the taste, and […]

Firestone Walker Invades Austin – Part Deux

By Rich Plakas | Feb 20, 2013

Its the second day of Firestone Walker Austin, Texas invasion! Today, Wednesday February 20 there are 4 Release Events: Firestone Walker Release – 02/20/2013 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ HomeField Grill Firestone Walker Release – 02/20/2013 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Pinthouse Pizza […]

Firestone Walker Invades Austin – Part 1

By Rich Plakas | Feb 19, 2013

Firestone Walker is finally here in Austin, Texas!!! Today, Tuesday February 19 there are 3 Release Parties: Firestone Walker Launch Dinner – 02/19/2013 at 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Flying Saucer (Sold Out) Firestone Walker Release Party – 02/19/2013 at 5:00 pm @ Banger’s Sausage House […]

Craft Pride Grand Opening February 28!!

By Rich Plakas | Feb 15, 2013

With 54 Texas Beers on Tap, ‘Craft Pride’ Provides Local Brews & Unique Pours From half pints to beer flights, one-of-a-kind craft-only beer bar opens on Rainey St on Feb 28th Austin, TX (February 15, 2013) – Rainey Street’s newest resident Craft Pride announced today […]

Texas New Brewery Profile: Revolver Brewing

By Feature Blogger | Dec 4, 2012

Hi there fellow Austinites, this is Josh from over at The Austin Entrepreneur. I originally started writing about the Texas, and more specifically, the Austin beer scene because of its relative newcomer status in the word of American craft beers. There’s something to be said […]

Tap List at @WholeFoodsATX Bee Cave

By Rich Plakas | Oct 8, 2012

I stopped in today and had a @THIRSTY_PLANET Jittery Monk…liked it so much I picked up a growler!! Thirsty Planet(ATX) Jittery Monk – Coffee Dubbel 8%ABV 512 Brewing(ATX) Pecan Porter 6.8%ABV Deep Ellum(Dallas) IPA 7%ABV Great Divide(Colorado) Wolfgang Doppelbock 8%ABV Dogfish Head (Delaware) Punkin 7%ABV Great […]

512 Brewery Tours Start Nov 10

By Rich Plakas | Oct 5, 2012

512 Brewery Tours Start Nov 10 Click here to reserve your spot  

Win 2 Tickets to Flying Saucer’s BeerFeast Taking Place This Saturday Sept 29 1-7pm

By Rich Plakas | Sep 27, 2012

You need to be following us @CraftBeerATX, @FlyingSaucerAUS & you need to tweet the following: Follow @CraftBeerATX & @FlyingSaucerAUS to win 2 Tix to #BeerFeast taking place Saturday Sept 29 1-7p! #CraftBeer #ATX http://wp.me/p2JXQp-32   We will randomly pick a winner Friday night(9.28) at 11pm […]

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