This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers various craft beer topics in the Austin area. “Where’s My Guinness?” Local Retailers Suffer at the Hands of a Distributor An unexpectedly chaotic start to Reyes Beverage Group’s entry into Texas has turned into a public relations headache for the nation’s largest beer wholesaler. Delayed deliveries and out-of-stock shelves have caused ripple effects—including lost revenue—for breweries, bars, and stores. Local Brewery Rebrands In late March, […]

This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a variety of craft beer topics in the Austin area. Austin Eastciders Closes Barton Springs Location Per social media, the Barton Springs location of Austin Eastciders has closed after three years in that location. The original tasting room location, Austin Eastciders Collaboratory will remain open off Springdale road. From the social post, “thank you to all our fans and our Austin, TX community- y’all made

This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a few exciting stories outside of the Austin area. Wrapping Up 2022 with a Comprehensive List of Openings and Closures Over the past several years, breweries have modified business models, expanded food programs, and for the most part, have been able to keep the beer flowing. Despite efforts to adapt to the “new normal” several other breweries were forced to close. This list rounds up

This edition of Six Things You Need to Know covers a few exciting stories outside of the Austin area. Hi Sign Celebrates Austin Pride Month On the heels of its grand reopening, Hi Sign Brewing is hosting a series of happy hours every Friday from 6-10 pm in August to celebrate Pride month in Austin. Proceeds from the events will be donated to The Equality Alliance, a local nonprofit working to generate financial support and visibility