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Independence Brewing Co. Celebrates ‘18 Years of Hauling Beers’ With State Fair Style Party  October 22

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Independence Brewing Co. Celebrates ‘18 Years of Hauling Beers’ With State Fair Style Party  October 22 3913 Todd Ln #607, Austin, Texas 78744 This Saturday, Independence Brewing Co. is celebrating 18 years of “hauling beers” with a free carnival-style event from 3 to 10 pm. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our 18th year in business than by doing what we do best — making great beer,” said Amy Cartwright, co-founder, and […]

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Chicago’s Cruz Blanca Brewery Launches Distribution in Texas

By / / Beer Data and Statistics, CBA, Craft Beer News

Chicago’s Cruz Blanca Brewery Launches Distribution in Texas Mexican cervezas are on the rise with U.S. consumers. In 2021, Modelo Especial became the second-most popular beer brand in America after Bud Light. Fellow Constellation Brands brews Corona and Pacifico are running just behind Modelo as the third and fourth most-purchased import beers (Dutch mainstay Heineken has held on to the second slot). Other Mexican heavyweights like Dos Equis, Sol, Carta Blanca,  Tecate, and Estrella Jalisco

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Vacancy Brewing and SXSE Food Co. Announce Partnership

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Vacancy Brewing and SXSE Food Co. Announce a New Partnership Thursday, September 1, 2022, SXSE Food Co. officially relocated to Vacancy Brewing with an official launch party taking place this weekend. Winner of the 2019 Trucklandia Competition, Founder and Chef Bob Somsith brings his modern Laotian kitchen to Vacancy Brewing after operating at now closed 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative. brewery. In addition to regular service, SXSE will offer a reservation-only chef’s table featuring new and off-menu

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Bold Republic Brewing Relocates to Temple

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Bold Republic Brewing Relocates to Temple We visited the original location of Bold Republic in Belton, Texas last summer and when I recently saw a social media post they were closing, I thought they had become another victim of the pandemic. But upon closer inspection, it turns out they were relocating to a much larger space. I caught up with Adriane Hodges, co-founder, to learn more. Update: Bold Republic welcomes Matt Benavidez to the brewing

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Austin Beer News | Six Things You Need to Know

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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

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4th Tap Brewing Co-op Permanently Closed

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

4th Tap Brewing Co-op Files Bankruptcy This article has been updated to note that the brewery is permanently closed. On July 20, 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy after several difficult years operating during a pandemic while facing rising rent costs. Unlike chapter 11, which prompts internal restructuring, chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. The brewery was established in 2015 and has been a fixture in the North Austin beer scene

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Brewery Organizations Create Inclusive Coalition to Fight Discrimination

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News, Pink Boots Society, The People of Craft Beer

Brewery Organizations Create Inclusive Coalition to Fight Discrimination Originally posted Sept 2021. As more survivors have bravely come forward with their stories of sexual harassment and discrimination in the brewery industry, a few organizations have come together to form the BRU (Brewing Respect and Unity) Coalition. This coalition will not only acknowledge that there needs to be change in the industry, but it will also help create solutions and actively make the necessary changes.  The

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Texas Brewery Roundup | Conference and Trade Show

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Craft Beer News

Texas Brewery Roundup | Conference and Trade Show July 22-24 | Tickets The Texas Craft Brewers Guild is hosting a new conference in July that combines two signature conferences, the Education & Safety Summit and the Brewery in Planning Summit. The Texas Brewery Roundup takes place July 22 through July 24 in San Antonio, Texas, featuring education, networking, and fun with a multi-day conference, expansive trade show, and off-site events at local breweries. “One of

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The Great America Beer Festival Returns in 2022

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, GABF

The Great America Beer Festival Returns in 2022 Tickets are on sale Now! It’s back! After a two-year hiatus prompted by the pandemic, the country’s premier beer festival is returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 6-8, 2022. Established in 1982 by the Brewers Association, the trade organization representing small and independent American craft brewers, the first festival hosted 24 breweries featuring only 47 beers. This year, the Great American Beer

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Breweries Open on July 4th

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Event Listings and New Releases

Breweries Open on July 4th Check our weekly listing of beer releases and events to see what festivities are planned over the weekend. Several breweries around town will be open on July 4th, some with limited hours. This list is comprised based on social media updates, please check the brewery’s social media in advance for hours or last-minute closures. 4th Tap Brewing Co-op 12 Fox Beer Company Adelbert’s Brewery Austin Beerworks Central District Brewing Circle

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Banger’s Second Annual Renaissance Festival

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Banger’s Second Annual Renaissance Festival Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden | 79, 81, 81 ½ Rainey Street, Austin TX 78701 | Thursday, June 23th – Sunday, June 26th Join Banger’s at their second annual Renaissance Festival and be transported to a realm of lords and ladies, knights and princesses to celebrate the Name Day of our king with a feast for the ages. Starting on Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26th, the event will

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Local Breweries Fundraise to Help Those Affected by the War in Ukraine

By / / Austin Breweries, CBA, Charity, Craft Beer News, Event Listings and New Releases

Local Breweries Fundraise to Help Those Affected by the War in Ukraine As the war in Ukraine passes the 100th-day mark, local breweries have teamed up to continue fundraising efforts to support those affected by this horrific war. International Children’s Day Celebration and Fundraiser for Ukrainian Kids Tickets Sunday, June 12, 2-5 p.m. This weekend, Les Dames d’Escoffier Austin, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the work of exceptional women working in the culinary, beverage, and

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