This week, the brewers at Austin Beerworks were patiently waiting the arrival of a very special ingredient: fresh Centennial hops. The hops were harvested Wednesday morning in Oregon and immediately thrown into the jet-set life. Arriving by plane late Wednesday evening, the Centennial hops from Crosby Hop Farm in Willamette Valley Oregon are a crucial ingredient to Austin Beerwork’s Heavy Machinery Wet Hop IPA.
Reviving Milwaukee’s Historic Pabst Brewery
The historic Pabst Brewery campus closed without notice in 1996 while under a different ownership group. The abrupt closure left hundreds of Milwaukeeans unemployed and the buildings sat empty until September 11, 2001. That was the day Jim Haertel heard the news that his offer to purchase the Pabst Brewery was accepted.
My Favorite Moments From the Beer Bloggers Conference
The Beer Bloggers Conference has been happening every August since 2010 and just like the craft beer world, there are more and more bloggers every year. This year about 100 bloggers were in attendance for a long weekend full of beer, networking, and exploring.
Austin Brewery Guide – North Austin
North Austin is a straight-up theme park for beer drinkers! So here’s my reviews (packed with helpful information) of the six breweries who have made a home for themselves in North Austin.
Best Places in Austin to Grab a Beer and Get Sh*t Done
Working from home is great, whether you do it full-time or a few times a month, the flexibility and freedom is something many dream of, but still it’s all-too-common though to find yourself cooped up at home for days or just stuck in a rut at work. In Austin, there’s no excuse for any of that though! Here’s my list of the best spots in Austin to get a beer and get shit done!
Shaking Up the Traditional Margarita With the SHIKSHOOK Cocktail Shaker Set!
Pomegranate Margaritas are a simple cocktail you’ll be happy to drink all year long! I just love how bright and colorful these cocktails are. They’re an easy twist on the traditional margarita. Check out the recipe and be sure to enter my giveaway at the end! Featured in my first ever video post, alongside this […]
29 Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants in Austin
This is by no means a complete list of all the dog-friendly places in Austin, Texas. I think that might be impossible to list out. In fact, last summer Realtor.com ranked the Top 10 American Cities for Dogs and Austin came in 6th. Considering Realtor.com counted 264 dog-friendly restaurants in Austin, we easily should have […]
What to Know About Celis Brewery’s Return to Austin
Celis Brewery will hold its Grand Opening Tuesday, July 11, to mark the official return of Austin’s first craft brewery. Originally founded by famed Belgian brewer and Christine’s father, Pierre Celis, the party is scheduled 25 years to the day of the original’s brewery’s grand opening in 1992! Celis Brewery in Austin, Texas gained national […]
My Favorite Austin Breweries to Catch Live Local Music
Welcome to Austin, Texas: Live Music Capital of the World. We’re also big fans of quality craft beer and we’re lucky enough to have plenty of both within city limits. There are plenty of places to grab a cold Shiner or Lone Star and catch some of the best local acts. But there are a […]
The New Braunfels Travel Guide for Craft Beer Lovers
New Braunfels was founded in 1845, by, no joke, a German prince looking to start a colony in what was at that time the Republic of Texas. Despite the fact that “New Germany” never came to be, New Braunfels stood the test of time. Today, it represents one of the most authentic German-American communities in […]