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Um… I’m a web admin for a state agency. I spend my days knee deep in content management systems and answering questions about social media. I didn’t drink beer until college, and didn’t drink good beer until about five years ago. I’ve been an on and off homebrewer since 2006, my favorite recipe is a dry hopped rye, my default beer is an IPA or rye ale. My beer Degobah was Washington state and my beer Yoda was my corporate AMEX. Besides beer, I like my wife, chess, Apple stuff, music, disc golf, and the Internet.
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Austin Homebrew 20th Anniversary Party
Oh yeah. If you’ve ever been to an AHS party, then you know it will be a good one. Plenty of beer “samples” flowing and the Mmmpanadas food trailer will be slinging empanadas. YUM! Saturday, July 23 noon to 5pm. More info here. From the [...]
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Birds and Shiner Team Up to Cut Hairs, Quench Thirst
Got this news in my inbox this morning. Alright. I sort of love hair cuts and I really love beer, so it’s good news all around. From the horse’s mouth: Today, Birds Barbershop proudly begins serving Shiner Bock and Shiner Light Blonde to all customers, [...]
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Over a Pint wt Austin Beerworks
I remember back when we used to number these. Like we thought someone might create a catalogue or reference guide for them. Wow. Pie in the sky. So we recently spent some time out at the Austin Beerworks brewery with the ABW boys, Will, Mike, [...]
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Independence Brewing Head Brewer, Justin Rizza, Leaves to Helm Flix Brewhouse
The rumors have been circulating on Beeradvocate for a few days already, but Independence just sent out a formal press release anouncing that Justin Rizza, Indy head brewer since early Summer 2009, will be leaving to man the brewpub brewhouse at Flix. This news come [...]
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Whip-In Acquires Brewhouse
It has been long rumored that Dipak was looking to add even another facet to the already Swiss Army Knife-like bottle shop down south. From the horse’s mouth: Just scored a deal on our brewing system! Smaller than i wanted but its a start! more [...]
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Austin Beer Guide Summer Issue Release Party Wednesday at Draught House
The headline says it all. We’re celebrating the launch of the second issue of the Austin Beer Guide (www.austinbeerguide.com) this coming Wednesday at Draught House. There will be brewers present, maybe some special beers, and NEW MUSTACHE GLASSES! Buy any beer from a brewery featured [...]
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Introducing the Fu Manchu Glass
And we’re back! So it took us a while (do we do anything punctual?), but we have new mustache glasses for your sipping enjoyment. Currently, we are coordinating a series of pint night events with various bars and brewers to be scheduled throughout the summer, [...]
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Drinking the Deep – First Tastes from Deep Ellum Brewing
Today’s post is brought to you by guest Blogger Brad Mays, AKA @thisbeer. Thanks, Brad! What better way to get introduced to a new beer than at a party in a friend’s backyard with the owner of the brewery serving some of the first pulls [...]
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Free Tail Brewing Co Announces Second Location in Houston
Free Tail Brewing founder, Scott Metzger announced today via Twitter that the San Antonio based brewpub has settled on Houston as the location for their second location. Fun times for Houston. Since the closing of Two Rows brew pub last year, Houston has been without [...]
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American Craft Beer Week in Austin
American Craft Beer Week starts today. Good times. Here are some local events. If I missed anything, add in the comments. See you out there. (Thanks to Lee at I Love Beer for the Ginger Man list). Events at Black Star Co-op: 5-16 Member-Owner Beer [...]
