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A milestone! You’re holding in your hand the second annual spring issue of the Austin Beer Guide. Okay, so we’re not really calling it that. Mostly we’re just excited that this release marks one year of bringing this ragtag publication to you, the Austin beer drinking masses. We’ve seen a lot of growth in both distribution and page count over the last year and we hope you’ve noticed the updates and new features that each guide presents compared to the last.

I suppose you could consider this the food issue. It wasn’t intentional, but in the pages that follow you’ll fi nd a guide to local gastropubs (p. 10) and a recap of our Franklin BBQ experience during our latest Beer & Loathing outing (p. 22). We’ve even tapped cheesemonger extraordinaires John and Kendall Antonelli of Antonelli’s Cheese Shop fame to write our Brewer’s Brain column (p. 62) this month.

This issue is defi nitely not the SXSW issue. We decided early on to wait for that to come and go before this release. And although we’re happy to see an uptick in the amount of better beer happenings that have popped up this year, we weren’t sure that our target audience would be reached. Mostly we just weren’t too fond of the idea of fi nding guides haphazardly tossed amongst the mountains of emptied Lone Stars.

Lastly, on a personal note, this issue marks another milestone - the four of us are now fathers. We’ve all pooled our money and adopted a child from a country we can’t pronounce. No, we actually all took the more traditional route to fatherhood and with the latest addition (Welcome, Hazel!) we have now become the guys with the baby carriers and baby bottles at the Draught House on a Sunday afternoon. Life is good.

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● black star co-op in search of new head brewer following the shameful dismissal of Jeff Young after he reveals questionable brewing tactics (and reading material) on Austin Beer Guide podcast.

● i love beer’s lee nichols, who is currently battling a severe big red addiction, joins the cast of Vh1’s new show celebrity rehab: texas.

● pinthouse pizza revealed to be pirate themed, adult extension of showbiz pizza franchise. Tickets already sold out for the rock-afi re explosion reunion show.

● silas parker closes darkside Fermentation to focus primarily on his Facebook presence.

● texas craft brewers guild passes rule stating all Texas breweries must have at least three bearded employees or face expulsion from guild.

● Popular cheese shoppe opening second location in South Austin called unclenellis.

● draught house sees noticeable dip in revenue following arrival of three Austin Beer Guide babies in the fi rst quarter of 2012.

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without confi rmation or certainty as to facts. 2. brewing gossip; hearsay)

NO NO, rEaLLY, wE arE OpEN

Last issue we told you south austin brewing was open for business. It was true, although they were not actually selling beer. But now they are, starting with their saison and their golden ale. rogness brewing company should be brewing and delivering kegs by the time you read this. They debuted their fi rst two beers, Ost (Porter) and Bella (Belgian Golden Ale), at Black Star Co-op on March 26th. brew exchange, slinging beers at fl uctuating prices based on demand, is open on West Sixth Street. Another new bar called Workhorse bar is opening on North Loop in April (fi ngers crossed) with 50 taps, 30 or so dedicated to local beer. Also on North Loop: drink.Well. See more on page 13. Like grocery shopping, but hate packaging? in. gredients is your joint. They are not open yet, but when they do they will be the fi rst “package-free and zero waste grocery store in the United States.” That’s all great, but the growler bar featuring all local taps is what has us excited.

hOparaZZi sXsW came and went. Tons of celebrities were in town, including famous chef, writer, television personality, and drinker anthony bourdain. Similar to a few months ago when he was here with his buddy eric ripert, he was spotted drinking austin beerworks. He even made a stop at the draught house. His visit was two-fold: SXSW and fi lming for No Reservations. Like us (p. 22) he went to Franklin bbQ. And also like us, he thought it was “unfucking believable.” Matthew Mcconaughey was spotted doing black Metal keg stands at Jester king. Whoops, that is actually a brewmor. How did that get up here?

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So as usual, no big mistakes, but we do have one to report. On the thirsty planet brewery page (p. 38) in the winter issue we ran a photo of Monica Maddux manning (womanning) the taps. The problem: her eyes were closed. Sorry, the photo has been changed.

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are india pale ales (ipa) the ultiMate spring beer? Who knows, maybe not. But spring in Austin is pretty hot mostly, with some beautiful days mixed in there. And what is better than a beautiful day, a shady porch, and a cool hoppy IPA? Nothing.

Instead of just giving our thoughts on IPAs (who wants to hear that), we reached out

to local brewers to get their feedback on this popular and hotly debated style. They all have strong opinions and none of them seem to think IPAs are good spring beers. Whatever, I’m sticking with that idea. Really this is just a way for us to talk about IPAs. Like most beer doofuses, we love IPAs.

Spring = ipaby aaron chaMberlain

Would you consider Ipa the perfect spring beer? Why?

JOSH HAREhops & grain breweryI’d consider it the perfect Austin spring beer. The spring in Austin is an elusive beast that rarely lasts very long much like the freshness and hop charac-ter from a good IPA.

CHIP MCELROYlive oak brewing co.No, I like something lighter in the spring especially if it is hot.

ERIK OGERSHOKreal ale brewing co.The IPA style transcends any season. In Texas at least, it is great all year round.

BRIAN PETERSuncle billy’sIf spring means year-round, then yeah I’m really into drink-ing IPA in the spring.

If you brew an Ipa, what makes your Ipa special and/or different?

MICHAEL GRAHAM austin beerworksFire Eagle is different from a

lot of other IPAs because it is balanced and clean. We don’t agree with the ‘Bigger is Better’ philosophy, whether it refers to ABV or IBU. We want Fire Eagle to showcase the wonderful inter-action of hops and malt, not strip the enamel from your teeth.

JUSTIN RIZZAFlix brewhouseI tend to focus on drinkability when making an IPA. While I enjoy an IPA that rips my face off with hops once in a while, I really enjoy one that I can have a few of so the Lupulus is a good bal-ance of malt, hop bitterness and bright dry-hop character.

CHIP MCELROYlive oak brewing co.Balance.

ERIK OGERSHOKreal ale brewing co.Our IPA probably shows more restraint than many American IPAs. We make sure that all of those hops are supported by a fi rm malt base.

SHANE AND JIMtwisted X brewing co.Our name and logo are awe-some! But it is not just themarketing; we are also makinga really tasty beer. The version

that is out on the market todaywent through a few iterationsthat were tested and adjustedvia collaboration with the localbrew community. And it is dryhopped with Amarillo and thatis in line with our Texas (Tex Mex marketing angle)!

BRIAN PETERSuncle billy’sIt’s the water . . . and a lot more. Just kidding. There’s nothing that we do that is ‘special’ or ‘different.’ We just use a lot of hops that we like at the end of the boil.

What is your favorite aspect of Ipas? What makes a great Ipa?

MICHAEL GRAHAM austin beerworksA good IPA will get people to love hops. A bad one will get people to hate hops.

MICHAEL WATERSindependence brewing co. Aroma and fl avor; so many of the pleasing and enticing elements of nature can be represented in an IPA. What represents a good IPA for me is a pale beer with as much hop aroma and fl avor injected as possible. Very little specialty

malt should be used and the beer should undergo thorough attenuation for a bone dry fi n-ish. IPA is not about balance, it is about the hops.

CHIP MCELROYlive oak brewing co.I love the hop aroma. It should have lots of aroma, and lots of bitterness but the bitterness should be balanced out by the malt character. IPAs that I don’t like so well tend to be too dry. Because of the lack of malt, they seem too bitter when really all they need is a little balance. You can go overboard with the hop fl avor too. Again, lots of hop fl avor is what you are shooting for and is why you dry hop them. But there can be too much - IMHO. I am put off by claims of IBUs above what is actually soluble. I think many times these are calculated IBUs (versus measured IBUs. BTW - we had ours measured once in a laboratory of a major brewer and it came out at 71 IBUs) and the brewers/consumers are confusing fl avor for bitterness. In that regard, I think it is the misuse of fl avor that I fi nd objectionable, and maybe not the fl avor itself.

BRIAN PETERSuncle billy’sThere are two things I don’t like in my IPA: chewy-van-chew-chew maltiness and excess alcohol (7% and up). Both just get in the way of the star of the stage - the hop. I like citrusy hops, like Simcoe and Amarillo, and I like a lot of hop fl avor and aroma. Brewers who think an IPA needs to be really bitter will have a hard time selling me a beer.

Do brewers in texas make Ipas their own? Is there or could there be a texas Ipa, like there is a West Coast Ipa?

MICHAEL GRAHAM austin beerworksFire Eagle is made with the Texas climate in mind. It’s lower alcohol and dry fi nish make it easy to drink when it’s 100+. But I’d still call it West Coast style. Hops don’t grow well in Texas, which makes it hard to brew a true Texas IPA.

JOSH HAREhops & grain breweryThere could be a “Texas” any-thing. Hell, we even have ourown version of the Ford F150,Chevy Silverado and the DodgeGigantor dually truck. Need Isay more.

MICHAEL WATERSindependence brewing co.I try to put my signature on ev-ery beer I make. As for a Texas IPA, to what purpose? The west coast has defi ned the style of an American IPA. All I hope to do is continue what the WC brewers have started and elaborate with technique and innovation.

CHIP MCELROYlive oak brewing co.Who cares!? What would that be? Lets see . . . hmmm? We can’t just over hop-fl avor them and then exaggerate the ac-tual IBUs, that’s already taken. Hmmm . . . you stumped me on this one.

ERIK OGERSHOKreal ale brewing co.I don‘t think there is a distinct Texas IPA style. I view ours as a sort of hybrid in brewing approach, but All-American in fl avor.

SHANE AND JIMtwisted X brewing co.I would say it like this, “Brew-ers in Texas make their own Great IPAs.” Everyone has their own take on it and there are many versions to choose from. Not sure there is a need for a specifi c Texas category.

Wait, What? Yeah, We said it: “gastropub.” it’s not a neW concept bY far, but they have been on the rise among the Austin beer community recently. From trailer-to-brick-and-mortar Cinderella stories to ranch-themed outdoor seating only or French style street food to classic restaurants simply substituting fine wine with fine beer, the gastropub is elbowing its way into the Austin beer scene for your benefit.

For the uninformed, a gastropub is a restaurant that serves superb food with superb beers. No, wait. It’s a bar that serves great beers and also has great food. Or is it a pub with some food? It’s not just a restaurant and bar, but it is. Sort of. Hmm. OK, we know this; don’t call a place a gastropub unless they call themselves that first. Or is it beer before liquor never been sicker? They are mostly BYOB, right? They say never look a gastropub in the eye. Or is it don’t wear red around one? Maybe Wikipedia can help.

Gastropubs The Next Austin Beer Boom?

by chris troutMan

contigo drink.Well.

So the term is a little bit ambiguous, and can definitely cause some contention. Some believe owning the term is just an easy way to create an air of pretentiousness, or “fancy it up.” Some folks, although they’d never define themselves as one (they just really don’t like labels), truly embody the gastropub spirit and, if there is a right way, do it the right way.

For our purposes we will define a gastropub as an establishment that serves better than pub fare with an intention to compliment both the food and beer with each other, while also maintaining an environment relaxed enough that a single patron could comfortably come in and simply have a few pints on their own.

So without further ado, we present some of Austin’s more notable “gastropubs” (and if anyone asks, we didn’t call them that!).

Gastropubs The Next Austin Beer Boom?

drink.Well.

Contigo2027 Anchor Lane | 512-614-2260 | contigotexas.comExecutive Chef Andrew Wiseheart12 Beers on TapWe recommend: House Pickles, Ox Tongue Sliders, White Bean Dip, Crispy Green Beans, Cassoulet

Contigo was born the summer of 2011 under the vision of owner Ben Edgerton and Executive Chef Andrew Wiseheart (formerly of Olivia) as an extension of the Contigo Ranch in South Texas. Embodied with the ranch spirit, this East-side oasis is all outdoor seating, although you’d easily forget, with a healthy blend of game foods and culinary delights. With the exception of one lonely Lone Star tap, the remaining 11 taps are dedicated to intentional rotating seasonal and special releases in addition to some local standards. Go early for a table or be prepared to wait in the beer garden before seating as this place can fill up fast in the evenings. But with beer and washers, the 45 minute to hour wait really won’t seem too bad.

barley swine2024 S. Lamar Boulevard | 512-394-8150 | barleyswine.comChef /Owner Bryce Gilmore8 Beers on TapWe recommend: Menu changes frequently, but try anything with beets, pork belly, scallops, or chicken balls

You know the story. Chef buys old trailer. Food trailer becomes a hit with foodies (ewww, that word). Chef ditches trailer for more solid digs (eh, that word too). New joint becomes a hit as well. That is basically it, right? Bryce Gilmore’s equation is simple: good booze + local ingredients + tiny, hip dining room = magical success. First the booze. They got wine, but we want beer. No worries. When I visited they had two Austin beers on from Austin Beerworks and Adelbert’s. The bottle list ain’t too shabby either. Alright, now the food, after all it would not be a gastropub without some grub. But Gilmore don’t put out no grub, that would be an insult. I honestly felt bad eating this meal. It was so delicious, I felt undeserving of it. But it was so good, I did not care. -AC

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Easy tiger bake shop & beer Garden709 E. 6th Street | 512-614-4972 | easytigeraustin.comExecutive Chef Drew Curren | 30 Beers on TapWe recommend: Homemade Beer Cheese with Pretzel, Homemade Chex Mix, Classic Bratwurst, Mer-guez (lamb sausage)

From the same beer/food geniuses that brought us 24 Diner and their no questions asked everything’s-poured-in-a-full-pint mantra, we have one of Austin’s youngest “gastropub” entrants, Easy Tiger. A mix of Wes Anderson, Julia Child, and Michael Jackson (the beer hunter, not Macaulay Culkin’s BFF), Easy Tiger has a nice mass appeal, while keeping to the “better food” requirement of our gastropub definition. The most “pub-ish” of the group, it hosts an indoor and outdoor tap selection. The beers, dwelling subterraneously below the bake shop, live in a classy yet simple wood-y bar with an excellent beer garden adjacent overlooking Waller Creek. The pretzels and cheese are super tasty, but the sausages snugged in pretzel buns are the titz. A “best bet” for downtown gastropubbing.

Drink.Well.207 E. 53rd Street | 512-614-6683 | drinkwellaustin.comExecutive Chef Aaron Zarczynsk with Consulting Chef Roblé Ali8 Beers on TapWe recommend: Charred Brussel Sprouts, Pop’s Pickled Egg, Homemade Chips & Dip, Texas Kobe Burger

Nestled in the increasingly hip North Loop neighbor- hood, Drink.Well. aims to fill the niche of a comfortable, welcoming neighborhood bar, yet still serve food, beers, and cocktails you would find at a much nicer place. This marriage of the cozy with the refined was imagined and brought to life by owners Michael and Jessica Sanders. The couple, frustrated with the lack of “craft” in the small neighborhood bars they went to, and also tired of the stuffiness of the places where they enjoyed better food and beverages, finally chose to open up their own perfect location. With eight thought out, rotating craft-only taps, and a decent bottle selection, Drink.Well. has constructed a short, yet savory menu of “simple bar food” for pairing. With craft food and craft beverages, Drink.Well. makes for a satisfying evening off the beaten path.

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Hopfields3110 Guadalupe Street, #400 | 512-537-0467 | hopfieldsaustin.comExecutive Chef at Large Connie Zuloaga and Chef Louis Sheppard42 Beers on TapWe recommend: FRITES!, Small Bites plate, Pascal Burger, Merguez frites sandwich

Hopfields is the baby of Bay and Lindsay Anthon, an Austin couple who have been looking to “birth” this French inspired pub lounge for the past few years. With Bay’s knowledge and love of all things grain, hops, water, and yeast and Lindsay’s taste for the finer things, they have created the perfect yin yang of pub and café; a his and hers for the beer lover. With Lindsay’s mother’s touch in the kitchen and Bay’s experienced palate guiding the tap wall, Hopfields is a locale sure to please everyone. And with their line of “mocktails” (light handed cocktails), they are sure to have something for everyone on the drink menu. So the next time you and your lady friend (or if you’re a lady, you and your guy pal) are looking for some tasty “French street food” and a masterfully managed tap wall, Hopfields just might be what you’re looking for.

Zax pints and plates312 Barton Springs Road | 512-481-0100 | zaxaustin.com20 Beers on TapWe recommend: Blues Burger, Pan Seared Duck Breast, Cioppino, Cuban Sandwich

Zax is the granddaddy of Austin gastropubs. And just like your grandpa, he likes to drink Bud Light once in awhile. But don’t worry, he has the good stuff too. In fact, they have 20 taps, with something to please everyone—plenty of Texas taps as well. Their menu follows that same thought process. A little Mexican. A little bistro. A little seafood. Everyone eats what they want. With such a variety of beer and food, it will be simple pairing a PINT to go with your PLATE. Their SOCO location is key for an early dinner and night on the town (more beer). The dining room is warm and welcoming, actually it reminds me a lot of joints I grew up with in Winter Park, FL (that is a good thing). Zax is good for families too, just don’t bring your family. I mean, come on, folks are trying to have romantic dates here. This is a gastropub after all, they are built for romance. -AC

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YES

am I at a Gastropub?

NO

Menu talks more about where the food is from than what it is.

passes as date night.

Tells you they aren’t a gastropub.

aioli. lots of it.

Cheese plate, duh.

Menu lists executive chef.

Waited an hour for a table.

read about it on a blog.

Butts-to-nuts crowded.

lots of plaid. More plaid than not.

Edison bulbs.

When you ask about small plates, they point to

the kids menu.

they call your name over a loud speaker.

“Proper glassware” means it’s clean (you hope).

You’ve been there twice this week.

No one is trying too hard. At anything.

You and your wallet are com-fortable staying for more than a few beers after your meal.

They have a pint night.

Still not sure if you’re enjoying your food and beer at a gastropub or not and you’re too ashamed to ask? We got your back. Take this simple test so you can put your mind at ease and get back to nomming.

Hurry up and Instagram your food already. Remember #iphoneonly and #nofilter for extra points.

Too bad, but cheer up and realize you’re plenty comfortable here and possibly found your new favorite dive.

the Weekend starts With such great hope and ambition. A laundry list of chores and errands. But, you’ve been working all week, so screw it. Call some friends, go day drinking and learn a little bit more about your city’s local beer scene with a brewery tour and tasting.

Unable to sell beer directly to you, tours are a great way for breweries to let you taste their selection, discover more about what makes them different and see where they work. Most offer free (small) samples, but $10 or so for a branded pint glass and suddenly those “samples” get a lot bigger.

If you’ve been to a brewery in Texas, you have a pretty good idea of how it works. If you haven’t, clear this weekend’s schedule. Here is our take on what makes each place a little bit special. Be sure to check each location’s website before you head out to see if reservations are needed, the tour is cancelled or a special event is going on that day. Enjoy, you have a lot of work ahead.

hOpS & GraiN BrEwErY Friday from 2:00 - 6:00 pm; Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 pmAs if East 6th Street wasn’t cool enough, it now has a brewery to call it’s own. Move east of 35 past the hipster bars, Mexican joints, and mixed use development until 6th dies out and you’ve hit Hops & Grain. Cut out of work a little early and hang out with brewer/owner Josh Hare on a casual Friday or join the crowds on Saturday for a formal tour with your beers. With their small batch greenhouse system going full force, Hops & Grain could offer up to eight options on any given weekend so you always have a good excuse to go back frequently and see what’s new. And with his Stool Sample submissions filling the tasting room, you never have to sit in the same seat twice (we recommend looking for the iPod-ready seat; we hear they are big fans of mid-90’s hip hop). Hare

TOurS aNd TaSTiNGSa guide to Wasted Weekendsby Josh spradling

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embraces the creative East Austin vibe and his space shows it with neighbors including acrobats and glass-blowers, the latter of which they partner with occasionally for “Hot Glass, Cold Beer.” There is also a plan for a café next door, so soon you’ll have more to munch on than Brew Biscuits.

iNdEpENdENcE BrEwiNG cO.First Saturday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 pmAustinites love lines, and they wait in a long one here the first Saturday of the month. With folding chairs and tents set up in large groups on (sometimes scorching) pavement, Independence offers up a tailgate atmosphere any time of year. Grab your three free samples or, as we suggest if you are standing around in that line, bring a little cash and trade up to pints with purchase of a glass. Try a long-standing staple, like the increasingly popular Stash IPA, or special releases from the brewluminati series, get some food from that week’s vendor, and head inside to catch a tour while your friends sit working on their sunburns. Feel free to bring your dog (you live in Austin, we know you have a dog) as long as it can remain behaved with all those strangers’ crotches roaming around. Also, don’t forget to bring those Convict Hill bottle carriers you stocked up on staying warm over the winter as Independence recycles their four and six pack carriers.

LivE Oak BrEwiNG cO.Two Saturday’s a month from 12:00 - 1:30 pm (RSVP required)Stepping into the Live Oak is like going into your grandpa’s garage, and Chip is your wild uncle. The short ceilings, horizontal old dairy tanks, smell of dust and hops, and random assortment of old and unused tools laying around add to

the charm of their “old world” brewing techniques. Live Oak has been making beers respected the world over in this old meat packing plant for more than 17 years and after you see the equipment and structure, you’ll have even more appreciation for their craft. They have land to possibly build a new place southeast of town, but you kind of know it would never be the same. Once you arrive, gather around in a circle to hear about their approach and styles as you pass by the taps merry-go-round style to try the standard lineup and current seasonal or two. After the tour hang out, chat up the brewers and staff and drink until they tell you to go home. If you’re smart, you’ll plan your trip in the winter when Primus is on. All of their beers are great, but Primus wasn’t our pick for best overall beer of 2011 for nothing.

JESTEr kiNG crafT BrEwErY Every Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 pmSometimes it feels like if you’ve been to one brewery, you’ve been to ‘em all. Industrial park, little tasting area in the corner and a few random stools. But when you head just a little out of the Austin city limits to Jester King, you realize you are anywhere but a normal

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brewery. Placed in a beautiful hill country setting within a reconstructed 1930’s machine shop, the guys at Jester King create some of Texas’ most unique beers. In addition to their own rotating farmhouse ales or soured versions of their regular lineup, Jester King offers guests kegs of European beers not normally available in Texas. Buy a glass, get a beer and relax under a shade tree at one of the picnic tables and take in the rustic setting. If you don’t know much about Jester King you don’t want to miss a tour by one of the founding Stuffing/Steffing brothers or bearded maniacs running around the place. Admire their passion, look in awe at their barrel room and grab another beer. After all, that’s really what you came for.

ThirSTY pLaNET BrEwiNG cO.

Every Saturday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (RSVP required)Often times a Texas brewery’s tasting room is an afterthought and put wherever there was room after the important stuff was moved in. But the team at Thirsty Planet planned ahead and incorporated a well thought out tasting room into their space that may remind you more of a bar than a brewery. With a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, live music, guest

Tour TipsYou’re an adult, act like one.

Making your brewery stop part of a full day of drinking? Pace yourself. Nothing says

amateur hour to the brewers like an annoying asshole

looking for a fight.

“You Wanna drive?” All those samples in a short amount of time can hit you

fast. Make sure you know who is driving and then take half

their drink tickets for yourself. They’ll thank you later, right?

eat something, dummy. Most tours are around

lunchtime. Have a big, late breakfast or plan ahead. Many breweries have food vendors

visit each week, but not all. So figure out how you are going to

soak up all that booze.

be realistic. Big plans that afternoon?

Cancel ‘em. Nothing makes for a better nap than a few

mid-day beers.

Jester king

food truck and friendly atmosphere, it is easy to see why Thirsty Planet packs ‘em in every weekend. Even if you’ve had their three regular offerings, there is always something new for you as they experiment with not-so-normal ingredients or test a potential new seasonal brew. The owners’ toddler is usually running around the tasting room so you know kids are welcome. Pack up the minivan and head west to Thirsty Planet and Jester King for a family-friendly day of drinking and worry about the kids’ homework on Sunday.

otHEr stops Not to bE mIssED:

(512) BrEwiNG cO. Many Saturdays with advance purchase of ticketIntimidated by the size and line of (512)’s quarterly(ish) open house parties? Book in advance for a more intimate tour and tasting without the wait.

auSTiN BEErwOrkS Friday’s from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with RSVPWhy wait until Saturday? Kick off your weekend with Austin Beerworks’ happy hour. Space is limited and goes fast so watch Twitter/Facebook on Monday afternoon for that week’s registration to open.

rEaL aLE BrEwiNG cO. Friday’s from 2:00 - 5:00 pmWho says a brewery can’t be a destination? Take a beautiful drive out to Blanco on Friday afternoon to party with Real Ale crew. It’s also a great way to kick off a weekend camping in the Hill Country. Trust us, we speak from experience.

uNcLE BiLLY’S BrEw aNd QuE Second Wednesday at Barton Springs; Second Saturday at the LakeGo for the beer and view, stay to talk to Amos Lowe (Barton Springs) and Brian “Swifty” Peters (Lake Travis).

BEEr & LOaThiNG

We are all dads noW. We don’t haVe as much free time as we used to. So instead of doing the usual thing of getting out of town for the day, we made this Beer & Loathing daytrip a staycation. The best thing about a staycation is that you will never get lost after a few beers.

First stop: Franklin bbQ. Ah, you did not expect that did you? We had all been wanting to try Franklin and this daytrip had to start early so we could return by nap time. Getting in line at 9:00 am gave us a place to drink beer in the morning, and waiting for us inside: BBQ! Now we cannot say for sure if it is “legal” to drink outside this early in the morning, but it defi nitely was not discouraged. A few cop cars rolled by giving us the evil eye, but nothing came of it. We sampled Josh’s and chris’ baby beers, a homebrewed barleywine and barrel-aged imperial stout, respectively, and popped open a few austin beerworks pearl snaps as well.

This is how Franklin runs the show: people start lining up around 9:00 am; about an

hour-and-a-half later, a Franklin rep works his or her way down the line trying to estimate the amount of meat the crowd will consume; doors open at 11:00 am; then usually sell out around 2:00 pm. We were fi nished up by noon, so I can’t say for sure when they sold out on this particular Saturday. My friend Jason (name drop!) told me to get the two meat plate. Two meats, two sides. I can dig that. I was also happily upsold an extra link of sausage link on top of that. The meat estimator was really pushing the turkey, but no one in our group went for it.

The doors opened and we shuffl ed in, up to the counter where Aaron Franklin was waiting to slice our meat. Dude was so nice, I almost asked if he wanted to come over later and watch the bachelor with my wife and me. I walked away from the counter and said to Josh, “I think we could really be good friends. Maybe it is an Aaron thing.” Or he is just a really cool guy, super personable, which most of us are not. Then we ate. brisket, sausage, ribs and pulled pork all around. How was the BBQ?

daytripping on the East Sideby aaron chaMberlain

aaron Franklin

Tasty. We all loved the brisket. The sausage was great. These descriptions are mouth watering, huh? I should start food blogging.

Beer-wise they do not have a lot to offer, but enough to match up well with the BBQ. They are BYOB as well and we took full advantage of that.

Fat and happy, we moved onto hops & grain brewery. So easy to get to: just fi nd your way to Sixth Street and drive east from I-35 until you smack into the brewery. You can’t miss it. Josh Hare and company will be there to greet you. More nice guys. This Beer & Loathing trip should have been called Daytripping With Some Jerks as They Visit Some Nice Dudes. Too wordy?

Honestly I cannot remember what beers we had. Surely we drank a couple pale dogs, maybe a few alt-erations. I should have taken notes. Oh, there was a ruta Maya dark beer, which I think was basically a coffee schwarzbier. It was good, my favorite of the day.

Besides the beer and the cheerful company, the best thing about Hops & Grain is the ipod chair. Before opening, Josh put out a challenge to patrons to design and build their own stool for the tasting room. When you walk into the tasting room you will see what I am talking about. It is strewn with all sorts of random, fun stoolage. The iPod chair is clearly the best. It has a built in speaker and iPod/iPhone adapter. Pick out your favorite tune and crank it up to 11. That day I was partial to some kid cudi. No one else was feeling it, but I was having a swell time.

a tribute to Jason park

beer and loathing in one photo

After thoroughly annoying other guests with our iPod chair antics we bounced over to live oak brewing company. Have you been there? It’s awesome. It’s like brewery crossed with a torture chamber. You think you are gonna fi nd a human centipede around every corner. But only beer. Lots of beer. Good beer. chip Mcelroy and crew were on hand to chat about the beer or whatever else may come up. We asked him advice on being a cool dad. He was a wealth of knowledge on the subject.

We “sampled” a handful of beers at Live Oak including their world famous hefeWeizen, their lovely pilz, liberation, and our favorite, the incomparable primus.

We were told the White horse and the grackle were two good spots to check out and fi nd local beer. First, The White Horse. When we arrived, they looked closed and seemingly under construction. They were closed, but the workers said the owner would be back shortly. Just then he appeared. That was quick. He wore a cowboy hat that looked about two sizes too small for his head and was accompanied by a large man, a bodyguard or bar back. He said they were closed, but we could come in anyway. Keeping it “in the ‘hood,” they had more Live Oak and Hops & Grain on tap for us. It was dark, divey and lonely at 2:00 in the afternoon. I love this place.

I left my fellow loathers at the White Horse. I had to be at a kid’s birthday party around the time we left Hops & Grain. Yeah, I was in trouble. I heard that the guys stayed for another beer before heading to The Grackle to fi nish the daytrip. I asked Chris if anything funny or interesting happened at the Grackle. He said, “We watched NASCAR, drank Pearl Snaps, and talked about how we’d all kill for our kids. And admired the nice aesthetic, yet divey quality of The Grackle.” Typical dads.

pearl snap at the grackle

kevin brand and his wife moved to austin from california in early 2008 to start the brewery and were brewing beer that same summer. Brand’s initial lineup was the Wit, Pale, and IPA, but quickly added the Pecan Porter to the year round line up after the enormous reception it received as the fi rst winter seasonal.

Currently (512)’s beers are only available on draft but have released a limited number of bottles of Whiskey barrel aged double pecan porter (and Wild bear) in the past and sprinkled them around town. These hot commodities moved off shelves in increments of minutes and created a city wide scavenger hunt/craze/mania/wild goose chase akin to the Saint Arnold Divine Reserve releases in Houston.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . .Kevin Brand (Owner), Nate Seale (Brewer)

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 2008TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rotating Open Houses URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.512brewing.com

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(512) Wit STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wit or white beerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . .Light, semi-tart, hint of grapefruit FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . White pizza,

light pastas, hummus, salads, seafood

(512) IpaSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, citrusy, solidFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Spicy Thai,

Tex-Mex, Italian, ALL pizza, BBQ

(512) paleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Pale AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . .Drinkable, hoppy, quenchingFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Burgers,

chiles rellenos, fi sh and chips

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(512) black IpaSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . .Draft (Early Spring)QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, bitter, coffee FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . Pork

tamales, supreme (yeah, supreme) nachos

(512) Whiskey barrel aged Double pecan porterSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imperial PorterABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . .Draft/Bottles (Limited)QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . Vanilla, coconut, pecans FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . .Digestion

(512) aLtSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AltbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . Draft (Late Spring)QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . .Roasty, nutty, slightly sweetFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . .Grilled

sausages, fi sh

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ALT, IPA, Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter

*See full listing of available beers at www.austinbeerguide.com

(512) Brewing co. BrEwEriES

in early 2010, scott hovey was ripe for a mid-life career change and when he looked for inspiration he found it in the eclectic and exciting life of his deceased older brother, adelbert. Inspired by his brother’s willingness to chase his dreams, Scott decided to turn his homebrew hobby into a career. Always a fan of Belgian style ales, Scott was introduced to the complexities and fl avor possibilities in bottle conditioned aged Belgian beers at the 2010 Craft Brewers Conference. He returned to Austin and set out to start Austin’s fi rst all Belgian style bottle and keg conditioned brewery, aptly named after his older brother. Of the six beers to be released in 2012, each one is named after an experience or story that his brother Adelbert loved to tell.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Hovey ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2011/12TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check websiteURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.adelbertsbeer.com

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rambler ale STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Style Blonde AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . Bright, semi-spicy, drinkable FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Chicken,

cheese, grilled tilapia, rustic bread

scratchin’ Hippo STYLE . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Style Biere de GardeABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . Malty, earthy, semi-sweetFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . Thai,

steak, spicy Italian

tripel bSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Style Tripel AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloudy, candy, fruity FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Spinach

salald, strawberries, lobster

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Dancin’ monksSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Style Dubbel AleIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle

Flyin’ monksSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian Style Quad AleIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle

Naked NunSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WitbierIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle

philosophizerSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SaisonIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Bottle

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Scratchin’ Hippo, Tripel B

adelbert’s Brewery BrEwEriES

austin beerworks is a collection of four friends spanning from the east coast to austin, united and “hell-bent on excellence” in beer making. The beerworkers, Michael, Will, Adam and Mike, have raised an impressive production brewery and cannery in the northwest sector of town since April 2011. With their regular lineup of four beers, including gabF silver medal winner peacemaker extra pale, the four friends have come storming out of the gates and onto the Austin beer scene. The Austin Beerworks fellows aim to make super tasty, yet drinkable beers, perfect for our refi ned, but also often heat-parched Austin palates.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . Adam DeBower, Michael Graham, Mike McGovern

and Will GoldenESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 2011TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check websiteURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.austinbeerworks.com

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black thunder German schwarz STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SchwarzbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/CansQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roasted, coffee,

slightly hoppy, dry FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .S’mores,

scones, beef jerkey

Fire Eagle american Ipa STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/CansQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, piney FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Thai,

steak, spicy Italian

peacemaker Extra pale STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Pale AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/Cans

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drinkable, crispFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Vegan

hotdogs, pickles, Sidora’s homemade Chex mix

pearl-snap German pilsSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . German PilsnerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/CansQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light, hoppy, crispFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .Sausage,

breads, mustard, burgers

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Gold Fist belgian-style Golden aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian-Style Golden AleIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . .Malty sweet, fruity, slightly

spicy from the yeast estersFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Dates,

roasted quail, fruit cake

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Fire Eagle, Peacemaker

austin Beerworks BrEwEriES

ben sable and Jud Mulherin were childhood friends in tennessee. As youngsters they shared a dream to open a “shop.” Like many young friends, as they grew up, their lives took different paths, but they never lost touch. And they never forgot their dream. As adults they both loved beer, so it was inevitable that their dream would morph into becoming brewery owners. Circle Brewing appeared on the internet beer rumor mill in the second half of 2008. Fast forward two years, Ben and Jud were brewing their fi rst batches of beer for Austin. envy amber and blur texas hefe were their fi rst beers to be released. They followed those with their nightlight dry irish stout. Circle brews their beer following the Reinheitsgebot, the German purity law from 1516. Their basic philosophy: to make beer “with only the best ingredients and NONE of the other stuff.”

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Sabel and Jud Mulherin

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2010/11TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check websiteURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.circlebrewing.com

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blur texas Hefe STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HefeweizenABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . Bananas, light, gulpableFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . .Pizza, salad,

crab legs

Envy amber ale STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light hops, spicy,

biscuity malt, crispFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . .Grilled

meats, chips and salsa, seafood

Nightlight Dry Irish stoutSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irish Dry StoutABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft

QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roasty, dry, cocoaFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . .Raw oysters,

shepherd’s pie, stew

Epic Hop bockSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BockIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slightly hoppy, maltyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . .Any food

served out of a food truck

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alibi blonde STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde AleIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aromatic, maltyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . .Crawfi sh,

NCAA Basketball Finals

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Blur Texas Hefe, Alibi

circle Brewing co. BrEwEriES

hops and GrainBrewery

bringing his colorado beer knowledge and inspiration to austin, Josh hare has opened one of austin’s latest craft brewery. They started out with two year-round beers that will be canned for easy use during your outdoor drinking endeavors. Additionally, Josh has plans to brew up to 10 more experimental beers in his fi rst year on the 3 barrel pilot system they’ve dubbed the greenhouse. You may have had their porter. Expect more styles like a barleywine, Belgian pale ale and schwarzbier to show up on draft and in 22 ounce bottles. They even collaborated on a beer with us called night rYe-der. If that isn’t enough, Hops and Grain is an environmentally sustainable operation that uses up- cycled malted barley from brewing to make natural and wheat free dog treats called brew biscuits (from what we’ve seen at beer festivals, people can be quite fond of them after a few drinks too).

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh HareESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2011/12TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday 2-6pm

Saturday 12-4pmURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hopsandgrain.com

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pale Dog pale aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Pale AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/CansQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dry, hoppy, bitterFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fish

tacos, salt and vinegar chips, gummy bears

alt-eration aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Düsseldorf-style AltbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/CansQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malty, nutty, moodyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . . . . . . . . . . Grilled

fi sh, any kind of meat on a stick

the GreenhouseSTYLE . . . . . . .Rotating series of small batchesIMBIBING OPTIONS . . .Draft/Bottles (In future)

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Alt-eration, Greenhouse Beers

BrEwEriES

independenceBrewing co.

husband and wife rob and amy cartwright started independence brewing co. in south austin in 2004, but were active members of the atX brewing community long before. Rob began brewing at Austin’s Copper Tank (RIP) in 1994 and after meeting Amy decided to open the brewery. Prior to opening the brewery the couple embedded themselves in the Austin beer community by putting on the Texas Craft Brewers Festival in 2004 and 2005.

Since opening, Independence has created a local niche for themselves by packaging the ou suks bottles every fall for the UT vs. OU game, supplying the alamo drafthouse house beer from 2004-2009, and hosting the largest monthly beer gathering at their fi rst Saturday tasting and tours.

This year they have been releasing one-off beers in their brewluminati series. For latest info on this series stay tuned here: www.independencebrewing.com/our-beers/brewluminat

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BREWER/FOUNDER. . . .Rob & Amy CartwrightESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 2004TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . First Saturday of the monthURL . . . . . . . . .www.independencebrewing.com

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bootlegger brown ale STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Brown AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big roasty malt fl avor,

caramel, nuttyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Steak,

roasted pork, Chinese takeout

Independence pale aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Pale AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . .Piney, hoppy, light maltFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . Reubens,

sausage and peppers

stash IpaSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . Very hoppy, balanced malt bodyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . .Greasy-fatty

Mexican, pizza

Convict Hill oatmeal stoutSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oatmeal StoutABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cacao, licorice, roastFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . . Ice

cream, chocolate, toffee

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Lupulust tripelSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TripelABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, alcohol, grainFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL Popcorn, spicy

nuts from the Draught House

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Stash IPA, Convict Hill, Lupulust

*See full listing of available beers at www.austinbeerguide.com

BrEwEriES

Jester king craft Brewery

conceived in the fi re of a homebrewer’s heart, Jester king was birthed by brothers Jeff stuffi ngs and Michael steffi ng in the early fall of 2010 amongst the hills in southwest austin. Ambitious from the start, the brothers made their commercial debut with a session beer, wearing the moniker commercial suicide. It was anything but. They followed this shortly with the wildly popular Rye IPA Wytchmaker, a beer that bars could rarely keep on tap. The brothers could not fail. Recently, they have moved their original lineup to farmhouse versions (Farmhouse Wytchmaker, Farmhouse black Metal, etc.), in part won a court ruling against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and brewed a second collaboration beer with gypsy brewer, Mikkeller, called “ale”/“Malt liquor” in tX geek brunch. Look for it later in 2012. Jester King has challenged conventional beer thinking while raising the bar high for the local Austin palate.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Stuffi ngs and Michael Steffi ng

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 2010TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most SaturdaysURL . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jesterkingbrewery.com

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black metal Imperial stoutSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Imperial StoutABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big roast,

coffee, chocolateFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . .Cheesecake,

roast beef and other bloody meats

Le petit princeSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Table BeerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtle hop spiciness,

yeast esters, wild fl owersFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . .Crackers and

light cheeses, pears, grilled fl aky white fi sh

Wytchmaker rye IpaSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmhouse Rye IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3%

IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drinkable,

hoppy, quenchingFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Burgers,

pizza, chips and salsa

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bEEr GEEK roDEo / WHIsKEY roDEo / WEasEL roDEo**STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chili/Coffee Strong StoutIMBIBING OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Draft/Bottle QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoke, spice,

coffee, roastyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Roast

beast, beef jerky, breakfast

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Le Petit Prince, Wytchmaker

*See full listing of available beers at austinbeerguide.com

**Collaboration brew(s) with Mikkeller. For much, much more info on this beer check out Jester King’s blog: jesterkingbrewery.com/blog

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Live Oak Brewing co.

built by hand by chip Mcelroy and brian peters (now of uncle billy’s fame) in a small (and now worn) building on the east side of town, live oak has been an austin staple since 1997. They use an old-world style of brewing mostly practiced throughout Germany and the Czech Republic and use techniques such as open fermentation and secondary lagering on some of their styles to give their beers a very distinct Live Oak taste. This is best refl ected in their pilz and much beloved hefeWeizen.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . Chip McElroyESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays at NoonURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.liveoakbrewing.com

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HefeWeizenSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HefeweizenABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bananas, cloves, hazy,

super refreshingFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . .Blue cheese!

pilz STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Czech PilsnerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, dry, refreshing FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .Sausage,

pizza, burgers, anything really

Liberation aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . Hoppy, great malt balanceFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Tobacco,

foie gras or other duck dishes

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schwarzbierSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SchwarzbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . .Draft (Early Spring)QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roasty, coffee, smoothFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . Breakfast

tacos (yes, breakfast tacos)

roggenbierSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RoggenbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . Draft (Late Spring)QUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . Smooth, fruity, drinkableFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .Pastries,

mild cheeses, melon

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Pilz, HefeWeizen, Schwarzbier

*See full listing of available beers at www.austinbeerguide.com

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real aleBrewing co.

one of the longer running breweries in central texas, real ale has been in operation since 1996. The brewery originally operated out of a basement of an antique shop in Blanco (50 minutes outside Austin). In 1998, current owner Brad Farbstein took over. Maxed out at 5,500 barrels a year, Real Ale moved just outside the downtown area in 2006 to a new facility that allowed them to produce 10-12 times that amount.

In 2009 they started bottling their seasonal beers, kicking off with the excellent shade grown coffee porter. Last year they began turning out a series of experimental Mysterium Verum (Real Mystery) beers, including seasonals aged in oak barrels or entirely new brews.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . Philip & Diane Conner (Founders), Brad Farbstein (Owner),

Tim Schwartz, Erik Ogershok (Head Brewers)ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fridays 2-5pm URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.realalebrewing.com

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Devil’s backoneSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian-Style TripelABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweet, boozey, honeyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Tuna

salad, grilled cheese, tomato soup

Firemans #4 blonde aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blonde AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light, bready maltsFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . .Poultry,

pizza, whatever’s on the grill

Lost Gold Ipa STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citrusy hops,

strong malt background FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Fried

chicken, gorgonzola, gumbo (spicy or otherwise)

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real HeavySTYLE . . . . . . . . Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)ABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.7% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . Caramel, malty, nuttyFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . Classic

burger and fries, fi sh and chips

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Lost Gold IPA, Devil’s Backbone

*See full listing of available beers at www.austinbeerguide.com

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South austinBrewing co.

parked in the same neighborhood as independence and (512) breweries, south austin brewing co. have been chomping at the bit (Yeah we use that phrase. We’re dad’s now, remember?) to get to brewing since the 2010. Founder Jordan Weeks has a rich brewing history in Austin, and with his trusty 50-barrel Newlands brewhouse plans to supply the fi ne folks of South Austin and beyond with yummy Belgian inspired beers. Out of the gates, SABC are slinging beers both on draft and in 750 ml cork and cage bottles to be found at fi ner locations.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . . . . . . . . . Jordan WeeksESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter 2012TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check website URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.southaustinbrewing.com

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belgian style Golden aleSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgian Golden AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fruity esters, quaffable,

brite, smoothFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . .Fish,

fruits and honey, soft cheeses, frites

saison D’austin STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belgian SaisonABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft/BottleQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweet, spicy, peppery FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . Salads,

chicken, pheasant, fruit

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Belgian Style Golden Ale, Saison D’Austin

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Thirsty planet Brewing co.

everyone remembers when they fi rst really started falling in love with beer. For Brian Smittle it was while he was living in England studying British politics and experiencing true “real ale.” Following college graduation, Brian made the move to Colorado where he took his affection for beer one step further and volunteered at a brewery in Vail. He soon became a paid employee and full-time brewer (a.k.a. “living the dream”). Through his work there he met some college students who offered him an ownership piece of a brew pub in Oklahoma. They opened in 1993 and grew to include a brewery and four satellite stores. While successful, Brian wanted to get back to the brewing operations so he and his wife Tammy looked for a location to set up their own operation. They chose Austin and started putting their beers on the market in the summer of 2010 beginning with the buckethead ipa.

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BREWER/FOUNDER . . .Brian & Tammy SmittleESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 2010TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 11am & 1:30pmURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thirstyplanet.net

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buckethead Ipa STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAIMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slightly sweet,

bitter fi nish, hoppy nose FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . .Pâté, pizza,

fi sh and chips

thirsty Goat amberSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber AleABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . .Malty, clean, drinkableFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL. . .Sandwiches,

chips and queso

Yellow armadillo WheatSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American WheatABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . Crisp, refreshing, drinkableFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . .Sausage,

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Buckethead IPA, Thirsty Goat Amber

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Twisted X Brewing co.

since our fi rst issue in april 2011, austin’s beer scene has changed (it seems to change and grow each month). One of those changes: Twisted X. Started by Jim Sampson and Shane Bordeau in Cedar Park, they are one of three breweries that has opened since then. They held their initial release party on Cinco de Mayo, where they introduced beer fans to the Fuego Jalapeño infused tex Mex pilsner, twisted X premium tex Mex lager and the then unnamed premium tex Mex dark lager. The dark lager has now been blessed with the moniker: cow creek. Also be on the look out for siesta, a prickly pear lager. It is a summer seasonal that proved to be quite popular and could still pop up around town. With a Tex-Mex theme they are bound to quench the thirsts of a large swath of Austin beer drinkers. Austinites love Tex-Mex. Austinites love beer. Tex-Mex beer? Forget about it, a match made in heaven. Could a pico-de-gallo beer be in the works? Let’s hope so. Mole Porter—that’s the ticket!

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BREWER/FOUNDER. . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Sampson and Shane Bordeau

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2011TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check websiteURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.texmexbeer.com

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Cow Creek premium tex mex Dark Lager STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vienna (Dark) LagerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . .Drinkable, slightly sweetFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . Gorditas,

tostadas, tamales

Fuego Jalapeño Infused tex mex pilsnerSTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chile Beer/PilsnerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2%IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . Crisp, slightly dry, hotFOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . Steak,

roasted pork, Chinese takeout

señor Viejo tex mex Imperial black LagerSTYLE . . . . . Barrel Aged Imperial SchwarzbierABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft

QUICK SIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweet, agave, oak FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . . Mole

or by itself after a big meal of mole

twisted X premium tex mex Lager STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light LagerABV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DraftQUICK SIP . . . . . . . .Light, very drinkable, clean FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . . . . . . Elote,

nachos, enchiladas

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Fuego, Señor Viejo

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San AntonioURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.alamobeer.com

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DallasESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011URL . . . . . . . . . . . .www.deepellumbrewing.com

fraNcONia BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McKinneyESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.franconiabrewing.com

karBach BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HoustonESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.karbachbrewing.com

NO LaBEL BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KatyESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nolabelbrew.com

rahr & SONS BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort WorthESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rahrbrewing.com

raNGEr crEEk BrEwiNG & diSTiLLiNG

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San AntonioESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.drinkrangercreek.com

SaiNT arNOLd BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HoustonESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.saintarnold.com

SOuThErN STar BrEwiNG cOMpaNY

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ConroeESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008URL . . . . . . . . . .www.southernstarbrewery.com

SpOETZL BrEwErY (ShiNEr)

LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ShinerESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1909URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.shiner.com

*Texas breweries with beer currently available in Austin

More Texas Breweries*

Whoah, this list is getting long! We had to bump this section to three quarters of a page this issue. This is a good thing. The only draw back we can see - tap space. Start expanding bars.

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7020 Easy Wind Drive Midtown Commons, Suite 100

Austin, TX 78752PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-452-BEERHOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4pm-12am URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.blackstar.coop

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High Esteem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale AleDouble Dee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber AleVulcan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye IPArebellious Dockhand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour AleEpsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotch Ale

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black star co-op is the fi rst known cooperatively run/owned brew pub in the world with members from across the globe. Monthly beer socials, starting in 2006, provided an outlet for recruiting new members and grew to host up to 500 members at each gathering. Black Star Co-op encapsulates everything Austin with an emphasis on local producers and community action, all through enjoyment of local beer.

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Vulcan, Rebellious Dockhand

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4112 Medical PkwyAustin, TX 78756

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512-452-MALTHOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Thu 5pm-2am,

Fri-Sun 1pm-2amURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.draughthouse.com

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red planet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Alebombay Ipa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAJubal ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Warmerbig tex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Strong Alemalt ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Porter

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Brewer Josh Wilson likes to keep his beers moving. Josh doesn’t adhere to the general brew pub rules that say you have to develop four solid recipes and keep those on year long while only reserving a few taps for experimentation and seasonals. After visiting draught house for a few years, you may notice that Josh keeps a loose yearly brewing schedule with styles and specifi c brews mirroring the seasonal calender.

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Malt Ball, Red Planet (also Double Red Planet), Bombay IPA

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Neches Street Austin, TX 78701

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-477-1268HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm-2am URL . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.myspace.com/lovejoys

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samson’s best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Alesad Family somber ale . . . . . . . English BitteraJ porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Porteroktober Lovefest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OktoberfestDr. shock Ipa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPA

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Located off 6th Street, but a world away. lovejoys is unlike the frat-packed-shot-bars that surround it, hosting an eclectic mix of patrons and beer styles. With Todd Henry at the helm of the four barrel system, the beers have greatly improved over the past three years. Now with a solid lineup and the gnarliest jukebox in Austin, this is the place to drink freshly brewed beer downtown.

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Samson’s Best, AJ Porter

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north by northwest is Austin’s most upscale brew pub and offers a complete menu, with the restaurant itself driving many people to the establishment. Identifi able by the grain silo out front, the feel is very “Northwest lodge,” rounded out by stone, wood and a fi replace. The beers are solid and their monthly cask nights have a dedicated following.

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Pyjingo Pale Ale, Barton Kriek

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . 10010 Capital of TX Hwy NAustin, TX 78759

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-467-6969HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nxnwbrew.com

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Northern Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PilsnerDuckabush amber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Alepyjingo pale ale . . . . . . . . . . American Pale Aleokanagan black ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Alebarton Kriek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sour/Lambic

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Texas is BBQ heaven. Austin is Texas Craft Beer heaven. Put them together and you get uncle billy’s brew and Que. Brian Peters and Amos Lowe have been crafting beer in Austin for years and it shows in their solid house beers. Now with two locations, Uncle Billy’s is the ideal spot after boating on the lake or a day of festival-ing at Zilker Park. Along with their regular lineup of four beers, you’ll fi nd 2-3 rotating house beers and a handful of Texas guest taps.

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Hop Zombie IPA, Ax Handle

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LOCATION #1. . . . . . 1530 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-476-0100LOCATION #2. . . . . . . . . . .6550 Comanche Trail

Unit B - Suite 201 Austin, TX 78732

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-266-0111HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.unclebillysaustin.com

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back 40 blonde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BlondeHill Country organic amber . . . . . . Amber AleHop Zombie Ipa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American IPAax Handle pale ale . . . . . . . American Pale Ale

uncle Billy’s

unclebillys.com

Visit us at our Barton Springs Rd. & Lake Travis locations!

• Back 40 Blonde Ale• Agave Wit• Hill Country Organic Amber• Ax Handle Pale Ale• Hop Zombie IPA

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Mercer StreetDripping Springs, TX 78620

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-829-4636HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.barbershopbar.com

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barber shop is another testament to the iron will of homebrewers. With an emphasis on the “bar” in Barber Shop, they left the historical buildings name the same, while sprucing up the inside with a lush wood bar, rustic amenities and a strategically occupied tap wall. Brewer John McIntosh intends to focus on English pub ales.

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Avenue HMarble Falls, TX 78654

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-693-5165HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.doublehornbrewing.com

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double horn, the fi rst and only brew pub in Burnet County, is seated right off 281 in Marble Falls. Frustrated by the lack of quality beer, food and atmosphere to enjoy it in, owner Dusty Knight opened Double Horn last May. Knight and head brewer Eric Casey have made it their mission to supply residents with quality house beers and local craft brews.

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LOCATION. . . . . . . 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 4Wimberley, TX 78676

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-847-3435HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . www.middletonbrewingllc.com

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The owners, the Middletons, hale from the sunny state of California. They brought with them, like many other west coast brewers, a love for the HOP. In addition to hoppy monsters, they specialize in subtle Belgian style ales. They are housed in the same complex as Wimberley brewing company, a one stop pub crawl!

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . .2200 South IH-35, Suite B1 Round Rock, TX 78681

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-244-3549HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lobby opens one hour

before fi rst show time (See website for show times)

URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.fl ixbrewhouse.com

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How many movie theatres have a brewhouse in their front window? Not many. You might even catch brewmaster Justin Rizza, formerly of independence brewing, brewing up something tasty as you rush in for the latest Twilight fl ick. Drink from their four regular and two seasonal house taps or one of many guest taps.

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 East Pecan Drive Johnson City, TX 78636

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-868-2500HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . .www.pecanstreetbrewing.com

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pecan street resides in a space formerly occupied by the town hardware store, in Johnson City’s historic town square. Owners Tim and Patty Elliott, with their head brewer and son Sean, aim to make the brew pub the town gathering center that the hardware store once was. Their house beers and guest taps are complimented by head chef John Yachimski’s eclectic brick oven pizza, salad and burger menu.

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LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9595 Ranch Road 12Wimberley, TX 78676

PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512-847-3435HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varied, check website URL . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wimberleybrewing.com

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Wimberley brewing is housed in the same complex as Middleton brewing (Wimberley was there fi rst). As you walk into Wimberley you will notice there are a lot of kids running around. Actually, they are not running around, they are working. This is a true family business. The beers are good here and the pizza is surprisingly fantastic. Try the spinach pizza.

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815 West 47th Street b. Crown and anchor pub

2911 San Jacinto BlvdC. Dog and Duck pub

406 West 17th Street D. scholz Garten

1607 San Jacinto BlvdE. 24 Diner

600 North Lamar Blvd F. opal Divine’s Freehouse

700 West 6th StreetG. Little Woodrow’s

520 West 6th Street

H. Kung Fu saloon510 Rio Grande

I. alamo Drafthouse-ritz320 East 6th Street

J. the Ginger man301 Lavaca Street

K. Frank407 Colorado Street

L. Hopfi elds3110 Guadalupe Street

m. Contigo2027 Anchor Lane

N. House pizzeria5111 Airport Blvd

o. Easy tiger bake shop and beer Garden709 East Sixth Street

p. the brew Exchange706 West 6th Street

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brewery4112 Medical Parkway

r. Lovejoys tap room & brewery604 Neches Street

s. Double Horn brewing Co.208 Avenue H, Marble Falls

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507 Calles Street

u. Live oak brewing Co.3301-B East Fifth Street

STOrES V. Central market

4001 North Lamar BlvdW. Hyde park market

4429 Duval StreetX. Whole Foods market

525 North Lamar BlvdY. antonelli’s Cheese shop

4220 Duval StreetZ. in.gredients

(opening soon)2610 Manor Road

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Highball1120 South Lamar Blvd

C. Hopdoddy burger bar1400 South Congress Ave

D. barley swine2024 South Lamar Blvd

E. black sheep Lodge2108 South Lamar Blvd

F. Whip In1950 South Interstate 35

G. red’s porch3508 South Lamar Blvd

H. opal Divine’s, penn Field3601 South Congress Ave

I. Draft pick1620 East Riverside, #1618

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springs 1530 Barton Springs Road

K. the barber shop 207 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs

L. Faust Hotel & brewery 240 South Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels

m. Wimberley brewing Co.9595 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley

N. middleton brewing9595 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley

o. pecan street brewing 106 East Pecan Drive, Johnson City

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13005 Fitzhugh RoadQ. thirsty planet

brewing Co. 11160 Circle Drive

r. (512) brewing Co. 407 Radam Lane, F200

s. Independence brewing Co.3913 Todd Lane

t. south austin brewing Co.415 E Saint Elmo Rd, Ste 1D

STOrES u. thom’s market

1418 Barton Springs RoadV. Central market

4477 South Lamar BlvdW. spec’s-brodie Lane

4978 West HWY 290X. Live oak market

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b. alamo Drafthouse-Lake Creek13729 Research Boulevard

C. mister tramps8565 Research Boulevard

D. alamo Drafthouse-Village2700 West Anderson Lane

E. pour House pub6701 Burnet Road

F. billy’s on burnet2105 Hancock Drive

G. thunderbird Coffee1401 Koenig Lane

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(NXNW)10010 N Capital of TX Hwy

I. black star Co-op7020 Easy Wind Drive

J. Flix brewhouse / HomeField Grill2000 S I-35, Round Rock

BrEwEriES K. Circle brewing Co.

2340 West Braker LaneL. austin beerworks

3009 Industrial Terrace m. adelbert’s brewery

2314 Rutland Dr, Ste 100N. twisted X brewing Co.

3200 W. Whitestone Blvd,Cedar Park

STOrES o. Whole Foods market

9607 Research Boulevard p. specs-arbor Walk

10515 N Mo Pac ExpwyQ. sunrise mini mart

1809 West Anderson Laner. specs-airport

5775 Airport Boulevards. austin Homebrew supply

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from the Minds of antonelli’s cheese Shop . . .cheese and beer are an epic combination. Well before cheese makes it into our case or beer to our glasses, the producers have already worked tirelessly to develop fl avors, aromas, and textures that they feel express their raw materials and know-how best. Our goal as cheesemongers is to showcase and heighten these characteristics. At our core, cheesemongers are simply food (and drink!)-obsessed with an innate need to share that passion with anyone willing to listen.

In the two years since we opened our doors, we have worked to develop a microcosm of cheese geekery here at Antonelli’s Cheese Shop and we’ve been, and for which we are grateful, invited into the local beer community, co-hosting events throughout the city, through which we’ve created more than two hundred unique pairings. So why are cheese and beer such a perfect combination? Richness and fattiness, characteristics of many cheeses, coat your palate and tongue often becoming a challenge when working towards a perfect pairing. Beer’s effervescence becomes an important tool to assist in lifting the fats off your palate, mixing the fl avor and aroma compounds of both products, and releasing them into the olfactory, where we do most of our tasting.

Every pairing is unique. The fl avor profi le of artisanal cheese varies from wheel to wheel, depending on factors like seasonality, weather patterns, and subtle changes in the recipe and make process, as well as the animal/breed type used to provide milk for the cheese. We choose a pairing by standing in front of our cheese case and discussing the nuanced fl avor of the beverage and what our fi nal goals are for the tasting experience. We then taste cheese and continue to adapt our choices until we fi nd the best possible combination.

For an at-home tasting, try the following guidelines as starting points: With Fresh cheese (like Fromage Blanc or Chevre), we like Lambics. For soft-ripened, Bloomy Rinded cheese (like Brie and Camembert styles), we often pair with Witbiers, Hefeweizens, or Bruts. For those oh-so-stinky Washed Rind cheeses (like Epoisses or Munster), we opt for Pale Ales and IPAs. Semi-soft cheeses like Ossau Iraty or Tomme Crayeuse go well with Saisons or Blonde Ales. Firm and Hard cheeses can take on German Pilsners, Belgian Strong Ales, Bocks, or even Tripels. And for Blues, we often love Porters and Stouts.

Thanks to the rise in the number of American artisanal cheese producers, as well as craft breweries, pairing cheese and beer has never been more fun or delicious. To really enjoy a pairing, follow Cheesemonger Courtney’s advice: “It’s not something you wolf down or you will miss all the subtle details that the brewer or cheesemaker were striving for. In other words, take your time with these well crafted goodies and get all you can out of them: the smell, the taste, the appearance, etc. Truly enjoy what you’re tasting and drinking.” That says it all perfectly. Enjoy your explorative pairings.

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