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A new brewpub and barbecue joint is returning to the land where beer was brewed for nearly 100 years. Last week, The Granary sought permission from the city's Historic and...
By Travis E. Poling
2/22/2012
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The good folks at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner have explored many German and Czech lagers since they launched their annual anniversary brew series seven years ago, but...
By Travis E. Poling
2/8/2012
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By Travis E. Poling
1/25/2012
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Pedernales Brewing Co., a Fredericksburg microbrewery five years in the making, opened its doors December 17 with a party and tanks full of their Lobo-branded beers.
By Travis E. Poling
12/28/2011
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Who puts wasabi in beer? Brewers who are trying to pair their creations with those of a top San Antonio sushi chef.
By Travis E. Poling
12/7/2011
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Texas Girls’ Pint Out (self-described as “Gals into grolsch. Ladies into lagers. Princesses into pilsners. Angels of ale,” etc.)
By Travis E. Poling
11/9/2011
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There is a tendency on the part of beer adventurers to turn up the nose at anything that isn’t new, big, unusual, or rare from breweries.
By Travis E. Poling
11/2/2011
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The usual fall beers are making their way onto shelves, but there are some nice surprises this month including the big, the bold, and the quirky.
By Travis E. Poling
10/12/2011
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It’s tailgating time again for San Antonians traveling to Aggieland.
Dean Brundage, one of three
By Travis E. Poling
9/28/2011
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Beer isn’t just for fancy food pairings, but also for special occasions. Thankfully the season offers special occasions galore.
By Travis E. Poling
9/21/2011
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With so many new breweries popping up in Texas’ small Hill Country towns, the urge has been strong to slip the bonds of the city and head for breweries with a strong bucolic aesthetic.
By Travis E. Poling
9/7/2011
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After a bit of a delay to get things right, Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Co. has released its German-style hefeweizen.
By Travis E. Poling
8/31/2011
Nightlife:
Second Brewpub for Southtown
By Travis E. Poling
8/24/2011
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With the first chill in the air last week (Did you notice the daily high dip from 102 to only 99 degrees?) the beers of fall began to pop up on shelves.
By Travis E. Poling
8/17/2011
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The 83rd Texas Legislature in 2013 can look forward to thirsty thousands clamoring to be heard above the voice of big-money lobbying groups.
By Travis E. Poling
8/10/2011
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The Texas Craft Brewers Guild will have a showcase at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
By Travis E. Poling
8/3/2011
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It is becoming more difficult to keep track of new breweries popping up in Texas.
By Travis E. Poling
7/27/2011
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For lovers of Belgian ales, particularly those rare sippers from the Trappist monk-run breweries of Belgium and the Netherlands
By Travis E. Poling
7/20/2011
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The great thing about microbreweries and brewpubs is their agility. This means fresh new releases year-round, with some as rare as a South Texas rain shower.
Freetail Brewing Co.’s Jason Davis has tapped a special version of the brewpub’s standard Rye W
By Travis E. Poling
7/13/2011
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The folks at Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Co. will soon release a hefeweizen for the doggiest days of summer. The refreshing German beer features wheat, barley, and a special yeast that gives interesting fruity and spicy flavors.
By Travis E. Poling
7/6/2011
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There is nothing wrong with a basic meat-and-potatoes meal (or black beans and rice, for my vegan friends), but variety makes the world a brighter place, and Texas brewers are doing their part to bring a little light to our corner of the universe.
The tra
By Travis E. Poling
6/29/2011
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By Travis E. Poling
6/22/2011
