Bottle & Tap:
Shiner broke from its lager roots more than a year ago when it introduced an English-style ale called Wild Hare. Now that the rabbit is out of the hat...
By Travis E. Poling
1/23/2013
Bottle & Tap:
The Texas prickly pear cactus makes for some tasty nopalitos dishes, but the fruit of the cactus has been a staple in seasonal brewpub beers throughout the state.
By Travis E. Poling
7/11/2012
Bottle & Tap:
Two beers, Indio and Third Shift, have launched in San Antonio in advance of national rollouts proving once again that our beer demographics are much...
Just out on shelves is Indio, a Mexican beer from a comp
By Travis E. Poling
6/20/2012
Bottle & Tap:
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Co. has made special releases of their beers a habit even as they establish their main brands to keep the beer hunters and...
By Travis E. Poling
6/6/2012
Bottle & Tap:
When San Antonio Beer Week debuted last May, one morning news anchor observed, "I thought every week was beer week in San Antonio." This may well be true, but...
By Travis E. Poling
5/9/2012
Bottle & Tap:
Every two years the Texas Legislature meets to battle it out over budgets, education, and designating 42 as the State Domino Game of Texas. In the between years...
By Travis E. Poling
4/18/2012
Bottle & Tap:
Old Boxcar Brewing Co., which will become San Antonio's second microbrewery when it opens later this year, pays homage to the founder's grandfather.
By Travis E. Poling
4/4/2012
Bottle & Tap:
There are several notable recent beer releases to add to the try-this list. Saint Arnold Endeavour, which began life as Divine Reserve No. 11 when it was released last...
By Travis E. Poling
3/7/2012
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
It’s tailgating time again for San Antonians traveling to Aggieland.
Dean Brundage, one of three
By Travis E. Poling
9/28/2011
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Bottle & Tap:
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
Nightlife:
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
BOTTLE & TAP:
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild will have a showcase at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
By Travis E. Poling
8/3/2011
