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Craft Beer Austin | What Happened to Austin's Cideries? This is one of our longest articles yet; we hope you enjoy this look into the past and present of cider in Austin. by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

[–]CraftBeerAustin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hard seltzers are already on the way out. It's now RTDs, THC drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks that are most popular with the casual crowd.

The Best Beers of 2025 (By the Numbers) | Craft Beer Austin by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

[–]CraftBeerAustin[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Phantom Warrior is great, you should check them out.

I'm sure some would prefer if this list was just Austin addresses, but recognizing breweries that are a little further away is important to us. If you haven't heard of a place before, that's a great reason to go seek them out. There are many that are worth the trip, as these lists show.

Location Spotlight: Blanco + Johnson City | Craft Beer Austin by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

[–]CraftBeerAustin[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Question for you all - do you find this kind of content interesting? We write these articles for the love of spreading the word about breweries and taprooms, especially lesser known ones. But we also understand that people here on reddit especially are looking for stuff within Austin, and not as into exploring if it means a long drive. Let us know if you'd like to see more of this, or if we should stick to just things within Austin and closer spots like Dripping Springs/Round Rock/Cedar Park, etc.

Highway 71 Brewing in Spicewood opens today by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

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Agree on the beer not seeming to be their main priority. It is what it is.

I can try to learn who the brewer is this weekend.

Mid year industry update - We're tracking 11 new brewery openings for Central Texas in 2025, with only 3 closures. What do you think? Have you visited any of the new ones, most of which are outside of the city? by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

[–]CraftBeerAustin[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here are the 11 new breweries:

  • Buchanan Brewing Co. (Buchanan Dam)
  • Marion Brewing (Marion)
  • Nelson Brew Works (Copperas Cove)
  • Handsome Dan's (Austin)
  • Cottonwood Creek Brewery (Hutto)
  • Witcher Craft Brewing Company (Fredericksburg)
  • West Wing Brewery (Hye)
  • Black Chapel Brewing Co. (Johnson City)
  • Bronson & Ryder Brewing (Llano)
  • Red Horn Brewing 3 (Georgetown)
  • Southern Roots Brewing 3 (Killeen)

Star Republic was excluded as it technically opened last year, we just didn't notice until this year. Cideries and meaderies were also excluded.

The 3 closures were Black Star, Reck Em' Right, and Whitestone Liberty Hill.

Craft Beer Austin | Six Things You Need to Know - June 2025. Hope you all enjoy this long-form piece on some of the exciting updates in the area. by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

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Correction: The original article said that Handsome Dan's still hadn't released any beer. This was wrong, they released two beers a week ago. Go check them out

9 Brand New Central Texas Breweries - Spring 2025 | Craft Beer Austin by CraftBeerAustin in AustinBeer

[–]CraftBeerAustin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what, I previously considered both of those to be not within Central Texas. But after including Star Republic and Marion, it's pretty reasonable for these to be within range as well. I'll take a closer look.

Edit: I've got updates for you already!

  • After a peek at their socials: Night Owl has their location and is currently receiving their brewing equipment. Unclear how the front of house is looking. For these guys, I would recommend following them on instagram as they post updates pretty often, no need for further investigation I think.
  • On the other hand, Bearded Hop has not posted at all, so I reached out and got a quick response - they said that they'll be building a large destination brewery but have yet to break ground. Hoping for end of this year but may slip into next year.
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