ABG: Summer Issue Cover and Party Tease

We are so teasing you right now. Proofs are approved. Summer is here. Issue release party is happening June 28th at Billy's on Burnet. More info later.

Ticket Giveaway: OCFF BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow

Ok, first two commenters that reply with the correct answer win a pair of tickets. This is what you will win tickets to: BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow.

1. Everyone must be 21, you and your guest.
2. You must be able to attend the party, don't win tickets and not go. That is lame. I've done it before and you feel like a douchebag.

At last year's OCFF, what was printed on Ranger Creek's Rob Landerman's tshirt?

hint: check out the Craft Austin archives.

More 2012 Off-Centered Film Fest

First let me say, I will be giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow later today. So stick around.

There is a lot going on, besides the Rolling Roadshow.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20^th – Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST DOGFISH HEAD BEER FEAST – 7:00 PM

Join Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, for an evening of off-centered ales and incredibly awesome food from Alamo Drafthouse Executive Chef John Bullington. Attendees will be treated to a breathtaking 6 course Italian feast, paired with 8 beers from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Sam Calagione will be bringing special, hard to come by Dogfish Head kegs with enough character and nuance to stand up to any wine. See the link below to download the full menu for this event with beer pairings and prepare for some intense yearning.

Event Ticket Purchase:

http://drafthouse.com/movies/ocffonce_upon_a_time_in_the_west_dogfishhead_beer/austin

WAINY DAYS SCREENING – 10:30 PM

Join us for a screening of the hilarious hit web series WAINY DAYS with series creator David Wain in attendance along with special guests Jo Lo Truglio and Ken Marino. We will be exploring the best episodes of all 5 seasons and debuting some never before seen outtakes and deleted scenes from the recent feature film Wanderlust while enjoying some Dogfish Head brews.

Event Ticket Purchase:

http://drafthouse.com/movies/ocffwainy_days_w_wain_truglio_marino/austin

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE LAMAR

1120 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704

SATURDAY, APRIL 21^st – Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

BEST OF THE SHORTS CONTEST SCREENING – 7:30 PM

Sam Calagione and crew will be at the Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar enjoying some pints and celebrating some Western off-centered films. 18 of the short films submitted will be screened including the first, second and third place films. This year for the first time an Audience Award will be presented to the short film that receives the most online votes. The top 10 shorts, as determined by our esteemed panel of judges, are now online for viewing and voting at http://vote.offcenteredfilmfest.com/. Vote for your favorite film and then join us at the screening when the winners are announced!

Event Ticket Purchase:

http://drafthouse.com/movies/ocff_best_of_the_shorts_contest_screening/austin

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE LAMAR

1120 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

OFCC WEB SITE: http://www.offcenteredfilmfest.com/home

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE WEB SITE: http://www.drafthouse.com/

And remember, 2 pairs of tickets will be given away to the BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow later today. I don't know, say, around 3pm. Don't hold me to that. Let's just say

Off-Centered Film Fest BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow

The Dogfish Head/Alamo Drafthouse Off-Centered Film Fest is happening next week. They are kicking it off with the BLAZING SADDLES Quote-Along Beer Party Rolling Roadshow. This party was awesome last year. They of course have more events happening, but this one takes (or took) the cake. You wanted a good beer fest . . . here you go. Take a peek at this beer list:

(512) BREWING COMPANY IPA
(512) BREWING COMPANY A firkin of Pecan Porter with Toasted Coconut and Dried Cherry
ADELBERT'S Dancin' Monks Dubbel Ale
ADELBERT'S Tripel B Tripel Ale
AUSTIN BEER WORKS Black Thunder
AUSTIN BEER WORKS The Number 6 (blend of Golden Fist Belgian Style Golden Ale and Battle Axe Imperial Red)
CIRCLE BREWING COMPANY Alibi Blonde
CIRCLE BREWING COMPANY Special TBA Beer
DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWED ALES Indian Brown Ale
HOPS & GRAIN Pale Dog Pale Ale
HOPS & GRAIN Greenhouse Belgian Imperial Stout
INDEPENDENCE BREWING COMPANY Stash IPA
INDEPENDENCE BREWING COMPANY Lupulust
JESTER KING CRAFT BREWERY Cask of Noble King Hoppy Farmhouse Ale
JESTER KING CRAFT BREWERY Gravity keg of Jester King/Mikkeller Beer Geek Rodeo
LIVE OAK BREWING COMPANY Gravity cask of Hefeweizen
LIVE OAK BREWING COMPANY Smoked Big Bark Amber Lager
RANGER CREEK BREWING AND DISTILLING Lucky Ol' Sun Belgian Ale
RANGER CREEK BREWING AND DISTILLING Strawberry Milk Stout
REAL ALE BREWING Devil's Backbone
REAL ALE BREWING Special TBA Beer
ROGNESS Ost London Porter
ROGNESS Rook Scotch Ale
SOUTH AUSTIN BREWING Saison D'Austin
SOUTH AUSTIN BREWING Belgian Style Golden Ale
THIRSTY PLANET BREWING Buckethead IPA
THIRSTY PLANET BREWING Jittery Monk Smoked Coffee Dubbel
TWISTED X Twisted X Premium Lager Fuego Jalapeno Pilsner

Each will be available as a 4oz pour for $3. Note: many of the more rare/special brews might go fast so be sure to come early!

ABG Spring Issue Dudes!

Whoah, been awhile, huh? If you have not noticed, most of my time goes toward Austin Beer Guide these days. Which is why I am throwing up this post. We are set to release our spring issue. Read it. And come party with us at the Black Star Co-op next Monday. All the details are here.

RSVP on FB too.

I'll try to keep in touch, once in awhile at least. Love you.

ABG Winter Issue Release Party January 26, 7pm @ Draught House

WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 7pm

WHERE: Draught House Pub and Brewery

WHAT: Come celebrate the latest issue of the Austin Beer Guide at our release party. We will also be awarding the winners of our Best of 2011 Readers Poll. If that is not enough (we know what you want, good beer) we will also have be a keg of the Bourbon Barrel Night RYE-der collaboration we brewed with Hops & Grain!

Jester King First Anniversary Party

Only one year old and already planning a big party:

We’ve put together a very special beer list for the event that we feel is truly one of a kind. The beer list is a reflection of our philosophy, which is to serve unfiltered, unpasteurized, naturally conditioned beer that embraces nature and the world beyond cultured brewers yeast.

Beer List

Boxer’s Revenge Wild Ale (Casks & Gravity Kegs)
Das Wunderkind! Sour Saison (Casks & Gravity Kegs)
Barrel Aged Sour Black Metal Imperial Stout (Gravity Kegs & Draught)
Barrel Aged Wild Commercial Suicide Dark Mild (Gravity Kegs & Draught)
Wytchmaker Farmhouse Rye IPA (Draught)
Mad Meg Farmhouse Provision Ale (Draught)
Le Petit Prince Farmhouse Table Beer (Draught)
Noble King Hoppy Farmhouse Ale (Draught)
Black Metal Farmhouse Imperial Stout (Draught)
Thrash Metal Farmhouse Strong Ale (Draught)
Bonnie the Rare Berliner Weisse (Draught)

Rare guest draughts, casks and gravity kegs from De Proef, Mikkeller and Ridgeway as well as Bavarian gravity kegs.

Very Special Mystery Guest Keg

Our anniversary party also reflects our philosophy in that we’re using it as a platform to promote other local, artisan businesses. The following local businesses will be in attendance sampling and selling their wares:

Buddha’s Brew
Id Soda
Cuvee Coffee
Texas Tea
Baby Zach’s Hummus
Austin’s Best Soup
Confituras Small batch, locally sourced jams, jellies and preserves
Jaymee Luu Jewelry

We expect a few additional local businesses to join us as well. We’ll keep you posted. For any local, artisans wishing to participate, please e-mail events@jesterkingbrewery.com or call 512-584-9990.

During the party, music and entertainment will be provided by:

The Vintage 15
The Jake Levinson Band
Clyde & Clem’s Whiskey Business
Megan Le Fay (Tarot card reading)

Tickets to our 1st Anniversary Party & Market are $20 and will only be available through online, pre-sale. The price of the ticket includes entrance to and use of the brewery grounds, parking, a spot on any or all of the tours and a souvenir glass. The sizes of our free sample pours will be reduced from our normal tastings so that guests can sample all of the nearly 20 different artisan beers we’ll have available.

Tickets are available for purchase. Congrats JK!

Draught House 43rd Anniversary Party - THE LIST

The party is happening Saturday 10/22 from 1-10 PM, kicking off Austin Beer Week (more on that later). Check out this good stuff from DH :

Our 43rd Anniversary Party with a nice selection of craft cellared, soured, barrel aged, cask and otherwise fun beers. Food from Sugar Shack BBQ. Music from the massive vinyl collection of DJ JBL.

[Partial List]

KEG
(512) Whiskey Double Pecan Porter
Brooklyn 2007 Monster
Brooklyn 2009 Black Chocolate Stout
Deschutes Jubel 2010
Deschutes Black Butte XXIII
Draught Folie - a sour we blended at New Belgium
Independence Oak Aged Anniversary Ale
Jester King Wine Barrel Commercial Suicide - gravity keg
Jester King Boxers Revenge Wild Provision Ale - gravity keg
Jester King Das Wunderkind! Wild Table Beer - gravity keg
Jester King Farmhouse Black Metal
Jester King Farmhouse Wytchmaker
Live Oak Old Treehugger
New Belgium Ooh La La
New Belgium Vrienden
Rahr La Grange Saison
Real Ale WT3F?!
Sierra Nevada Brewer's Reserve Grand Cru
Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison
Southern Star Double Dry Hopped Pro-Am Cascadian Dark Ale
Twisted X Senor Viejo
Victory Helios Saison

FIRKINS
(512) IPA dry "hopped" with apricots
Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle IPA
Bear Republic Pete Brown
Bear Republic Racer 5
Great Divide Yeti - with a twist
Green Flash Imperial IPA
Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale
Lagunitas Maximus
Left Hand Milk Stout - with a twist
Ranger Creek Jerky Mesquite Smoker Porter - made with real jerky!
Real Ale Lost Gold IPA

NXNW 12th Anniversary

From ABG:


Image: NXNW

WHAT: Celebrate North by Northwest’s 12th anniversary on September 4th with live music from Warren Hood and Jeremy Steding, entertainment by Nate the Great Balloon Artist and of, course, birthday cake! Brewers Kevin Roark and Don Thompson will be tapping two firkin casks of Green Menace IPA at 7 p.m. In addition there will be a limited release of North by Northwest’s favorite seasonal beers: Tu Helen Bock, Czech Pilsner, Summer Ale, Belgo Ale, Wit and Blonde Ale.

WHEN: Sunday, September 4. Jeremy Steding will begin playing at 5 p.m. Warren Hood will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery (NXNW), 10010 Capital of TX Hwy N

COST: $5 suggested donation benefiting SafePlace

Neighborhood BOCK Party with Shiner and Birds Barbershop

Remember the news of Shiner and Birds hooking up? They totally hooked up. In the press release they said:

Further invitation details will be included on a free koozie that will accompany all Shiner beers served at Birds Barbershops starting later this month.

Well, they were not lying. I stopped into Birds for a haircut this past Sunday. I was starting a new job on Tuesday and I needed to look sharp. This was my first time getting my mop cut at Birds. I must say, it is kind of awkward trying to enjoy a beer while someone is trying to cut your hair. There were wide gaps of time between sips. That koozie worked brilliantly though. And BAM, right there on the koozie it said I was invited to a Neighborhood BOCK Party!

WHEN: August 18, 7-11pm
WHERE: Birds on S. Congress, 1902 S. Congress Ave.

Cost? Who knows, I'm bringing my koozie as a ticket.

Austin Homebrew Supply 20th Anniversary Party

 

From their FB Event:

Cold Beer, Live Music. Wyeast and White Labs reps on hand to answer your burning questions and/or soak up your praise.

You'll want to bring some money for food and a pint glass. In addition, it is a tax free day for you on everything in the store! Don't worry, we will still pay the taxes we are supposed to, but you won't have to.

Thirsty Planet Turns One, Plans Party

Happy Birthday TP! All the details here.

Austin Beer Guide Summer Issue Release Party

From our Facebook event listing:

Time: Wednesday, June 22 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Draught House

We're celebrating the launch of the second issue of the Austin Beer Guide (www.austinbeerguide.com) this coming Wednesday at Draught House.

There will be brewers present, maybe some special beers, and NEW MUSTACHE GLASSES! Buy any beer from a brewery featured in the guide, and keep the mustache glass.

It will be lots of fun, come out.

That's right. It will be fun. And you should come out. Let us know if you are coming and we will save you a seat.

Draught House Anniversary Party AND Austin Beer Week!

Straight from Josh at Draught House (emphasis mine):

. . . we have set a date for our 43rd Anniversary party. It will be on Saturday October 22nd. This is also to 1st day of Austin Beer Week. Save your strength (and your liver) cause it's gonna be a long week.

So it looks like Austin Beer Week will run Oct. 22-29. Right in time for the fall issue ABG!

By the way, have you seen the cover for the summer issue? No? Well, click here. Going to the printer this week.

Flying Saucer Fall Beer Festival Date Announced

Not sure how I missed this, but Flying Saucer tweeted last week that their annual Fall Beer Fest will be happening October 1. See you in four months.

Real Ale 15th Anniversary Party

15 years! Head out to Blanco and celebrate with the folks at Real Ale. Happening June 25th, 12pm-5pm. Their parties are always fun. And hot. So get there early to grab a shady spot.

Cinco De Party

I know, I know, ANOTHER Twisted X post. I swear I am not being paid by them, they just have a lot of shit poppin up these days. Today they have their initial release party at Dig Pub. Head out and try some of their beers and meet the folks.

What Happened Yesterday

I usually try to at least post one thing per day. Must have been busy, I didn't even post the easiest of posts - a reminder. Ok, here it is:

REMINDER

UNCLE BILLY'S 4th ANNIVERSARY PARTY IS TODAY (Yesterday I would have said TOMORROW)

Live Oak's 14th Anniversary Party

This was in their inbox and then I asked them to send it to mine . . . now it's in my inbox:

WHO: Live Oak Brewing Company, White Mountain Foods, Smokey Denmark and others

WHAT: LOBC Anniversary Party (#14) and SpringFest.

WHEN: Saturday, April 16 - noon to six

WHERE: 3301-B E. 5th St. in beautiful East Austin

WHY: Because we can! And to thank you, our loyal friends and customers, for helping us to be where we are today!

YOU BRING: Outdoor chairs if you've got them.

Please join us this coming Saturday for a great afternoon of food, beer, music and fun. Musical lineup includes: Olde World, Leo Rondeau, Corinne Rose, The Lennings, Chinask, and DW & Superlites. Children are welcome (there will be activities for them), but please, no pets, four-legged, feathered, or slithering (even on a leash).

As many of you may know, there are a number of bills in the House and Senate this legislative session pertaining to the business of small breweries and brewpubs. We'll have a table with information re HB 2436 / SB 1575 (which would allow a small brewery - under 75,000 bbl to sell beer for on and off premises consumption to you, the ultimate consumer); here's a link to the Facebook page in support of this very important legislation - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-82R-HB-2436-SB-1575/115242871889981.

And here's a link to our very own Live Oak Brewing Company Genuine/Official Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/liveoakbrewingcompany. Please take a moment to visit and "like" us!

Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! Cheers!

Uncle Billy's 4-Year Anniversary

Like last year, this year's anniversary party is sure to be a good time. Looking forward to trying their anniversary beer:

Our Anniversary Ale is going to be a hoppy Belgian style ale with German Pils malt, a touch of Belgian candy sugar, german hops for the early kettle additions and american hops for the late kettle, dry hop and hop back.

The details:

WHEN: Thursday, April 28 at 11:00am - April 29 at 2:00am
WHERE: 1530 Barton Springs Road