news Continued . . . a birthday party August 25. They will supply the beer. Looking ahead, events are already lining up for the annual fall onslaught of beer events. The Austin Flying Saucer will hold its Beerfeast on September 29. The Texas Craft Brewers Festival, Austin Beer Guide Readers’ and Editors’ Choice for best beer event in 2011, returns on October 6 to Fiesta Gardens. Draught House will host its 44th anniversary party during Austin Beer Week, happening October 20-28.
There’s a Circle for that Circle Brewing got all techy and released a surprisingly solid iPhone app (for a brewery). Looking for a Circle brew? Look no further than your phone. It’s cheaper than Angry Birds (free).
Tex Mex goes grande Adding their name to the Highway 290 beer crawl, Twisted X Brewing Company has secured land in Dripping Springs to build a 7,000 square foot destination-style brewery, including a full scale retail bottling line, on three acres.
Farmhouse Organics Jester King is now a certified organic producer under the USDA’s National Organic Program. This makes them the first and only brewery in Texas authorized to label their beers as certified organic.
On the Horizon Bastrop Brewhouse has popped up on the beer internet radar. They are planning to open in August 2012 on the banks of the Colorado River. Back in town, craft beer continues to drown Austin drinkers and is making its way to Rainey street, where two new spots, Craft Pride and Bangers, are in the works. Opening this summer, Bangers will have 101 taps (!) and 101 types of sausages (not really, but they will have a lot). Some sausages will be made in house, others from artisans across the country. Pint House Pizza on Burnet Road has begun construction. Pizza and beer to follow. Darkside Fermentation has found land for their brewery and had a groundbreaking party June 22. More good stuff to come from them for sure. And finally, we present you with two words: Infamous Brewing.