Introducing the New Official Beer of Austin

ATX has a brewed awakening

"...as exhilarating or refreshing as that candy-red bottle of Firemans #4 Blonde Ale that could lower the triple-digit heat..."

May 15, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...And that's your loss. Real Ale (Blanco)www.realalebrewing.com Flagship beer: Firemans 4 Blonde Ale Drink this instead: Firemans 4 Blonde..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...parking lot at the mere suggestion of extremely limited $40 bombers of beer – that was somehow the salad..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...the Untapped Festival is bringing it this year with 334 beers to help you forget 2016 ever happened...."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Beer Flights

Legendary 'witbier' brewery to return to Austin

"...actual brewery closure: Lovejoys, that wonderfully grungy taproom at 604 Neches, just off of Sixth Street, has gone out..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Food Column by Lee Nichols

Background Locals

A six-pack of Austin's most underrated beers

"...beers are Austin's undiscovered talent: Real Ale Brewing | 4² (Four Squared) Pale Ale..."

April 3, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Something Old, Something New

ACL and foodies consciously couple

"...offerings from Real Ale Brewing as well as 16-ounce Firemans 4 cans. While some of the most popular brews..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Let’s Celebrate the Fourth of July with Food and Fun

Wave that flag, raise a toast, maybe kiss a fellow American

"...It’s a 245-year-old Fuck You to Great Britain’s King George, basically, and..."

June 24, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...ale, Illustrated Man dark sour with berries, and the 4.5% ABV Cowboys From Helles Munich-style lager that old dudes..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Black Sheep Lodge

Black Sheep Lodge is still pulling in a crowd every night, despite the fact that the liquor license has arrived, so you now have to pay for your drinks

"...Black Sheep Lodge2108 S. Lamar, 707-2744 www.blacksheeplodge.com Sunday-Friday, 11am-12mid; Saturday, 11am-1am..."

July 24, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Athenian Bar & Grill

Recenty reopened on Sixth Street, Athenian Bar & Grill serves great Greek food at a reasonable price

"...Athenian Bar & Grill600 Congress, 474-7775 Monday-Saturday, 11am-10pm www.athenianbargrill.com..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Food Review by Mick Vann

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...(with 11 more on the way) and, exactly, a 48.9 mile radius so as to include adopted pals Real..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The No. 3 Bus Pub Crawl

On 2008's tour, we drank too much, missed a couple of buses, were much too loud, and finally stopped when we were cut off. This year was the same concept, but a better-paced, thoroughly enjoyable drinking experience.

"..."That is exactly what you should do for your 40th!"..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

The Amsterdam Cafe

The Amsterdam is comfortable, informal, and friendly in the laid-back way that has always been Austin's hallmark

"...the draft beers were Leinenkugel, from Madison, Wis., and Firemans 4 Blonde Ale, by the Real Ale Brew­ing Co...."

Aug. 8, 2008 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Day Trips: Roughhouse Brewing, San Marcos

Brewing on the wild side

"...Pasternak put the recipe for the Blanco brewery's popular Firemans #4 through the Roughhouse lens and created the distinctive..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Guide to Finding Beer Outside of Austin’s City Limits

Drinking outside of the box

"...For our Summer Fun issue, we’ve created themed playlists..."

May 19, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Farmers' Market Report: April 5-6, 2014

Bluegrass, celery, strawberries, goat cheese, and hailstones

"...want to mention that this Sunday is Farmgrass Fest ’14, a bluegrass festival taking place at Simmons Family Farms..."

April 4, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Diaries of 'The Beer Diaries'

Two guys, 12 episodes, and more lucky circumstances than you can count

"...of craft-brew-celebrating Web series The Beer Diaries, drinks a Firemans 4 at Baker St. Pub down the street from..."

July 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Joey Keeton

Was the Foodways Texas Symposium Worth the Price?

A barbecue enthusiast shares his experience

"...Things began on Thursday, April 4, at Saengerrunde Hall, a perfect German location for a..."

April 14, 2013 Food Post by Rod Machen

Local Pork Gets Schooled

Austin restaurants and businesses are prepped to help you eat local and use everything but the oink

"...went wonderfully with the fennel salad, while Griffiths' amazing Firemans 4 mustard perfectly accented the tenderloin pâté and the..."

April 10, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

5 Minutes at Blues on the Green

ACL Music Fest tuneup spotlights three chief locals

"...We slugged a few Firemans 4's before chatting up the Preservation and My Jerusalem..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Music Post by Derek Van Wagner

Utopiafest Survival Guide, Version 20.12

All the info you need for a truly epic weekend

"...a kick-ass time in the process. Need to bring… `42; Tent: Car camping is only allowed in the VIP..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Events Post by Courtney Byrd

Day Trips

The Real Ale brewery tour in Blanco is a beer lover's dream come true

"...The company began 14 years ago in the basement of an antique shop..."

July 30, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lidia Cooks From the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes

In her most recent, Bastianich covers regions scarcely represented in most cookbooks

"...Recipesby Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali Knopf, 432 pp., $35 Cooking Tent: Saturday, Oct. 31, 12:30pm..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Luv Doc Recommends: Lebowski Fest

Stubb's, Friday, October 9, 2009

"...like Fat Tire, Bootlegger Brown Ale, Sierra Nevada, and Firemans 4. Instead of gut-bombing wicked hangovers at places like..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Small Sips of Beer News

New local beers bring flavor Austin's way

"...of Kölsch is tragic. It ranked with Real Ale's Firemans 4 and Saint Arnold Summer Pils among my favorites..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols