Gardens of Eden

Entertainment has always been a keystone of Austin's identity, Cuisines writer Rachel Feit observes. And among Austin's numerous diversions were German beer gardens.

"...And among Austin's numerous diversions were German beer gardens -- Scholz's, Jacoby's, Pressler's, Turner Hall, and Bulian's...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Debuts Beer List

The Texas-only beer celebration returns to Austin

"...to clean out our reader mailbag full of craft beer-related queries. This week, we’re answering questions about the Texas..."

Sept. 1, 2016 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Best Things That Happened in Austin Beer This Year

Pregaming Austin FC at Hopsquad, Austin Beer Guide's Lager Jam, Live Oak Rauchfest, and seven more hoppy highlights from 2022

"...lubricate Los Verdes before the march to Q2. Austin Beerworks’ Sputnik Coffee Oatmeal Stout Release..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The Texas Craft Brewers Festival's Rotating Beer List

27 Texas craft brewers showcase their suds

"...curried salmon-stuffed century egg, someone in Texas is making beer. Delicious beer. Special beer, even...."

Sept. 15, 2017 Food Post by Eric Puga

No More Green Beer

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style

"...Pub 204 E. Sixth, 512/494-1335 www.bdrileys.com With an Irish beer line-up that includes Guinness, Harp, Kilkenny, and Smithwick's –..."

March 17, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Lee Nichols' Top 10 Austin/Texas Craft Beer Happenings

2011 through the eyes of a beer-loving Austinite

"...off-premises. Someday, perhaps our "pro-business" lawmakers will unshackle the beer business in Texas...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Roaming Celebration of Bikes and Beer Rolls Into Austin

New Belgium Tour de Fat on mission to convert cycling nonbelievers

"...Now in its seventh year, the tour is a beer-fueled celebration of everything bike, benefiting local cycling nonprofits –..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Studio Tour Beer, Spooky-Ass Ice Cream, Pizza, More Pizza, Wine Passports, Surrealist Delicacies, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...in this context, we get to announce a new beer. Once again, Big Medium and Thirsty Planet have teamed..."

Oct. 27, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

‘Hot Rod’ Rolling Roadshow Beer Party with the Lonely Island

"...‘Hot Rod’ Rolling Roadshow Beer Party with the Lonely Island, Fiesta Gardens, Thursday, April..."

April 25, 2014 Photo Gallery

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Craft beer has begun its redemption arc. Out are the big..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

10 Not-To-Miss Oktoberfest Events in Central Texas

We know you’ve been waiting to bust out the dirndl and lederhosen!

"...culture. Where would we be without our kolaches, our beer gardens, those weekend trips to the dance halls for..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Day Trips: The Shady Llama, Wimberley

Craft beer and wine for the grownups, llamas for the kids

"...The Shady Llama Beer & Wine Garden radiates a laid-back Hill Country vibe..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...time to break out one of my favorite yearly beer stats, which isn’t really a stat at all, but..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

Drinking for a Good Cause

Cooler weather means falling into good beer and great deeds

"...Tomorrow is National Drink Beer Day. In honor of this most sacred of days,..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...‘Gram of temporarily snow-shuttered Austin breweries with cans of beer smooshed into fresh powder like wholesomely dressed neighborhood kids..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...outpost of golden ales and porters, and if the beer maestro was feeling particularly plucky, something weird and contemporary..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Driftwood's Vista Brewing Offers a Peek at Tradition

Food, brews, and more on 21 acres of high-end architecture and folksy ambience

"...Listening to Josh Watterson, Vista's head beermaker, talk about his craft is like taking in a..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Tapping the Texas Craft Brewers Festival

Eric Puga answers your burning questions about the local beer fest

"...our reader mailbag to address questions about Texas' best beer party: The Texas Craft Brewers Festival. Presented by the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Exclusive Reveal: Texas Craft Brewers Fest Rotating Tap List

Limited tickets remain for 25+ rare brews only available Sept. 28

"...Lone Star State will once again decamp to Fiesta Gardens in east Austin this month to showcase a phalanx..."

Sept. 17, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Home's a Brewin'

Our new beer writer takes the plunge

"...I am no beer snob, just as I am no water snob. I..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Food Column by Ivy Le

Luv Doc Recommends: Cinco de Mayo Music Festival

Fiesta Gardens, Thursday, May 6, 2004

"...it happened in May. Now that’s a holiday a beer company could get behind. In Austin, we have the..."

May 7, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Indulge Yourself Austin, Beers are Brewin’

Plans September 28th? Do you enjoy your pints? Do like Ales or Lagers?

"...that I have a dual-festival shout out for my Beer lovers. Yes, Austin, we have two wonderful events going..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Events Post by Sarah Sharif

Public Notice: Most Rankings Per Column Inch

The city most likely to be a city most likely to be

"...We're in the top 20% for beer lovers as well, with high marks for quality but..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

How to Prepare a Possum: 19th Century Cuisine in Austin

Austin History Center exhibits local food history

"...July 31: Beer Garden Social: A 19th Century Family Experience at Scholz..."

May 16, 2013 Food Post by MM Pack

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Texas French Bread’s Secret Garden, Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s Partial Departure, MASS Gallery’s New Food Trailer, the Diner Bar’s Austin Family Kitchen, and More, More, More…

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...a variety of throwback specials from their original menu: beer-battered asparagus with buttermilk ranch, a flat-iron steak with blue..."

Aug. 30, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...And while I'm at it, my history of Austin beer gardens written 10 years ago, "Days of Beer and..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows

"...of Menchaca Road wasn't the vibrant strip of spacious beer gardens it is today. The boutique roadhouse now calls..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Lit in the Time of Coronavirus

From emerging writer to potential vector at AWP in San Antonio

"...Plaza. I am nonstop sending my daughters pictures of beer gardens; my mom and sisters pictures of places we..."

March 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mark Gozonsky

Six Chill Zones Away from the SXSW Madness

From fancy to funky, these are your escape routes

"...Free beer and free shows are great and all, but there’s..."

March 13, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

There Is a New Crú in Town

Wine & Food Foundation of Texas opens new chapter for young wine lovers

"...old and you have a passion for wine, cocktails, beer, coffee and/or food (is anyone not on board here?)..."

April 29, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

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