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Texas Keeper Offers Complete Austin Cider Experience

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Natalie Parra-Novosad

Entering Texas Keeper’s cidery in south Austin (Credit: Victor Parra)

Fall is the time for apple harvesting, and cideries are hard at work preparing batches of freshly-pressed apple juice for aging and fermenting. Nothing makes me crave a glass of cider quite like dropping temperatures, crackling fires and turning leaves. Luckily, Austin has a few locally-made ciders to oblige my craving.

There’s no doubt that a craft cider movement is brewing in Austin, and Texas Keeper is at the forefront with a new (and amazing) tasting room due to open its doors on Dec. 5, 2015. [Read more…]

Guide to the Diviest Dive Bars in Austin

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Andrew Chase

Credit: Lisa Taylor

Ah, dive bars. Places with lights so dim, you can barely see the dirt on your pint glass. Where the beer-soaked wood creeks under your boot, between skips from the jukebox. Where you can’t tell whether the wall is holding up the dusted rows of decades-deep décor, or vice-versa. Where the hangover comes in smell-form. Where the only good Tinder dates ever happen.

I could go on, but you get the point. Roll up your sleeves, my fellow patrons. We’re about to go diving. But before I list a few of my local favorites, let’s clear something up. If a dive bar says it’s a dive bar, it isn’t a dive bar. Don’t get me wrong; there are plenty of quality, local watering holes around town. But not all dives are created equal, and that’s my point. A good bar is like a good guitar. The more history it has, the more authentic it becomes. [Read more…]

Consciously Crafted Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee Captivates Crowds

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Jessica Pino

Editor’s Note: Chameleon was purchased by Nestle in November 2017.

Cold brew coffee is growing in popularity around the U.S. and in Austin specifically. But I’ll be the first to admit I used to have no clue what cold brew really meant.

As it turns out, cold brew is not taking hot coffee and pouring it over ice. So what is it? I decided to go to locally-crafted and consciously-brewed Chameleon Cold-Brew for the answer. After all, they proclaim to be “The very best coffee you will ever taste. Period.” [Read more…]

Once Over Coffee Bar Is Worth a Second Glance

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Judy Rae Merhar

Inside Once Over Coffee Bar (Credit: Katie Spence)

It sits quietly and unassumingly. You’ve likely walked right past without stepping inside because it seamlessly blends with its surroundings.

Once Over Coffee Bar is a well-kept secret that proudly claims the “Tiniest Dog Park In Texas,” along with stellar coffee and beer. And it happens to be owned by a likable, down-to-earth couple who live within walking distance of their patch of caffeinated utopia. [Read more…]

Austin Wins Big at Great American Beer Festival 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Edgar Barguiarena

Credit: Brewers Association

Every year just after Autumn makes its debut and white becomes taboo, a bearded band of Austin brewers makes its way to Denver, Colorado. Their mission? To serve beer at the Great American Beer Festival to an audience of over 60,000 craft beer aficionados from around the world, and compete against over 1,500 breweries from around the country. The Austin contingent of brewers totaled 15 this year, a full third of all breweries that hailed from the state of Texas.

If you tried three different beers a day at Great American Beer Festival, it would still take you almost three and a half years to get through every beer within the festival hall. I had three days. It was a daunting task, to be sure, but one accepted without hesitation. Somebody has to do it, right? [Read more…]

The Tea Spot Offers Rare Exposure to Authentic Chinese Tea

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Guest Blogger

So Han Fan, owner of The Tea Spot in Austin

Guest article by Dana Sayre

The Tea Spot is nestled between The Vegan Yacht and Love Balls behind the Spider House Cafe courtyard in Central Austin. Inside an intimate shack, owner So Han Fan sells Chinese tea and performs gong fu cha style tea tastings for interested Austinites. [Read more…]

Find Your Fermentation Fix With Kombucha in Austin

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Eliza Weeks

From a keg you can put in in a growler–who needs beer? (Credit: HeyJess.com)

Kombuch-huh?: interjection – a sense of bewilderment when first learning about the fermented beverage called kombucha.

You’ve most likely stumbled across aisles of brightly labeled bottles and non-alcoholic taps during a recent visit to the grocery store. And not just in the crunchy-granola-ish of health food stores, either. Kombucha is at your local grocer and even on the menu of your favorite restaurant. It’s everywhere. But have you tried it yet? [Read more…]

Treaty Oak Distilling Brings Heritage to Dripping Springs

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Bill Tucker

Barrels and barrels of delicious spirits await you at Treaty Oak Distilling Co.

The sun sat low against the Hill Country skyline, blanketing the ground with yellows, reds and browns. Buildings fashioned out of reclaimed wood and discarded fences dotted the landscape. The air breathed clean as the sound of clinking glasses and laughter trickled from the wooded pavilion behind me.

If this sounds like a country fantasy, brace yourself. By embracing the majesty and power of the Hill Country, Treaty Oak Distilling Company isn’t just changing addresses. They’re building a fantastic new locale for food and spirits, and inviting good times for the whole family. An Austin classic just got a whole lot better. [Read more…]

Best Outdoor Patios in Austin: Austinot Blogger Edition

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Brittany Highland

Whether it’s happy hour after work or a late night out with friends, nothing says relaxation and celebration like time spent on an outdoor patio with a drink in your hand. Next time you feel closed in by the walls around you, step outside to enjoy one of the best outdoor patios in Austin.

Our team of bloggers joined together to create this list. It’s a compilation of their personal favorite patios in town, in no particular order. If you want to see other Austinot Blogger “best of” lists, check out our articles on the Best Taco Stands in Austin and the Best Cocktails in Austin. [Read more…]

10 Best Iced Drinks in Austin to Cool You Down

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Kristin Leigh

Guest article by Kristin Leigh

The Texas sun is as incessant and nagging as your great uncle at a family reunion and there’s little chance to escape it, short of hunkering down in a dark, air conditioned bunker until October when, hopefully, the mercury drops to bearable.

This time of year, Austin coffee shops have you covered. Armed with these ten quenching iced drinks, rest assured you’ll have found the silver lining to these dog days of summer. [Read more…]

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