Tiles are laid and grouted.Tanks are coming inside and getting hooked up. Cold room is coming together. Bar is being framed. Glassware is showing up soon. The fun continues. photos via: Kenneth Simpson
[an excerpt from Community Impact by Gene Davis] With a new craft brewery planned for West Oltorf Street, new and existing craft breweries expanding and multiple craft beer bars opening in Central Austin, industry aficionados say Central Austin and the surrounding area are in the midst of a craft beer renaissance worthy of a toast. … Continued
Meet the first five ABGB beers:
Walls are down. Drains are cleaned. All limbs are still attached (thankfully!). And now demo is done. Plans are moving through the city. More equipment and cool stuff is showing up every day. It’s all good times here: building a dream. … Continued
[an excerpt from What Are You Drinking?, March 1, 2013, by Matt McGinnis] Texans love to crow about the great beer scene in the state. They point to the insane growth in breweries and production. Sure, the craft brew industry in Texas is enjoying explosive expansion with brewers almost doubling the number of barrels they … Continued
We’re in the building! Hard to describe how good we’re all feeling to be starting this part of the project. We’re setting up shop. Music is on. Tools are out. Drills are revving. The front windows on Oltorf are dressed for buildout. We even had a Wiccan stop by and cleanse the building for us. … Continued
Delivered this week, we received the big components of our brewhouse from Criveller. Pictured below are our fermenters (from left, A – B – G – B !) We also received 9 tanks for serving finished beer out of our future cold room. You’ll also see a shot of our proud papas, Swifty and Amos … Continued
[an excerpt from Eater Austin, Jan. 15, 2013, by Andrea Grimes] Number 9: AUSTIN BEER GARDEN BREWING COMPANY The brainchild of Uncle Billy’s craft beer-brewing vets, the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company has just secured its location smack dab in the middle of the 78704. Co-owner Mark Jensen tells Eater Austin they’re hoping for a … Continued
[an excerpt from Eater Austin, Jan. 7, 2013, by Andrea Grimes] The folks behind the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company can now literally be behind the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company, because they’ve secured an official location smack dab in the middle of the 78704. Their official address is 1305 West Oltorf Street, and they’re way pumped about it, making the location announcement … Continued
We’re happy to announce that we’ve found a home. 1305 West Oltorf. Oltorf and the tracks. Right in the heart of South Austin (seriously- you google map 78704 and the “A” lands on us… thank you, google). We’re looking forward to being a good neighbor to everyone. Making life in Austin better with great beer, music, food, … Continued
