Oskar Blues setting up brewery in Austin?!

What do you think the chances of Jai Alai being brewed at this location?

 

hope they're open by may 19th... visiting that wknd and would like another brewery to check out besides JK

 

No clue. Outside of core brands, I haven't heard anything about what beers will be brewed in Austin.

I'm pretty certain OB will be open by then. But if they aren't, there are plenty of other great breweries to visit in Austin.

 

There are something like 50 breweries in the Austin area. Austin is more than just JK.

 

should have clarified that I'm also stopping by 512 and adelbert as well as JK

 

I highly recommend you do Austin Beerworks, Pinthouse Pizza, and Hops and Grain.

 

Thanks... it's a 3 1/2 day spread so hopefully I can knock out as many breweries as possible while also enjoying everything else Austin

 

I will second Pinthouse Pizza. Their IPAs might be the best in Austin if not Texas ... specifically Fully Adrift, which might still be on draft at the Burnett location.

 

If I were visiting Austin my brewery itinerary would include these breweries:

Jester King (with a stop at nearby Last Stand)
Live Oak
Hops & Grain
Austin Beerworks
Pinthouse on Burnet

If I had time, I would pop into Zilker. After that I would head to Draught House or Craft Pride.

 

As a non-Austinite, this is what I would do as well. Possibly subbing Blue Owl for Zilker since I haven't been there yet and like their beers that I have tried

 

appreciate it guys... will do my best to check out all these places

 

I prefer Pinthouse on Lamar. It's not as crowded and loud as the Burnet location and is a bit more relaxed.

 

I agree with your thoughts on the Lamar location but I feel like the house beer at Burnet is consistently better than Lamar. Also, Man O'War >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Electric Jellyfish (for me anyway). Plus, Lamar location is not really by any other breweries or tap rooms of note.

 

@asong_net Austin Beer Bible for me (which includes what others have stated)

Breweries:
JK
Last Stand
Pinthouse Lamar (or Burnet)
Live Oak
Austin Beerworks

Beer Bars:
Bangers
Craft Pride

Bottle shops:
Whichcraft
East 1st Grocery
Almost any HEB
Whole Foods for growler fills

 

What am I missing here....Jai Alai is Cigar City. ????

 

Cigar City was recently sold to the same group that owns OB.

 

Oh, okay, thanks.

 

That is what is funny here. That is what was reported in the initial story, then Cigar City was quick to point out that they were purchased by Oskar Blues, not the Fireman Fund. Even though the Fireman Fund owns a majority stake in Oskars, these brewery purchases (along with Perrin) are being attributed to Oskar Blues vs the Fireman Fund

 

Thanks... flying via Southwest so I'll def be bringing back some bottles back to Cali

 

I think that they understand the sentiment of the craft community and realize their investment is worth much more if its seen as a craft acquisition and not a PE acquisition.