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Why yes, you are on the right train of thought. We’re bring back EVERYDAY happy hour from 4-6pm TOMORROW!  We miss all your smiling faces and we feel it’s time to bring back the happiest hours of the day. We will have a rotating selection of beers from our various categories for $3 off pint pours. You’ll have to make it in to see what they are!

If you’re taking a little drinking or health break in January, don’t forget that we’ve got plenty options for you. From non-alcoholic to gluten free and all lower calories brews in between, they’re there.

In the event you missed our Instagram story from last week, two new breweries from California have landed. Give a warm welcome to Belching Beaver and S.L.O brewing to our shelves. They’ve got a solid selection of stouts, IPAs, and fruited hefes to try.

In other good news, the scaffolding is almost all down! We’re looking forward to placing some more socially distant tables outside to accommodate folks. Don’t forget, online ordering is always an option. If you need curbside pickup, we’re happy to help. Just give us a call and let us know!

Tupps is our January Brewery of the month, all six packs coming in at $6.99. Our offerings are Tupps IPA, Evil Dankster, National Standard, and Neon Shades.  Get ’em here! 

Later, y’all!

Back in Stock – Untitled Art Mixed Berry a la Mode, Einstok Wee Heavy, Athletic Run Wild IPA, Chimay Blue, Odell Barreled Treasure,

Hitachino Yuzu Lager – Hitachino Lager with added Yuzu fruit juice. The yuzu juice is very aromatic on the nose and works very well with the hop blend and comes off distinctly Japanese. The soft water & traditional Hitachino malty body are also fully present giving a really nice balance and mouthfeel. 5.5% ABV

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Doppelbock – While for the classic “Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier” traditionally beech has been – and still is – used, the malt for “Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” is kilned with Oak wood. The resulting Schlenkerla Oak Smoke Malt has a smoother and more multi layered smoky note than the intensely aromatic Beech Smoke Malt. The hence complex smokiness in the “Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” is paired with the multifaceted bitterness of finest Hallertau aroma hops. 8% ABV

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen 500mL – Bamberg’s speciality, a dark, bottom fermented smokebeer, brewed with Original Schlenkerla Smokemalt from the Schlenkerla maltings and tapped according to old tradition directly from the gravity-fed oakwood cask in the historical brewery tavern. 5.1% ABV

Einbecker Brauherren Pils 330mL– A characteristic bitter taste, unique and perfectly matured. The perfect composition of the best hops and selected fine malts bring the classic bitter character of Einbecker Brewery Premium Pils to mature perfection. 4.9% ABV

Belching Beaver Viva La Beaver – This fan-favorite is loaded with creamy peanut butter, cinnamon and coffee. 7.5% ABV

Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout – With cascading aromas of buttery peanuts and dark chocolate, this milk stout is highly coveted by all beer drinkers. 5.3% ABV

Belching Beaver Hazers Gonna Haze – This hazy IPA is based on a rounded mouthfeel to emphasize and highlight the tropical fruit and juicy flavors and aromas from the hops. The result is a juice bomb of crushable proportions. Juicy, Tropical, and Crushable. 6.6% ABV

Belching Beaver Phantom Bride – Phantom Bride IPA is a blend of Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops delicately balanced for the perfectly drinkable mix of citrus and hoppy goodness. 7.1% ABV

SLO Cali Squeeze Tropical POG Hefeweizen – Passion Fruit, orange and guava Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV

SLO Cali Squeeze Mango Hefeweizen – Mango Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV

SLO Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen – Blood orange Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV

Einstok Icelandic Arctic Pale Ale – American and Bavarian craft come together with the finest Icelandic water to create the Viking version of the Pale Ale, where robust hoppiness meets smooth malty undertones. Cascade hops give it the American character, while Northern Brewer hops add just enough bitterness to make this Ale refreshingly Icelandic. 5.6% ABV

Austin Beerworks Megaflora – You’ve whacked through a thicket of typical IPAs. Now you come upon Megaflora, hanging on the vine like a ripe melon. With a simple tap, citrus disco balls spill out enveloping you in a cloud of fruity indulgence. You’re going to megafauna over it. Historic amounts of Sabro, El Dorado, Galaxy, Azacca, and Citra. 7.9%ABV

The Bruery Bakery Coconut Macaroon – Indulge in this rich imperial stout drawn from the decadent flavors of coconut macaroons. This full-bodied beer was aged in bourbon barrels with coconut and vanilla to attain its pastry-like flavors. 12% ABV

Equal Parts Dot Matrix – Dot Matrix is a schwarzbier, a German Black Lager. Smooth on the palate, soul lifting, and finishes dry with hints of malt, toffee, and chocolate. 5.2% ABV 

Jester King Year 10 – 10th-anniversary Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale is brewed with well water, 100% Texas malt (malted barley, oats, and triticale from our friends at TexMalt in Fort Worth), and East Kent Golding, Fuggle, and Perle hops. It’s 5.8% ABV and represents a decade worth of brewing based on local sourcing of ingredients, wild fermentation with native yeast, and pursuing a sense of time, place, and people in beer. 

Dust Bowl Taco Truck Amber – This smooth-drinking amber lager blends color and flavor without heaviness or bitterness. It showcases a rich malty character with a light body and smooth finish. 4.7% ABV 

Founders Blushing Monk – Blushing Monk is brewed with a ridiculous amount of raspberries and with a Belgian yeast strain that keeps our head cellar operator from sleeping for a week. It pours a stunning deep berry red and, at 9.2% ABV, has a surprising kick.

Lagunitas StereoHopic – Rotating dry-hopped IPA series. 7.2% ABV

Ommegang Bourbon Barrel Aged Adoration – Brewed with roasted specialty malts and a robust blend of spices, then aged in bourbon barrels for at least six months, Bourbon Barrel Adoration celebrates the Belgian tradition of spiced Noël ales. This beer pours a deep mahogany with a dense tan head. Aromas of coconut and chocolate are followed by subtle notes of vanilla, caramel, and spice, with hints of oak and bourbon. Barrel aging tames the assertive spicing and leads to delightful drinkability. 12.7% ABV

512 SMaSH Mosaic IPA -SMaSH Mosiac is a single malt ale (100% organic 2-row barley) that showcases the MOSAIC hop with notes of fresh pine, mango, blueberry and citrus. With very little, if any, malt sweetness to compete with, this beer is bright, fruity and refreshing. 5.6% ABV

Martin House Blackbird – Imperial blackberry sour, 9.2% ABV

Martin House Space Pizza – Yes, pizza beer is apparently a thing. 5.2% ABV

903 Peanut Butter Espresso Reserve – An Imperial Stout with salty roasted peanuts and deeply roasted espresso. Dive right into this beer decadent depths. 11.7% ABV 

903 Churro Milk Stout – Churro flavored milk stout. 11.7% ABV

903 Italian Pilsner – Italian-style pilsner, crisp and effervescent, elevated by a burst of Noble hops. Finishes bubbly, crisp, and dry5.6% ABV 

NBBC PKL FKR – Originally brewed in 2015, PKL FKR is their light-bodied sour wheat beer brewed with 85% white wheat and fermented warm with our mixed culture of local yeast and bacteria. Prior to packing we blend PKL FKR with pickle juice from local pickle company, Texas Titos. 3.5% ABV

 

 

 

 

New Draft Beers This Week (On-Premise Consumption or Off-Premise Crowlers)

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Golly Gee, y’all! 2021 is wasting no time making things eventful. The good news from us, we’ve got lots of new brews to keep you company during these trying times. We won’t say a thing if you decide to end your dry January a week or two early. The only resolution we’re sticking to this year is making it better than the last.

We’ve got some great beer deals for you! Our hoppy section is getting tight on space and we’re making room. Pick up Modern Times Space Ways & Alien Radio for $10 a 4pk and Community Mosaic 6pk for $7.99.

While we’re getting some early spring weather, come join us in our outdoor beer garden. Always know, we’re keeping things socially distant and super sanitized! Online ordering isn’t going anywhere and we are more than happy to bring things curbside to you. Just give us a call and let us know!

Tupps is our January Brewery of the month, all six packs coming in at $6.99. Our offerings are Tupps IPA, Evil Dankster, National Standard, and Neon Shades.  Get ’em here! 

Later, y’all!

Back in Stock – 4th Tap Sun Eater, Avery Vanilla Bean Stout, City Orchard Lavender Royale, Equal Parts Medina Sod, Mahr’s Weisser Bock.

Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier – In their golden-yellow crystal-clear wheat beer the fresh citrus flavour harmonises very well with spicy banana notes. The fine sparkling gives it a tangy and animated appearance. 5.4% ABV

Sierra Nevada Wanderland Ale– Set out and see where the adventure leads. Roam until your paradise appears—like this juicy, golden sunset of a beer. Take it all in with an aroma of just-picked fruit, bold hop flavor, and a bright burst of nectarine. Enjoy the ride. 7.5% ABV

Lagunitas Willettized – Their friends over at Kentucky’s own Willett Distillery have one kind of barrel: wood. And they put two things in them: Bourbon and Rye. We were fortunate enough to get some of their Bourbon barrels, and we put our Imperial Stout in them. It’s a chocolatey, coffee-y, smoky, Bourbon-y beast of a barrel-aged thing. 13.1% ABV

Kostrizer Schwarzbier – Köstritzer Black Lager is a characterful, smooth, full-bodied dark lager. It’s much more complex than a standard lager, with subtle tones of malt and chocolate. Interesting and unique, it’s brewed at one of Germany’s oldest breweries in Bad Köstritz, which dates back to 1543. 4.8% ABV

21st Amendment Sparkale – Like a sparkler crackling against the sky at dusk, our sparkling rosé ale is a refreshing pop of fruit and fizz with tart flavors and a crisp finish. Crafted with apple, cranberry, peach and cherries, this ale is a reminder of life’s simple pleasures. 4.2% ABV

Martin House This Is the End Stout – Imperial Stout with Coffee, Vanilla, and Chocolate. 10% ABV

The Bruery Mischief – Mischief is a hoppy Belgian-style golden strong ale. This wickedly good golden ale is fiendishly dry-hopped with American hops to add a layer of complexity and mystery to its fruity, dry Belgian-style character. Citrus and resin diabolically combine with ripe melon, pear and slight peppery spice in a precariously effervescent mixture. 8.5% ABV

Anderson Valley Black Rice – They brewed this nut brown ale with American two-row pale malt, a good helping of black rice, and a touch of chocolate malt. The result is a lightly hoppy, dark mahogany ale with undertones of roasted malt, dark rye bread with a delicious nutty flavor. 3.8% ABV

Anderson Valley Framboise Rose – Rose hips and fresh raspberry puree make our Framboise Rose Gose an unforgettable kettle-soured beer. With a light ruby hue, floral rose aromatics and subtle raspberry fruit notes and greet the nose and fall soft on the palate; fresh berry flavors mingle with the salty tartness of gose to create a uniquely complex and refreshing drinking experience. 4.2% ABV

Fair State Life Ain’t Fair– A hefty chunk of malty goodness. Massive caramel malt toffee bomb. Sometimes, life life calls for a Barleywine. 14.5% ABV

Panther Island Allergeez – Our award winning, unfiltered American wheat beer that is deep golden in color with a nice haze. This beer is brewed with local honey from Rodgers TX, chamomile flowers and rose hips. The Mount Hood hops give this beer a great finish that pairs well with the honey and spices. 5.7% ABV

D’Achouffe McChouffe– Delicious flavours of aniseed, liquorice and toffee tickle your taste buds, ruby sparkle, smooth bitterness and its strong character, worthy of his Scotland. Although robust, Mc CHOUFFE goes down as easily as LA CHOUFFE. 8% ABV

North Peak Piney Spruce Tip IPA– This seasonal IPA is aromatic, earthy and bold. Amber-hued but bright with flavors of pine and citrus from MI Chinook, Perle, Pacific Northwest Centennial hops. The combination of hops and spruce tips give way to a harmonious resinous mash up. The mellow malt character and towering hop profile create an effervescent IPA as stately as a Spruce. 7.5% ABV

Odd Side Sabro Dank Juice–  Juicy IPA brewed with Sabro hops. Tropical, citrus, and stone fruit notes. 7.2% ABV

Odd Side Hoplicated Imperial Pale Ale – Imperial Citra Pale Ale. Aromas of citrus, lemon, and pine with a hoppy, bitter finish. 9% ABV  

New Draft Beers This Week (On-Premise Consumption or Off-Premise Crowlers)

Parking at WhichCraft Mueller. The garage behind us on McBee is free to use.

Well, folks, we made it! That sure was a year for the history books, and perhaps unpacking on the shrink’s couch. But until then, we hope you get to ring in the New Year with your favorite brew and those you care about the most. We will be open our normal hours tonight and New Years day for all of your celebratory needs.

It is also worth noting that WE could have not made it through this year with YOUR continuing support. Thanks SO much! It’s a privilege and joy to share the love of beer with you all. We’re looking forward to things getting back to some semblance of normalcy here at Whichcraft and bringing you some new offerings!

Even with keeping an eye towards the future, we’re not ignoring what’s going on now.  As Austin moves into stage 5, we will be keeping our max indoor seating to 10, and ask for parties of no more than 4 sitting together at one table. Our beer garden will continue to be an outdoor seating option till at least June. As always, we have online ordering and are more than happy to bring it curbside. Just give us a call and let us know! Everything is a moving target and we appreciate your cooperation.

We’ve got a new Brewery of the Month ready a day early and for your midnight countdown! We are bringing four awesome brews from our friends at Tupps. Our offerings are Tupps IPA, Evil Dankster, National Standard, and Neon Shades.  Get ’em here! 

For the close out of the year, I’ll leave you with this gem of a joke: Why was 2020 afraid of 2021? Because 2020 knew that Twenty Twenty WON!

Things can only go up from here y’all!

Later!!!

Back in Stock – Stone Features and Benefits, Ayinger Jahrhuntert, Prairie Bourbon Paradise,  Original Sin Black Widow Cider, Maine Beer Co Lunch, Maine Beer Co Mo, Untitled Arts Blood Orange Pom Seltzer, Jolly Pumpkin Bam Beire.

Hi Sign Super Astronaut – Smooth, low-bitter Double IPA with big hop aromas, and easy finish. 2018 Alpha King Challenge Finalist. 9.5% ABV

Whitestone Keyboard Gangsta IPA– Combo hazy and west coast IPA. This beer has a floral, tropical and resiny hop-forward nose. Mouthfeel is full and soft on the front of the palate but finishes resiny and dry with a substantial lingering bitterness that takes time to fully unfold. 6.5% ABV

(512) Nut Brown – English Style Brown Ale brewed with English malts and London-like water 5.5% ABV

Circle Epic Playlist– Pale Ale dry hopped with Chinook and Simcoe hop. 5%ABV

Left Hand Raspberry Milk Stout – They took pure milk chocolate bliss and kissed it with raspberries, still allowing for roasted coffee notes to shine through. Each luxurious, decadent sip lingers into a voluptuous finale. It’s a liquid raspberry truffle meant to cultivate curves and entice you for more. Dark and delicious has never been more tempting. 5.7% ABV

Left Hand Flamingo Dreams Nitro – Fruited Blonde Ale 4.7% abv

Martin House the First Gemini – Smooth, low-bitter Double IPA with big hop aromas, and easy finish. 2018 Alpha King Challenge Finalist. 9.5% ABV

NOLA Forklift Joyride IPA– Imperial NEIPA with Cashmere Hops, Guava, & Lactose. 8.3% ABV

Brazos Valley Slippin’ Into Darkness Coconut, Coffee, Cacao – This variant of Slippin’ into Darkness Russian Imperial Stout uses toasted coconut in addition to cocoa nibs and Jet Fuel coffee from Independence Coffee Company for a flavor that will push your mind further beyond the dreams. 10.5% ABV

Maine Beer Co Mean Old Tom– Imperial NEIPA with Cashmere Hops, Guava, & Lactose. 8.3% ABV

Untitled Arts Black Cherry Seltzer– Imperial NEIPA with Cashmere Hops, Guava, & Lactose. 8.3% ABV

Buffalo Bayou Black Raz– This black beauty lures you in with her nuanced aromatics and balance of luscious raspberry and unadulterated cherry. She’ll tantalize your senses, while caressing your palate with subtle hints of vanilla and the voluptuous full-bodied finish of decadent dark chocolate. 8% ABV 

Veltins Grevensteiner– This unfiltered country beer is brown with ruby highlights, slightly hazy with a brilliant white head. The body is rich and malty with a clean crisp slightly hoppy finish. Grevensteiner uses whole leaf hops and traditional ancient malts to recreate the true original beer of the brewery.5.2% ABV

Ingenious Neapolitan Ice Cream Sundae Stout– Milk stout aged on cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and strawberries. 8.3% ABV

New Draft Beers This Week (On-Premise Consumption or Off-Premise Crowlers)

St Elmo Smalls Hazy Pale– Smalls is a juicy, hazy, hoppy af, Pale Ale that creates the experience of a Hazy IPA, but in a beer that you can drink throughout the day. We used some of our favorite hops like Citra, Azacca, and Idaho 7 that deliver a full platter of stone fruit and juicy undertones. 5% ABV

Brewtorium Bock Bock Weiz– A maltier more complex version of a hefeweizen. It’s like if banana bread, bread pudding & a bowl of caramel hung out and got REAL snug. We used Wheat, Pilsner, Munich, Special B, Crystal & Chocolate malt to bring on the BIG dessert bomb flavors. 6.4% ABV

Brewtorium Electric Lederhosen– One of their core beers, this traditional Vienna lager come with notes of toasted bread, earthy hops and finishes clean. 5% ABV

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