Independence Brewing Co,

In a clear win for beer distributors, the Texas Senate yesterday voted 19-10 in favor of a bill that, if signed by Governor Greg Abbott, would require breweries making more than 225,000 barrels annually to repurchase their own product from wholesalers in order to continue selling beer for on-premise consumption at their taprooms.

What a week for craft dealmaking. Yesterday, Lagunitas Brewing announced a string of investments into three smaller breweries that are intended to help the country’s sixth largest craft outfit “expand” the way it participates in local markets; Oklahoma’s Krebs Brewing Company has purchased Tulsa-based Prairie Artisan Ales, a small but well-known craft label amongst beer aficionados and another small deal in the Pacific Northwest will see the intellectual property and select brewing assets of Seattle-based Hilliard’s Beer LLC. transferred to the smaller Odin Brewing Company in Tukwila, Wash.

Named after the iconic Austin music venue that brought legendary rock, punk, reggae and alternative artists to Austin from 1975 to 1999, Independence Brewing Co. introduces Liberty Lunch IPA to the Texas market.

Austin’s Independence Brewing announced today the release of its new summer seasonal, RedBud. Available in 6-pack can format, the crisp Berliner Weiss hits the shelves of select retailers including Specs, Central Market, Whole Foods, and HEB stores in Austin, Houston, College Station and San Antonio. The brew will also be available on tap at various locations throughout Texas from April through late September.

Austin, TX – Independence Brewing Co. announced today the second in its line of can releases: an updated version of its award-winning Pale Ale, Power & Light. Inspired by Austin’s iconic Seaholm Power Plant, the new design represents the brewery’s deep ties with and adoration for the city.

Austin, TX — Celebrating their 10th Anniversary later this year, Independence Brewing Co. kicks off this key milestone with a significant expansion and update to the brewery. As one of the three original craft breweries in Austin, Independence debuts its new facility in January, more than doubling its current 7,500 square foot space to an… Read more »