Nemesis and Narcissus
This Spring/Summer, we’ll be re-releasing our pair of Irrational beers–Nemesis and Narcissus. To start with, Narcissus follows the “Ego Series” (High Esteem, Hubris, Narcissus) to it’s natural...
View ArticleThe Summer of Sours
As the daily temperature rises and the quest for thirst-quenchers embarks, I have a suggestion for you–try sour beers. Sour beers can come in all shapes and styles, but one thing they all have in...
View ArticleWorker Spotlight: Andy, A True Man Of Beer
WHAT DO YOU DO AT BLACK STAR? I answer questionnaires. After that, I split time between the Pub and Beer Teams. On the Pub Team I do anything front of the house related, and on the Beer Team I manage...
View ArticleWhat Is A Dewberry?
Hopefully, most of you know Dan and Joelle Dewberry. They are long-time owners of the Co-op and lifetime members of my friendship army. Proud ZEALOTS, they are no newcomers to the homebrewing world...
View ArticleElba Wins a Medal at GABF
In case you haven’t heard yet, we have big news coming out of the Great American Beer Festival 2013. Elba, our Member-Owner designed American wheat ale spiced with lemongrass, grains of paradise, and...
View ArticleDanish Collaboration
The Danes are coming! We recently set up a long-term collaboration with the Danish academy, Erhvervsakademi Aarhus, to allow their students to have real-world experience in marketing a product...
View ArticleNew Year, New Yeast
In the New Year we plan to start rolling out our beloved beers with a new yeast. Why? It’s not like we didn’t really like the last yeast. On the contrary, we always have a go-to yeast that we are...
View ArticleGoodbye Is Not the End
To all my friends in the Co-op–member-owners new and old, co-workers, directors, fellow founders, collaborators, and volunteers–I’m stepping down from my position as brewer this year and am excited to...
View ArticleThe Malts that Make Up Hubris
There are so many things to be excited about for this upcoming batch of our American Pale Ale, Hubris. The simple things are that we only brew this beer twice per year; once in fall for the hop...
View ArticleJeffy Goes to Denmark
In late 2013 renowned Danish brewer William Frank of Grauballe Bryghus visited Black Star Co-op. While in Austin, William ate barbecue, visited The Hill Country, and brewed his delicious and unique...
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