The Beer Museum

A mobile beer museum that is touring Texas for the purpose of teaching beer history and raising fund We expect it will be epic and last forever.

The Beer Museum will start as a mobile museum with the goal of showcasing beer-related artifacts and teaching beer history at different breweries, museums, and festivals around Texas. Translation: We're going to have a non-stop traveling beer party and you're invited! As we gain momentum, expand, and gather investors, The Beer Museum will eventually move into a permanent location in Austin, TX. A

05/14/2024

We’re pouring some Texas history at Bluff SchuetzenFest this Saturday in La Grange! Join us at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites to celebrate German-Texan heritage and the legacy of Texas brewing pioneers. The festival is free and fun for the whole family; however, access to the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden is a fundraiser for the historic sites’ education and preservation programs. Grab your beer garden tickets at www.bluffschuetzenfest.org or at the festival gate while supplies last.

Texas beer festival is a time warp to 1800s craft brew scene 04/22/2024

This is a great article in the Houston Chronicle about the upcoming Bluff SchuetzenFest 2024 at Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites on May 18. Come see us there and try our the beer we brewed plus many other beers or however many beers you think is the responsible amount 🍻 There will be lots of stuff besides beer too!

Texas beer festival is a time warp to 1800s craft brew scene Bluff Schuetzenfest is a reimagining of the state's early craft beer culture when German immigrants figured out breweries were a cool place to hang out.

Beer Nerds, Get Thee to the Library! 04/22/2024

Did you know our friends at the St. Edward's University library archives were featured in Texas Monthly magazine? We feel pretty cool by association. Not as cool as them, but a little cool. Like, we sit at the same lunch table, but on opposite ends. One time we shared chips together. 😎

Beer Nerds, Get Thee to the Library! Beer nerds can head to St. Edward’s University’s Munday Library to check out signs of breweries long-gone, awards, and more.

04/18/2024

We’re celebrating the legacy of Texas brewing pioneers at Bluff SchuetzenFest in La Grange on Saturday, May 18. Find some of your favorite beers in the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden. Admission sales support historic preservation and education programs at Kreische Brewery State Historic Site. Discount tickets are available through April 18 at www.bluffschuetzenfest.org

01/22/2024

We’re dusting off our artifacts and…wait…I mean we’re re-dusting our artifacts and headed to St. Edward's University this Thursday for their annual Hillhops event! This event is ALWAYS a good time with beer (of course), interesting panels, and tons of exhibitors. Cheers to seeing you there 🍻

07/12/2023

We are so sad to be losing a big piece of American beer history with the closing of Anchor Brewing Company. They created one of the US’s only true original styles: Steam Beer.

Brewbound article link below:
https://www.brewbound.com/news/anchor-brewing-to-cease-operations-liquidate-business?fbclid=IwAR2CKzWsy4Sd_QcbDzuXxsTRSjZwMB8aFz8VGVse5XTMF12srFsZyaoOm9E_aem_AcFQUiCbs5kt2ETSDEGDZ4pa1oxBUZTyPFT63wh4lbE-hJF7cqgf0GanxjP-REQmvV0

05/20/2023

We’re here pouring three different beers brewed by Bold Republic Brewing Company! One of those beers is a historic Schwarzbier that we brewed with Bold Republic specifically for this event. Event details as follows:

Come drink a little history with us at the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden, hosted during Bluff SchuetzenFest on Saturday, May 20th! Learn about the history of brewing in Texas and meet the crew behind our beer. We’ll be there from 1 pm – 7 pm, but festivities kick off at 11 am with the Free Family Festival.

Texas History on Tap is ticketed, but along with meeting our team, you’ll enjoy access to the beer garden tent, be able to enjoy German food and drinks, and have premium access to the beer garden stage while dancing the night away to Texas and German Music. All while experiencing the incredible view at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit [ / www.bluffschuetzenfest.org]

Photos from The Beer Museum's post 05/17/2023

Whoa! Looking bluff, bro!

Come drink a little history with us at the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden, hosted during Bluff SchuetzenFest on Saturday, May 20th! Learn about the history of brewing in Texas and meet the crew behind our beer. We’ll be there from 1 pm – 7 pm, but festivities kick off at 11 am with the Free Family Festival.

Texas History on Tap is ticketed, but along with meeting our team, you’ll enjoy access to the beer garden tent, be able to enjoy German food and drinks, and have premium access to the beer garden stage while dancing the night away to Texas and German Music. All while experiencing the incredible view at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit [ / www.bluffschuetzenfest.org]

Wander the Ruins of This 150-Year-Old Brewery in La Grange - Texas Highways 05/01/2023

Wander the Ruins of This 150-Year-Old Brewery in La Grange - Texas Highways The historic Kreische Brewery will host the annual Bluff Schuetzenfest and Texas on Tap Biergarten celebrating local beer history

Timeline photos 04/09/2023
01/23/2023

A great, quick read about Texas beer. And a fun fact: that old Shiner can in the foreground is from our collection. 😉 🍻

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