Archive for the ‘Development’ Category

Thanks to everyone who applied for our first job opening.  We’re working on getting our logo all over the new van and will be sure to post it just as soon as we do.  Thanks again to everyone who applied.

We’ve got an iPhone app! Just search the iTunes store for in and you can get all the latest info about circle on your iPad, iPhone, and all those sweet Apple products. Search for your favorite circle brews, find where in your area circle beers are on tap and which ones.   It’s got all kinds of info about us, our beers, and you can even check out the Circle featured bar and upcoming events.  The possibilities are limitless!   So, download it and have fun with it.

Special thanks to Matt Thompson and WheretoApps who put this together for us. As you’ll see, he did an amazing job. Here’s a screen shot of the app on the iTunes store:

We are looking to hire our first employee for delivery/distribution duties. The job will entail not only physical delivery of kegs in the company van, but also maintaining good relations with our accounts, addressing their needs and concerns, and aquiring additional tap space whenever possible. Requirements include physical strength to handle full kegs(up to 160 lbs) every day without injury, clean driving record, and excellent people skills. While this job has the opportunity for growth within the company, all applicants should be aware that this is purely a distribution side job. Please send all resumes to ben@circlebrewing.com.

Well, it’s Patty’s Day and we’ve got a hell of an Irish Stout.  Recently, we received some press from Craftbeer.com, encouraging people to drink our NIGHTLIGHT Dry Irish Stout up on this most Irish of days and we completely agree.  After a number of Qs about where people can get it on this momentous day, we decided to post a MAP where you can find a delicious pint or six of that sweet Irish nectar.  So, get out there and check it out, St. Patrick personally promises you won’t be disappointed.

View Patty’s Day Circle NIGHTLIGHT Irish Stout Map in a larger map

Oh yes.  We actually made it.  We’re one.  To celebrate this momentous birthday, we’re having a party on Saturday, March 10th, 1-5p.  We’ll be releasing our ALIBI Blonde, a beer that we’ve been dying to brew since we first started pilot brewing.  Since it’s our birthday and all, we’ll also be tapping some kegs from our personal collection, seasonals from seasons past.  Because of SXSW, the CapMetroRail will be running that day too, so forget about driving, just jump on the train to the Kramer Stop(CapMetro will be posting the schedule soon).  You know the deal.  Free beer samples, full sized samples with purchase of a circle glass for $10.  RSVP now to the Facebook event.

We’re having our Fall Open House, just in time for Halloween.  But it’s not just about good times, it’s about BEER!  We’re debuting our next seasonal, HOOLIGAN Hoppy Irish Red, so get psyched.  Five of your favorite food trucks will be there to help whet your appetite as well, including Peached Tortilla, Chi’Lantro BBQ, Be More Pacific, The Evil Wiener and The Jalopy.  Yes, FIVE Food Trucks!  Don’t forget to dress up, as costumes are strongly encouraged.  Should be an awesome time, a great way to close down Austin Beer Week and kick off Halloween weekend!  Be sure to RSVP to the Facebook event.

Per TABC, we can’t tell you which bar we’re starting at or what bars we are planning on crawling to. We’re thinking 5-7 stops, ending on Rainey St, so there is going to be some serious crawling involved.

The event is free, except what you choose to drink at each stop.

RSVP to the Crawl on Facebook.

Sidenote: No one likes to wait to get a brew, so bring cash, it’ll speed up the ordering at each spot.

Hope to see you all there!

I know it’s way overdue, but here are the pics from our Grand Opening.  We had a blast and we hope the 733 beer lovers that came through did too.  We’re already thinking of when to do the next one, and will probably try to have another event to debut our next brew this summer.  We’ll keep you updated on when that will be and which brew.  Thanks again to all our friends, family, and volunteers, we couldn’t have done it without you.  Here are the pics:

The big delivery arrived!  We’ve got just under a hundred pounds of hops and about 8,000 lbs of grain.  Look at all that soon-to-be beer!  That’s a pretty sweet brew beard, too.  Countdown to first brew continues…

The grain handling process started months ago, with the construction of the mill room.  In order to brew, we need to crack the malt(that’s where the mill comes in), store/hold the milled grain in a grist case, and finally move the grain from the mill to the grist case and eventually the Mash Tun, where the process really begins.

So, first things’ first.  We needed a grist case.  We had built the larger mill room months ago(remember?), and with some planning and a hell of a lot of geometry we proceeded to build our grist case inside it.  Essentially a silo, the grist case needs an angled bottom, so that the grain will flow toward the center and be taken away by the auger.  At the center, we have the auger boot mount, which guides the grain into the auger line, which carries it to the Mash Tun.  Measure twice, cut once was the rule of the day.  Check out those sexy angles.  We also put in a sight window, to see the level, and plenty of support for all that grain.

After that was complete, running the two lines(mill to grist case, grist case to mash tun) was next.  Measuring and cutting the auger lines and the holes through the ceiling of the mill room came first.  Once we had those lines laid out, we slide the auger(basically a long corkscrew that twists and pushes the grain along the interior of the line) into the line.  We set up and hung the Auger motors and attached the auger bearing assembly to the opposite sides of the auger line, which holds the auger in place as it turns.

And now it’s all done.  We can move the grain all over that brewery now.  Grain comes in tomorrow and we have a ton of updates to follow.  The brewery is almost ready for the first brew!  Soon, very soon.