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Hillhops is an award-winning annual event on the St. Edward's University campus that provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and members of the public to learn about the Texas Craft Brewing scene, browse the archives, network with industry pros, and taste a few brews.
HILLHOPS WILL RETURN: JANUARY 2026
The award-winning educational and community-building event returns with two new panel discussions by industry experts, historical displays, internship and employment networking opportunities, and a Brewers' Hall filled with brewers from all over Texas.
2025 EVENT INFORMATION
Event Time: January 23, 2025 (4:30p.m.-8:00p.m.)
Location: Munday Library on the St. Edward's University Campus (3001 S. Congress Ave.)
Tickets: Tickets are not required and pre-registration is not necessary. The event is free and open to the public.
Parking: FREE. Use this link, click the event parking tab, enter your info and claim code: HOPS. Once you have filled out the information and clicked the "Start" button you will recieve a confirmation email. A campus parking map can be found here. Munday Library is on the west side of campus. We suggest parking in lots C, A1, A2, or L.
Schedule: 4:30 Brewers' Hall Opens
5:00 Sustainability in Brewing Panel Discussion with Kent Kilough (Vista Brewing), Jim Morris (SEU Associate Vice President of University Operations), Davy Pasternak (Roughhouse Brewing), and Angel Schatz (Central Texas Mycological Society); Moderated by Dr. Steven Fletcher
6:00 LGBTQ Leaders in Brewing Panel Discussion with Melissa Erwin, Sheila Garcia, and Ross Nearburg; Moderated by Dr. Alex Barron
7:00 Networking Hour & the Austin Polka Band
8:00 Event Ends
2025 BREWERS' HALL PARTICIPANTS
(Site Updated Regulary - Check Back Soon for More!)
Altstadt
Jeremy Banas, Author
The Beer Museum
Big Country Organic Brewing
Bird Creek Brewing
Bold Republic Brewing
The Brewtorium
Phillip Brogniez, Historian/Collector
Central Machine Works
Central Texas Mycological Society
Fitzhugh Brewing
Hell or High Water
Hold Out Brewing
Kreische Brewery State Historic Site
Live Oak Brewing Co.
Meanwhile Brewing
New Magnolia Brewing
Nomadic Beerworks
Oddwood Brewing
Pecan Street Brewing
Power Brewing Project
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
SEU Bill Munday School of Business
SEU Campus Safety
SEU Career & Professional Development
SEU Kozmetsky Center of Excellence
SEU Office of Sustainability
SEU Recreation & Wellness
SEU Students for Sustainability
St. Elmo
Mat Scherzinger, NABA Magazine
Slackers
Charlie Staats, TX Brewery Historian/Collector
Texas Beer Company
Texas Craft Brewers Guild
Vacancy Brewing
Vista Brewing
Wild Bunch Brewing
Windmills Brewery
Education with Flavor
This celebration of Texas craft brewing history gives St. Edward's students and members of the Austin community an opportunity to hear from featured speakers who are experts in their field as well as a chance to network with a wide assortment of professionals from the Texas brewing industry. Topics range from the science of brewing and agriculture to the art of business management and marketing.
Archives on Display
During Hillhops items from the Texas Craft Brewing Collections are on display and the Tocker Reading Room of Munday Library is open to visitors who wish to see more of St. Edward's University's Archives.
Career Building
Each year craft brewers and related agencies from around the State of Texas are invited to the Hilltop to network with students and faculty. During the event they are encouraged to share opportunities for research, internships, and experiential learning within their businesses.
Previous Guest Breweries and Speakers Have Included:
3 Nations Brewing Co. ; The ABGB
Alan Altimont ; Altstadt Brewery
Tony Alvarado ; Arianna Auber
Kelley Coblentz-Bautch ; Austin Beer Museum
Austin Beerworks ; Jeremy Banas ; Barrow Brewing
Jeff Brown ; Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
Beerburg Brewing ; Kindsey Bernhard
Big Country Organic Brewing ; Bird Creek Brewing
Black Star Co-Op ; Blue Owl Brewing
Bold Republic ; Brewtorium
Phillip Brogniez ; Brian Bush
Amy Cartwright ; Pam Catoe
Celis ; Central Machine Works
Central Texas Mycological Society
Patrick Clark ; Climate Solutions
Community Cultures Yeast Lab
Marvis Dixon ; Sean Doublet
Melissa Erwin ; Family Business Brewing Co.
Fitzhugh ; Four Corners Brewing Company
Friends & Allies Brewing ; Funky Picnic
Rebecca Garcia ; Sheila Garcia ; Hell or High Water
Hitmaker Brewing ; Hold Out Brewing
Hop and Sting ; Hound Song ; Independence
Infamous ; Kent Kilough ; Koko's Bavarian
Kreische State Historic Site
Live Oak ; Lone Pint ; Meanwhile
Gavin Micukla ; Jim Morris ; John Mueller
Ross Nearburg ; Neutral Ground ; New Magnolia
No Label ; Nomadic Beerworks
Oddwood Ales ; Orf Brewing
Jill Paluch ; Davy Pasternak ; ecan Street
Pinthouse ; Wes Pollitte
Power Brewing Project ; Real Ale
Ben Sabin ; St. Arnold
St. Elmo Brewing Company
Gavin Secchi ; Angel Schatz
Mat Scherzinger ; Brian Sheerin
Slackers ; Charlie Staats
Starbase ; Texas Beer Company
Texas Craft Brewers Guild ; Thirsty Planet
Angi Thomas ; Vacancy Brewing
Vista Brewing ; Caroline Wallace
Wild Bunch ; Windmills
Zilker Brewing Company
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