HILLHOPS
The finest hops on Austin's finest hilltop.
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.
2024 EVENT INFORMATION
For Program with Brewers' Hall Map/Guest Speaker Bios Click here
Event Time: January 25, 2024 (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: HILLHOP. 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 Brews in the Books Panel Discussion with SEU Faculty members Alan Altimont, Kelley Bautch, & Brian Sheerin
6:00 Black Leaders in Brewing Panel Discussion (with Jeff Brown (For the Culture) Marvis Dixon (Fast Friends), Sean Doublet (Neutral Ground), and Angi Thomas (Being Black in Craft)
7:00 Networking Hour & the Austin Polka Band
8:00 Event Ends
2024 BREWERS' HALL PARTICIPANTS
Austin Beer Museum
Austin Beerworks
Barrow Brewing
Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches
Black Star Co-Op
Blue Owl Brewing
Bold Republic
Brewtorium
Celis Brewing
Central Machine Works
Climate Solutions
Community Cultures Yeast Lab
Fitzhugh Brewing
Independence Brewing Co.
Kreische State Historic Site
Kozmetsky Center of Excellence
Meanwhile Brewing
Neutral Ground Brewing
No Label Brewing
Nomadic Brewing
Oddwood Ales
Pecan Street Brewing
Power Brewing Project
RecWell at SEU
Saint Arnold Brewing
SEU Campus Safety
SEU Career and Professional Development
Saint Elmo Brewing
Starbase Brewing
Texas Beer Collectibles (Charlie Staats)
Texas Beer Company
Texas Craft Brewers Guild
Vacancy Brewing
Vista Brewing
Wild Bunch Brewing Co.
Windmills
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 ; Barrow Brewing
Jeff Brown ; Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
Beerburg Brewing ; Kindsey Bernhard
Black Star Co-Op ; Blue Owl Brewing
Bold Republic ; Brewtorium
Phillip Brogniez ; Brian Bush
Amy Cartwright ; Pam Catoe
Celis ; Central Machine Works
Patrick Clark ; Climate Solutions
Community Cultures Yeast Lab
Marvis Dixon ; Sean Doublet
Family Business Brewing Co.
Fitzhugh ; Four Corners Brewing Company
Friends & Allies Brewing ; Funky Picnic
Rebecca Garcia ; Hell or High Water
Hitmaker Brewing ; Hop and Sting
Hound Song ; Independence
Infamous ; Koko's Bavarian
Kreische State Historic Site
Lone Pint ; Meanwhile
Gavin Micukla ; John Mueller
Neutral Ground ; New Magnolia
No Label ; Nomadic Beerworks
Oddwood Ales ; Orf Brewing
Jill Paluch ; Pecan Street
Pinthouse ; Wes Pollitte
Power Brewing Project ; Real Ale
Ben Sabin ; St. Arnold
St. Elmo Brewing Company
Gavin Secchi ; 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