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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.
2026 EVENT INFORMATION
Event Time: January 22, 2026 (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. Event Attendees should use this link, https://vpermit.com/stedwards/ClaimableEvents/Claim, and enter their information and the claim code: BEER . Once you have filled out the information and clicked the “Start” button you will receive confirmation that you have registered for event parking. Vehicle registration for this event allows parking in all Standard (Green), Economy (Yellow), and Faculty (Black) lots. Campus Parking Map
Schedule: 4:30 Brewers' Hall Opens
5:00 Panel Discussion
6:00 Panel Discussion
7:00 Networking Hour & the Austin Polka Band
8:00 Event Ends
2026 BREWERS' HALL PARTICIPANTS
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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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