Austin ZEALOTS Homebrew Club

The September 2024 Meeting will be at Austin Craft Brewing on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 2-4:30 p.m.     Address: 4700 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78744.    They are located just a little bit down the alley to the right of the Bella Donna Sub shop.

Support ACB by having a beer, some delicious food from their food truck and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Pilsners and other Lagers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The August 2024 Meeting will be the Annual Picnic at Emma Long Park on Saturday, Aug. 10 from morning till 9:30 p.m.  Scroll down to see the details from last year as the idea is the same.  The food contest will be food cooked with beer (we eat at 2 p.m.).   We will hand out the awards about 3:30 p.m.    You should probably buy a $10 pass to get into the park ahead of time.  They go on sale 2 weeks before Aug. 10.  If you just show up at the park on Aug. 10, the park may be full.   (most important things: bring water and sunscreen)

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The July 2024 meeting will be on SATURDAY, July 20 from 2-4 p.m. at Big Country Organic HomebrewingAddress: 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660.   

Support Big Country Organic by having a beer, some delicious food from their food truck and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Meads and Wheat beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The June 2024 meeting will be on SUNDAY, June 23 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Batch Brewing (Batch Kolaches and Craft Beer)Address: 3220 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723.   (NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME SO WE CAN BE INSIDE WITH A/C and wrap up before their jazz music starts at 4.)

Support Batch by having a beer, some delicious kolaches and coffee and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Belgian Beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The May 2024 meeting will be on SATURDAY, May 25 from 2-4 p.m. at Live Oak BrewingAddress: 1615 Crozier Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617.

Support Live Oak by having a beer, some delicious food from their food truck and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Bocks and Smoked Beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The April 2024 meeting will be on SUNDAY, April 14 from 2-4 p.m. at Acopon BrewingAddress: 211 W Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 78620.

Support Acopon by having a beer, some delicious food from a food truck and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Pale Ales and IPAs.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The March 2024 meeting will be on SATURDAY, March 23 from 2-4 p.m. at Bluebonnet BrewingAddress: 1700 Bryant Dr. #107, Round Rock, TX 78664.

Support Bluebonnet by having a beer, some delicious food from a food truck and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Scottish & Irish Ales.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The February 2024 meeting will be on SUNDAY, Feb. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Blue Owl Brewing.  Address: 2400 E Cesar Chavez St #300, Austin, TX 78702.

Support Blue Owl by having a beer, some delicious food and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is English Ales and all Imperials.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The January 2024 meeting will be on SUNDAY, Jan. 21 from 2-4 p.m. at Last Stand Brewing.  Address: 7601 S Congress Ave Building 6, Austin, TX 78745.

Support Last Stand by having a beer, some delicious food with local uingredients, and buying cans to go (they also have cocktails now).   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!


The style of the month is Stouts and Porters.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The December 2023 CHILI COOKOFF will be Sunday, Dec. 17 at a location TBA starting at 2 or 3 p.m.    Address: TBA  PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILI HOT. 

We will have prizes for the top 4 chilis.   Get your chili there within the first hour as that is when the judging will begin.  CHEERS!!  

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The November 2023 meeting will be on SATURDAY, Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Southern Heights Brewing.  Address: 6014 Techni Center Dr. , Suite 2-101, Austin, TX 78721.

Support Southern Heights by having a beer, some delicious food from the awesome taco truck, and buying cans to go.   They are very kind to allow us to meet there.  Join us to talk homebrewing, even if you don't have anything to share. Cheers!

You will probably find us in the back of the brewery at a couple of tables they are reserving for us.  :-)


The style of the month is Barleywines and Big Beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.   Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The October 2023 meeting will be on SATURDAY, Oct. 14 from 2-4 p.m. at Vista Brewing.  Address: 13551 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, TX 78619

Please support Vista by buying some food and beer (and beer to go in bottles and crowlers).  The style of the month is Octoberfest and Amber Ales.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The September 2023 meeting will be on SUNDAY, Sept. 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Fast Friends Brewing (near IH 35 and William Cannon).  Address: 7313 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd NB, Austin, TX 78744

Please support Fast Friends by buying some food and beer (or beer to go).  The style of the month is Pilsners and other Lagers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The August 2023 Meeting will be the Annual Picnic at Emma Long Park on Saturday, Aug. 12 from morning till 9:30 p.m.  The food contest will be Mediterranean food (we eat at 2 p.m.).   We will hand out the awards from the Inquisition homebrew contest about 3:30 p.m.

AUGUST MEETING - Sat., Aug. 12, 2023 from morning to 9:30 p.m. at Emma Long Park for our annual Picnic. Style of the month is Lawnmower beers and a free-for-all so bring anything. No food contest this year. See below for info on buying tickets to drive into the park in advance.  Style of the month is Lawnmower beers and a free-for-all so bring anything.    We will have a food contest this year.  The top 3 dishes will win a prize.  This year's theme is:  Mediterranean food.   The judges will be all of us: everyone at the event will get to vote on their two favorite dishes and we will tally the results and announce the winners around 3:30 p.m. 


p.s.  This is a potluck event and feel free to bring ANY food item.  You do not have to enter the contest.  Bring a bag of chips or hot dogs or mac-n-cheese; whatever.  We will just do a fun potluck so bring anything tasty to share!!  We usually eat around 2 p.m.

Some people spend the night on Friday as well if you are so inclined but it appears fewer will do this.  You can purchase campsite tickets on the Emma Long website but do that soon as those are already on sale.

Exact location inside the park?  We will be a little ways down (about 0.2-0.3 miles from the entry booth) on the left.....look for a ZEALOTS flag or a bunch of laughing.   

PICNIC Location: Emma Long City Park at 1706 City Park Rd.    Emma Long Park  Buy a pass into the park from the website.  You can buy them starting 14 days before (so July 31, I think).  I have no idea if tickets will still be available on Aug. 13.  There is pretty much no way to know this.  The price is per vehicle($10).  

Speaking of beer, please bring beer or cider or mead!!  Bring a keg if you want but be prepared to serve it with your own equipment as we may not have the big trough and serving board.   Bring CO2 if needed.  Some people will have a CO2 tank with more than one hose so that may work for you.   If you don't keg you can still bring your bottles, just keep it on the down low as glass containers are technically not allowed in the park.  Bring ice if you need to keep your beer cold.     This is a potluck so bring anything that is tasty!!   We will provide the plates, cups, napkins and utensils.


WHAT TO BRING: a ticket to enter the park, a swimsuit, SUNSCREEN, WATER , floats, sunglasses, lawn chairs, pop-ups for shade,  beer (or cider or mead), food to share - (even if it's just a bag of chips), a safe ride home (or spend the night) and a fun attitude!!  Kids are welcome.     (We will collect canned goods at the December meeting for the food banks so please don't bring those to the park).  


Some might stay the night at the park.   Some folks might spend Friday night at the park.  Click on the Emma Long link to reserve a campsite (bring a tent).  The park closes at 10 p.m. and they lock the gate.  If you aren't outside the gate, you WILL be spending the night.


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The July 2023 MEETING will be Saturday, July 15 at Thirsty Planet Brewing  for an Inquisition Sorting Party from 1-5 p.m.     Address: 8201 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745.     We won't be opening and sharing homebrews but we will empty boxes and label them and do computer entry and load the boxes for the judging that will take place over the next 2 weekends.  The Thirsty Planet tasting room is open and we can go there afterwards to celebrate and wind down!!!

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The June 2023 MEETING will be Saturday, June 17 at Batch Brewing (Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches) from 2-4 p.m.     Address: 3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723     (Please purchase some beer/food there and/or to go!!)

 Style of the month is Belgian-style beers!    BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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Update:  The Inquisition will be taking place in 2023.   See details on the Inquisition page here on this site.

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The May 2023 MEETING will be Saturday, April 29 at Big Country Organic Brewing Co. from 2-4 p.m.     Address: 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660.     (Please purchase some beer there and/or to go!!)

 Style of the month is Bocks and Smoked beers.    BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The April 2023 MEETING will be Saturday, April 29 at Independence Brewing from 2-4 p.m.     Address: 3913 Todd Ln #607, Austin, TX 78744.     (Please purchase some beer there and/or to go!!   

 Style of the month is Pale Ales and IPAs.    BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The March 2023 MEETING will be Saturday March 25 at Black Star Co-op at from 2-4 p.m.   (we will meet out towards the rail stop at a picnic table). Address: 7020 Easy Wind Dr #100, Austin, TX 78752.     (Please purchase some food and beer at Black Star!  They have crowlers to go and food to go as well.)

 Style of the month is Scottish & Irish Ales.    BUT as always, bring what you have to share as we hardly follow that suggestion list.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The February 2023 MEETING will be Sunday, Feb. 19 at Starbase Brewing at from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 4700 Burleson Rd Suite F, Austin, TX 78744

 Style of the month is English Ales and all Imperials.    BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers! 

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The January 2023 MEETING will be Saturday, Jan. 21 at Vacancy Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 415 E St Elmo Rd 1 d2, Austin, TX 78745.  Style of the month is Stouts and Porters.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The December 2022 MEETING will be Saturday, Dec. 17 at Last Stand Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 7601 S Congress Ave Building 6, Austin, TX 78745.   Style of the month is Holiday beers and a free-for-all.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The December 2022 CHILI COOKOFF will be Sunday, Dec. 11 at The Brewtorium from 4-7 p.m.    Address: 6015 Dillard Cir A, Austin, TX 78752.   Our Chili-cookoff will be at the Brewtorium (in the party room) on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m.  PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILI HOT. 

We will have prizes for the top 4 chilis.  We will have a ZEALOTS beer share the next weekend, so don't bring homebrew to the chili cookoff (PLENTY of delicious Brewtorium beer will be available!  Hooray!).  Get your chili there by 4:30-4:45 as that is when the judging will begin.  CHEERS!!  Thanks to the Brewtorium for hosting our event!!!

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The November 2022 MEETING will be Sunday, Nov. 13 at Beerburg Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 13476 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736.   Style of the month is Barleywines and Big Beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The October 2022 MEETING will be Saturday, Oct. 15 at Vista Brewing (at the Stone Grove) from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 13551 FM150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619.   Style of the month is OCTOBERFESTS and other Amber lagers or ales.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The September 2022 MEETING will be SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 at Willard's Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660.   Style of the month is Pilsners and other Lagers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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AUGUST MEETING - Sat., Aug. 13 from morning to 9:30 p.m. at Emma Long Park for our annual Picnic. Style of the month is Lawnmower beers and a free-for-all so bring anything. No food contest this year. See below for info on buying tickets to drive into the park in advance.  Style of the month is Lawnmower beers and a free-for-all so bring anything.    We will have a food contest this year.  The top 3 dishes will win a prize.  This year's theme is:  TROPICAL FRUITS.  So we are talking pineapple, papaya, mango, kiwi, lychee, coconut, jackfruit, guava, passionfruit, and starfruit.  Add one of these in some way to a dish and bring it to the picnic by 2 p.m. and we will start eating!  Ok the list of fruits can go on but I think these are things we imagined.   The judges will be all of us: everyone at the event will get to vote on their two favorite dishes and we will tally the results and announce the winners around 3:30 p.m.  (you can add your tropical fruit(s) to a meat, vegetable, serve it on its own, put it in a sauce, WHATEVER)


p.s.  This is a potluck event and feel free to bring ANY food item.  You do not have to enter the contest.  Bring a bag of chips or hot dogs or mac-n-cheese; whatever.  We will just do a fun potluck so bring anything tasty to share!!  We usually eat around 2 p.m.

Some people spend the night on Friday as well if you are so inclined but it appears fewer will do this.  You can purchase campsite tickets on the Emma Long website but do that soon as those are already on sale.

Exact location inside the park?  We will be a little ways down (about 0.2-0.3 miles from the entry booth) on the left.....look for a ZEALOTS flag or a bunch of laughing.   

PICNIC Location: Emma Long City Park at 1706 City Park Rd.    Emma Long Park  Buy a pass into the park from the website.  You can buy them starting 14 days before (so July 31, I think).  I have no idea if tickets will still be available on Aug. 13.  There is pretty much no way to know this.  The price is per vehicle($10).  

Speaking of beer, please bring beer or cider or mead!!  Bring a keg if you want but be prepared to serve it with your own equipment as we may not have the big trough and serving board.   Bring CO2 if needed.  Some people will have a CO2 tank with more than one hose so that may work for you.   If you don't keg you can still bring your bottles, just keep it on the down low as glass containers are technically not allowed in the park.  Bring ice if you need to keep your beer cold.     This is a potluck so bring anything that is tasty!!   We will provide the plates, cups, napkins and utensils.


WHAT TO BRING: a ticket to enter the park, a swimsuit, SUNSCREEN, WATER , floats, sunglasses, lawn chairs, pop-ups for shade,  beer (or cider or mead), food to share - (even if it's just a bag of chips), a safe ride home (or spend the night) and a fun attitude!!  Kids are welcome.     (We will collect canned goods at the December meeting for the food banks so please don't bring those to the park).  


Some might stay the night at the park.   Some folks might spend Friday night at the park.  Click on the Emma Long link to reserve a campsite (bring a tent).  The park closes at 10 p.m. and they lock the gate.  If you aren't outside the gate, you WILL be spending the night.


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The JULY 2022 MEETING will be SATURDAY, JULY 16 at Batch Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723.  (we will meet in the brewery which is in a separate building to the west of the bar portion)   Style of the month is Wheat beers and Meads.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

p.s. the annual ZEALOTS summer picnic will be once again at Emma Long Park.  Date:  Sat., Aug. 13.   Scroll down to see the details on this event if you have not been to one of these before.  It's super fun.  (scroll down to August 2021 description - more details here soon)

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The JUNE 2022 MEETING will be SUNDAY, JUNE 12 at Blue Owl Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 2400 E Cesar Chavez St #300, Austin, TX 78702.     Style of the month is Belgian beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!  Note again this is a SUNDAY meeting.

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The MAY 2022 MEETING will be SATURDAY, MAY 14 at Bluebonnet Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 1700 Bryant Dr #107, Round Rock, TX 78664.     Style of the month is Bocks and Smoked beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The APRIL 2022 MEETING will be SATURDAY,  APRIL 16 at Hedgehog Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 3200 Woodall Dr C-1, Cedar Park, TX 78613.     Style of the month is Pale Ales and IPAs.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The MARCH 2022 MEETING will be SUNDAY, MARCH 13 at Southern Heights Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 6014 Techni Center Dr - Ste 2-101, Austin, TX 78721.     Style of the month is Scottish & Irish Ales.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The FEBRUARY 2022 MEETING will be SATURDAY, FEB. 19 at Vacancy Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 415 E St Elmo Rd 1-D2, Austin, TX 78745.     Style of the month is English Ales and all Imperials.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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The JANUARY 2022 MEETING will be SATURDAY, JAN. 22 at Last Stand Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 7601 S Congress Ave Building 6, Austin, TX 78745.     Style of the month is Stouts and Porters.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.  New to the group?  Come and meet us!  You don't need to bring anything except yourself.  Meet nice people and ask ANY questions you want about brewing.   Cheers!

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Austin ZEALOTS Beer Style of the Month. 

(ok this is sort of a joke, but one year, someone wanted a list so here it is!)

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January - Stouts & Porters

February - English ales & all Imperials

March - Scottish and Irish ales

April - Pale Ales & IPAs

May - Bocks and Smoked beers

June - Belgians

July - Wheat beers & Meads

August - Lawnmower beers/free-for-all (picnic)

September - Pilsners & other lagers

October - Oktoberfest and Amber ales

November - Barleywines and big beers

December -Christmas beers and Free-For-All (Party)

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The DECEMBER 2021 MEETING will be Saturday, Dec. 18 at Austin Homebrew Supply from 6-9:30 p.m.   Address: 15112 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78728.   We will have a chili cookoff so if you want to win a prize, bring some chili in a crockpot and a spoon to serve it with.  We will provide the bowls and spoons.   Style of the month is Holiday ales and a free-for-all.    BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.

YES this meeting will include our annual CHILI COOKOFF!  Bring a crock pot of chili (anything goes to be honest; if you call it chili, you can bring it) and you could win a trophy!  Your chili should arrive by 7 p.m. if you want to win a prize.  Everyone will get to vote for their favorite two chilis.  Please bring a snack, side dish, or dessert to share if you don't bring any chili.  This is a potluck party.  (we will have tables setup with power strips for the crock pots - if you want to bring a power strip, please do so and make sure your name is on it).  Bring a spoon that your chili can be served with please.  We will provide plates, bowls and utensils to eat with. 

We will announce our year-end awards as well.    THANKS TO AHS for hosting us!!

New followers:  We don't bite!  We are pretty laid back but will certainly answer any questions you may have about brewing beer, mead or cider.   Just show up at this meeting and meet some of us.  We have no dues so you are a member if you choose to be one.  The style of the month is sort of a joke - bring whatever you want.  If you are so new that you haven't brewed yet, come to the meeting anyway.  We will have plenty - and you can buy Willard's beer as well to support them.  Cheers!

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The NOVEMBER 2021 MEETING will be SUNDAY, NOV. 14 at Hawkins Farmhouse Ales from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 80 County Ln, Lockhart, TX 78644Yes this is on a Sunday.  We will likely meet at Kreuz Market for food at about 12:45 p.m. or so before the meeting.   Style of the month is Barleywines and BIG beers.   BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.

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The OCTOBER 2021 MEETING will be SAT., OCT. 16 at ABGB from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 1305 W. Oltorf, Austin, 78704.   Style of the month is Octoberfest and Amber Ales.  BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.

New followers:  We don't bite!  We are pretty laid back but will certainly answer any questions you may have about brewing beer, mead or cider.   Just show up at this meeting and meet some of us.  We have no dues so you are a member if you choose to be one.  The style of the month is sort of a joke - bring whatever you want.  If you are so new that you haven't brewed yet, come to the meeting anyway.  We will have plenty - and you can buy Willard's beer as well to support them.  Cheers!

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The SEPTEMBER 2021 MEETING will be SAT., SEPT. 25 at Willard's Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660.   Style of the month is Pilsners & other lagers.  BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.


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AUGUST MEETING - Sat., Aug. 14 from morning to 9:30 p.m. at Emma Long Park for our annual Picnic. Style of the month is Lawnmower beers and a free-for-all so bring anything. No food contest this year. We will just do a fun potluck so bring anything tasty to share!! We usually eat around 2 p.m. (they lock the park gate at 10 pm)

PICNIC Location: Emma Long City Park at 1706 City Park Rd. Buy a pass into the park from the website. You can buy them starting 14 days before. I have no idea if tickets will still be available on Aug. 14. There is pretty much no way to know this. The price is per vehicle.

FYI - if the city shuts down the park or something, needless to say that is out of our control.

Some people spend the night on Friday as well if you are so inclined. You can purchase campsite tickets on the Emma Long website but do that soon as those are already on sale.

Exact location inside the park? We will be a little ways down (about 0.2 miles from the entry booth) on the left.....look for a ZEALOTS flag or a bunch of laughing.

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Speaking of beer, please bring beer or cider or mead!! Bring a keg if you want but be prepared to serve it with your own equipment as we won't have the big trough and serving board. Bring CO2 if needed. Some people will have a CO2 tank with more than one hose so that may work for you. If you don't keg you can still bring your bottles, just keep it on the down low as glass containers are technically not allowed in the park. Bring ice if you need to keep your beer cold. This is a potluck so bring anything that is tasty!! We will provide the plates, cups, napkins and utensils.

WHAT TO BRING: a ticket to enter the park, a swimsuit, SUNSCREEN, WATER , floats, sunglasses, lawn chairs, pop-ups for shade, beer (or cider or mead), food to share - (even if it's just a bag of chips), a safe ride home (or spend the night) and a fun attitude!! Kids are welcome. (We will collect canned goods at the December meeting for the food banks so please don't bring those to the park).

Many people stay the night at the park, so you are more than welcome to join. Some folks will even be spending Friday night at the park. Click on the Emma Long link to reserve a campsite (bring a tent). The park closes at 10 p.m. and they lock the gate. If you aren't outside the gate, you WILL be spending the night.

https://austintexas.gov/depar.../emma-long-metropolitan-park

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The JULY 2021 MEETING will be SAT., JULY 17 at Batch Brewing from 2-4 p.m.   Address: 3220 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723.   Style of the month is Wheat beers and Meads.  BUT as always, bring what you have to share.  :-)    Please bring a tasting glass (but we will have plastic cups if needed).   How much to bring?  Two 12 ounce bottles or more.

New followers:  We don't bite!  We are pretty laid back but will certainly answer any questions you may have about brewing beer, mead or cider.   Just show up at this meeting and meet some of us.  We have no dues so you are a member if you choose to be one.  The style of the month is sort of a joke - bring whatever you want.  If you are so new that you haven't brewed yet, come to the meeting anyway.  We will have plenty - and you can buy Batch beer as well (they have kolaches and a food truck as well, plus all your favorite coffee drinks).

If you want an opinion on your beer, please let us know and we will try it early and help solve any issues you may be having. Don't be shy!   We will give you an honest opinion and give friendly advice.  :-)   If you are new, we don't bite!!  Come on in and introduce yourself.   Cheers! 

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How about some HOMEBREW HUMOR?!?!  Robert Wenner has a homebrew-themed comic site!!  There's a new one every Friday:

https://beercomics.com/

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CONGRATS to David Rogers for winning Best of Show in the 16th Annual (2019) ZEALOTS Inquisition with Zungenbrecher!

1st Runner up was Bradley Janowski with Boris the Lager!

2nd Runner up was Wes and Nancy Sampson with Weiss Bock from Hell!        

Full results are in files attached on the Inquisition page.

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CONGRATS to RONNIE LAWSON for winning the 2017 Sam Adams LONGSHOT competition!!     

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ZEALOTS winners at the 2017 MCAB (Masters Championship of Amateur Brwing)

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Ronnie Lawson - Best of Show - Grand Master Award - for his Wood-aged Stout

Matt Chrispen - 1st Place - Berry Ancho Stinger (Fruit and Spice Mead)

James Petty - 2nd place - Helles 

Congratulations!!

Full list of winners:  http://masterhomebrewer.org/championship/

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THE AUSTIN ZEALOTS HAVE WON THE LONE STAR CIRCUIT TROPHY FOR 2016!!!!! 

And Ricardo Fritzsche won homebrewer of the year on the Lone Star Circuit!!  Congrats!   Mark Schoppe finished second!!  Kerry Martin finished 7th and Ronnie Lawson finished 15th!!  Congrats on an amazing effort in 2016!  Corey & Angela Martin finished 4th in the team competition!  

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Chris Colby has also written a homebrewing book!!!  "Home Brew Recipe Bible"  LINK TO PURCHASE      "Chris Colby from Beer & Wine Journal serves as the brewmaster for this collection of 100 recipes for home brewing!  Chris’ Vienna Lager won silver in the 2004 National Homebrew Competition, as well as a Best of Show in 2004 and several lesser ribbons from his contest days. Here, he’ll show you how to take the freshest ingredients and create a lot of different and fantastic beers to choose from."    Beer and Wine Journal

Dan Ironside (Austin ZEALOTS member) has written "Idiot's Guide: Homebrewing".  Purchase a copy now or download on your device.  LINK TO PURCHASE       "Idiot's Guides: Homebrewing breaks the brewing process down step-by-step and helps you understand how to minimize the risk of a bad batch, maximize your success, and foster the passion and pride that every homebrewer experiences when they brew the perfect beer. The author teaches readers the fundamentals -- from home brewery setup and equipment sanitization, to the proper techniques for nearly any style of beer, to bottling and aging their brews. You will learn how to select ingredients, taste beer the right way, and experiment from over 60 recipes ranging from German lagers to IPAs."    Dan's Apartment Homebrewer Blog

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NEWS FLASH: MARK SCHOPPE WINS the 2015 NINKASI AWARD for earning the most points in the National Homebrew Competition!  Congratulations to Mark!  What an effort!  He was the Ninkasi winner in 2012 as well! 

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The Austin ZEALOTS is a loose group of members that have a common interest in brewing and/or drinking great beer. "ZEALOTS" stands for Zymurgic Enthusiasts of Austin Loosely Organized Through Suds. The club has been around since about 1990 and was started by some of Austin's homebrewers, the owners of Live Oak Brewing Co., the early owners of Austin Homebrew Supply, and employees at Celis Brewery. There is a weekly roaming happy hour at the various breweries in and around Austin (sign up for the forum, the yahoo email group for details or check Facebook).  No dues or office of the CEO exist. However, we do ­have pseudo officials: Primary Fermenter, Secondary Fermenter and Conditioning Tank(s), just for grins.  Monthly meetings are the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month at a location and time announced here, on the email group, and on Facebook.   Our meetings usually consist of about 40 or more people who share their creations (bring a tasting glass please). We have a style of the month, but if you have homebrew that isn't in that style, bring it on! ­If you don't have any homebrew handy, feel free to bring a commercial example of the style of the month that you enjoy. Bear in mind that to give each person a sample, you will need to bring at least 2 twelve ounce bottles. Each year we host a Homebrew Competition called the Inquisition.  It is certified and sanctioned by no one. It is unique in that judging is not to determine if you can emulate a particular classic style, but can you make quality beer.   In 2012, the ZEALOTS finished 3rd in the AHA's National Homebrew Conference and Mark Schoppe finished in first place overall and became the Ninkasi Award winner (plus he won the Ninkasi in 2015!)!  The ZEALOTS won the Lone Star Circuit Trophy in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 & 2016!

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