Today, the Masters will begin the same way it has for the past five years, Arnold Palmer will step up to the tee and hit the ceremonial opening shot. A four-time winner at Augusta between 1958 and 1964, Palmer’s golfing success coincided with the rise of television coverage of the sport. As his national popularity rose, his fans wanted to emulate everything about the man – including what he drank.
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Since its recent opening, Hopfields has jumped to the top of the favorite-places-to-get-a-cold-pint list for many Austinites. Once you experience their vast beer selection, delectable French street food and meticulously made cocktails, you’ll understand why. Touting 42 taps, the beer list is so long it’s like looking at a map of a foreign city – exciting possibilities, but not quite sure where to start. So we sat down with Evan Steadman, one of Hopfields’ bartenders, to give us some direction.
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While revelers on Bourbon Street hail the Hurricane and the Louisiana legislature proclaimed the Sazerac the official drink of New Orleans, another native cocktail is often undeservedly overlooked. The Vieux Carré, a cousin of the Manhattan, has been served around the French Quarter since the 1930s.
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It comes as no surprise that an Austin brewery would come away with a national award for supporting the local community. Independence Brewing Co. recently collected the prestigious Good Food Award for their Convict Hill Stout. Recipients are those “who push their industries towards craftsmanship and sustainability while enhancing our agricultural landscape and building strong communities.”
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As the rise of craft brewing continues in the South, it’s no surprise that Nashville is following that trend. Two women here in town are using their passion and a brew kettle to bring another craft brew option to Nashville with Jackalope Brewing Company.
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