The Onezie at Zilker Brewing. Zilker’s one-year anniversary is being celebrated with a special single malt, single hop beer, food from Veracruz All-Natural, ice cream, music and more. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Free. 1701 E. Sixth St. facebook.com/events/1092080390855010.
(Article by Ariana Auber, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/entertainment/bars-clubs-other/austins-drinking-events-calendar-april-2016/nqynC/)
90s Bar Crawl. Relive the ’90s glory days at this bar crawl through downtown spots, starting with Parlor & Yard, with each bar playing your ’90s music favorites. 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. $35 and up. Various locations.90sbarcrawl.com/events/austin.
Blue Owl Brewing’s Saison Puede Release Party. Get a first taste of Blue Owl’s newest seasonal release, Saison Puede. It’s a farmhouse-style ale brewed with wild yeast and full of spice, funk and character. 3 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St.facebook.com/events/582032725293036.
Whisler’s Mezcalería Tobalá’s Special Evening with Del Maguey. Evan Meeker from Del Maguey Mezcal is offering mezcal tastings and a discussion of the history of the Mexican spirit while live flamenco music plays. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 1816 E. Sixth St. 512-480-0781,facebook.com/pages/Whislers.
Real Ale’s 20th Anniversary Party. Celebrate two decades of Real Ale at the Blanco brewery, where nearly 50 beers are being poured. The event will also have live music, food trucks and kid-friendly fun like face painting and balloon makers. Noon April 16. $20. 231 San Saba Court, Blanco.eventbrite.com/e/real-ale-20th-anniversary-party-tickets-21354803793?.
Beers & Best Friends at Independence Brewing. A day of events for dogs and their humans, with activities including a doggy kissing booth and cake walk. And beer, of course. It’s all to benefit Austin Pets Alive and the Austin Dog Alliance. 1 p.m. April 16. Free. 3913 Todd Lane #607.independencebrewing.com/newsandevents/2016/beers-best-friends.
Brunch of Firkins at Uncle Billy’s Smokehouse & Brewery. Celebrate Uncle Billy’s decade of brewing with a variety of different firkins and live music, as well as an all-day brunch. Noon April 17. Free. 1530 Barton Springs Road.facebook.com/events/227966814232065.
Ballast Point “Fruit Salad” Tap Takeover at Pinthouse Pizza. Try the range of Ballast Point’s fruit-infused brews, including Grapefruit Sculpin IPA, Watermelon Dorado Double IPA and Barmy Apricot Ale. 5 p.m. April 20. Free. 4729 Burnet Road. facebook.com/events/1535468676758030.
Give 5 Percent to Mother Earth at Hops & Grain. Hops & Grain is donating 5 percent of sales to benefit nine earth-friendly nonprofits, so it’s a good time to visit the brewery. 10 a.m. April 22. Free. 507 Calles St.facebook.com/events/585486091615979.
Real Ale’s Pre-Levitation Fest. The Brew & Brew is getting you psyched for the music festival by offering a handful of beers from this year’s fest sponsor, Real Ale, including the funky Lux Aeterna. 6 to 8 p.m. April 22. Free. 500 San Marcos St. Suite 105. facebook.com/events/969775433138728.
Austin Food & Wine Festival. A weekend-long celebration of food, wine and spirits with the usual tasting panels and evening events. April 22-24. $250-$625. Auditorium Shores, 800 W. Riverside Drive, and Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe St. austinfoodandwinefestival.com.
Oskar Blues’ Burning Can Festival. In advance of Oskar Blues’ new Austin brewery opening, celebrate canned beer, music and sports with the Colorado brewers. 10 a.m. April 23. $25-$65. Walter E. Long Park, 6614 Blue Bluff Road. ticketfly.com/event/1103341-2016-burning-can-festival-austin.
Taste of Mexico at Brazos Hall. Mexic-Arte Museum’s festival of Mexican cuisine and beverages from more than 30 of Austin’s most eclectic restaurants, food trucks and drink purveyors of tequila, mescal, wine, beers and other beverages. 6 to 9 p.m. April 27. $35-$45. 204 E. Fourth St. mexic-artemuseumevents.org/tomtickets.
Pinthouse Pizza’s Jaguar Shark Bottle Release. Consider this your warning: People will likely be camped out to get their hands on a bottle of Jaguar Shark Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout, so head to the brewpub early. The bottles go on sale at 11 a.m., but doors open at 10 a.m. April 30. Free. 4729 Burnet Road.facebook.com/events/1680396495557859.
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