If you're not headed to the real thing, there are quite a few Oktoberfest events around town this year. So, ready your stomach for schnitzel, brats, liters of beer, and old dudes in lederhosen and retire to one of the area's best pubs for some Austin-style Deutschamerikaner action. Gingerman 304 W 4th St. (512) 473-8801 [map] Eight Oktoberfest beers on draught throughout the month of October. Gingerman will be hosting an annual benefit for Blue......

Now that we’re in the true heat of the summer, there’s no better place to be than on a bar patio with a light summery beer. We suggest you check these lighter local beers out the next time you’re at one of these fine establishments: Real Ale Fireman’s #4 Favorite place to drink it: Doc’s Motorworks on South Congress. Live Oak Hefeweizen Favorite place to drink it: The Draught House on Medical Parkway. Uncle Billy’s......

Our first experience with Independence Brewing Company came just a few short years ago when browsing the beer aisle at a nearby Austin grocer. Shuffling past the quick favorites (Lone Star) and growing tired of the old stand-by's (Shiner) we came upon the logo of a shaggy-haired kid jumping, cannonball-style, into a pool not unlike our own Barton Springs. With curious mind and ever-growing soberness, we delved further to discover what has quickly become......

Hooray! The day has finally arrived and now we can get drunk and be merry and talk about Ann Richard's hair vs. Rick Perry's hair and how many names has Carole Keeton Strayhorn whatever her name is been through anyway? Meet us at tonight at The Draught House at 5pm! 4112 Medical Pkwy. Tweed caps not required, but encouraged!......

It may only be Monday, but we’re already thinking about the weekend. So, to kick it off in true Austinist style, why not join us this Thursday for another one of our (in)famous Happy Hours? There have been many requests for a place further North of the river (Austin really is just way too yoooge to navigate sometimes), so we’ve picked the loverly Draught House as our next victim – er, drinking locale. And......

It doesn’t matter if you’re really broke (attention soon-to-be college graduates) or if you're just looking for a way to save some money, the Draught House is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Why, you may ask? Well, because on hump day, they serve free pizza. Is the pizza any good, you want to know? Damn, you’re demanding. It’s free food for crying out loud! But yes, it is good. It’s made on Mangia......