Beers Made By Walking:

One of Beerburg’s early inspirations in using foraged, native ingredients was a program called Beers Made by Walking (BMBW), created by Eric Steen. Beers Made By Walking is a program that invites brewers and other interested folks to go on nature hikes and urban walks, and make new beer inspired by the edible and medicinal plants from the trail.

The initial BMBW program took place in Colorado Springs in 2011 and was intended to simply get people outdoors, do something creative, and think about their local landscapes in new ways. As the event grew, BMBW evolved its mission to raise funding for environmental non-profits by working with them to create educational programming in outdoor areas.

Since 2011, BMBW has worked with more than 200 breweries throughout the country and has raised tens of thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations.

Beerburg + BMBW:
Beerburg is proud to partner with BMBW to host the first ever program in the Southwest region. This collaborative event consisted of four hikes throughout 2023 where participants learned about native, non-native, and invasive plants, along with important environmental issues surrounding the region.

Each hike was coordinated with a local non-profit partner that works to protect the land and water in the region, and was led by a local professional who can identify edible plants and speak to their medicinal and culinary uses. Our partners are The Shield Ranch Foundation, The Watershed Association, Colorado River Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy. Please see below for more info about each partner.

Making the Beers:
After the hikes, our participating brewers were invited to brew a beer inspired by the the plants, herbs, or even landscapes from the hikes. 13 breweries answered the call, and each one of them brought their ideas and inspiration to bear in a unique collaboration brew.

These beers will be showcased at the Beers Made By Walking Festival on November 11. This first-of-its-kind festival celebrates nature, local plant life, and the local brewers who found inspiration here in the hill country. Proceeds from the ticket sales for the festival will be donated to our non-profit partners.

Date: November 11, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m

Location:

Beerburg Brewing Company
13476 Fitzhugh Road
Austin, TX 78736

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