Click here to vote. Read more about the candidates below. Candidate 1: James Farris 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the Co-op? I believe strongly in the mission and vision for Black Star Co-op. I have been a longtime patron of the Co-op and a member since 2017, when I attended my first members assembly. I love the sense of community, both among members and staff and the way the Black Star acts on the seven co-op principles to be a positive part of the larger community. I believe Black Star is something special in the Austin brewpub scene and would like to con ..read more

1. What is your position and what do you do at Black Star? I am the assistant manager of the Pub Team at Black Star. Anyone reading this probably knows the majority of my responsibilities, but I also am the one who buys the non- alcoholic beverages for when you don’t feel like a beer. 2. Where are you from? Originally from South Dakota, but I spent most of my formative years in Phoenix, Arizona. Escaped the cold at an early age and never looked back, it seems. 3. How long have you been in Austin, and what is one of your favorite places or things about living here? I have lived in Austin for j ..read more

  Hello all!        I am writing this article because it struck me that we haven’t yet given an official update from the brewery since last month’s exciting highlights. On February 19th, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild held their annual meeting and debuted the first ever Texas Craft Brewers Cup, a state wide beer competition. I happened to be out of town that day, so I was super bummed that I couldn’t be in attendance. But I had our Business Team Manager, Jodi, and our Beer Team Cellar Worker, Rachel, attending in my stead. As the day turned into night, I honestly forgo ..read more

1. What is your position and what do you do at Black Star? I work in the kitchen. We kind all kind of switch up and cover difference roles, but I do a lot of line work and some specials. 2. How long have you been cooking and where? I’ve been cooking for about 6-7 years in different places around town. I heard about Black Star from Jeff (former Black Star head chef) and thought it sounded interesting with the structure of the coop and way everyone gets to contribute. 3. Where are you from? I spent time as a kid in Oceanside, CA, but I was kind of an “army brat” and lived in a lot of places. 4 ..read more

    Last week, Board Director James Farris had the opportunity to sit down with Black Star’s Abbie Rose. 1.    What is your position and what do you do at Black Star? I’m on the kitchen team and I was elected to the role of Worker Development earlier this fall. 2.    Where are you from? I grew up in Boerne, Texas in the Hill Country. 3.    How long have you been in Austin, and what is one of your favorite places or things about living here? I moved to Austin after college in 2010, I’d always kind of known that’s where I was headed and I couldn’t wait to ..read more

  Graham Green A Brentwood local, keen beer drinker and home-brewer graham is originally from the land of cask beer (England) but has acclimatized well to Austin since moving here in 2013. His wife (an austin original), claims he becomes a little more Texan every day, a claim he disputes. His main gig is in product marketing for a local engineering firm, where he employs strategic, project management and evangelism skill that he hopes to bring to the black star board. His side gigs include, playing trombone in a local jazz band, spoiling his small white fluffy dog, and eating good cheese ..read more

Let’s face it, we’re all overwhelmed. We’ve been through a lot, and even the haters are starving for a little human hugs and affection. So if you’re overdue for a little get together with family, friends, or co-workers, contact us today to schedule a stress and deposit free holiday event. Our space can accommodate groups of up to 60 in our casual, friendly, and cozy environment. Don’t stress, y’all. Keep it simple and Eat. Drink. Cooperate.   Email: info@blackstar.coop Phone: 512-452-2337 The post Book Your Holiday Event with Black Star! appeared first on Black Star Co-op ..read more

Over the past year at the Co-op I have learned everything there is to know about our fish and chips and the cult-like following that it inspires. The people love it and the people gotta have it and the people feel all of life’s disappointments when the people can’t get it. Because I love fish and chips and I love giving the people what they want, I am here to set the record straight and hopefully put minds at ease.  Black Drum (Pogonias cromis to be exact) is the flaky white fish we use for this dish. It has a clean, briny flavor and fries well in a wet batter. However, the fish itself is ..read more

It has been quite the 18 months hasn’t it my friends! But this month as the Austin sun returns to bake our fair city, we have an opportunity to celebrate all that we have: our resilience, our humanity, our co-op, our cold beer and our member owners! In recognition of all that we have endured, BSCO would like to thank and recognize all the members who have persevered with us in recent times with a celebratory event, happy hour and social. Let’s get together, review the state of the business, pull some (free for members) pitchers from behind the bar, snack on some chips, and feel just a little ..read more

1. What is your position and what do you do at Black Star? I am the assistant manager of the Pub Team at Black Star. Anyone reading this probably knows the majority of my responsibilities, but I also am the one who buys the non- alcoholic beverages for when you don’t feel like a beer. 2. Where are you from? Originally from South Dakota, but I spent most of my formative years in Phoenix, Arizona. Escaped the cold at an early age and never looked back, it seems. 3. How long have you been in Austin, and what is one of your favorite places or things about living here? I have lived in Austin for j ..read more