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Years later, the employee who took Cryder’s order that first visit to the taco truck is now running the kitchen at Lazarus Brewing. After tasting this Austin delicacy, he recalls thinking that his “universe just exploded.” That first week, he went back to the truck five times.Īfter this delicious encounter, Cryder welcomed Austin’s beloved food group into his world and knew he would eventually offer tacos at his impending brewery. Upon arriving in Austin, Cryder and his family stumbled upon a taco truck. So they already knew they wanted to offer coffee alongside their beer selection, but the decision to serve tacos with the two was completely influenced by the city. The Cryder family had been roasting their own coffee for years. Not just because it cheers our hearts and brings people together, but it can also be a force for great good.” Cryder ensures that “You don’t have to share your faith in order to be welcome here.” If you like coffee, beer, or tacos, then he says, “come on in.”

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Stained glass windows adorn the walls and beers on tap have names like “40 Days and 40 Nights.” They believe that “beer is a gift from God and is to be received with gratitude. With a name that’s a nod to his background, Lazarus is very much a community space. The search for the perfect space took nearly two years, but in 2016, Lazarus Brewing finally came to fruition at the corner of East 6th and Chicon. It wasn’t until his church partnered with a local brewery, along with a nudge from a brewer friend, that the seed for his own brewery sprouted.Īlthough he had only visited Austin once, he and his family decided to move here with the sole intention of opening a brewery. ĭuring his time as a pastor in his home state of Montana, Cryder often found himself fostering community in coffee shops and breweries.

What do pastors and brewers have in common? While it may seem difficult to connect the two, Christian Cryder is proof that both are rooted in a love for people and a commitment to community. Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Shelby Bella

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