August 2Aug 2 SIAP - saw this new one the shelf of my corner store and had to get it. It's quite delicious.
August 2Aug 2 On 7/31/2025 at 6:36 PM, utee94 said: Don't torture yourself with peanut beers. Or IPAs for that matter. I've no desire to try a peanut beer. Haven't totally ruled out IPA's, but the positive hit rate has been low for me. I generally haven't had good luck with unconventional ingredient or fruity beers, but not opposed to trying some. Pecan might be worth a shot, for instance. I tried Shiner Prickly Pear and wasn't impressed. Some years back I tried Shiner Wicked Ram IPA from one of their sampler 6-packs and liked it. They discontinued it -- go figure. I've been tempted to try Abita Amber, but frankly I'm unwilling to pay the premium they charge over local craft brewers. I don't mind paying more for more expensive to brew craft beers, like Commissar or a Triple. Likewise for German, Belgian, UK or Czech beers, but not going to do it for an amber lager from hop, skip and a jump away Louisiana.
August 3Aug 3 1 hour ago, NorthLoop said: SIAP - saw this new one the shelf of my corner store and had to get it. It's quite delicious. When do we file the complaint for trademark infringement?
August 4Aug 4 Founders - Porter, 6.5% Alc., 👍 Have posted this combo before, but damn if it wasn't worth a revisit. MyFitnessPal need not apply, taste buds front and center. Double meat w/cheese & mustard, grilled onions & mushrooms, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes
August 4Aug 4 Holy fuck. Real Ale's Hop Sprocket ---- mundane and a-throw-in-to-your-Real-Ale-12-pack as it might be ---- is a righteous hazy IPA. It's better than their Fresh Kicks, and hazier. It's like drinking a super cloudy Hefe Weizen. I'm in love. It needs more respect here.
August 4Aug 4 10 hours ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said: Holy fuck. Real Ale's Hop Sprocket ---- mundane and a-throw-in-to-your-Real-Ale-12-pack as it might be ---- is a righteous hazy IPA. It's better than their Fresh Kicks, and hazier. It's like drinking a super cloudy Hefe Weizen. I'm in love. It needs more respect here. the real ale ipa sampler is $12.99 at total wine and costco. hard to beat.
August 4Aug 4 On 8/2/2025 at 6:48 PM, sith_horn said: I've no desire to try a peanut beer. Haven't totally ruled out IPA's, but the positive hit rate has been low for me. I generally haven't had good luck with unconventional ingredient or fruity beers, but not opposed to trying some. Pecan might be worth a shot, for instance. I tried Shiner Prickly Pear and wasn't impressed. Some years back I tried Shiner Wicked Ram IPA from one of their sampler 6-packs and liked it. They discontinued it -- go figure. I've been tempted to try Abita Amber, but frankly I'm unwilling to pay the premium they charge over local craft brewers. I don't mind paying more for more expensive to brew craft beers, like Commissar or a Triple. Likewise for German, Belgian, UK or Czech beers, but not going to do it for an amber lager from hop, skip and a jump away Louisiana. 512 Pecan Porter is delicious. One of the 7 best beers from Austin/Central Texas breweries.
August 5Aug 5 Having a burger and a beer after record shopping at Easy Street Records in Seattle. Good times.
August 5Aug 5 10 hours ago, stc said: the real ale ipa sampler is $12.99 at total wine and costco. hard to beat. That one and the Bomber pack are 2 of the best variety packs available. Anywhere. That Bomber sixer is still $8.99 at my local joint. It ALMOST feels guilty at that price. Edited August 5Aug 5 by Iceman
August 7Aug 7 SIAP... I missed this one: RIP Copperhead Brewery in Conroe. They were my kind of brewery in that they focused on "big boy beers" and not just the same ole same ole. 10 years is a good run, and I supported them when we lived down there. They had many good, unique products without getting crazy with the different flavors. Past ownership wants to thank you for your support over the last 10 years. It was an incredible run, we met great friends, had 1,000,000 laughs, and the best beer in Texas was shared with everyone. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end 7/25/25, and we had to sell the brewery. We wish you all the best.
August 7Aug 7 Update: Copperhead has a new owner & will be closed for a few months for remodel, but will reopen with same brewmaster. This was just in the last 15 min on their FB page. Good news, IMHO.
August 7Aug 7 5 hours ago, Iceman said: SIAP... I missed this one: RIP Copperhead Brewery in Conroe. They were my kind of brewery in that they focused on "big boy beers" and not just the same ole same ole. 10 years is a good run, and I supported them when we lived down there. They had many good, unique products without getting crazy with the different flavors. 2 hours ago, Iceman said: Update: Copperhead has a new owner & will be closed for a few months for remodel, but will reopen with same brewmaster. This was just in the last 15 min on their FB page. Good news, IMHO. Oh man, I can't take this emotional roller coaster any longer!!!
August 9Aug 9 St. Arnold Oktoberfest. 6.6% abv. This is probably my favorite Oktoberfest. I’m always disappointed when the inventory runs dry in late September. Definitely my go to for the early part of football season
August 9Aug 9 6.6% is big for an Oktoberfest, and that may be part of the reason I like it so much. But it’s also got a touch of sweetness to the flavor that I really enjoy.
August 9Aug 9 6.6% is big for an Oktoberfest, and that may be part of the reason I like it so much. But it’s also got a touch of sweetness to the flavor that I really enjoy. that’s because it’s not really an oktoberfest by any style guideline. it’s literally not a lager. it’s a malty, sweet english ale. it’s won multiple medals in the scottish ale category. i also enjoy the beer, but it’s an oktoberfest in name only.
August 10Aug 10 Saint A's is my favorite of all the Oktoberfests. It may not be the exact classic or traditional Marzen, but damn if it ain't a great way to usher in September and football season with a little Texas pride. I also enjoy how they tend to tweak it a little each year. Edited August 10Aug 10 by Iceman
August 11Aug 11 On 8/9/2025 at 9:33 PM, Iceman said: Saint A's is my favorite of all the Oktoberfests. It may not be the exact classic or traditional Marzen, but damn if it ain't a great way to usher in September and football season with a little Texas pride. I also enjoy how they tend to tweak it a little each year. imo
August 11Aug 11 imo i enthusiastically support this post. i think it’s literally my all time favorite beer.
August 11Aug 11 1 hour ago, Derka said: IMG_9375.mov 72.92 MB · 0 downloads this time it’s hop sprocket, from the same 12 pack: IMG_9402.mov what is this mess?
August 12Aug 12 4 hours ago, utee94 said: On 8/9/2025 at 9:33 PM, Iceman said: Saint A's is my favorite of all the Oktoberfests. It may not be the exact classic or traditional Marzen, but damn if it ain't a great way to usher in September and football season with a little Texas pride. I also enjoy how they tend to tweak it a little each year. imo I've not had either, but looking forward to trying both. I will say that everything Ayinger I've had so far has been top tier in my book.
August 13Aug 13 Floaties can be great. Primus. Lots of wheats and hefes too partake in the particulates.
August 13Aug 13 13 hours ago, Derka said: also, what the hell was all that shit in my beer yesterday?!? Most likely residual trub (bottom sediment from fermentation). Someone was a little sloppy in the process of siphoning, or draining the brew from the fermentation tank. It's not dangerous, but it is unsightly and could contribute to off-flavors in large enough quantity. Trub (brewing) - wikipedia Quote Trub (brewing) In the process of brewing beer, trub (/trub/ or /trup/)[1] is the material, along with hop debris, left in the whirlpool or hopback after the wort has been boiled then transferred and cooled. Brewers generally prefer that the bulk of the trub be left in the whirlpool rather than stay in contact with the fermenting wort. Although it contains yeast nutrients, its presence can impart off-flavors in the finished beer.[2] Trub may also refer to the lees, or layer of sediment, left at the bottom of the fermenter after the yeast has completed the bulk of the fermentation.[3] It is composed mainly of heavy fats, coagulated proteins, and (when in fermenter) inactive yeast.[4] The term has its origins in the German word trübe (also trüb), which means cloudy, via the brewing and winemaking terms Trubstoff (cloudy + material) and Weintrub (wine + cloudy).[5]
August 14Aug 14 The Sammy Oktoberfest is reliable but sometimes a bit too sweet, IMHO. That won't prevent me from buying at least one 28-pack at Sam's though.
August 14Aug 14 On 8/11/2025 at 6:01 PM, utee94 said: imo Just picked up a 4 pack of this. I’ll pour one up a little later
August 14Aug 14 3 hours ago, Incredulity said: somebody school be on "bi-coastal" IPA just marketing schlock?
August 15Aug 15 Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen. 5.8% abv. Pretty tasty. I definitely seem to like the darker marzen style better than the lighter Oktoberfests
August 15Aug 15 Saint Arnold - Oktoberfest, 6.6% Alc. 👍 From Saint Arnold Brewing: https://www.saintarnold.com/beers-more/oktoberfest/ Quote The Oktoberfest was developed to be a lager recipe as is traditional for this style. Once we had settled on a final recipe, made with lager yeast, we decided to make a test batch with our house ale yeast for shits and giggles. When it came time to do our blind tasting to choose our beer, the ale version won by a large margin. And the ale took only two weeks to make versus seven weeks for the lager. Tastes better, brews faster, easy decision! The ale won out.
August 15Aug 15 Oktoberfest is my favorite style, but I have a self-imposed ban on drinking it until the kickoff of the first college football game. The fact that it's being distributed ever earlier in the summer presents me with a significant challenge.
August 15Aug 15 1 hour ago, zlavydra said: Oktoberfest is my favorite style, but I have a self-imposed ban on drinking it until the kickoff of the first college football game. The fact that it's being distributed ever earlier in the summer presents me with a significant challenge. Here in the US, the general public won't touch the stuff after October 31st. So brewers have started releasing it earlier and earlier to expand the sales window. I used to feel the same way as you, but now I'm just delighted we can get more great beer, earlier in the summer, than before.
August 15Aug 15 2 hours ago, utee94 said: Here in the US, the general public won't touch the stuff after October 31st. So brewers have started releasing it earlier and earlier to expand the sales window. I used to feel the same way as you, but now I'm just delighted we can get more great beer, earlier in the summer, than before. Makes sense. I have some Sam Adams and Ayinger just begging me to open them. Soon they'll be joined by Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr and some locals.
August 16Aug 16 400th Texas brewery I would have just been better off stopping at Great Heights a few miles from the house
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