January 31Jan 31 1 hour ago, ztejas said: Hah. They got bought out? When? I came here to comment that HEB is carrying some of their stuff now. Their Jai Alai on draft as of 2-3 years ago was unreal and one of the best beers I've ever had. I had a canned double Jai Alai IPA the other night and it was fine. Monster bought them in ‘22
January 31Jan 31 3 minutes ago, HiggyBaby said: Monster bought them in ‘22 Are you a fan of their stuff? Do you think that has affected their product? Just curious.
January 31Jan 31 17 minutes ago, ztejas said: ABV and was it good? I like a good stout from time to time. Love Independence Brewing's Convict Hill. Not that high actually: 5% ABV for Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout. I think it is excellent. I like all of Samuel Smith's stouts I've tried. The Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout posted previously is also excellent and 10% ABV. It's a bargain too. Edited January 31Jan 31 by sith_horn
January 31Jan 31 Just now, sith_horn said: Not that high actually: 5% ABV for Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout. I think it is excellent. I like all of Samuel Smith's stouts I've tried. The Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout near the top of this page is also excellent and 10% ABV. It's a bargain too. Ha. I ain't doing a stout for 5% but glad you like it. Have you had the convict hill? I was a big fan of that and the Native Texan recently but got some shit for it. Idk.
January 31Jan 31 4 minutes ago, ztejas said: Ha. I ain't doing a stout for 5% but glad you like it. Have you had the convict hill? I was a big fan of that and the Native Texan recently but got some shit for it. Idk. Not familiar with either.
January 31Jan 31 Just now, sith_horn said: Not familiar with either. I'm a fan of both and they're both well-rated but YMMV. Do you live in Texas? Shouldn't be too hard to find. Easy to find around Austin.
January 31Jan 31 11 minutes ago, ztejas said: Are you a fan of their stuff? Do you think that has affected their product? Just curious. When I’m in Florida for work I seek it out on draft, it still kills. They have some other varieties I have not tried. The can is about a notch below the draft quality but what isn’t. There’s some beer snobs on Reddit who aren’t fans of the ownership change. https://www.reddit.com/r/CraftBeer/s/6zej6NHbP1
January 31Jan 31 1 minute ago, HiggyBaby said: There’s some beer snobs on Reddit who aren’t fans of the ownership change. Yeah well that's always going to be the case. You could put a Miller lite and a "highly rated" light pilsner in front of them and they wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Your experience aligns with mine. I was drinking Jai Alais on draft quite a bit in 2022-2023 and they were fucking phenomenal.
January 31Jan 31 14 hours ago, ztejas said: Ha. I ain't doing a stout for 5% but glad you like it. Have you had the convict hill? I was a big fan of that and the Native Texan recently but got some shit for it. Idk. Stouts are quite commonly in the 5% or lower range. Guinness is 4.2%, and only 125 calories/12 oz. It's my go-to when I want to drink a Light Beer.
February 2Feb 2 On 1/30/2025 at 5:21 PM, HiggyBaby said: Monster bought them in ‘22 They had been rolled up years earlier into CanArchy
February 2Feb 2 6 hours ago, Hammerin Hank said: I'm a big fan of Yellow Rose IPA I like that Gentleman's Relish they make...
February 2Feb 2 On 1/31/2025 at 9:41 AM, utee94 said: Stouts are quite commonly in the 5% or lower range. Guinness is 4.2%, and only 125 calories/12 oz. It's my go-to when I want to drink a Light Beer. Yeah I didn't mean to come across as snooty - I'm far from a beer snob. It's just a personal preference. If it's 5% or less it has to be pretty light and drinkable for me. Not really a calorie thing - I mean Modelo is 143 and I can knock back quite a few of those. Just like if I'm having a cocktail I like it to have some edge. But some of you are well-meaning beer connoisseurs and not degenerate drunks. Or maybe you're both.
February 2Feb 2 Guinness is LIGHT and drinkable. I get a kick out of the myth that dark beer is 'heavier.' Pour Guinness in a glass with another "lighter" beer and see what happens. It's not absolute, but more often the second beer goes to the bottom.
February 2Feb 2 Swung by Lazarus up north and they were absolutely packed at 12:30. I haven’t seen that at a brewery in Austin in a long time (meanwhile, maybe). Is it always like that? Edited February 2Feb 2 by 4th&Five
February 2Feb 2 8 hours ago, Iceman said: Guinness is LIGHT and drinkable. I get a kick out of the myth that dark beer is 'heavier.' Pour Guinness in a glass with another "lighter" beer and see what happens. It's not absolute, but more often the second beer goes to the bottom. I absolutely agree with this. Guinness is not heavy. It’s just smooth and tasty. 19 hours ago, Incredulity said: They had been rolled up years earlier into CanArchy Touché
February 2Feb 2 New Noise Hazy at Craftsman Brewery in Edwards Colorado. Presents like a McConauHaze but actually tastes good. Edited February 2Feb 2 by HiggyBaby
February 2Feb 2 Occupy Marz. A German style lager from Starbase Brewing in Austin. It’s light, smooth and tasty, and at 6.2% abv it’s right my sweet spot for strength Edited February 2Feb 2 by Hammerin Hank
February 2Feb 2 9 hours ago, Iceman said: Guinness is LIGHT and drinkable. I get a kick out of the myth that dark beer is 'heavier.' Pour Guinness in a glass with another "lighter" beer and see what happens. It's not absolute, but more often the second beer goes to the bottom. I like the extra stout Guinness that's like 5.4.
February 8Feb 8 Acoustic Metal by Austin Beerworks. Czech style dark lager, 4.6% abv. Randomly saw it at the gas station so I picked up a six pack. I prefer my beer a little stronger but I would get this again
February 9Feb 9 21 hours ago, Hammerin Hank said: Acoustic Metal by Austin Beerworks. Czech style dark lager, 4.6% abv. Randomly saw it at the gas station so I picked up a six pack. I prefer my beer a little stronger but I would get this again Yeah this is a good seasonal, I tend to prefer Black Thunder which is similar but with roastier malts. I'm glad ABW does these styles rather than release a 19th version of the same IPA.
February 9Feb 9 Amber Waves at Voodoo Brewing in Roswell, GA. I expected this place to suck, but it doesn't.
February 9Feb 9 5 hours ago, bureaucrat said: Yeah this is a good seasonal, I tend to prefer Black Thunder which is similar but with roastier malts. I'm glad ABW does these styles rather than release a 19th version of the same IPA. Bureaucrat? More like Beerocrat, amirite? I haven’t had a black thunder in years, and would like to try one again. I’ve only really come around on dark beers in last year or two
February 9Feb 9 Saisons need to be more of the thing. Respectable abv levels of an IPA without the taste of ass. I had the Ommegang Hennepin at Lochland's in Dallas a few years ago and was smitten. I'd like to see more like that on shelves.
February 9Feb 9 Lazer Salad by Austin Beerworks. It’s a seasonal double ipa at 10% abv. Super strong, but delicious. It’s probably my favorite of their offerings.
February 10Feb 10 On 2/8/2025 at 1:17 PM, Hammerin Hank said: Acoustic Metal by Austin Beerworks. Czech style dark lager, 4.6% abv. Randomly saw it at the gas station so I picked up a six pack. I prefer my beer a little stronger but I would get this again I love Czech dark lagers. After almost 10 or 15 years of me begging and bugging Chip at Live Oak to brew one, they finally did a couple of years ago, and it was fantastic. I didn't know ABW had one, I'll definitely give it a try. 15 hours ago, TankedBevo said: Saisons need to be more of the thing. Respectable abv levels of an IPA without the taste of ass. I had the Ommegang Hennepin at Lochland's in Dallas a few years ago and was smitten. I'd like to see more like that on shelves. I also love Saison, maybe my favorite style. Believe it or not Deep Ellum Brewing had one of the best American versions of the style I've ever tasted, when they first opened up. But it was actually good, unlike most of their beers, so of course they killed it. Is that place even still around?
February 10Feb 10 Author Never drank any of their stuff that I can recall. But at least I had heard of them unlike @GreenspointTexas' AI-generated breweries.
February 11Feb 11 Monkey see, monkey do @HenryJames ... actually I've been meaning to try this one for quite a while now, but it only recently showed up as a single at HEB. I was not disappointed either. Now if they'll do the same with Devil's Backbone, I'll give it a try too. Real Ale Brewing - Firemans #4 Blonde Ale
February 11Feb 11 13 hours ago, utee94 said: I love Czech dark lagers. After almost 10 or 15 years of me begging and bugging Chip at Live Oak to brew one, they finally did a couple of years ago, and it was fantastic. I didn't know ABW had one, I'll definitely give it a try. I also love Saison, maybe my favorite style. Believe it or not Deep Ellum Brewing had one of the best American versions of the style I've ever tasted, when they first opened up. But it was actually good, unlike most of their beers, so of course they killed it. Is that place even still around? I want to say they got bought out by Monster awhile ago, and just recently closed their taproom but are supposedly still selling to vendors. Dallas Blonde was a consistent go to of mine while I was up there. I didn't care for anything else they offered except for the cherry chocolate stout, which they only had for a few years around valentines day before I couldn't find it anymore
February 11Feb 11 12 hours ago, sith_horn said: Monkey see, monkey do @HenryJames ... actually I've been meaning to try this one for quite a while now, but it only recently showed up as a single at HEB. I was not disappointed either. Now if they'll do the same with Devil's Backbone, I'll give it a try too. Real Ale Brewing - Firemans #4 Blonde Ale Devil's Backbone is delicious. Strong stuff, beware.
February 12Feb 12 On 2/10/2025 at 1:00 PM, patrickdrinksbeer said: R.I.P. Revolver Brewing Blood and Honey was a great one. Enjoyed quite a few of those in my early 20s in Dallas. On 2/10/2025 at 6:38 PM, sith_horn said: Monkey see, monkey do @HenryJames ... actually I've been meaning to try this one for quite a while now, but it only recently showed up as a single at HEB. I was not disappointed either. Now if they'll do the same with Devil's Backbone, I'll give it a try too. Real Ale Brewing - Firemans #4 Blonde Ale I always liked Fireman's 4 - is that a variation on their OG brew?
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, ztejas said: I always liked Fireman's 4 - is that a variation on their OG brew? No idea. I'm getting familiarized with Real Ale Brewing. So far, they're making a good impression.
February 12Feb 12 5 minutes ago, sith_horn said: No idea. I'm getting familiarized with Real Ale Brewing. So far, they're making a good impression. Looks like that is the original one. Always liked it. Very drinkable. Han's Pils is a good one.
February 12Feb 12 i appreciate that Real Ale still has 6 packs for <$10. i enjoy their 12 pack ipa sampler except when they're including crash pad in the mix. do not like that one at all.
February 12Feb 12 The Real Ale mix pack that have the Belgian quad, the Scotch heavy, and the Russian imperial stout, are pretty tasty.
February 13Feb 13 Been waiting to try this for a long time. Simply excellent and definitely packs a punch in a full pint. Real Ale Brewing - Real Heavy Scotch Ale, 9.3% ABV
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