December 12, 20196 yr 23 hours ago, CooterBrown said: Talked with someone in the know about Central Machine Works. They didn't have permits in place yet when they opened so they were brewing their beer at Southern Heights. As a result they didn't have much available and were not expecting the turnout they saw. They should be going full steam ahead soon. A bit of a lulz I was told is that they came up with this bad ass logo with the silhouette of a nude women swinging a hammer at an anvil, ordered merch, painted it on the water tank outside, etc. An old lady, who owns all of the land in that area, invested a big chunk of cash in the brewery and sits on the board. She never showed up to anything ever. She walks in right at opening and complains she's gonna pull funding if they don't get rid of the logo since she found it offensive towards women. So, they had to paint over the water tower and trash a lot of merch. It's still on a few things at the brewery so those things may be collector items one day. this is the same lady who threw a fit about lou's bodega gentrifying the neighborhood and held a protest outside. but apparently as long as she has a stake in it, gentrification is totally cool.
December 12, 20196 yr Hit https://www.theporterbeerbar.com/ last night and finally got to try something from Jester King. Went with the server's recommendation for a dry-ish saison and ordered the Femme Sauvage, which I enjoyed. Also, tried Blacklight dark farmhouse ale from Oxbow Brewing (Maine) and Burial's Martyr coffee stout.
December 13, 20196 yr On 12/6/2019 at 10:26 PM, Iceman said: Happiness is being in the Cen Tex and finding 2 cases of Primus. I’ve said for a long time that this one beer I’d pay a shit-ton more for, but the same could be said of Live Oak’s Hefe. They just make really awesome, honest, tasty beer. They just don’t make it up to the Panhandle... This stuff is so freaking good! Live Oak's Hefe is the nectar of the Götterdämmerung. Last night I had some of the Independence Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout aged in Garrison Brothers Whiskey Barrels for about six months. Damn that is some tasty, tasty stuff.
December 13, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, Okie State said: Is the BBA version around? I haven't even looked. Yes. Its not good Edited December 13, 20196 yr by GreenspointTexas
December 14, 20196 yr 21 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said: This St Arnold French press doesn't suck. Concur...I picked some up last weekend and was pleased to quite pleased.
December 14, 20196 yr This is nice and light and orangey. And it said hookem on the bottom of the can.
December 14, 20196 yr I read, or someone posted here, a while back that Ballast Point was really struggling. Just sits on shelves. I haven't bought any in forever. I know it's super overpriced.The last time I had a Ballast Point beer, it was a Sculpin variant in a bottle, and it was stupid old and tasted awful.
December 15, 20196 yr 19 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said: The last time I had a Ballast Point beer, it was a Sculpin variant in a bottle, and it was stupid old and tasted awful. Enjoyed what I had on tap in SD, but all we get here are the Sculpin sixers that languish on the shelves for ages.
December 16, 20196 yr On 12/6/2019 at 10:26 PM, Iceman said: Happiness is being in the Cen Tex and finding 2 cases of Primus. I’ve said for a long time that this one beer I’d pay a shit-ton more for, but the same could be said of Live Oak’s Hefe. They just make really awesome, honest, tasty beer. They just don’t make it up to the Panhandle... This stuff is so freaking good! When they first started canning it and distributing, HEB treated it like all their other beers, so there was about a week where all LO beers, including Primus, were available for $6.97 per 6-pack. Even when not on promo it's still crazily cheap for what it's worth, but I took great satisfaction in buying my HEB completely our of their Primus stock at $6.97...
December 16, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, zlavydra said: Enjoyed what I had on tap in SD, but all we get here are the Sculpin sixers that languish on the shelves for ages. And they charge $11 for it. F that.
December 17, 20196 yr Got the literal last can of Sputnik from the Specs in Georgetown on my way down from Dallas for the holidays. Surprised it was on the singles shelf at all. Feels good to be home.
December 17, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said: Got the literal last can of Sputnik from the Specs in Georgetown on my way down from Dallas for the holidays. Surprised it was on the singles shelf at all. Feels good to be home. Arlen?
December 19, 20196 yr In New Mexico for a few days. In the past 24 hours I have had La Cumbre Hefe: not Live Oak, of course, but on tap, it's in the discussion. Very tasty beer. De La Vega's Pecan Beer- brown ale with pecan base, but almost a peanut butter finish, and I mean that in the most positive way. Very nice after dinner beer. Bosque's Scotia Scotch Ale- 8.4 ABV and only 25 IBU. Multiple layers of flavor and absolutely delicious. Sierra Blanca's Nut Brown Ale- darker than most browns, akin to a porter. deep rich flavor that made it very satisfying. Maybe because there ain't shit in West Texas when it comes to craft beer, save for maybe Pappy Slocum in Abilene, but some of this NM beer is worth the trip. Edited December 19, 20196 yr by Iceman
December 19, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Iceman said: In New Mexico for a few days. In the past 24 hours I have had La Cumbre Hefe: not Live Oak, of course, but on tap, it's in the discussion. Very tasty beer. De La Vega's Pecan Beer- brown ale with pecan base, but almost a peanut butter finish, and I mean that in the most positive way. Very nice after dinner beer. Bosque's Scotia Scotch Ale- 8.4 ABV and only 25 IBU. Multiple layers of flavor and absolutely delicious. Sierra Blanca's Nut Brown Ale- darker than most browns, akin to a porter. deep rich flavor that made it very satisfying. Maybe because there ain't shit in West Texas when it comes to craft beer, save for maybe Pappy Slocum in Abilene, but some of this NM beer is worth the trip. Find this
December 19, 20196 yr Also Marble's Desert Fog is another of my Hazy's right now. Sante Fe I always get the Pislner for some reason, my buddy likes the happy camper.
December 19, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, MoJames said: Find this I can't do the IPA's, my brother. I understand the appeal and love it that so many folks like them and support brewers by buying them, but I simply cannot get past what tastes like pine cones/ pine sol to me. Thank you for the suggestion of another La Cumbre brew.
December 19, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, Iceman said: I can't do the IPA's, my brother. I understand the appeal and love it that so many folks like them and support brewers by buying them, but I simply cannot get past what tastes like pine cones/ pine sol to me. Thank you for the suggestion of another La Cumbre brew. Keep in mind it is a New England IPA or a Hazy IPA which are quite a bit different. To each their own, but if you happen upon it on tap, get a taster.
December 20, 20196 yr Also Marble's Desert Fog is another of my Hazy's right now. Sante Fe I always get the Pislner for some reason, my buddy likes the happy camper.You can buy happy camper at Heb.
December 21, 20196 yr It's one of my favorite beers. I picked one up for Christmas Eve. Almost got the vanilla too, but didn't want to drop $30 on two beers.
December 21, 20196 yr My favorite thing they do by far. Also, are they doing crawlers of it? Didn’t sound like they would at the Sputnik release party. Edited December 21, 20196 yr by 4th&Five
December 21, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, Okie State said: It's one of my favorite beers. I picked one up for Christmas Eve. Almost got the vanilla too, but didn't want to drop $30 on two beers. The Central Market in Dallas on Lovers had the vanillas for $7.50 each about a week and a half ago. I purchased several as CBC was selling them for twice that.
December 21, 20196 yr the coffee is so strong in Sputnik this year that i can't get any cinnamon or tamarind or anything else from those other varietals.
December 21, 20196 yr Author 28 minutes ago, Bottlecap said: the coffee is so strong in Sputnik this year that i can't get any cinnamon or tamarind or anything else from those other varietals. Yeah, El Sputniko tasted like Sputnik.
December 21, 20196 yr I’ve often thought the most rewarding job to have working at a brewery would be the official beer namer/label designer.
December 21, 20196 yr I’ve often thought the most rewarding job to have working at a brewery would be the official beer namer/label designer. Like this one
December 21, 20196 yr Author 5 hours ago, 4th&Five said: Also, are they doing crawlers of it? No idea.
December 22, 20196 yr RE sputnik/niko: y'all should have been at the cuvee party today. I didn't go (damn moving to SA) but my sister and BIL went and got crowlers of both for $5 each.
December 22, 20196 yr here’s our new one Had one tonight at the family Christmas party. Good stuff as usual. Also has some Parish Attacus Atlas which was also good.
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