For us, it’s beer.
Guinness Draught at Cool Beans. And moose antlers provided by wife. Why is beer so important to us? I spent today at work like I do many other days, repeatedly and dedicatedly trying to fix the same...
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View ArticleBrew Views: Devil’s Canyon Full Boar Scotch Ale
From Devil’s Canyon Brewery For those of us in my home state of Texas, we know we have quite an assortment of beer at our local establishments; but what about those beers we can’t get? Much like...
View ArticleBrew Views: Dogfish Head Midas Touch
Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch: Does everything Dogfish Head touches turn to gold? I’m all about cellaring beer – but a 2,700 year old beer has to be past it’s peak. OK, so Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch is...
View ArticleBrew views: Petrus Winter #9
Being a fan of sour ales, I aways walk straight to the little sour section of my local retailer. When I spotted this fancy bottle of Petrus sitting below the sour section I could not help but be...
View ArticleBrew Views: Real Ale Brewer’s Cut Dry-Hopped Porter
This highly-anticipated brew pours the same color as my morning coffee. Burnt-wood-brown, with a small white head, that leaves behind a good amount of lacing after each sip. (Must be the alpha-acids...
View ArticleBlackstar Co-op Pub & Brewery
On our trip down to Austin, Rasy Ran and I dropped by The Blackstar Co-op Pub & Brewery. Suzie took the time to give us a tour and allow Rasy to take some shots. Blackstar is different and...
View ArticleFirestone Walker Sucaba: A Barley Wine Like No Other
BenE with David Walker of Firestone Walker We were very lucky to have Ben E interview David Walker, and luck also graced us with what was probably the first bottle of Firestone Walker’s limited edition...
View ArticleReview of Jai Alai IPA
By Matt The Beer Guy Normally, I’m the first to envy that guy (We all know one) who reviews or brags about amazing tasting, impossible to find beers. Sometimes, I want to throw things at that guy. I do...
View ArticleReview Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale
Lagunitas has always held a special place in my hoppy heart (and liver), and this offering is no exception. While the name is a bit of a mouthful, as is the beer, the story behind it is interesting,...
View ArticleKarbach Rodeo Clown IPA Review
Hello again, fellow beer-radasses! After sampling a smattering of Houston-brewed beers, thanks to a trade with a new buddy down that way, I figured I’d put my palate to the test against one of Karbach...
View Article1 Year Aged Stone Farkin Wheaton W00T-Stout Review
Some say that good things come to those who wait. Some are too impatient to wait, but have enough foresight to buy multiple bottles. I myself fall into the latter category, to be perfectly honest. When...
View ArticleFounder’s Dark Penance Review
Ok, I’ll have to admit it: I’m not that into IPAs. I know some of our readers are yelling blasphemy, and even more have moved to grab pitchforks on their way to assemble a mob. Still I submit an...
View ArticleHouseholder Gives His Funky Take on Prairie Ale’s Funky Gold Amarillo
Prairie Ale’s Funky Gold AmarilloShot by @xcorona79x (instagram.com/xcorona79x/) As a seriously devoted sour ale fan, I was incredibly excited to get my hands on this new Prairie release, especially...
View ArticleBreaking the rules: Real Ales Black Quadruple two years late.
I’ve always thought it foolish to accept convention. As a child I would incessantly ask my parents questions, and follow any answer with a couple of rounds of “but why?”.So when I decided to learn...
View ArticleStone 2014 Old Guardian Review
As I’ve probably said before, I’m a huge fan of Stone. And, whether or not I’ve mentioned it, I love a good Barleywine. The Old Guardian that Stone releases every year is something I look forward to ,...
View ArticleFoolproof Brewing’s Raincloud Robust Porter snuck into Texas while you were...
In my line of work, it’s rare that I come across a beer or brewery I’ve never heard of. In this case, for once, I did. I just happened to pop into a local liquor store, to see how the other...
View ArticleA Review of Founders Brewing’s Porter
Typically, Porters fly under my radar. Particularly so when they share shelf space with Russian Imperial Stouts. There are, however, a couple of Porters that I am always happy to try, and one of those...
View ArticleTraveler Beer Company: Wandering Beyond Typical Craft
When I was told that my next review would be on a couple of Traveler Beer Company’s shandies, I was apprehensive. Shandies are typically low grade beer mixed with lemonade or citrus flavored soda, and...
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