Has anyone had this brew?? It's really awesome. Chocolatey, smooth, creamy, DARK.
We were at the Alamo Drafthouse last night watching a flick and i ordered up one of these bad boys. About 6 months ago i got into "St. Peter's Irish Cream Stout" but I think I like this one better, AND it's a local beer to boot! A true mom-and-pop operation over on the east side of Austin. For all you fellow Austinites, it looks like they're having their annual "party" on Oct 7th.
read below for what i found on the web.
Independence Brewing Company: A Family Affair
Year-round:
IBC is basically a mom and pop operation (minus the kids, plus two employees and a dog). On any given day, youll find the husband and wife team Brewer Rob Cartwright and President Amy Cartwright in their brewery off Todd Lane in Southeast Austin, handling all aspects of brewing, business and deliveries. They call it their home away from home.
When you enter, you feel at home too nearly a dozen wooden picnic tables, a kitchen/serving area, grill, futon and a cold room for those 110-plus degree days around the kettles and tanks. Named for and inspired by the couples personal journeys and favorite stories and folklore from Texas history, the Cartwrights intend for their beers to embody the independent nature of Texans. Beer fans in Texas are still discovering new beers and styles, says Amy Cartwright. They revel in the joy of discovering new beers to taste. It seems that some beer fans in other parts of the country can come across as beer snobs, commenting ad nauseum about their beer knowledge. While people in Texas seem to kick back and just enjoy what theyre tasting.
Rob Cartwright says its not just the ideas and attitudes of Texas that shape IBCs recipes, but also the weather. This isnt Colorado. We arent sitting around drinking beer in the snow. This is Texas and its hot here! We brew full-flavored beers, bodied down for the Texas climate. That way you dont feel so weighed down. We like to say were making beers that are drinkable.
The brewery plans to unveil a new beer at their 2nd Anniversary Party in October. Were keeping it under wraps for now, Amy tells me, but weve done quite a bit of taste testing and think people will really like the new brew. The mystery concoction is the next step of a long-term plan that includes new brews, new markets, and the hope of passing the tradition to a new generation. Amy explains: Rob and I want to keep brewing great beers for Texas and, ultimately, build a brewery that wed be proud to leave to our children, when we have them someday.
Brewery tours are held on the first Saturday of every month. And, of course, everyone is invited to IBCs 2nd Anniversary Party at the brewery on Saturday, October 7th
We were at the Alamo Drafthouse last night watching a flick and i ordered up one of these bad boys. About 6 months ago i got into "St. Peter's Irish Cream Stout" but I think I like this one better, AND it's a local beer to boot! A true mom-and-pop operation over on the east side of Austin. For all you fellow Austinites, it looks like they're having their annual "party" on Oct 7th.
read below for what i found on the web.
Independence Brewing Company: A Family Affair
Year-round:
- Independence Pale Ale
- Bootlegger Brown Ale
- Freestyle Wheat Beer
- Jasperilla Old Ale
IBC is basically a mom and pop operation (minus the kids, plus two employees and a dog). On any given day, youll find the husband and wife team Brewer Rob Cartwright and President Amy Cartwright in their brewery off Todd Lane in Southeast Austin, handling all aspects of brewing, business and deliveries. They call it their home away from home.
When you enter, you feel at home too nearly a dozen wooden picnic tables, a kitchen/serving area, grill, futon and a cold room for those 110-plus degree days around the kettles and tanks. Named for and inspired by the couples personal journeys and favorite stories and folklore from Texas history, the Cartwrights intend for their beers to embody the independent nature of Texans. Beer fans in Texas are still discovering new beers and styles, says Amy Cartwright. They revel in the joy of discovering new beers to taste. It seems that some beer fans in other parts of the country can come across as beer snobs, commenting ad nauseum about their beer knowledge. While people in Texas seem to kick back and just enjoy what theyre tasting.
Rob Cartwright says its not just the ideas and attitudes of Texas that shape IBCs recipes, but also the weather. This isnt Colorado. We arent sitting around drinking beer in the snow. This is Texas and its hot here! We brew full-flavored beers, bodied down for the Texas climate. That way you dont feel so weighed down. We like to say were making beers that are drinkable.
The brewery plans to unveil a new beer at their 2nd Anniversary Party in October. Were keeping it under wraps for now, Amy tells me, but weve done quite a bit of taste testing and think people will really like the new brew. The mystery concoction is the next step of a long-term plan that includes new brews, new markets, and the hope of passing the tradition to a new generation. Amy explains: Rob and I want to keep brewing great beers for Texas and, ultimately, build a brewery that wed be proud to leave to our children, when we have them someday.
Brewery tours are held on the first Saturday of every month. And, of course, everyone is invited to IBCs 2nd Anniversary Party at the brewery on Saturday, October 7th