Grinder12000
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It's of beer in WI but since I'll be on the road any great beer to bring back to Wisconsin. We can't get Dog Fish Head or stone but ILL has that. What about Texas. Anything there? MO?
Road trip. Wisconsin to Texas. Suggestions?
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Grinder12000
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LOL. I do feel foolish asking about Texas. I'm surrounded by breweries.
I've had one member of out club say bring back $75 of any Jester King in Texas. Personally I'm a dark beer drinker.
I've had one member of out club say bring back $75 of any Jester King in Texas. Personally I'm a dark beer drinker.
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Grinder12000
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Thanks Tinhorn. That is what I'm looking for. So skip Shiner bock? Lol
You should definitely try live oak hefe with an orange (even if you don't care for hefes). It's only on tap so so check the bars in the area you will be. Might try a shinier bock while you are there, but I wouldn't bring a sixer back. Might bring back their six pack variety (family reunion).
Also karbach, real ale
Also karbach, real ale
you have to try a shiner bock and a lone star when you are here . Its the law! Real Ale has a coffee porter that is fantastic on tap as you like darker beers, its good in the bottle but really stands out well on tap
One of my favorites is Real Ale Full Moon (?) (is that right?). It's a rye pale ale, and I really love it.
Don't forget St. Arnold's. That is probably the most "famous" and with pretty solid beers. Jester King is great.
There are many great beers around Houston, Austin, and Dallas, with a few more springing up around San Antonio. You can get the best selection at a store called Spec's.
In the south, on the Texas coast, it IS a beer wasteland. You can buy decent beer at HEB, but never in a bar. All that they serve in the bars is Corona, Dos Equis, Shiner Bock, Bud, and Zwiegenbock. But if you go to a Spec's, it's like a beer nirvana.
One of my favorites is Real Ale Full Moon (?) (is that right?). It's a rye pale ale, and I really love it.
Don't forget St. Arnold's. That is probably the most "famous" and with pretty solid beers. Jester King is great.
There are many great beers around Houston, Austin, and Dallas, with a few more springing up around San Antonio. You can get the best selection at a store called Spec's.
In the south, on the Texas coast, it IS a beer wasteland. You can buy decent beer at HEB, but never in a bar. All that they serve in the bars is Corona, Dos Equis, Shiner Bock, Bud, and Zwiegenbock. But if you go to a Spec's, it's like a beer nirvana.
+1 on Specs and Yooper you are correct
Full Moon Pale Rye Ale
Tawny red and full of malt and hops, Full Moon's unique flavor truly satisfies. The smooth sweetness of malted rye and barley is complemented by generous helpings of Willamette and Cascade hops, resulting in an assertive American amber ale. (Contains rye.)
ABV: 5.70% IBU: 42.00 OG (plato): 14.00
In the south, on the Texas coast, it IS a beer wasteland. You can buy decent beer at HEB, but never in a bar. All that they serve in the bars is Corona, Dos Equis, Shiner Bock, Bud, and Zwiegenbock. But if you go to a Spec's, it's like a beer nirvana.
Haha, its not that bad is it?
In Houston, downtown specs location is probably your best selection. As well as the larger Heb plus stores.
For bars, gingerman and flying saucer have the best selection in town
Downtown Houston Specs mother ship store is very dangerous to your wallet to go to .. Be prepared to spend more than you intended and leave without everything you want.. The prices are fine its the variety of selections that does you in!
Xpertskir
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Jester King and Prairie brewing.
Prairie makes absolutely delicious beers, probably the most exciting new(to me) brewery Ive tasted in a while.
Depending where you are headed in TX you may pass right by them in OK.
Prairie makes absolutely delicious beers, probably the most exciting new(to me) brewery Ive tasted in a while.
Depending where you are headed in TX you may pass right by them in OK.
Yes, the selection IS that bad. But not at HEB. We have a very small HEB, but we can still get a decent selection. At a bar or restaurant, forget it!
Grinder, I don't know if you'll be heading that way (Texas is a BIG state), but a stop in Shiner at the brewery is really awesome. It's a great old building with lovely grounds and 4 tastings (I think). The tour is wonderful. It's worth doing.
If you'll be in Houston, St. Arnold's would be a nice stop.
Are you going with other beer lovers? If it's family thing, and it's not a "beercation", you probably have to prioritize.
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Grinder12000
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Dallas. McKinney to be exact and no, I won't try Shiner, been there done that. I'd rather drink New Glarus Spotted Cow which around here is wedding beer. I'm the only real beer drinker. Wine and cocktails surround me.
This I just need good craft beer stores around Dallas McKinney.
This I just need good craft beer stores around Dallas McKinney.
Spec's would be the choice.
It's too bad you're not willing to try some unusual things from Shiner that are really quite good but not distributed up by you, and prefer a cream ale instead. You're missing out by limiting yourself.
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Grinder12000
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Oh I'll try Shiner. I've only seen the Bock up here at Texas Roadhoise. Nowhere in stores though.
