The TEXAS thread!

[thatguy2014]

Add me to the list of people to contact when you get to Austin. You have at least one beer on me!

 

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Apparently brewmaster Spencer Tielkemeier has left Oasis Brewing. Heard rumblings this weekend, now he's removed from their website. Unsure of the circumstances.

 

[Chadzero1]

Well that makes sense why everyone I spoke to Saturday night was asking if I had seen him when I mentioned I'd been at Oasis that afternoon. (I have no idea what he looks like)

 

[Digita7693]

FLBeerFan air Lutter thatguy2014
Tasting in Austin seems in order. I could bring a few things from Europe, assuming you all like lambic.
I also definitely want to visit The Beer Plant one day.

 

[IndianaJones]

FLBeerFan air Lutter thatguy2014
Tasting in Austin seems in order. I could bring a few things from Europe, assuming you all like lambic.
I also definitely want to visit The Beer Plant one day.

Sounds good!

 

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FLBeerFan air Lutter thatguy2014
Tasting in Austin seems in order. I could bring a few things from Europe, assuming you all like lambic.
I also definitely want to visit The Beer Plant one day.

Hai. Count me in. Remind me closer to the date.

 

[wolfman1201]

Digita7693 Not coming to Houston?

 

[Digita7693]

Digita7693 Not coming to Houston?

Nope. Will just be there for around a week.

 

[ExPimp]

FLBeerFan air Lutter thatguy2014
Tasting in Austin seems in order. I could bring a few things from Europe, assuming you all like lambic.
I also definitely want to visit The Beer Plant one day.

Were you at the Alvinne Craft Beer Fest in 2012? I feel like I met you there... If I didn't, just ignore me, that day became pretty fuzzy... Anyways, I'd be down to join in a tasting (if I can get that day off) and I can bring some whiskey.

 

[SirDickButts]

two hearted in 2 weeks...and there will be PLENTY.

 

[Digita7693]

Were you at the Alvinne Craft Beer Fest in 2012? I feel like I met you there... If I didn't, just ignore me, that day became pretty fuzzy... Anyways, I'd be down to join in a tasting (if I can get that day off) and I can bring some whiskey.

Yes I was! Whisky and lambic and ipas!

 

[air]

 

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Here's a Brewbound article about the new brewery: http://www.brewbound.com/news/17-years-celis-family-reclaims-name

The big question is: is there still a giant Witbier market in Austin?

Biggest competition:
Witbier - Independence White Rabbit. I've had this one on tap in our bar and it sells mediocre. But just like most Independence beers it's kinda middle-of-the-road. (512) also makes a Wit, but I get the impression it's not one of their most popular taps (barely see it on draft walls).
Bock - Going against Shiner Bock... ugh. I dunno, man. The only other local "craft" brewery that makes one locally is South Austin Brewing, and that blows, so there's that? South Austin is barely on tap anywhere in town besides their brewery.
Grand Cru - Kind of a "dead" style in US beer. No one knows what this is (I mean, I do, but Joe 6 Pack is gonna need to get educated... do we have time to educate him?)

Frankly I don't know the answer to that question right now. It's possible she's going to knock this out of the ******* park, but the style choices she's making these beers need to be 100% on-point and 100% world class (similar to Live Oak in quality).

Cautiously excited? Just being realistic. But really, with these "classic" styles, they can't make a single misstep.

 

[thejukes]

Nostalgia will probably boost their sales initially, and hopefully they can supplement with new and exciting products to ride the wave.

 

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Nostalgia will probably boost their sales initially, and hopefully they can supplement with new and exciting products to ride the wave.

That's the problem. They need to hit a homerun out of the park or people might not ever come back. By launching with only classic styles... it's risky. Not saying Christine & Co can't do it, but there's not any margin of error.

 

[Der Fuchs]

Here's a Brewbound article about the new brewery: http://www.brewbound.com/news/17-years-celis-family-reclaims-name

The big question is: is there still a giant Witbier market in Austin?

Biggest competition:
Witbier - Independence White Rabbit. I've had this one on tap in our bar and it sells mediocre. But just like most Independence beers it's kinda middle-of-the-road. (512) also makes a Wit, but I get the impression it's not one of their most popular taps (barely see it on draft walls).
Bock - Going against Shiner Bock... ugh. I dunno, man. The only other local "craft" brewery that makes one locally is South Austin Brewing, and that blows, so there's that? South Austin is barely on tap anywhere in town besides their brewery.
Grand Cru - Kind of a "dead" style in US beer. No one knows what this is (I mean, I do, but Joe 6 Pack is gonna need to get educated... do we have time to educate him?)

Frankly I don't know the answer to that question right now. It's possible she's going to knock this out of the ******* park, but the style choices she's making these beers need to be 100% on-point and 100% world class (similar to Live Oak in quality).

Cautiously excited? Just being realistic. But really, with these "classic" styles, they can't make a single misstep.

They are going to do other beers first. Look out for a NE ipa as potentially one of their first few. New brewery, new philosophy, old European $ and setup. OG Celis yeast from vault. Going to take some play to dial it in. Eventual plan is to get the turn of the century OG equipment (the stuff in the 'museum') back up and running so they can do mixed fermentation. Germans currently hard at work building brew house. Package only. Trust her. It's going to be good. I seent it.

 

[wolfman1201]

Pretty crazy story if you read up on it on Wikipedia. Lot of brewing history in that family and a bunch of recognition of that style (GABF awards, etc). Hopefully its good. I'll make a stop next time I'm in Austin for sure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celis_(beer)​

 

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Didn't realize Nate Seale was the man behind Family Business Beer Co. in Dripping Springs until today.

Nate is good people. Used to be Head Brewer for (512).

 

[jbeezification1]

I saw several Celis 6 packs dated 2009 at a bottle shop in Lake Charles today. No pics cause my phone was dead but there were several and most of the 6 packs were faded.

 

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I saw several Celis 6 packs dated 2009 at a bottle shop in Lake Charles today. No pics cause my phone was dead but there were several and most of the 6 packs were faded.

I could tell you at least 1 store that still had the Michigan-produced stuff last year here in Austin, lol.

Not sure if it's still there, but 8 years is a ton of time for something to sit around. I'm assuming the 6-packs you saw were also not refrigerated?

 

[jbeezification1]

I could tell you at least 1 store that still had the Michigan-produced stuff last year here in Austin, lol.

Not sure if it's still there, but 8 years is a ton of time for something to sit around. I'm assuming the 6-packs you saw were also not refrigerated?

Indeed they were not. Also sitting right next to some Deviant Dales from 2013.

I grabbed two Anchorage saisons and rolled out.

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Here's a Brewbound article about the new brewery: http://www.brewbound.com/news/17-years-celis-family-reclaims-name

The big question is: is there still a giant Witbier market in Austin?

Biggest competition:
Witbier - Independence White Rabbit. I've had this one on tap in our bar and it sells mediocre. But just like most Independence beers it's kinda middle-of-the-road. (512) also makes a Wit, but I get the impression it's not one of their most popular taps (barely see it on draft walls).

I rarely see 512's wit either in Austin or up here in DFW, which is too bad because it's pretty good.

I don't see how Celis couldn't make wit. Without the wit it's just another new brewery in Austin making IPAs or staple styles. There is a huge market in Austin for well made wheat beer (e.g. Live Oak) and a pretty big market for pale, lighter beers (e.g. 1000s of pilsners brewed around town). Celis could be daring and really get into old school witbier technique and pull out mixed fermentation witbiers that compete in both the berliner weisse space and fully sour beer space.

 

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Just did something I'd written off ever doing in Texas: bought a 12-pack of Two Hearted!

 

[SirDickButts]

well...that was earlier than expected!

 

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well...that was earlier than expected!

For those interested in the numbers: The 12-pack of Two Hearted was canned 2/7/17.

The Texas-exclusive Am I Right or Amarillo was 2/20/17.

 

[air]

http://spirits.blog.mystatesman.com...fox-will-bring-belgian-legacy-back-to-austin/

Preserving Pierre Celis’ legacy extends to many of the beers that Celis Brewery will have on tap, including Celis White and Celis Grand Cru, two of his most well-known beers. The Celis White will even be made with the same original Belgian yeast strain that he carefully preserved for many years, even after losing the rights to his Austin brewery.

“It’s been 17 years without the Celis White as he made it, as I have not had the one with the original yeast strain,” Christine says. “It’s such an important component of the beer.”

But when visitors come to Celis Brewery in its first month being open, that beer probably won’t be available just yet. She says she wants to launch with a trio of IPAs — a Belgian-style IPA and two New England-style IPAs — and have Pierre’s original brews debut in the following month or two, “to give (people) a reason to come back to the taproom,” she says.

 

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http://spirits.blog.mystatesman.com...fox-will-bring-belgian-legacy-back-to-austin/

So Christine Celis decided to open a Whale Factory?

 

[jbeezification1]

I'm going to be in Dallas/ Arlington this weekend. I'm not at all familiar with the area and looking for some recommendations. I guess I would like some beer but I'm more interested in food spots.

We are staying near Six Flags Friday night thru Sunday morning.

 

[IndianaJones]

I'm going to be in Dallas/ Arlington this weekend. I'm not at all familiar with the area and looking for some recommendations. I guess I would like some beer but I'm more interested in food spots.

We are staying near Six Flags Friday night thru Sunday morning.

Bishop Arts district is a decent spot for walkable blocks with some good food choices. I personally like Lockhart Smokehouse. Also go check out the Community brewing taproom, looks real nice since the recent update

 

[Persdawg]

What is Community's recent update? I was there last wknd for the anny party and didn't notice anything different.
But that area in general has the Moth and Common Table and Rodeo Goat (and pakpao.....) all in close proximity.

But that distance is 30 mins from Arlington

Arlington not too hot on the culinary front. But...Kool Keg has legit tappings and a new place called On Tap seems to have decent stuff.