The TEXAS thread!

[thejukes]

So this is happening.

Man. I need that so much.

 

[Lutter]

So this is happening.

 

[East1stgrocery]

So this is happening.

Should be getting some of these tomorrow at E1G.

 

[jacobbocce72]

Looking like this will be hitting Austin shortly...

 

[jbeezification1]

Looking like this will be hitting Austin shortly...

I saw that earlier and I think it’s pretty freaking cool.

 

[Lutter]

Looking like this will be hitting Austin shortly...

"Brewster County is the largest county by area in the state, over three times the size of the state of Delaware, and more than 500 square miles (1,300 km2) bigger than Connecticut." -Wikipedia

 

[air]

Big Bend also has a wild ale hitting shelves, Antifragile:


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[BigFrank]

Is there a recent of good places in Houston?

 

[IndianaJones]

Is there a recent of good places in Houston?

What part of town you gonna be in?

 

[BigFrank]

What part of town you gonna be in?

I'm trying to plan a trip where you hit Houston, San Antonio and Austin is one week. Looking for insight.

 

[Lutter]

Is there a recent of good places in Houston?

D&Q Beer Station, Spec’s Smith Street and Central Market for packaged beer in Houston.

Locals might have more insight, but those are the places I hit when in town.

 

[Lutter]

So this is happening.

Picked up a 4-pack at HEB.

Was kinda taken aback by the price at $14.99/4-pack.

 

[Josh2]

Picked up a 4-pack at HEB.

Was kinda taken aback by the price at $14.99/4-pack.

They are 16 ounce cans, no? i saw that price on a 4 pack of 12 ounce cans at HEB.
Who packages 12 ounce cans in a 4 pack?! I didn't bother looking to see the brewery because I instantly put it down and walked away.

 

[Lutter]

They are 16 ounce cans, no? i saw that price on a 4 pack of 12 ounce cans at HEB.
Who packages 12 ounce cans in a 4 pack?! I didn't bother looking to see the brewery because I instantly put it down and walked away.

They’re 16oz cans, yes.

 

[air]

I'm trying to plan a trip where you hit Houston, San Antonio and Austin is one week. Looking for insight.

St. Arnold has a new beergarden with a ton of exclusive taps and the outdoor area has a great view of downtown Houston
Spindletap if you're into haze

Others I like: Eureka Heights, 8th Wonder. Brash is decent. Not too familiar with Houston beer bars these days since there's way too many good ones.

 

[Lutter]

 

[Lutter]

So this is happening.

I gotta say this beer didn't exactly blow my panties off in the way I thought it would.

Solid beer but I'd sooner just buy regular Axis (which is a damn good beer on its' own). Especially for half the price.

*SHRUG*

 

[Lutter]

Pretty interesting thread. Schwab must be bored at work or something.

 

[Chadzero1]

Pretty interesting thread. Schwab must be bored at work or something.

I'm pretty sure he doesn't do actual work.

 

[jbeezification1]

Who packages 12 ounce cans in a 4 pack?!

Ten Fidy is $15/ 4-pack of 12 oz cans and it’s worth it every time.

 

[ExPimp]

Ten Fidy is $15/ 4-pack of 12 oz cans and it’s worth it every time.

Last month a local HEB put them on Clearance for $5/4-pack b/c I'm assuming no one was buying them. Someone posted about it on an Austin FB group and 3 cases were gone within 30 minutes of the post, lol.

 

[jbeezification1]

Is there a recent of good places in Houston?

So if you haven’t been to Houston before you should know that it’s ******* huge and one persons recommendations wouldn’t even work if you’re not in that specific side of town.

Lutter hit the big 3 but if you leave midtown/ downtown area there are also several other spots that may be under the radar and worth checking out.

I’ll blindly add

Saint Arnold is a great spot
Whole Foods on Post Oak (which is a couple miles from Central Market but about a 15 minutes drive due to traffic in that area) has Whole Foods Brewing Co and they put out some damn good ipas if you’re into that sort of thing.

There’s dozens of great BBQ places and hundreds of remarkable Mexican food places.

 

[jbeezification1]

I just saw air post and he nailed a few breweries. For bars I’d say Hay Merchant (downtown) Petrol Station (North) and Nobi Public House (far south) are my three go when I’m out.

Honestly trying to make this list is making me realize how out of touch with beer I am these days. I pretty much stick to my own neighborhood cause I’m old and lame now.

 

[Josh2]

I’m old and lame

Hey, we finally agree on something!

Hooray!
Now, GFY.

 

[jbeezification1]

Hey, we finally agree on something!

Hooray!
Now, GFY.

Well I guess I walked into that one.

 

[air]

I just saw air post and he nailed a few breweries. For bars I’d say Hay Merchant (downtown) Petrol Station (North) and Nobi Public House (far south) are my three go when I’m out.

Honestly trying to make this list is making me realize how out of touch with beer I am these days. I pretty much stick to my own neighborhood cause I’m old and lame now.

Mongoose Vs Cobra was what I always liked most and also had a good time at Axelrad.

I get feeling out of touch and to elaborate on how I said there's a lot of bars... just as an example: look at how Ashford Pub (they always seem to be very Founders heavy and can guarantee they'll have KBS on regardless of season lmao) or Richmond Arms usually has very good tap lists and those are just kinda neighborhood hangouts. Factoring that in makes it hard for me to say which is the "destination" bar to hit these days because it really seems like every bar in Houston will have at least a decent to good beer selection.

 

[Lutter]

Petrol Station reminds me a lot of the Draught House in Austin as far as atmosphere goes.

Love going there.

 

[jbeezification1]

I was going to be in Dallas this week for work but Monday morning we took my daughter to the ER (she is fine it was an inflammation in her stomach that shared all the symptoms of appendicitis so we were rightfully worried but it turned out okay) so they switched things up and now I am in San Antonio until Thursday evening on another project. I’m sitting at Anchor Bar in Schertz eating wings and crushing pints of Big Bend Hefeweizen.

I’ll be around town tomorrow evening if anyone wants to get a beer.

 

[Josh2]

I was going to be in Dallas this week for work but Monday morning we took my daughter to the ER (she is fine it was an inflammation in her stomach that shared all the symptoms of appendicitis so we were rightfully worried but it turned out okay) so they switched things up and now I am in San Antonio until Thursday evening on another project. I’m sitting at Anchor Bar in Schertz eating wings and crushing pints of Big Bend Hefeweizen.

I’ll be around town tomorrow evening if anyone wants to get a beer.

Sorry to hear about the little one, but glad to hear it was nothing major.

 

[jbeezification1]

Sorry to hear about the little one, but glad to hear it was nothing major.

I appreciate that. It was a little scary for a bit there.