The TEXAS thread!

[THRILLHOUSE1]

Southwest Parkway Mart has DR15 in. Wasn't expecting that this week.

 

[mwbbq]

Anyone else check out the new Freetail release today? I was heading down to SA for the day anyway so stopped by and Local Coffee Stout was very delicious despite my disinterest with coffee. brystmar and MrCuvee I'll bring one up to DFW in 2 weeks.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Anyone else check out the new Freetail release today? I was heading down to SA for the day anyway so stopped by and Local Coffee Stout was very delicious despite my disinterest with coffee. brystmar and MrCuvee I'll bring one up to DFW in 2 weeks.

wantwantwantwant

 

[rainer1]

Anyone else check out the new Freetail release today? I was heading down to SA for the day anyway so stopped by and Local Coffee Stout was very delicious despite my disinterest with coffee. brystmar and MrCuvee I'll bring one up to DFW in 2 weeks.

I got a bottle. Looking forward to the BA version.

 

[nathanmiller]

The Gingerman Houston opened in 1985. As it grew successful, the owner brought a similar concept to other parts of Texas, and then, after moving back to Manhattan, he opened one there in 1996. As time went by, he would later sell the Texas branches to another party in order to focus fully on the Manhattan branch. Hence the similar names and decor.

Just thought you guys should know there's a blizzard going on up here in NYC. I chose the wrong week to be up here.

The good news is that I just called the Gingerman (apparently many bars within walking distance of my hotel - the subway is planning on shutting down - are closing early) and they said that "it would have to be unreasonably bad before we considered closing early."

So, on-topic: I'm going to the Gingerman tonight.

 

[Hookemhops13]

Just thought you guys should know there's a blizzard going on up here in NYC. I chose the wrong week to be up here.

The good news is that I just called the Gingerman (apparently many bars within walking distance of my hotel - the subway is planning on shutting down - are closing early) and they said that "it would have to be unreasonably bad before we considered closing early."

So, on-topic: I'm going to the Gingerman tonight.

Does a historic blizzard not count as unreasonably bad or are they just super badasses?

 

[mwbbq]

wantwantwantwant

I'll open a bottle when you come to ATX, although that seems infrequent from your posts. Next JK bottleshare? Which might be Zwanze 2015.

Sidenote: I want to mix it with BCBS (Sorry Scott, who hates ABInBev) to make my own version of BCBCS. Taking preorders on kickstarter.

 

[nathanmiller]

Does a historic blizzard not count as unreasonably bad or are they just super badasses?

When I got in someone said last call was at 8. Then the owner came out and said they're not closing until we stop paying.

 

[Hookemhops13]

When I got in someone said last call was at 8. Then the owner came out and said they're not closing until we stop paying.

Got it.

Does a historic blizzard not count as unreasonably bad or are they just super badasses?

 

[kmello69]

Does a historic blizzard not count as unreasonably bad or are they just super badasses?

Meh. The snow will only be an issue in terms of getting in and out of the city, but once you're there, no worries. Might as well keep drinking.

Hell I remember when I lived in upstate NY we got 43 inches of snow one night (could barely see my car under the snow) and I still got called in to work. Most people who are used to snow just give zero fux about it, no matter how much there is

 

[Lutter]

If you're a bar in NYC tonight and the power is still on, you gotta be open. I imagine this is gonna be a big night to go out (since everyone is out of work tomorrow).

In Florida, bars are always packed during hurricanes... and that's quite a bit more dangerous, lol.

 

[blatherbeard1]

I moved to TX to get away from snow and snow reports. STFU.

I made up for it by drinking a couple narwhal and convict hills.

speaking of which, how great is it i can get them both at HEB in BASTROP! of all cities.

 

[Lutter]

I moved to TX to get away from snow and snow reports. STFU.

I made up for it by drinking a couple narwhal and convict hills.

speaking of which, how great is it i can get them both at HEB in BASTROP! of all cities.

I got like half a case of Abyss in Bastrop a year or two ago. BFD.

 

[blatherbeard1]

I get abyss in Elgin lol, but yeah no abyss this year. At all.

 

[wiingman]

I think the hype for Abyss has finally been supplanted by all the other limited release stuff. It just hit the suburbs of Houston last week and places were selling it at high limits or just putting it on the shelf. I think it'll be around awhile this year.

 

[blatherbeard1]

I think the hype for Abyss has finally been supplanted by all the other limited release stuff. It just hit the suburbs of Houston last week and places were selling it at high limits or just putting it on the shelf. I think it'll be around awhile this year.

So they finally got it here in TX? I read somewhere it wasnt coming because of an ABV label snafu.

 

[wiingman]

So they finally got it here in TX? I read somewhere it wasnt coming because of an ABV label snafu.

Definitely here. Bought one this weekend. The HEB near me Conroe-Magnolia area had 10 cases of it on the floor.

 

[blatherbeard1]

time for a ride then!

esp since ive not seen hide nor hair of it in and around austin.

hoping to not have to go down to conroe lol

 

[BusinessSloth]

I'll open a bottle when you come to ATX, although that seems infrequent from your posts. Next JK bottleshare? Which might be Zwanze 2015.

I'll be in Austin for valentine's day.

 

[blatherbeard1]

well, apparently austin gets it in 2 weeks.

had to "settle" for a sixxer of 2Xpresso, BBH, bourbon barrel stout by anderson valley and some beer called DR15.

 

[BusinessSloth]

For my 5,000th post, I'm going to do a beer giveaway for Texans only.

 

[rainer1]

For my 5,000th post, I'm going to do a beer giveaway for Texans only.

Jesus. And here I am struggling to get to 100.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Jesus. And here I am struggling to get to 100.

That's what I'll set the minimum post count at then

 

[kmello69]

That's what I'll set the minimum post count at then

Should be minimum 1000 posts

 

[boogercrack]

Should be minimum 1000 posts

OUT.


how about texas memebers with lower user numbers / oldest accounts get priority

 

[thejukes]

How about don't give anything to anyone who lives in or around a major metropolitan area with access to a practically endless selection of beer.

My heart is full of hate.

 

[boogercrack]

there's always the internet

 

[HopAG]

IN for the sloths Taco Tuesday event

 

[ExPimp]

Any SA people here on TB? I need a favor if at all possible...

 

[BusinessSloth]

1) was freetail coffee stout really good?
2) how much was it and what were bottle limits?
3) like really good that I should trade for it?

Thanks