The TEXAS thread!

[maca1028]

I don't go there anymore after having Gerik's kolaches. Bread at Czech Stop in general is too sweet for me.

Never tried Gerik's, I'll have to check that out.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Living in Houston so lots more to explore in Austin. I saw you'd be there later and our times wouldn't match so I didn't give it much more thought. I did run into people there I know from Houston. Probably be back but that's a long round trip for beer.

If I go down again soon and have an extra seat, I'll let you know.

Just remembered that you moved here....from Philly?

 

[Phischy1]

If I go down again soon and have an extra seat, I'll let you know.

Just remembered that you moved here....from Philly?

San Diego. Thanks! Just brewed my first batch in TX.

 

[Phil_S]

I don't buy kolaches unless they're made at Hruskas

This is the best way to keep my girlfriend from getting mad when I drive to Jester King and back on a Friday night...

She wakes up Saturday morning, asks where I've been, then I had her a bag of Hruska's and all is good.

Protip: If you hit Hruska's between 9:30 and 10:00 PM on a Friday night, the baked goods from that day are all discounted to half

 

[mwbbq]

I finally visited Live Oak on Saturday and it was a great time. We tried 7 of their beers, including a firkin of Liberator that was super tasty. They were very excited to talk about the new brewery, which is supposed to open sometime near the end of 2015 and include a canning line and expanded beer lineup...

 

[Lutter]

I finally visited Live Oak on Saturday and it was a great time. We tried 7 of their beers, including a firkin of Liberator that was super tasty. They were very excited to talk about the new brewery, which is supposed to open sometime near the end of 2015 and include a canning line and expanded beer lineup...

I haven't been in about 6-7 years but I remember being amazed that they made such world class beer on such ****** equipment, lol. They still using re-purposed dairy equipment in there?

 

[blatherbeard1]

I cant wait for the new brewery as its gonna be on my way home to bastrop!

 

[mwbbq]

I haven't been in about 6-7 years but I remember being amazed that they made such world class beer on such ****** equipment, lol. They still using re-purposed dairy equipment in there?

I think they affectionately called it the "Frankenbrewery" haha. I don't know if the equipment used to be dairy stuff but it did look old and crowded. Apparently it has been 2 other manufacturing facilities before, and Live Oak has been there for 18 years. They recently built a giant cold-storage tank outside because they didn't want to improve the building.

 

[blatherbeard1]

Ps. Its good to live in Bastrop today.

found some more abyss.....heh

 

[THRILLHOUSE1]

There was a decent amount of Abyss left at HEB Escarpment when I was there Sunday, for those in Austin still looking for it.

 

[Phischy1]

Headed back to Austin this saturday. Going to some brewery in Bee Caves.

 

[THRILLHOUSE1]

Headed back to Austin this saturday. Going to some brewery in Bee Caves.

Strange Land (behind Hat Creek) I assume?

 

[Lutter]

There was a decent amount of Abyss left at HEB Escarpment when I was there Sunday, for those in Austin still looking for it.

There were 3-4 cases at CM Westgate this past weekend on the floor at $16.99. Can't imagine they're gone.

Am I the only one who doesn't think Abyss cuts it anymore? Meh. Good beer, but worth $15-$17?

I swear the first time I had it it had a $8.99 price tag (prolly 08' or thereabouts)

 

[Phischy1]

Solid Rock Brewing. Headed out for a day trip for my nieces birthday and hoping to squeeze this one in on Saturday afternoon. Someday I'll have a chance to actually go and stay in Austin and do the breweries right.

 

[Phischy1]

There were 3-4 cases at CM Westgate this past weekend on the floor at $16.99. Can't imagine they're gone.

Am I the only one who doesn't think Abyss cuts it anymore? Meh. Good beer, but worth $15-$17?

I swear the first time I had it it had a $8.99 price tag (prolly 08' or thereabouts)

Your tastes have probably evolved. It's a mass produced blended beer, eventually you want 100% barrel. It's good for what it is, but people move past it. Or just buy 1 bottle to bring to a share etc...

 

[maca1028]

Not sure if already discussed but Nobi's tweeted that they got their equipment in to start doing crowler fills

 

[blatherbeard1]

Thank god, for the first time in 2 years, i found Abyss at specs here in my town. (after i thought it was dried up in Austin, then i found austin got second shipments)

i also had a great guy here get me 2 bottles for about 3 dollars less than specs so im picking them up sunday.

 

[Lutter]

Austin Beerworks' new delivery truck....

 

[maca1028]

I wish we could get ABW back in Houston, love me some heavy machinery

 

[blatherbeard1]

I wish there was a ******* LOVE Button for that truck.

I think i came.

 

[Five28 hz]

Hoping for 99 packs of pearl snap come June.

 

[SirDickButts]

i need some of that unicorn **** in my life.

 

[ckowalski]

Founders CBS release at big hops san antonio was crazy today. Nobody here at 3:30. Everyone and their mother here at 5 when they tapped it. Amazing beer. Glad I got to try it. Will definitely bang again if I get the chance.

 

[Phischy1]

Solid Rock is...well, solid. Very clean, well made beers to style. Impressed.

 

[blatherbeard1]

Founders CBS release at big hops san antonio was crazy today. Nobody here at 3:30. Everyone and their mother here at 5 when they tapped it. Amazing beer. Glad I got to try it. Will definitely bang again if I get the chance.

You can relate to me how awesome it was to have CBS tomorrow when i get those bottles from you

and ill drool a lot.

 

[thejukes]

I heard that Big Hops CBS floated in 14 minutes. A couple friends of mine went.

Now I hate them.

 

[ckowalski]

I heard that Big Hops CBS floated in 14 minutes. A couple friends of mine went.

Now I hate them.

Yea they pretty much poured it constantly as soon as it tapped.

 

[AndHow]

Deep Ellum just got called out on FB for stealing a firkin from Hay Merchant. Those dudes suck at business..

 

[thejukes]

I saw that on IG. They responded, and it sounded like they were saying they didn't know what Hay Merchant is. So weak.

 

[kmello69]

I saw that on IG. They responded, and it sounded like they were saying they didn't know what Hay Merchant is. So weak.

Either that, or they couldn't read the name "Hay Merchant" embossed onto the keg. They seem dumb enough not to be able to read.....