682. Spoetzl Brewery – Shiner Blonde
I’ve been so busy the last few weeks that I wanted to just sit around and relax today. So, I hopped online and I’ve been following along with what’s going on at SXSW today. I’ve been watching some streaming videos of sessions, and following along with some on Twitter. To get in the spirit of almost being there, I thought I’d crack open this Shiner beer from a mixed six pack that was given to me by my...
508. Real Ale Brewing Co – Brewhouse Brown Ale
After finding a couple of beers in the beer fridge that had 2011 dates on them, I thought I’d investigate further. It turns out I have a corner of the fridge with some older beers, so I’m going to start digging into them. I found this one, which was marked 6.21.11, that I remember picking up as part of a mixed pack of Real Ale beers I got on a business trip to Texas. At the time, I reviewed the Real Ale Rio Blanco Pale...
317. Real Ale Brewing Co. – Full Moon Pale Rye Ale
We finished up work for the day in McAllen, Texas, and I decided to go for a run. It was great running past the airport and along some of the waterways through town. Most of the time, I run on a treadmill, but the weather was great, so I hit the streets. Upon my return, I was ready to dig into what remained of the Real Ale Brewing Sampler 6-pack I picked up last night. It was either this one or the brown ale, and I thought this would...
316. Real Ale Brewing Co. – Rio Blanco Pale Ale
I’m in McAllen, Texas for work, and sat down tonight to get some work done. However, I wanted it to feel a little bit more like home, so I went out to the local grocery store for a 6 pack. I was hoping to find something local, and after I missed being able to post a review about this beer at SXSW, I went for the Real Ale Brewing Company sampler pack. Unfortunately, the only thing I had in my hotel to drink it was this little...
289. Jester King Craft Brewing – Commercial Suicide Draft
After having the Live Oak Brewing Liberation Ale at The Gingerman in Austin, TX, I wanted to try another local beer. Before coming to SXSW, I had done some research and found out about Jester King Craft Brewing. It’s a new brewery near Austin, and it looks like they’re making some interesting beers. This one appeared to be no exception. Their site says, “A true “session beer”, Commercial Suicide is an authentic...
288. Live Oak Brewing – Liberation Ale Draft
After a long day, I wanted to stop at The Gingerman for a few beers. It’s a beer bar in Austin (they have a few other locations) that has a ton of beers on tap. For me, it’s a good opportunity to try some new and local stuff. I didn’t even know what this beer was, but it was local, so I wanted to give the Liberation Ale from Live Oak Brewing a try. At liveoakbrewing.com, it says, “Liberation Ale is light in...
284. Grupo Modelo – Pacifico
We’re finished with the iMedia Brand Summit, and we’ve got a day off before the Social Business Summit, and then SXSW Interactive. Since it was a great afternoon, my new friend Robert suggested was try out Chuy’s Hula Hut for lunch. Since I’m a big fan of Mexican food, and I had a craving for a cerveza, I was in. I nostalgically became a big fan of this beer after my trip to Cabo San Lucas in 1999, where...
283. Real Ale Brewing – Fireman’s 4 Blonde Ale Draft
I arrived at the iMedia Brand Summit I was headed to at the Hyatt Lost Pines resort, just south of Austin. After the second night of the conference, I headed to the hotel bar to see if I could find any local brews on tap. I got lucky and found this one, even though I had to look up where it was brewed, since the waitress didn’t know the brewer. Numbers: 5.1% ABV, 21 IBUs, 12 OG (plato) Appearance & Aroma: A very bright gold...
281. Spoetzl Brewery – Shiner 97 Bohemian Black Lager
I just arrived in Austin, Texas for a couple of conferences – iMedia Brand Summit and SXSW Interactive. However, the first thing I had to do when I arrived in the Austin airport was find a sports bar. My Mizzou Tigers were playing my dad’s Kansas Jayhawks in the Big XII tournament. I found one past security and settled in with this Texas beer to watch the game. Numbers: 4.9% ABV Appearance & Aroma: The black/deep...
239. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – English Pale Ale Draft
After experiencing their Captain’s Choice IPA and their Brown Ale, I’m not sure why we decided to have another beer here. I guess it was just a long day of work and travel. My coworker wisely decided to go for the Stone Ruination IPA they had on tap, rather than try another one of their beers. However, I decided I could get that elsewhere, and while here, I might as well try another of their beers. So, I decided to try...
238. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – Brown Ale Draft
As I mentioned in my last post (Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – Captain’s Choice IPA Draft), I’m in the Dallas, Texas area for work and just flew in. My coworker and I stopped here on the way to our hotel to grab a bite to eat and a beer. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse is attached to the Bass Pro Outdoor World in Grapevine, TX. As you can see by the photo, the dinning room is very impressive, and the...
237. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – Captain’s Choice IPA Draft
I’m traveling for work today, and will be right around the Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) the entire 21 hours we’ll be in Texas. We arrived around 5:30 pm, and as Steve, my co-worker, and I have traveled together quite a bit, the first thing he did was search for the nearest brewpub to our location. He found Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse just north of the airport in Grapevine, TX. It’s in a huge...
