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Celis Brewery, Austin’s first brewery in nearly a century, brewed their first batch of beer on March 19, 1992 and became the fastest-growing microbrewery in the U.S. by 1995. The brewpub scene erupted in Austin with HB 1425 passing in September 1993. This allowed bars and restaurants to brew/sell beer on site. Billy Forrester, instrumental in the passing of the law, opened Texas’ first brewpub, Waterloo Brewing, in December of 1993. Soon after, you could also visit The Bitter End Bistro and Brewery, along with Copper Tank Brewing Co, which both won an array of medals at the Great American Beer Festival. In addition, Lovejoys Tap Room and Brewery joined the brewpub scene, becoming a long lasting local favorite, only closing it’s doors because of the rising rent at its Sixth Street location. Live Oak Brewing Company opened in 1997 by two homebrewers and continues to be a staple in the Austin beer scene. Each played an integral part in what we come to love about the Austin beer scene…..trailblazing!

After another hot Thursday last year.

Cold days, dark beers. I have not had a beer in months....

Please keep it legal cowboys... 🤠

Trip down memory lane: Vulcan Gas Company (the original one), Armadillo World Headquarters, the original Conan's Pizza at 29th and Guadalupe, the Salvation Sandwiches food cart on the Drag that had a carrot cake sandwich with some kind of flavored cream cheese filling. Pato's Food Cart, also on UT Campus on 26th St. They had a breakfast Burrito Macho that seemed to be filled with everything leftover from when the Pato's Restaurant on 38th 1/2 St. closed up for the night before. For example, sometimes there would be french fries in the filling. Glorious, if you didn't think about it too much. Also Patos, RIP. The original burned down, the rebuild had no character; now the location is Cherrywood Coffee House, about a block east of I 35, near Fiesta. The original Academy Surplus Store (now Academy Sports and Outdoors) on the I 35 frontage road across from Hancock Center. It was a warren of dark narrow isles, but you'd always find what you needed eventually. It's now a rock shop -- rocks, they sell actual rocks. Ozone Bike Department on Guadalupe, which turned into a BSS satellite location, soon to be TREK. My very first Austin bike (Motobecane) in Austin was from FreeWheeling Bicycles on 2401 San Gabriel St., after my original bike was stolen off the porch from our house on 16th and Pearl St. Freewheeling's owner, Frank Cook, passed away in 1999 and his widow Angie kept it going along with the same staff until 2013 when Angie decided to sell. Several people on the original staff had reached retirement age and a change in the city master plan doubled property taxes. Back in the day, pre mountain bikes, it was THE roadie bike shop. RIP Frank Cook. Even after all these years, I still remember him as a wonderful guy.

"Don't F*** With Cats" - a 3 episode series on Netflix, worth the time.

Sambet's. It was one of our work team's weekly lunch haunts.

I've dealt with a lot of tight fitting tires but in the end technique triumphs over the brute force of tire levers every time.

Fell deep down the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Hollywood_shootout rabbit hole and stumbled on this guy's podcast. He also has a YT channel but the podcasts are way better. He's a retired indiana state police detective turned standup comedian that hosts a really interesting podcast discussing solved and unsolved crime from a cops perspective. Has some interesting guests too (mob hitmen, undercover cops, families of victims etc). https://1041podcast.com/

For those with kids... Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

That sucks. He had health issues for years.

Or you could take the Dillo for free.

In[mention=165]GreenMTBrider[/mention] driveway....Not literally but basically. In the cul de sac of Dodge Cattle Dr by the East trail head of ¹/⁴ notch. Another good option is on the street at the top of hall rd which is the name of the dirt double track that separates the west end of Double Down trail head and the start of 5.0 (R.I.P) Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

Bitter End was before NXNW by several years. Was close to my office and we’d go almost every Friday for their chicken fried chicken lunch special and a pint. Was pissed when the owner turned it into a parking lot. I laughed my ass off the first time I went into Copper Tank and saw they sold Bud in a can. Don’t think I’ve been in it twice since in nearly 20 years. One of my old bosses downtown used to call Las Manitas the revolutionary cafe from all the politicos that used to hang out and bend the sisters ears. Loved that you could hop up to the bar and be in/out in 20 min. Great when I was on deadline and it was right across the street. Probably one of the last decent inexpensive places to eat downtown. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That was Billy Forrester's place, and he is to be found daily at his (and my) neighborhood beer joint, Billy's on Burnet. Next time I see him, I'll ask him who was first! I was at Waterloo the night it closed - we drank everything.

I loved their Pozole! When I think of Las Manila’s, I think of Pozole & a bowl of fresh fruit. The atmosphere was the best.

Yeah, NXNW was a family favorite for Sundays. So we already miss that. How about Las Manitas/Congress Ave. cafe? Not the best food but so Austin and all kinds of people in the same place sharing a meal.

Sounds like a good basis for a movie script collaboration between Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino: Machete kills Schlong Lasers

Probably my most painful COVID loss (so far anyway) is Cap City Comedy. You get on the mailing list and get free tickets (usually Wed or Thur). We would go a few times a month, almost every week in winter. Have a couple ABW cans and maybe some chips and salsa and be home by 10. I will miss that place,

Shooting someone for this would not end well, ever. I have a CHL, and I don't carry on the trails locally. I do carry pepper spray. Shooting someone would end up with manslaughter/murder charges. Civil cases for any number of things. It would lead to endless court cases, lawyer fees, and eventual financial ruin. I'm all for protecting myself and my family, but this is FAR outside of the need to protect myself...unless the guy has a laser attached to his schlong and he's trying to kill me with it.

Paradise Cafe was a good one. Every now and then the Arch Angeles song about that place comes up on random play......it is like a time machine. I liked to do that place on HH early in the week when it was pretty dead. A buddy of mine & I would always order a martini & bass ale each to start.......that will take the edge off....... RE Bitter End: speaking of brew pubs, I think I still have a pint glass from Copper Tank in my cabinet. I was never a huge copper tank fan but ended up with a pint glass somehow.... @taco_junkie: I met Mrs. ShanerPVT at Jamies. I’m not sure she liked me so much at first, but I wore her down 😂😂😂....

I met Mrs. TacoJunkie at the Bitter End and B Side. That was a good night.

I second this. I am amazed at how many people believe that a gun is the solution to so many problems. The minute you pull that trigger, you're signing yourself up to the potential for a couple years of expense and hassle. All over some guy's junk. Not worth it. Chris Rock had it right, bullets should cost $10,000 each, then you'd have to really think long and hard about using one. Just say "eh, I've seen a lot bigger than that" and keep riding.

My kids love Mark Rober, and frankly, so do I. He teaches kids about science and engineering in a really fun way. He is not usually a "prank show". With all the other crap on Youtube, I could care less about him staging a little footage for this one. I hope it doesn't hurt his reputation as someone who seems to genuinely enjoys teaching.

Since this expanded somewhat to restaurants, then damn I miss Opal Divine's Marina off N Mopac. I was by far our favorite 2-3 time a month stumble distance whisky bar. Jack & Ginger's and Brass Tap are okay at best as whisky bars. And Moonshine isn't stumble distance. I'm hoping the stadium encourages more restaurants soon.

Nice to see Flow Daddy getting some love. The crossings are so much fun, just be sure to check them out before you hit them. Especially the middle one. 🙂

I don’t have Monday beers often, but I got shit done today with work so why not. Also making meatball subs. 1. Denver beer company graham cracker porter is another all time favorite. It is not a porter, but it is an excellent brown ale. 2. This is that beer with a hint of PB. Excellent also. 3. Mini keg is for this weekends trip to Crested Butte.