throet Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Post-lunch, pre-nap dessert beer. Not too shabby! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 minute ago, throet said: Post-lunch, pre-nap dessert beer. Not too shabby! My brain is like, wait...what? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Playing with the fancy stuff on the phone. Oh, and drinking beer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Another winner from Real Ale 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Was up north hiking ST Edwards/ bull creek area and stopped in Southpaw for a few. Worth a try if you're in the area. Red IPA was a standout for us as well as smoked porter. https://www.southpawbrewingco.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 That looks amazing. How crowded was St. Edwards? I've avoided it for over a year even though it's the closest ride-from-home trail for me and an excellent place to do hill repeats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: That looks amazing. How crowded was St. Edwards? I've avoided it for over a year even though it's the closest ride-from-home trail for me and an excellent place to do hill repeats. Considering how great the weather was, almost nobody was out there. Heard horror stories so we decided to go on foot. Imagine that place was cool AF in the 70/80s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, ATXZJ said: Considering how great the weather was, almost nobody was out there. Heard horror stories so we decided to go on foot. Imagine that place was cool AF in the 70/80s. Interestingly Brushy was the same way. The parking lot was crowded AF. I think it's Holi (Festival of Lights--checks calendar, yep 3/28 to 3/29) so there were big parties at the pavillions but the trails were mostly empty. Now I get to decide what to drink since I just stocked up. Brother Thelonius to start or finish? And a Devil's Backbone to start or finish. Hard to decide! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Not a huge fan of Hazy IPAs but this one was definitely worth picking up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, throet said: Not a huge fan of Hazy IPAs but this one was definitely worth picking up! Kinda like the hazy stuff. Never had an imperial hazy ipa, only reds. Interesting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 My buddy from Santa Fe brought me some New Mexico IPAs to try out. This one won the gold at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival. I can see why. Delicious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Yeah, the Santa Fe Brewing Company makes some really good beers. I was a fan of Happy Camper until I tried their 7K IPA. 7K takes the cake, it is one of my top 10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 First time trying this and I must say it is very pleasurable. Both refreshing and flavorful. Bockslider from Martin House Brewing in Ft Worth. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Feisty Blonde from HopFusion. Upon first sip of this stuff I was really impressed, but there's something about it that just keeps me from wanting a second one, possibly the honey flavor. A friend of mine couldn't get enough though; so I suppose to each their own. I must say 8.27% for a Blonde is impressive, but I'm going to pass on picking this one up again. Might be worth at least trying it if you like a lighter beer but with some kick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Feisty Blonde from HopFusion. Upon first sip of this stuff I was really impressed, but there's something about it that just keeps me from wanting a second one, possibly the honey flavor. A friend of mine couldn't get enough though; so I suppose to each their own. I must say 8.27% for a Blonde is impressive, but I'm going to pass on picking this one up again. Might be worth at least trying it if you like a lighter beer but with some kick. This matches my impression of this beer perfectly. I thought it would taste stronger with the kick but it just didn’t do it for me.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Still working to collect on my long list of whiskies to try. Picked this one up today as I hadn't worked any Ryes into the rotation yet. It's really good but I'd rank others I've tried higher at this price point. Everything I've been trying over the past year has been in the $45-$60 range. If I had to stop right now and pick just two whiskies for a regular rotation, it would be the OF 1920 and the Four Roses Single Barrel. I know there is much more for me to try, but I'm finding that variety isn't as important to me as the pure pleasure that comes from something you know is going to connect instantly and intimately with your pallet. Edited April 17, 2021 by throet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Anyone else like Rittenhouse bottled in bond Rye? I mainly get it for Manhattans but I also like it by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, AntonioGG said: Anyone else like Rittenhouse bottled in bond Rye? I mainly get it for Manhattans but I also like it by itself. It's pretty good! And certainty a good value, as are most BiB whiskies. But it is largely one-note to me...banana pudding. For me it suffers the same fate as most KY ryes like Sazerac or Knob Creek and others (which are also only 51% rye), in that it's only a few mash bill percentage points away from being a bourbon. That's not really a bad thing, but it isn't what I love about a rye. My favorites are well aged and high proof rye with very high or even 100% rye mash bills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 9:50 PM, Barry said: It's pretty good! And certainty a good value, as are most BiB whiskies. But it is largely one-note to me...banana pudding. For me it suffers the same fate as most KY ryes like Sazerac or Knob Creek and others (which are also only 51% rye), in that it's only a few mash bill percentage points away from being a bourbon. That's not really a bad thing, but it isn't what I love about a rye. My favorites are well aged and high proof rye with very high or even 100% rye mash bills. How are these in your opinion? These were recommended by Texas Monthly Kooper Family Barrel Reserve Rye (This is a straight rye from Ledbetter, TX) Andalusia Whiskey Company Bottled in Bond Single Malt (from Blanco, TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Unfortunately I hadn't had Kooper. I'll have to see to that. Looks like they are largely sourcing and blending, but that's true of some of favorite whiskies. I've had both Andalusia's Single Malt BiB and their Stryker peated malt. Like any Texas malt I've had (most any US malt really), I thought they were spectacular! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 A couple of good IPAs after a hike the other day 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 But, most importantly, I was OUTSIDE. At a REAL brewery! God bless science. Also, apparently, new places opened up in the pandemic. I will post the beer because this is a drinking thread, but the chicken sandwich was good as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Lone Star kolsch. Pretty damn not bad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Stopped by Bear King in Marble Falls for some post Spider MTN food & drink. Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. Food was good, outdoor seating was great and the beers were pretty damn tasty too. In fact, the barrel aged barleywine was pure badassery. https://orderbearkingbrewing.com/shop/beer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 13 hours ago, notyal said: Lone Star kolsch. Pretty damn not bad. A peach Kölsch made in the US? How many more rules can we break at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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