ATXZJ Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Hit up the new aqua brew location in San Marcos yesterday. The Tripel, Apricot, and Scott were surprisingly good. Took a couple of sixers to go Edited May 17, 2021 by ATXZJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hit up the new aqua brew location in San Marcos yesterday. The Tripel, Apricot, and Scott were surprisingly good. Took a couple of sixers to go Love the shout out to Ralph the diving pig.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 20 hours ago, Tree Magnet said: Love the shout out to Ralph the diving pig. Haha that's great! My first college job was at Aquarena Springs. I captained the glass bottom boat rides, but Ralph was definitely the main event. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 From left, clockwise: Nut Brown Ale, Happy Camper IPA, Santa Fazy Hazy IPA, Java Stout, and Pepe Loco Mexican Lager 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Their chicken killer is good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 This was nice. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Another interesting one. Nit as good as the one above, though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 7:01 PM, throet said: 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. OK I'm having to circle back on this and provide some deeper insights. While I initially wrote it off as just being OK and a bit overpriced, now that the bottle is nearing empty, I've developed a real fondness for it. For one, I've grown to appreciate that the "nose" on a whiskey is really important. I remember making a snide remark on this forum a while back that I'm not interested in sniffing whiskey - just drinking it. I realize now how wrong I was about that, and this selection for me has a really powerful yet pleasant nose. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy sniffing it, and that seems to make that ultimate gulp so much more enticing and pleasurable. Secondly, I think I initially let myself get too stuck on needing sweetness from a whiskey. While there are plenty of sweeter whiskeys that I thoroughly enjoy, I'm also enjoying some like this one that aren't so sweet. Not sure if that's just a bourbon vs. rye thing, but I'm wondering now if I need to at least try some more Ryes before ruling them out. On my list to try are 1) Mitcher's Barrel Strength Rye, 2) Wilderness Trail SBBP Rye, and 3) Pikesville Rye. Let me know if you've had any of these and which you would recommend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I picked up a bottle of Kooper's Family Reserve Rye but I haven't tried it yet. It was one recommended on a Texas Monthly article, I think it was about Texas distilleries in general. I'll post up when I get around to it. I also picked up Rancho de la Luna Mezcal, and 2 Hermanos Mezcal to bring to a party and we opened it. The 2 Hermanos was super smokey and had a bit of a funk. I would say it's interesting and different but I wouldn't buy it again. Oak Liquor Cabinet has a much bigger mezcal selection with some write-ups on a few of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) This was classy: Went with this: I can get behind the idea of to go liquor. It was a good Malbec. Edited May 29, 2021 by AustinBike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Where is the burger from? I must have that!! Edited May 29, 2021 by AntonioGG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 18 hours ago, AntonioGG said: Where is the burger from? I must have that!! Hyde Park Bar and Grill on Duval. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 8 hours ago, AustinBike said: Hyde Park Bar and Grill on Duval. Oh I've had it. It's one of my favorites. The Vino Vino (RIP) was also very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Kicking back with some local scotch ale after a damn good ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 11 hours ago, ATXZJ said: Kicking back with some local scotch ale after a damn good ride. Used to work for a company headquartered in Arizona, that was the company standard. Good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 How was it? We had great wine when we were in Montepulciano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 It was a really good bottle. Great to go back to the HP Grill. I had to have that burger again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 8:30 PM, throet said: First time trying this and I must say it is very pleasurable. Both refreshing and flavorful. Bockslider from Martin House Brewing in Ft Worth. Not sure if this is a seasonal, but after weeks of returning for more at the local Texaco, the well has run dry. Picked up this one from Kreische at Randalls as a substitute. It's good, but not nearly as good as that Bockslider IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 I don't get over to Total Wine near enough, but when I do go, I like to make the trip worthwhile! These are all items I've not yet tried, and first time buying a Texas based whiskey. They were pouring samples of Still Austin's Cask Strength Bourbon that I tried while I was there. It had a great nose and packed a lot of heat, but it just seemed to be missing something in the taste profile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 12:44 PM, throet said: I don't get over to Total Wine near enough, but when I do go, I like to make the trip worthwhile! These are all items I've not yet tried, and first time buying a Texas based whiskey. They were pouring samples of Still Austin's Cask Strength Bourbon that I tried while I was there. It had a great nose and packed a lot of heat, but it just seemed to be missing something in the taste profile. I've had a chance to sample all of these now and am not disappointed with any of it. However, I'm having a hard time adopting to the smokiness of that Hickory Hill. I've heard others comment that some Texas whiskeys hit you like a brushfire, and this one seems to fit that bill. Might have to end up trying it in cocktails vs. sipping it straight. That Noah's Mill is top notch IMO at its price point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Yeah, Noah's is damn good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I need to revisit Noah's Mill. I haven't bought a bottle nor tried it since early 2013. That's back when I prefered sweeter bourbons and hadn't thoroughly explored malts and ryes yet. I already enjoyed high ABV bourbons, so I was surprised I don't like it. At the time I dismissed it as "Too vegetal," according to my surprisingly limited notes. Not having tried it in a long time, I assume that note means it's a relatively young (as the price suggests) bourbon. And the cereal notes are coming through more than I enjoy. I'll give it another shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I smuggled a 6-pack of Revolution Brewing Anti-Hero IPA back from Chicago on my latest trip. Also picked up 2 different 12-packs of their IPA samplers, each has 4 cans of 3 different IPA styles. The Anti-Hero is perfect for R&Is: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Everybody must get stoned. Thanks AB!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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