Beer 2020: Pint glasses or it didn’t happen.

[HenryJames 67322]

Imo.

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

i like beer. i’m in. cheers. pint glasses are horrible beer drinking vessels though.

[utee94 16079]

Does it have to be pint glasses?  'Cause I have a few collections of tulips and chalices I brought from Belgium, and some mugs and steins from England and Germany....

 

 

[Dark Horse 2422]

I can’t wait to see what the hottest new beer trend will be this year. 
 

Doritos Locos Beer?

Zero Calorie Beer?

Bourbon Barrel Aged Hard Seltzer?

Pastry Seltzer?

 

The brewery open today Phat? Need to try the coffee stout. 

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

The brewery open today Phat? Need to try the coffee stout. 

Open 1-6pm today

[CBT 1290]

Go Stars

[DDD Dad 14643]

In for 2020

[tigol 2481]

Fuck you with that Imo shit.

[DDD Dad 14643]

Fuck you with that Imo shit.

[Incredulity 11874]

Beer 2019 thread. No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.

[shnsajax 3607]

In, but I’m drinking some brown shugga that I bought in 2019.

[mdleast 8521]

It was astutely pointed out to me that I was living in the past (back in that 2019 thread...for losers) so I’ll quote it here as well. Also, I have many, many fine pint glasses that I use for many, many fine beers so I’ll be watching this thread with much interest.

 

 

Oregon vs Wisconsin beer to celebrate the granddaddy of them all Rose Bowl game between the Ducks and the Badgers. Good times.

 

 

 

 

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

My 2020 resolution: don’t buy any pint glasses.

[mdleast 8521]

My 2020 resolution: don’t buy any pint glasses.

This is a good resolution. The thing about my pint glass collection that I realized: I actually specifically bought very few of them (unless as a souvenir from an out or town brewery) and the vast majority of them were either from (i) free bar/brewery giveaways when you bought the pint or (ii) part of Alamo Drafthouse screenings where you get the glass as an extra to the movie/event you are watching.

[DDD Dad 14643]

This is a good resolution. The thing about my pint glass collection that I realized: I actually specifically bought very few of them (unless as a souvenir from an out or town brewery) and the vast majority of them were either from (i) free bar/brewery giveaways when you bought the pint or (ii) part of Alamo Drafthouse screenings where you get the glass as an extra to the movie/event you are watching.

You don’t have to take them home with you; you know that, right?

[mdleast 8521]

[AnotherUTFan 9978]

Happy '20's everybody. My resolution is to get through this backlog of beer I've hoarded from the past decade. Started tonight. Gonna be a good year.

[HenryJames 67322]

17 hours ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

pint glasses are horrible beer drinking vessels though.

[Iceman 2978]

In the vein of "Pintglass Ridicule/ debate/ discussion" somebody on the 2019 thread said they just drink beer out of the cans, even though they own several glasses. When I am at my house, virtually every beer I drink gets poured into a glass, albeit the properly shaped one, not necessarily a pint.  I drink mostly stouts/ porters/ browns, & the like and enjoy that they generally release some of the carbonation when poured, as well as warm a bit faster than in the original can/ bottle.  Those beers generally taste better as they warm from ice box temps. When I go to parties such as NYE, I take my own glass in my cooler, so 1) it's easier to identify mine and 2) for the reasons above.  I guess a trivial, yet important to me reason is that I like the sentimental connection to events/ places/ people that the beer drinking occasion may have.  I choose my glass accordingly.

Do you prefer drinking beer from a glass, or does it make zero difference to you?  i know in the end, the beer is all that matters...

[Bottlecap 1523]

I'm out

OK I'm in

[utee94 16079]

5 hours ago, Iceman said:

In the vein of "Pintglass Ridicule/ debate/ discussion" somebody on the 2019 thread said they just drink beer out of the cans, even though they own several glasses. When I am at my house, virtually every beer I drink gets poured into a glass, albeit the properly shaped one, not necessarily a pint.  I drink mostly stouts/ porters/ browns, & the like and enjoy that they generally release some of the carbonation when poured, as well as warm a bit faster than in the original can/ bottle.  Those beers generally taste better as they warm from ice box temps. When I go to parties such as NYE, I take my own glass in my cooler, so 1) it's easier to identify mine and 2) for the reasons above.  I guess a trivial, yet important to me reason is that I like the sentimental connection to events/ places/ people that the beer drinking occasion may have.  I choose my glass accordingly.

Do you prefer drinking beer from a glass, or does it make zero difference to you?  i know in the end, the beer is all that matters...

Always pour into a glass.  All beer is made to be enjoyed that way.  Even a shaker pint glass, is better than drinking from the packaging container.  But not as good as drinking from the proper glass, of course, which is one reason why Belgian bars are so much fun-- all that glassware!

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Beer glasses, ranked (irrespective of style):

 

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

 

 

[utee94 16079]

The buttplug glass is a hard pass for me, thanks anyway.

 

[mdleast 8521]

Beer glasses, ranked (irrespective of style):
 
1.
 
2.
 
3.
 
 
 

But...none of those have any graphics on them or tenuous tie-in to the beer being drank so how do those glasses even work?

[Incredulity 11874]

Team Nonik

[Jerry Callo 8958]

11 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Happy '20's everybody. My resolution is to get through this backlog of beer I've hoarded from the past decade. Started tonight. Gonna be a good year.

How was it?  I've got at 2014 Firestone Walker 18th Anniversary Ale boxed up.

[AnotherUTFan 9978]

It was incredible and tasted better and better as it warmed. I still have a Vert from '13 through '18 to get through.

[DDD Dad 14643]

I have a few Parabolas I've bought over the last few years as well.

Seems all of my whale purchases (must haves) just sit in the fridge these days.  Just can't seem to get excited about opening them.

[utee94 16079]

You people keep forgetting that the point is to drink beer.  

Buy beer.

Drink beer.

Don't skip step #2, it's the one that's actually fun.

[utee94 16079]

Anyway, this weekend is my last hurrah.  I'll be doing Sober January starting Monday.  It'll probably stretch through February, I did that last year and felt pretty darn great.

 

[DDD Dad 14643]

57 minutes ago, utee94 said:

You people keep forgetting that the point is to drink beer.  

Buy beer.

Drink beer.

Don't skip step #2, it's the one that's actually fun.

But when I drink beer I get fat. (well fatter)

[Fondren & Main 6893]

I’m on team dry January too.  Still going to Celestial this weekend to pickup those Weller Antique stouts.

[Al_4_ISU 12623]

Not a pint glass. Still delicious. Rhyme Animal. IIPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Vic Secret.

['stache 22131]

I can taste the difference between a beer straight from the can and one poured in a glass. I can't tell the difference between different types of glass containers. I generally just use our regular glasses or one of my pint glasses. 

[mdleast 8521]

When at least 60 people are in line at 10:00am for a noon bottle release and you roll up at 3:00pm to have it on tap with no line/wait and an available table to enjoy it amongst other beers...winning.

[mdleast 8521]

Also went by Manhattan Project’s and Community Beer Company’s taprooms since nearby. Nothing special/unique to the taproom (a beer nerd pet peeve of mine) but here’s pics anyways since I was there...and partook):

[CBT 1290]

Smooth AF

['stache 22131]

Looking to save some money this year (I took a look at my credit card bills and yowsa! I spent a ton on local craft beer and whiskey). Thought I should mix in some cheaper stuff, but I just can’t do bud/miller/coors. Gave these Trader Joe’s beers a try and I like them quite a bit, for the price. Simpler Times is $7.50 for a 12 pack, the others are $5 a six pack. I wouldn’t take it to a party or replace my favorite craft, but for the price, it’ll go into my lawn mowing, couch sitting, porch swinging, and sports watching rotation.

 

 

[Bottlecap 1523]

wtf is community in an old CVS? that pos looks like it belongs in college station next to texags.

['stache 22131]

30 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

wtf is community in an old CVS? that pos looks like it belongs in college station next to texags.

It looks like an old strip mall, across the highway from the American Airlines Center. Weird looking on the outside. It reminds me of an old Toys R Us or something. But the loading dock area is where the equipment and "fun" part of the brewery is, and the inside is nice. The beers are top notch, although it's been probably a year since I've had one, and two years since I've been to the taproom.

[CBT 1290]

Love their beer. I always have Mosaic IPA in the fridge and the barrel aged legion series is great. The most recent release is fantastic.

[Fondren & Main 6893]

4 hours ago, Bottlecap said:

wtf is community in an old CVS? that pos looks like it belongs in college station next to texags.

Their beers are just okay but they probably have the best setup next to Martinhouse.  Feel like Turning Point and Celestial serve the best product followed closely by Lakewood and Division.

[mdmost 43942]

4 hours ago, Bottlecap said:

wtf is community in an old CVS? that pos looks like it belongs in college station next to texags.

If I remember correctly, it was either an Office Depot or a furniture store. 

[Al_4_ISU 12623]

When at least 60 people are in line at 10:00am for a noon bottle release and you roll up at 3:00pm to have it on tap with no line/wait and an available table to enjoy it amongst other beers...winning.

My strategy as well

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

On 1/4/2020 at 2:49 PM, 'stache said:

I can taste the difference between a beer straight from the can and one poured in a glass. I can't tell the difference between different types of glass containers. I generally just use our regular glasses or one of my pint glasses. 

I'm right there with you.  I have kids and a dog and tile floors.  I lose a glass every month or so.  So I just keep the freebie  pint glasses in the cabinet.  I have a few special glasses for special beers though.  Hell I've been to a few breweries that serve in small Mason jars.  

[CBT 1290]

Nom

[deft 7056]

What I miss most about moving away from Austin: beer works

[thrillhammer 686]

just now hearing about pointsettia, a collaboration between real ale and live oak.  judging by the name i'm guessing it's a christmas beer so i might be out of luck, but does anyone know where i can get it in bottles?  i've seen it on tap only.

[Bottlecap 1523]

I'm gonna guess that it was taproom only. 

[4th&Five 41983]

I’m switching from NyQuil to these tonight. Fuck cedar.