Beer 2019, imo.

[utee94 15811]

Stopped by the Aldstadt Brewery on the way back in from Garner State Park.  That is an amazing building, I can't imagine how much money the Scripps family put into it.  Clearly it's designed to be more than just a taphouse, they have a large beer hall that they'll use for wedding receptions, multiple other restaurant and pub style spaces, and even a honeymoon suite at the top of the tower that they hope will help make it a destination wedding location.  I'm not sure how all that's going to work out, but it's a beautiful space, regardless.

The beer is nothing special, but it's not terrible. I did really like the Schwarz, and the Pils is easily drinkable and inoffensive.  Kolsch was too sweet, Alt was ok, but something was way off on the Hefe.  

We got a private tour through the brewery itself and they're currently in the process of dramatically increasing capacity and expanding the brewhouse and packaging lines.  They're going to start canning within the next 6-9 months and expect that ultimately their packaged beer will be 80/20 cans-to-bottles.  They're well-resourced and spend a lot of money on production, including importing all of their hops, grains, and yeast from Germany.  They're just not quite hitting the mark on the beer itself.  JMO obviously.

[GreenspointTexas 9600]

Beer is dead


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[HenryJames 66041]

Probably the best light beer in the world.

[HenryJames 66041]

Beer is dead


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[utee94 15811]

Best Texas Style IPA in the world?

[HenryJames 66041]

Adelbert’s so nah.

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

That is a fuckin’ sweet can, tho.

[Mr.Hovis 70]

1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Beer is dead


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Well my bad, I thought it was already light.

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

I think my favorite Texas beer can design is High Boy. Okay beer, A+ art. I like the Martin House designs better as a whole, though.

 

 

[mdleast 8289]

Austin Beerworks has my favorite can branding. I celebrate their entire catalog.

[DDD Dad 14332]

Probably the best light beer in the world.

In the whole world?

[HenryJames 66041]

The civilized world at least.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

6 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

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Meh, I'm in for a 12er come summer time.

[utee94 15811]

I mean, if it tastes good, I'll drink it.  I have my doubts but am willing to give any beer a try.

 

['stache 21802]

Light doesn't mean bad. I doubt a reputable craft brewer is adding rice and watering it down like the macros to get to a light beer.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

37 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Light doesn't mean bad. I doubt a reputable craft brewer is adding rice and watering it down like the macros to get to a light beer.

Which largish US Brewer was making a Japanese lager or something like that

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

Count me into the "light beer doesn't have to suck" camp.  I mean, Founder's All Day is damn near a light beer.  Less ABV, fewer calories, still tasty as hell.

[mdleast 8289]

Count me into the "light beer doesn't have to suck" camp.  I mean, Founder's All Day is damn near a light beer.  Less ABV, fewer calories, still tasty as hell.

Agreed. All Day IPA and Oasis’ Metamodern (when I can find it reasonably fresh) are regular purchases for me. Less calories but still the taste.

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

32 minutes ago, mdleast said:

Agreed. All Day IPA and Oasis’ Metamodern (when I can find it reasonably fresh) are regular purchases for me. Less calories but still the taste.

I'd like to see more beers focus on less sugar, less grain, and more hops.  Some of the haze/juice bomb IPAs just get a bit sweet, and definitely have more calories.  Hops are a good, non-caloric way to flavor up an otherwise really mild beer.

I had some of this recently and it didn't suck at all:

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[utee94 15811]

And I'd like to see brewers concentrate on tasty full-flavored beer, with less hops.

Guinness is a delicious, relatively light beer.  

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

Just now, utee94 said:

And I'd like to see brewers concentrate on tasty full-flavored beer, with less hops.

Guinness is a delicious, relatively light beer.  

I see that trend coming back around.  Agree on Guinness.  It drives me up the walls when people talk about Guinness and say stuff like "it's thick as motor oil" or "you have to eat it with a spoon".  They clearly have never actually drank it.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

Had some KBS.  KBS is good.  That is all.

[utee94 15811]

5 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I see that trend coming back around.  Agree on Guinness.  It drives me up the walls when people talk about Guinness and say stuff like "it's thick as motor oil" or "you have to eat it with a spoon".  They clearly have never actually drank it.

Word.

Idiots around here used to say that Shiner Bock was "what was scraped off the side of the barrel" after their premium golden lager was removed.  Back then, people in general were far less educated about the brewing process, but I can't tell you how many times I had to utter the equivalent of, "That's not how it works.  That's not how ANY of this works."

 

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[PantsTent 2002]

I have family that if they see a can that is not one of the macros say something like, "what is that...some kind of 'dark' beer?".  If it isn't light it must be dark I guess. 

[Okie State 3818]

I had some Guinness on St. Patrick's Day for the first time in a long time. I always forget how smooth and easy to drink it is.

[mdleast 8289]

Post-mowing beer IMO

[shnsajax 3591]

I had some Guinness on St. Patrick's Day for the first time in a long time. I always forget how smooth and easy to drink it is.

I had one recently and remember how I always find it bland and remember I don’t care for nitros. Keep trying, but only found a couple I would buy again.


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[HenryJames 66041]

1 hour ago, shnsajax said:

...and remember I don’t care for nitros.

 

Negged.

[DDD Dad 14332]

Agreed. All Day IPA and Oasis’ Metamodern (when I can find it reasonably fresh) are regular purchases for me. Less calories but still the taste.

[Guest]

Big Texas Beer Festival in FairPark today.

Christmas present from my son who was on deployment during that time.

Yesterday we hit Pecan Lodge and then Cidercade( excellent games, but cider is just freaking garbage.)

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

On 3/29/2019 at 9:23 AM, Al_4_ISU said:

I'd like to see more beers focus on less sugar, less grain, and more hops.  Some of the haze/juice bomb IPAs just get a bit sweet, and definitely have more calories.  Hops are a good, non-caloric way to flavor up an otherwise really mild beer.

I had some of this recently and it didn't suck at all:

This intrigued me, but it's as expensive as regular beer!!!

Does make me wonder if I could make my own.

[mdleast 8289]

28 minutes ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

This intrigued me, but it's as expensive as regular beer!!!

Does make me wonder if I could make my own.

That is an interesting idea. With all of the new breweries showing up into the market, new releases, special/seasonal releases, etc. one issue I found with home brewing (especially when making an IPA/hoppy pale) is that I would then have a whole bunch more of beer that needed to be drunk fresher vs later or it drops off in quality.  I like the idea of hop flavored water for those times when I want an additional drink/hoppy taste when watching a game, etc. but don't want the calories.

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[DDD Dad 14332]

mdleast are you going to the thing at fair park today?

 

 

 

[mdleast 8289]

Looking into this just a bit and it seems Lagunitas just recently came out with their version:

lagunitas.com/story/hopwater

 

 

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[mdleast 8289]

mdleast are you going to the thing at fair park today?
 
 
 

No. As big of a beer nerd as I am, I never think to go to those. I think that my love of beer is equal to my hatred of crowded places and lines.

[DDD Dad 14332]

Yep. That was kind of my thought too.

[Guest]

Y’all are right. 

 

I’m glad I came today, but nothing special in particular. 

[DDD Dad 14332]

I decided to stay home and watch golf instead.

[Fondren & Main 6710]

Probably would’ve been cool to visit brash’s booth.  They had a metal band blasting behind chicken wire allegedly.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

I went to a beer festival once.  I got drunk and don't remember any of the beers I had .

[Okie State 3818]

Probably would’ve been cool to visit brash’s booth.  They had a metal band blasting behind chicken wire allegedly.

[Llano Estacado 1257]

@Okie State - BaaBaa Brewhouse.

We’ll be at a crawfish boil instead, but they’re open tomorrow Noon-5. Hazy and more Hazy. 4 x 16ozcans for $18.

Had co-creator and enjoyed it.

[Okie State 3818]

Nice. I might check that out.

[Fondren & Main 6710]

3 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

I went to a beer festival once.  I got drunk and don't remember any of the beers I had .

Sounds like you did it right then.

[GreenspointTexas 9600]

$100 4-pack


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[HenryJames 66041]

Is that a lot?

[DDD Dad 14332]

That seems like a lot.

[HenryJames 66041]

That’s some SPON pricing.

[mdleast 8289]

I guess they charge by the ABV?

[Guest]

HIGH ABVs are great and all, but sometimes it's just a big ole punch in the liver... not necessarily a more enjoyable libation.