In recent times, Fort Worth TX’s Martin House Brewing has trended regularly with some pretty whacky beer flavors. When I saw this one, I couldn’t help but check it out.
Beer Review – Bearded Bastard
The past year has been a whirlwind for all, but it’s been particularly momentous for the folks at Longtab Brewing. One of San Antonio’s newest breweries, they’ve just hit the one year milestone. I’ve the last year I’ve been lucky enough to try many of their brews and have enjoyed the experience.
Beer Review – Real Ale IPA Sampler Pack
Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, you will find one of Texas’ most glorious beer facilities. Based out of Blanco, Real Ale have been brewing amazing beers for nearly a quarter century.
Beer Review – Alpha Abstraction DIPA Vol. 13
Rotating hop series are always fun to enjoy and revisit over time. With each edition, you get to explore the complexities and properties of each hop strain and it can really help to train your beer tasting skills. I’m confident in saying Wild Leap Brew Co.’s Alpha Abstraction is one of the best rotating hop... Continue Reading →
5 Epic IPAs, Reviewed
This week I made a trip to my local craft beer bar and picked up some tasty brews! Big ups to The Growler Exchange on Broadway, San Antonio, for stocking these tasty brews. And yes, two are from the same brewery. El Segundo is a more recent option in this market, and I’ve been trying to get my hands on their beers for some time.
5 Trader Joe’s Brews, Reviewed
A seemingly little known fact about TJ’s is their line of house beers, sold under the label of Josephsbrau. They cover a number of styles and are generally priced for about $1/bottle. So I stopped by my local TJ’s and picked up one each of their current offerings (which varies by season and store). $6 got me a bottle of Oatmeal Stout, Pilsner, Hefeweizen, Red Ale and Summer Lager, including tax. Here’s what I thought about the brews.
Beer Review – Tupps’ Help Now Variety 12 Pack
While the current situation is stressful, the response by the craft beer community has been heartening. Seeing breweries and beer snobs alike leap to action to help those in the community who are adversely impacted has been a great thing to see. One such example is the Help Now Variety 12 pack, sold by Tupps Brewery of McKinney, TX.
Beer Review – Dragons & YumYums
Well, didn't this beer just burst onto the scene? If you've been active in the craft beer online community in recent months, you've almost certainly come across the vibrant, psychedelic bottle and the pink hued craft beer.