Beer Bums Meeting – June 2017

It’s Beach time in Texas so time for Beach Beers! Light, refreshing and goes down smooth while baking in the heat of the beach.  Some great beers in the group as usual with the Austin Beerworks ACTION a particular stand out for me.

Kona Brewing Big Wave Golden Ale

Harpoon Camp Wannamango

Austin Beerworks Action Pale Ale

Hops & Grain River Beer

Austin Eastciders Blood Orange Cider

Last Stand SMaSH IPA

Next Month, July - Axis of Evil Beers

Beer Bums Meeting – May 2017

For May we went for a regional theme, with only beers from our area.  The Last Stand Citra SMaSH was a real treat.

903 Brewers Cerveza por Favor

Barrow Brewing 784 Belgian Witte

Live Oak Gold

Pedernales Lobo Texas Lager

Robert Earl Keen Front Porch Amber Ale

Last Stand SMaSH IPA

Next Month, June - Beach Beers

Beer Bums Meeting – April 2017

We broke from routine and visit Lazarus Brewing.  It’s new to the Austin beer scene and getting rave reviews for their beers. It's located on East 6th and Chicon. Several flights and individual beers later we were all impressed.  I personally had the Ransom which was a smooth and delicious coffee infused Brown Ale on nitro.  Followed by the Amandus, a Belgian Strong Golden Ale that was outstanding. We will be back!

Beer Bums Meeting – March 2017

The Madness of March with several maddening beers and a lot of variety.  The Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero was my personal favorite, while the Illustrated Man was like biting into a tart blackberry.  All capped off with the Firestone Walker Bravo which is a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Brown Ale.  Excellent finish to the meeting.

Deep Ellum Neato Bandito

South Austin Brewing Evel Ale

Guinness Nitro IPA

Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero

Independence Brewing Illustrated Man

Firestone Walker Bravo

Next Month, April

Beer Bums Meeting – February 2017

The February theme was open to interpretation, but everyone seemed to stick to the Valentine’s love theme.  A great variety with the Hibiscus Saison a pleasant surprise.  It’s super pink! Nooner was a nice interpretation too.  A few bonus beers rounded out the meeting with the Pineapple Austin Eastciders and the Real Ale Black Quad.

Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner

Adelbert's Whimsical Hibiscus Saison

Karbach Love Street Kolsch

Lakewood Raspberry Temptress

Saint Arnold  Icon Blue Chocolate Weizenbock

Austin Eastciders Pineapple Cider

Next Month, March - The Madness of March

Beer Bums Meeting – January 2017

Our meeting can run from 100 degrees and sunny to snow.  January was freezing, with no snow, but one of our coldest meetings nonetheless. We always kick off the year with our favorite beers of the previous year.  Mine was the Saint Arnold Art Car IPA, but all the offerings were great.  The Elysian Space Dust was a favorite from our Holiday Party and nice to try it again with a fresh palate.

Real Ale Devil's Backbone

Saint Arnold Art Car IPA

Big Bend Brewing La Frontera IPA

Elysian Space Dust IPA

Stone Americano Stout

Next Month, February - February themed beers??