Pint Glass Nights - November 2015

Misc. pint glass nights around Austin for November.  Buy the beer, keep the glass.

Gingerman – Mondays, at 6 PM

Nov 02  Woodchuck Gumption

Nov 09 Sierra Nevada Narwhal Imperial Stout

Nov 16 Schneider Aventinus

Nov 23 Ayinger Celebrator

Nov 30 Kasteel Barista Chocolate Quad

Zax Pints and Plates – Wednesdays, at 6 PM

Nov 04  Duvel Belgian Golden Ale

Nov 11 Stone RuinTen Triple IPA

Nov 18 Guinness

Nov 25 TBD

Flying Saucer  - Wednesdays, at 7 PM

Nov 04  Uinta Glass

Nov 11 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

Nov 18 Community Glass

Nov 25 Turkey of the Year

Draught House – Wednesdays

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Red's Porch – Thursdays, at 6 PM, Check their events page for glass updates

Beer Bums Meeting – October 2015

Belgian style beers in honor of my Birthday.  I was really looking forward to this one and the beers did not disappoint.  There were several big bonus beers to round it out that made for a great Birthday bash.

Shiner White Wing

Duvel Triple Hop

New Belgium Abbey

Hoegaarden

Leffe Blond

Goose Island Matilda

Real Ale Black Quad

Chimay Red

Adelbert's Dancin' Monks

Next Month, November – Scotch Ales

Pint Glass Nights - October 2015

Misc. pint glass nights around Austin for October.  Buy the beer, keep the glass.

Gingerman – Mondays, at 6 PM

Oct 05  Real Ale Fireman’s #4

Oct 12 Rahr Oktoberfest

Oct 19 Kentucky Bourbon Pumpkin

Oct 26 Firestone Walker Union Jack

Zax Pints and Plates – Wednesdays, at 6 PM

Oct 07  Boulevard Tank 7

Oct 14 Various Belgian Glasses

Oct 21 Southern Tier Pumking

Oct 28 Saint Arnold Pumpkinator

Flying Saucer  - Wednesdays, at 7 PM

Oct 07  John Lennon Glass

Oct 14 Founders Breakfast Stout Mugs

Oct 21 Alaskan Hopothermia

Oct 28 Cedar Creek Brewing

Draught House – Wednesdays

Check their twitter page for glass updates

Red's Porch – Thursdays, at 6 PM, Check their events page for glass updates

The Brü Revü - Sierra Nevada Ovila Abbey Tripel

I'm always a sucker for a good Belgian Style Tripel as I began my craft beer journey with the Belgian styles and quickly fell in love with Tripels. It's not a style that is as hip in this Craft beer renaissance but one I will always try. When I saw this version that was made by Sierra Nevada in collaboration with the Monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux I was instantly intrigued. The beer poured a deep golden amber that was slightly opaque and had a lively carbonated head that dissipated quickly. The aroma had the trademark Tripel spices with the Belgian yeast and a hint of sweet fruit and pear. The taste was spicy with those trademark tripel notes and Belgian yeast. There was also an underlying floral and fruity sweetness that helped hold the spices at bay. The lively carbonation kept the flavors dancing on my palate and as the beer warmed the nuances of this deeply complex brew emerged.  A great rendition of a classic Tripel along with sweet fruit and malt tones that made this a formidable brew.  All in all a very well done Tripel in the hands of the great brewers at Sierra Nevada and one that I will gladly drink again.

Sierra Nevada Ovila Abbey Tripel

Beer Bums Meeting – September 2015

Moving forward from our single style of lager last month to the single style of Pilsner for September.  It’s still blazingly hot in here in Texas so these Pilsners were a perfect choice.  They were all very good from the original Pilsner Urquell to the local favorite Hans Pils.  Several guest beers showed up as well including a 24 oz. Miller Lite!  Yikes!

Real Ale Hans Pils

Pilsner Urquell

Trumer Pils

Miller Lite

Robert Earl Keen Honey Pils

Sixpoint The Crisp

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Torpedo Pilsner

Full Sail Cascade Pilsner

Victory Prima Pils

Next Month, October – Belgian Beers