Lack of Texas Stouts

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  1. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    Is it just me, or is there a gross lack of stouts made by Texas breweries? As far as reliable, year round stouts, all that comes to mind is Burried Hatchet and Black Metal. I started the "Best Texas Brews" thread with hopes people would mention more stouts, but no such luck. If I'm wrong, please educate me, or if you agree, please cry out in the hopes more Texas breweries will strat to brew more stouts!
     
    #1 ChanceK, Apr 23, 2013
  2. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Don't forget Temptress. Got mentioned quite a bit in that thread...
     
    #2 HookemHops13, Apr 23, 2013
  3. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Mother Lil Fracker by Revolver is solid. La Muerta by Freetail. Darkest Hour by DEBC.

    Considering the temps here I figure the summer brews are more in tune...but some good shit is happening
     
    #3 H0rnedFr0gs, Apr 23, 2013
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  4. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    I enjoy Snowmageddon by Rahr quite a bit. It isn't intended to be year round but because it says Rahr most avoid it. They really got it dialed in this year.
     
    #4 mattisloco, Apr 23, 2013
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  5. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    What's wrong with porters?
     
    #5 FUNKPhD, Apr 23, 2013
  6. turfy

    turfy Pooh-Bah (1,872) Mar 17, 2010 Texas
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    This just ain't stout country, not when asphalt melts in the summer.
     
    #6 turfy, Apr 23, 2013
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  7. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    Temptress and Black Metal have me covered if I want a Texas stout, but I'd just as soon grab some Old Rasputin. While I certainly won't say no to more stouts, I'd rather brewers expand production into styles that are more difficult to get in Texas.

    Alternatively, just buy multiple cases of your favorites when they come around in the Winter.
     
    #7 Heretic42, Apr 23, 2013
  8. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    Who wants to drink stouts year-round? Not many people, which is why they're typically a seasonal for Texas breweries.
     
    #8 rainerschuhsler, Apr 23, 2013
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  9. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    Armadillo Ale Works has an Impy Stout, Quakertown Stout. Contract brewed by Deep Ellum. Oh yeah, don't forget Darkest Hour.
     
    #9 Dajtai007, Apr 23, 2013
  10. leftymgp

    leftymgp Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2013 Texas

    I've always thought the Independence Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout was pretty decent.

    As far as porters, there's a few good ones also. 512 Pecan Porter is probably my favorite from Austin. The Rogness Ost is pretty tasty as well.

    But yeah, not too many breweries around here have a year-round stout.
     
    #10 leftymgp, Apr 23, 2013
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  11. LadyOfMuchBeer

    LadyOfMuchBeer Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Texas

    Stouts aren't exactly flagship brews in TX, definitely a seasonal/special release thing.
     
    #11 LadyOfMuchBeer, Apr 23, 2013
  12. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    That's the best Texas stout made. IMO.
     
    #12 icetrauma, Apr 23, 2013
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  13. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    This guy!!:grinning:
    Branchline Eggnog Stout.
     
    #13 starkmarvelo, Apr 23, 2013
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  14. DonD

    DonD Zealot (555) Jun 23, 2008 Texas

    This is probably my favorite TX stout. Just wish I could find it on tap more.
     
    #14 DonD, Apr 23, 2013
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  15. air

    air Zealot (671) Mar 28, 2007 Texas

    I'll take an easily available Berlinerweisse over another stout.
     
    #15 air, Apr 23, 2013
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  16. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    Only one I don't see mentioned is Circle Nightlight, but that's limted to ATX/SATX area. Decent dry irish for sure.
     
    #16 videofrog, Apr 23, 2013
  17. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    Convict hill, Black metal, buried hatchet, l are the ones that come to my mind when thinking year round texas.

    never had, cant find, temptress.
     
    #17 blatherbeard, Apr 23, 2013
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  18. air

    air Zealot (671) Mar 28, 2007 Texas

    Because it hasn't come to Austin :wink: (yet)
     
    #18 air, Apr 23, 2013
  19. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    ty good sir, was thinking i just missed something...again. :wink:
     
    #19 blatherbeard, Apr 23, 2013
  20. BgThang

    BgThang Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Texas

    real ale 15th anniv was a great stout
     
    #20 BgThang, Apr 23, 2013
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