What is the beer that could finally put us on the map (Texas)

Heh, I remember when Tomme Arthur made a guest appearance in the main forum. Talk about a shitstorm.

I agree with you 100%. Brewery participation on this site is very welcome and appreciated and it's ultimately good for the beer community as a whole, but it definitely provides potential for a few cars to be added to the hype train as well.

 

At least someone has reading comprehension (even if some, me, have no grammar skills)

 

You also have to consider the fact that MI has had a more established craft beer scene for longer then TX. Which is why it was easier for those breweries to invest in barrel aging. The demand was there whereas it has just been getting started in TX.

 

If you make the Rare Beer Tasting at GABF, I'd say you're on the map.

Additionally, 512 DPP, Freetail sours, SA Pumpkinator have all created buzz at GABF.

You don't have to have the lineups of CO, MI, OR, or CA to be on the map.

 

All I'm reading so far is I need to go to New Orleans and buy a bunch of cantillon.

 

Meaning no Berliner weisse?

 

I'll give you some cash, pick me up some shelf aged goodness as well.

 

I'm so grateful for what your experiments into styles and tastes leads to. I'm sure for every release, you all must have dozens of attempts at new and evolving beers that don't meet your standards. It's been great to be in the fledgling years of my craft experience having an accessible local brewer committed to expanding our horizons a bit and producing something fun. I know a great number of BA's and craft lovers who have been thankful for a similar experience across the US.

Not to single out one many, but come on guys we are lucky...just like the West Coast guys have the Abbey folks attending shares we are very lucky to have active member/brewers in our midst.

Unmentioned in this thread is the dopeness coming out of Tejas' hat, AKA Oklahoma. Prairie Ales is going to rock the craft world and us North Texans are going to be be so fortunate with yet another in a growing line of excellent local craft brewers

 

We'll still make Bonnie the Rare, it's just likely to be a barrel aged Berliner Weisse going forward.

- Jeff

 

...with fruit, eh?

 

That's exactly what I said a couple of times.

 

Live Oak Hefe

 

I just had Real Ale Devil's Backbone Tripel again... that's a great beer.. stands up to beers from all over the USA in my opinion.

 

Hah! Tripels are terrible, you can't trade them for anything rare!

 

Which is ok, because I don't trade..

 

Right on the money.

 

It's good, but not great. Tripels aren't a popular enough style to be likely to put anyone on the map. I think the 512 Three is much better than DB anyway.

 

Haven't had the 512, but now I want to try it.. but I disagree. I think RADB is pretty great... though I don't care if Texas is ever on the map for craft beer.. we know what we have here..and there are plenty of us here to drink it!

 

Agree with Ford. If you want to try 512 3, Cottonwood has it on tap right now. I don't know which one I like better, 3 or DB. Both excellent.

 

I'm content with what we have, just don't think a tripel is going to put Texas "on the map" unless the Belgians claim it the greatest themselves.