Texas taste-alikes

ZD is terrible imo. It's been bad on 4 diff occasions I've had, and the last time, it actually tasted metallic/poisonous.
You'll want to look for Hops and Grain a Pale Mosaic...

Ghost is world class and you will find nothing close to it here.

 

I'm sure this thread will go well

 

On THIS website, only 3 beers made in texas are as well reviewed as ZD and GITM. What answer are you expecting? Aint no secret new ipa factories around

Realistically, Pale Mosaic from hops and grain in austin is as close as you will get to the new dry hopped low malt IPA/pale ale craze. Will certainly meet the hype it doesnt have

 

I am at a lost here, have had both, and last month had Heady and had Pliny over the weekend when I was in CA. I am hard pressed. Going thru my reviews here are some I found pretty good, but not quite there

Suruga Bay Imperial IPA - Baird: from japan but Whole Foods in Champions has it
Grace & Grit - Great Raft: sorry Louisiana only, just thought I would throw it out there
Myrcenary - Odells
***** Wagon - Brash
Double Jack - Firestone Walker
Maharaja - Avery
Hoppy Birthday - Alpine

 

Have not had Zombie Dust or Ghost in the Machine... but I did enjoy Avery's Raja if you can find it fresh. Drink from a glass and not the can as it made a significant difference in my opinion.

H&G Pale Mosaic is a regular in my fridge. Highly recommended if you can find it in Houston.

 

My two cents: ***** Wagon is an amazing DIPA. Double Jack is an amazing DIPA that gets passed over a lot, possibly because finding it fresh can be a challenge. One of my go-to IPA's is Union Jack, always surprised by how great that one is. Also, lots of people are loving Grunion right now.

Sorry that's only one local brewery.

 

I found 14 day old Grunion at my Total up in Plano this week. It is drinking great.

 

I had it last weekend. Solid beer if you like Mosaic hops. It's freaking delicious.

 

Firestone Walker seemingly doesn't get a lot of love in Texas, at least Austin. Solid brews but I'm starting to think it's just option paralysis.

 

Yeah there are so many choices... AND if it ain't a whalez.... well you know.

Now that Parabola... man... amazing stuff.

 

Texas Big Beer Queens Wheatwine - Fresh tarmac

Buffalo Bayou Reindeer Tears - Grandads ol' cough medicine

Jester King Audio Palette - week old oatmeal

Deep Ellum IPA - Shiner Wicked Ram




Am i doing this right?

 

The problem is that its hard to find their beers fresh down here. And when most of your beers are hop-forward....

I don't think anyone questions the quality and deliciousness of their beers. But their beers are often passed over b/c in the name of freshness.

 

I will admit, I remember having Double Jack before and wasn't that impressed, but I had it last weekend in California and was like wow, been passing this by..

 

If you can find fresh Grunion I think it tastes a lot like Zombie Dust. It's the best beer Ballast Point makes, IMHO.

 

This guy has become my 2nd favorite poster, and I mean that with all due respect.

 

Here is the best option Texas has for a ZD clone IMO,

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/215677/

Let's just hope it hits shelves before the hops fade.

 

Where have you seen the Firestone walker luponic distortion around tx ?