Remember: (512) 2nd ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE

See you this weekend? I am gonna try to swing by for the festivities, if we are not too busy with chores and dips in the "agua" which my 15 month old is obsessed with now. I have not had the (512) Two yet, but many people have. Mostly good things have been said, so obviously I am looking forward to my first pint of the stuff.

GA(ustin)BF Recap

Saturday was hot, hella hot. Thank god for an indoor festival. I'll never understand Austinites' obsession with outdoor festivals. They don't care, it could be 110 and they want to hop from booth to booth in the sun. Nuts. Give me the AC from June to September please. The line wrapped around the building, this was the worst part.



Inside it was packed. Which brings us to most people's complaints about the fest. Venue too small/too many people/long lines. I guess I agree. But the lines moved fast and I was able to get plenty of beer in the four hours. Beertown Austin's table was constantly packed and they did not even have beer. They did raffle some cool stuff though. Craft Austin gave nothing away. Sue me.



Check out Jester King's new mascot. Love it.



New signage and everything from these guys. I told them to get out of there and start brewing already. We are thirsty.



They also complained about the beer, the selection and the fact that most of it was served from bottles. Ok, sure I wanted more beer selections then you could get at your local HEB....sure I wanted draught beer. But we knew it was only bottles. We knew what breweries were going to be there, but they were vague about what beers the breweries would bring. The two best beer of the night came from (512) Brewing - 2009 (512) One and Double Pecan Porter. I also enjoyed a bunch of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. These beers and a few others made the evening.

Tomorrow's Stuff

First this at (512).



Then SA 2nd AUSTIN Pub Crawl.

Have fun this weekend.

(512) One.2 Re-Release and Open House

From (512):

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 19th, 2-5 pm
Taste your favorite (512) Ales plus
the RE-RELEASE of our Belgian Style Strong Ale
(512) ONE.2

Get three free tastes. Buy a pint glass for $5 and we'll use your new glass as the tasting glass. Cash and checks only please.
Children are welcome, but they must be supervised at all times.

While you're here, check out the ART SHOW in building E
presented by Ion Art, Inc.
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407 Radam, F200 Austin, Texas, 78745
Between South 1st & South Congress
One Block south of Ben White

FS Randal Tonight

Also, as seen on BA:

Breaking out the Randall tonight and I'm intrigued by this one, (512) IPA infused with fresh Basil Leaves. It has to work better than the Allagash White/Sweet Woodruff Combo. Come check it out, Randall goes on stage at 6pm and should play for a couple hours.

(512) Brewing Spring Open House, A Recap

From the dudes at Beer Town Austin. I was not their, but they were. So go their and read it, but I can sum it up: Great Beer, Great Atmosphere.

Officially: (512) Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter in BOTTLES!

Out now.

Whip In has them for 14.99.

(512) Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter!

Photo: (512)

From (512) Brewing:

Our first barrel project is in kegs and on it’s way to beer bars around Austin. This is a bigger, bolder version of our mainstay Pecan Porter, with a richer finish. Two months on recently emptied Jack Daniels select barrels imparted a wonderful vanilla character from the oak and a pleasant amount of whiskey nose and flavor. All in all, I’m really proud of the hard work and effort put into this beer. Our first attempt at brewing it and our first attempt at managing barrels has paid off for everyone! Seek out this beer, but don’t put it off. There is a very limited number of kegs available and it might go fast….

Seriously

This beer is so good. Maybe I am biased, living in Austin. But I think this is easily Texas's best beer right now.

On a similar note, check this out:

(512) Brewing - Day one at GABF

More From the Flying Saucer

Don't miss this tomorrow. Sounds tasty (from BA Forums):

This Thursday we are breaking out the Randall again. This week, October 1st, in honor of Falls arrival we will be pouring 512 Pecan Porter through the Randall filled with spiced pumpkin. We will be roasting the pumpkin and seasoning it this evening, to be poured at 7pm tomorrow. Sure to go very quickly.

Pecan Porter Ice Cream

I love beer. I love ice cream. Best news I've heard all week:

READY FOR DESSERT? Within a day or two of this post, you should be able to go to 2 Amy’s Ice Cream locations in Austin and get a bowl or cone of the NEW (512) Pecan Porter Ice Cream, made with our own (512) Pecan Porter (duh).

Here are the locations where the (512) Pecan Porter Ice Cream will be available:

AMY’s ICE CREAMS
1012 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 480-0673

Get Directions

Get Directions

AMY’s ICE CREAMS
10000 Research Blvd # 140
Austin, TX 78759-5814
(512) 345-1006

Plans for weekend: made. My wife will be so happy. Bonus!

Over a Pint: Episode 2

Via Beer Town Austin.

Featuring Nate from (512) Brewing.

Beer Town Austin: Clementine

BTA visits Clementine for a beer tasting and won't stop bragging about it.

Speaking of Austin beerish events that I missed: How was the (512) Brewing First Anniversary party? I had family in town and did not feel like draggin them down south to stand in the sun.

Reminder

Don't forget.

They had (512) One at Flying Saucer last night. I did not have any. Being the crack beernalist that I am, I found out about this at 10:30 last night. Sleepin' on the job.

Not beer (entirely) but still tasty

Good news regarding (512) Anniversary Party. Not only will they be releasing their anniversary beer, which I have high hopes for and unlike Shiner, I am almost certain it will fulfill my expectations ... but Jennie, aka PookieSoup, of MisoHungry Makes it with Moonshine will also be there. With delicious baked goods. Per her comment: (512) Pecan Porter Drunken German Chocolate cupcakes and (512) Pecan Porter Lamingtons.

She has mentioned (on Twitter) to me before her (512) Pecan Porter Drunken German Chocolate cupcakes. But what the hell is a lamington? I feel stupid. Don't bother googling it (I know you are about to). Just click here.

Anyway, I am looking forward to having one of those cupcakes in one hand and a pecan porter in the other.

(512) Brewing 1st ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, August 1st, 2-5 pm
MUSIC - HOURLY TOURS - SCHWAG
Come and taste our1st Anniversary Ale

(512) ONE - A Belgian-Style Strong Ale with Organic base grains, Forbidden Fruit yeast, domestic hops andlocal Good Flow wildflower honey


Hell yeah!

BLU Cafe?

Blue Cafe, located downtown in the 360 Condominiums, is hosting a "Meet the Brewer" event tonight with (512) Brewing. Kevin will be there shaking hands and kissing babies, spreading the word of real good beer (read: not BLUE MOON) to yuppies and lurkers. Details:

Taste the (512) IPA, WIT, ALT, Pecan Porter.Buy a pint and take the (512) glass. One glass per customer Meet the Owner/Brewer and schedule a tour of (512)!

It's tonight. Sorry for the late notice. I probably will not make it out.