Drinkin' Beer, Eatin BBQ and Saving Texas

Yesterday was the Drink Beer. Save Texas. event at Uncle Billy's on the Lake. It was my first time out there. If you have not been, go. It's great, everything you love about Uncle Billy's and more. And a stellar view. Don't look over the railing if you have a fear of heights, shit is high up there.

Since Beertown Austin (Josh) and I were repping as a unified front (Austin Beer Guide) for the day, I am going to steal some of their write up (these are Josh's photos too!):

Thanks to the Uncle Billy’s crew and Texas Beer Freedom for having us out for their fundrasing event to help improve the future of Texas craft beer. We heard good bands, drank some House Brown 660, toured the new brewhouse and enjoyed the views. Not a bad Sunday.

If you read this blog semi-regularly you should know about House Bill 660 and its efforts to allow brewpubs to sell their beers off-site. If you don’t know anything about it just go here, here or here to get schooled on what’s going on.

There’s still a long way to go, but it’s not too late to help. Check out the Texas Beer Freedom website for ways to donate, get involved or catch the next event.

Some beers. Nice shirt.



Rocking bands. And look, you can see a little peak of the lake in the back.




Insomniac Coffee Stout - best beer of the day.

Drink Beer, Save Texas Party @ Uncle Billy's on the Lake

Sunday, April 03, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT). Get yr tickets.

Drunk Vote

I love the ole USofA, but some places just do some things better.

Gibb's Beer Run

Hoponomics

Typical liberal elitist, drinking beer from a fancy wine glass. Dark beer, what!

Another Beer-y Map

Aren't these just a gas!

From DON'T TAX OUR BEER DOT COM

Good News for Alabama

http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/2051204

http://www.freethehops.org/

Good work!

Flashback:



And you thought we had it bad.

RIP-ped

From Beer, TX

Small-brewery bill is dead for 2009

HB 2094, state Rep. Jessica Farrar's longshot bid to help small brewers by letting them provide a small amount of beer on premises, directly to consumers, is dead for this legislative session.

Barack's Beer

Sixpoint Brewery was one of my favorite breweries during our four years in Brooklyn. And today I saw this at BeerAdvocate:

SIXPOINT CRAFT ALES BREWS "HOP OBAMA" ALE IN TRIBUTE TO INSPIRING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN EFFORT

BROOKLYN, NY, BREWERY RELEASES ONE-TIME ONLY CREATION IN NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS TO QUENCH THIRSTY PALATES DURING FIVE-WEEK PRIMARY BREAK

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (MARCH 10, 2008) - Sixpoint Craft Ales today announced the release of the "Hop Obama" ale in both New York State and Massachusetts. Beginning next week, all supporters of the democratic process will be able to hoist a glass of this limited-edition beer that was brewed in tribute to the inspiration that has been Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. The beer will be available in finer bars and restaurants for a limited time throughout both states. It is expected that the beer will only last for the duration of the Democratic primary hiatus, which begins Wednesday, March 12 and extends through April 22.

In keeping with the Illinois senator's unifying theme, the "Hop Obama" is an indefinable ale that doesn't adhere to traditional style guidelines. The 5.2% ABV creation contains five different kinds of European crystal malt and three different kinds of Pacific Northwest Hops. Combined with a Scottish yeast strain for fermentation, the result is a highly drinkable beer with a big malt background and an "Obama" of hops that imparts floral and citrus notes with just a hint of spiciness.

"The Hop Obama is our unique Sixpoint creation brewed in honor of the inspirational surgency of Senator Barack Obama," said Sixpoint brewmaster Shane Welch. "Although we do not intend this beer to be a direct Sixpoint endorsement of Obama, we believe the delicious and refreshing quality it represents reminds us of the Senator's successful grassroots campaign that positively blossoms each and every day."

All Sixpoint Craft Ales are unpasteurized and unfiltered and brewed in small, 15-barrel batches using predominantly domestic hops, European malts, a special house yeast, and 100% New York City tap water.

Related Links:
http://www.sixpointcraftales.com
http://www.barackobama.com

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