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It's old news by now, but if you have not heard—Boulevard is in town. I have been meaning to try some and today I jumped at the opportunity to pick up a mixed twelve pack at Central Market. I love when breweries do this. Now I just need to decide what I want to drink with dinner tonight (chicken pesto w/ pasta).

#1

*burp*
http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/07/alcohol-drinking-cities-forbeslife-drink08-cx_de_avb_0807hard.html

(512) Grand Opening

The wife and I made it out to (512) Brewery's grand opening. Unfortunately I oafishly left the camera at home. The crowd was pretty thick when we first showed up and hella busy on our way out. I enjoyed the IPA - it was hazy and a had a soggy hop flavor. My opinion is that is better than Live Oak's IPA, which I also had recently.

Some links for more coverage:

My Fox Austin
http://sarahsmile.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/new-brews/
http://nottheknowingone.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/512-brewing/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breakfastmargarita/tags/512/

The Session #19 Anounced

The Session is a concept thought up by Stan Hieronymus at Appellation Beer. I have been planning on participating in The Session for the last two months. I have a bad memory, sorry.

The latest session topic as been announced for September. Craft Austin will be there...well that is if I don't forget and considering I have my cousin's bachelor party the weekend before, that is likely to happen.

ChiTown

Daniela, my cousin, hooked me up again. About a month ago she brought me back some Deschutes from Portland. Recently she visited Chicago with her sister Ale and they brought back a few bottles of Goose Island for my enjoyment. Daniela is lately becoming my beer mule. You guys rock.



First up: Pere Jacques. A solid dubble. I rated it a B+ on beeradvocate.com, but off the top of head I would say it is about a B-. A good American representation of the style.



Then Summertime. Kolcshstyle, not my favorite. Passable. I guess it would go well in the blistering sun, but I have had much better Kolsch beers.

Florida Beers

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was recently in Orlando, FL for my grandfather's funeral. While this was an obviously sad occasion, it was also an opportunity to grab some beers I can not get in Austin. My plan was to fit in a visit to Orlando Brewing or at least pick up some of their beers. Alas, time was tight and I could not swing it. But I was able to stop by Knightly Spirits, a terrific store five minutes from my parents house.



This is what I bought and brought home to Austin. A couple Hopfen Weisse, a Grand Cru, and a sixer of Brooklyn Lager (a beer close to my heart, after living in Brooklyn for four years). I also had a sixer of Two Hearted Ale, but this was finished in Orlando.






I'll be back in Orlando soon and then again for Christmas. I plan on bringing much more back before 2009.