Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Firkin Thursdays at Banger's - UPDATED with prices

You've heard of Firkin Friday. This is the same thing, but on a Thursday—Instead of a Friday. So luckily, since you are already going to some other Firkin Fridays, you will be able to make these Firkin Thursdays as well. Whoever thinks of doing firkins on Wednesdays will be a genius. 


For Immediate Release
Newton O’Neill Communications                                                

Firkin Tappings Return to Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
Every Thursday

EVENT:  Craft Beer Firkin Tappings at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden

DESCRIPTION:  Every Thursday, Banger’s taps firkins from various craft brewers around Texas. Guests can try beers infused with unexpected flavors such as chocolate, fruit, and coffee. Banger’s will tap several locally produced firkins throughout the summer such as the Raspberry Beret, the Pecan Porter and Twisted X Belgium Brown. Firkin tastings are sold by the 9, 14 and 16 oz. glass. Full list of the upcoming tappings through June below.
                                 

WHERE:                     Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey Street, Austin, TX 78701
                                         
WHEN: Every Thursday, 6pm6pm

Upcoming tappings include:  
·       April 23rd – Jester King Gotlandsdricka, $6.50, 9oz
·       April 30th—Twisted X Applewood Smoked Bock, $6, 16oz
·       May 7th—(512) Violet Beauregard, $7, 14oz
·       May 14th—Lone Pint Gentleman’s Relish with Vanilla, $7, 16oz
·       May 21st—Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #15, $7, 9oz
·       May 28th—(512) Raspberry Beret, $7, 14oz
·       June 4th—Jester King Autumnal Dichotomous, $6.50, 9oz
·       June 11th—Twisted X Belgium Brown, $7, 14oz
·       June 18th—Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #15, $7, 9oz


About Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden

Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden offers one of the Lone Star state’s widest and most innovative offerings of hand-crafted sausages and craft beers. Opened in July of 2012 in the heart of Austin’s Rainey Street entertainment district, Banger’s offers more than 100 beers on tap from microbrews to Belgian pale ales. The food menu offers an array of exotic, traditional and vegetarian sausages, creative plays on comfort food favorites and a Southern style brunch every Sunday.

The outdoor beer garden seats approximately 150 at communal tables and regularly features live music from local acts. The restaurant and bar serves lunch Thursdayand Friday, starting at 11:00am; dinner seven nights a week and Sunday brunch from 10:00am – 3:00pm. A late night menu is available at 11:00pm. No reservations; Banger’s is available for private functions. For more information, call Banger’s at 512-386-1656 or visit bangersaustin.com, follow on Facebook and Twitter.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

100 Best Beer Bars in Austin


This is the most important thing I've ever done. Yes, this is a blatant rip off of DRAFT Mag. This started as a Twitter joke, but then I realized how easy it would be. Making magazines is simple. Let me know if I forgot someone. I might amend the list. If you don't like my rankings, sorry, make your own damn list. And did you really think I was going to include a link for each entry? I don't get paid for this—Bing it.

1Draught House
2Brew + Brew
3Craft Pride
4Crown & Anchor
5Pinthouse
6Whip In
7Billy's
8ABGB
9Hopfields
10Black Star Co-op
11The Ginger Man
12Dig Pub
13Banger's
14NXNW - North
15Jackalope
16Haymaker
17Easy Tiger
18Bender Bar
19Flying Saucer - Triangle
20Chicago House
21Black Sheep Lodge
22Workhorse
23Hi Hat
24Opal Divine's - Penn Field
25Uncle Billy's
26Red's Porch
27Sholz Garten
28The Grackle
29The Liberty
30NXNW - South
31Whole Foods - Domain
32HEB Mueller
33Hopdoddy - Anderson
34BB Rover's
35Drink.Well.
36Fado
37Mister Tramps
38Little Woodrows - Burnet
39Whole Foods - Downtown
40Nasty's
41Thunderbird - Koenig
42Whole Foods - Arbor Trails
43Contigo
44Opal Divine's - Marina
45Hopdoddy - S. Congress
4624 Diner
47Kung Fu Saloon
48Zax
49Star Bar
50Flix
51Brass Tap
52Little Woodrows - 6th Street
53Radio Coffee + Beer
54Gibson Bar
55Frank
56Draft Pick
57School House Pub
58Glass Half Full Taproom (Alamo Drafthouse - Lakeline)
59Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub
60Hole in the Wall
61Buzz Mill
62HomeField Grill
63Snack Bar
64Porter Ale House
65Swift's Attic
66Highball
67Quickie Pickie
68Austin Ale House
69Violet Crown Social Club
70White Horse
71Cenote
72Cherrywood Coffeehouse
73Nomad Bar
74Hideout Pub
75Opal Divine's - Davenport
76Spider House
77Thunderbird - Manor
78Whole Foods - Bee Cave
79Parlor
80House Pizzeria
81Docs - 38th
82Javelina
83MugShots
84Handlebar
85Westside Alehouse
86Docs - SoCo
87Little Woodrows - Parmer Lane
88El Sapo
89Doc's Bar and Grill - Brodie
90Cain and Abel’s
91WingzUp
92The Goodnight
93Punch Bowl Social
94Trudy's - 30th Street
95Brew Exchange
96Little Woodrows - Southpark
97Austin Terrier
98Pluckers - Multiple Locations
99Buffalo Wild Wings - Multiple Locations
100Cover 3

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Euro Beer #68: 3 Monts on Train

Aix-en-Provence —> Barcelona



It was now early October in 2007. On the train to Barca. Early in the trip we popped open a bottle of 3 Monts I picked up in Aix. 


Could not find a cup for our 3 Monts, so we improvised by cutting an Evian bottle in half. 


It worked pretty well.


It is a lovely train ride. This is not a lovely photo. Sorry.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Euro Beer #67: Cocktails, Wine, and Dine at Host's Home

Aix-en-Provence



Cocktail hour.



Two meat plate. How do you say hot dog in French?


Le wine.


Not a flan fan.

Off to Spain!

Euro Beer #66: Aix en Provence Street Beer

Aix-en-Provence

After lunch we did some tourist shit. Mostly just walking around. 


This called for a beer of course. This did just fine.


Just like Cezanne. 

"Well, first I'd go to the room where they keep the Cezanne"


Cafecitos before hitching back to our host's home.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Euro Beer #65: Kronenbourg in some tasty cafe

Aix-en-Provence

We left our host's home and hitchhiked into town. This was on their advice. We told them we were wary about hitchhiking, but they assured us it is no big deal in Aix. Our driver was a sporty young fellow heading through Aix.


We arrived and were famished. The coffee and toast from earlier was not holding us over. We ducked into a crowded cafe. We almost kept walking because it was so busy. It was a good stop. I had a steak sandwich w/ onions and cheese, fries, mayo, and a crisp Kronenbourg. Sofia scarfed fries, fried chicken, and a salad. Extremely tasty joint. 




Aix is pretty.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Euro Beer #64: Train to Aix en Provence

GENOA——>AIX


Finally leaving Italy. Back into France for just a little bit before heading to Spain for a month. We grabbed these sandwiches from a Chinese deli in Nice near station during a break on the trip to Aix en Provene. Fried Poulet Sandwich with asian veggies. The beer . . . italian, duh, which we bought before leaving Genoa.



Club sandwich - blah.



Happy to be back in France. Beautiful train ride along coast.