Austin BA Tastin - FEB 09

Yesterday was the Austin BA monthly tasting. The List:

Oude Gueze Vielle Oud Beersel
Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale
Three Floyds Rabbid Rabbit Saison Ale
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Swiss Ale de Garde 2007
Capital Brewing Autumnal Fire Doppelbock
Avery Fourteen
Pisgah Valdez Stout
Marin Star Brew Triple Wheat Ale
Ommegang Ommegeddon
Laurelwood Moose and Squirrel RIS
HaandBryggeriet Haandbakk
Bell's Expedition Stout RIS
Allagash/DeProef Signature Les Deux Brasseurs
Jolly Pumpkin La Roja Amber
Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabeza batch 342
Smuttynose Wheat Wine Ale
Dogfish Head Red & White early 2008
Freetail Exxxtra Pale Ale(my contribution)
Hemel Nieuw Ligt
Avery The Czar RIS 2004
Alaska Barleywine 2007
Deschutes The Abyss 2008
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Dogfish Head Raison D'Extra 2007
Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine 2007
Lagunitas Lumpy Gravy
Weyerbacher Blasphemy barrel-aged Quad
smuttynose ipa

Wow! It's cool trying all these beers, but truthfully it can be a bit much. Most of them seem to blur together in my mind. Hmm, I wonder why. There were a few that stood out to me: Alaska Barleywine 2007, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale and Laurelwood Moose and Squirrel RIS.

PS - I am not complaining. And I will be there next month.

Having a baby is pretty expensive. Thank God for registries.

Our registries:

Target:
http://www.target.com/registry/baby/3H803CL3U2RA6

Babies r Us:
http://www.toysrus.com/ControllerServlet?target=viewDetails&operation=authenticate_user&registryNumber=58687355&from=registrySearch


I also started a registry at amazon for our little bundle of joy. There's not really a lot of things on there yet. Well, actually there is just one (see below). Who would like to step up and buy this for us? A happy father is a good father.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/3NCWBNZVHSGRP

All Gone

I finished my last DR6. Sad I know. But I think they were going downhill. I feel they peeked at about six months. It was wonderful about two months ago. Hoppy with a smooth butterscotch finish. The balance has been out of whack since then. Still, I wish I had a few more.

Best Logo in TX?

UPDATE from Larry: Thanks, but the kudos should go to The MAD House's designer, Luke.

Kudos (who says kudos...so lame) to Larry McIntosh. This logo rocks. He's posted some other logos for Freetail as well. Check em out.

Q: What do you when you got nothing to blog about?

A: Hot chick with beer.





It seems to work well in so many other venues. I thought I'd give it a whirl.

Monday Specials Around Town

Draught House - $2.75 Porters and Stouts.
Gingerman - Logo Pint Night starting at 6 PM! Buy the beer, keep the glass (until we run out).
NXNW - Cask Nite, 7:30pm – 8:30pm - PyJingo Pale Ale.
Flying Saucer - $2.75 for most pints.
Little Woodrows - $2.50 Texas Beers open until close.
Billy’s on Burnet - Happiest Hour, $1.50 Domestic Pints, $2.00 Mid Pints, $2.75 Premium Pints.

What am I missing? Let me know.

Another New Beer

Starr Hill from Virginia. The Draught House has the stout on tap.