Avery Dinner at 24 Diner

The lineup:

Avery Beer Dinner at 24 Diner in Austin on Thurs. 7/29!! Call 512-472-5400 for reservations. http://24diner.com/

Course 1: PEI Mussels, Black Mustard, Coriander, Cardamom, Mint
Paired
with White Rascal
...
Course 2: Duck Confit, Butter Lettuce, Dried
Cherry Chutney
Paired with Depuceleuse

Course 3: Braised
Calamari stuffed with Local Corn, Chorizo, Melted
Onions in a Smoked
Tomato Sherry Broth
Paired with IPA

Course 4: Rosemary &
Honey Pork Ribs, Bittersweet Orange Glazed Pork
Belly, Pickled Red
Onions, Buttermilk Biscuit, Lima Beans
Paired with Maharaja

Course
5: Pecan Sticky Bun, Fresh Cherries, Vanilla Mascarpone
Paired with
Meph Addict

Looks yummy. Not sure on price. Go here to make yr reservations.

Ranger Creek, Part 1

A little over a week ago, Ranger Creek had us out to visit their evolving brewery/distillery.



Sofia was going to come down with me, but she backed out because she did not want to be the only girl. I said she was nuts. But I guess she was right.





Some stuff to make drinks.



Rob's homebrew setup, where he is tuning his recipes.



Bottling line.



Cold room: here.



German spaceship or still?



Beertown Austin shooting a video.



Also, check out My Last Pint #16 with Rob.

Part 2 will feature tasting notes, well tasting scribblings at least . . .

July 4, Done Come and Gone

We were in South Florida for the Fourth of July weekend. I was able to slip away from the family for a bit to stop into Total Wine in Boca Raton and pick up some brewskis.



Two Hearted is my go to six pack whenever I am in FLA. It's one of the better widely available beers there. Even the crappiest of grocery stores usually has it. All around good beer.

Drank these there:







Brought these back home:



Been wanting to try this one for awhile.



This can't be bad, right?

Yup, another one

Say hello to Adelbert's Brewery. Austin's millionth new brewery. Flame on. These guys hope to open in 2011 and specialize in "Bottle Conditioned Belgium Style Beer." Sounds good.

h/t: TEXAS BEER

Movable Yeast

Black Star Releases Food Menu

A hint of what is to come from Black Star, foodwise . . .

Now I'm hungry.

Parkside/Independence Dinner

I want to be there . . . I love Parkside. Independence ain't no slouch either. Purchase tickets now.