re: lambics - it was cool to hear the bartender tell me how it's made with open-air fermentation, plus the fact that you apparently don't actually rack to a secondary for secondary fermentation and that the rasberries are basically just tossed right in. the flavor profile was way more in-your-face than even some IPAs i've had. but overall, yeah it was just too much

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Good to see that your bartender at OBannons at least read the quicki wiki on what a lambic is. You won't get this from the bartender I talked to at BJ's. I asked about an IPA and the dude had absolutely no idea what I was even talking about.

honestly, i've never been disappointed by the knowledge of the bartenders at Ob's. they rival even the guys at the Flying Saucers I've been to

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this DQ beer mart.. is this the place?

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-mini-mart-confrontation-turns-deadly-for-1712139.php

better make sure you pay for your beers over there! I wouldn't even attempt the Jetch's patented version of the 'make your own 6 pack'

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Oh snap! I would have high fived that killa had I known.

But seriously, he was a cool guy and the selection beats Specs. I'll be going back. He also has some glassware should you need pot glasses or tulips.

Edit: I meant pint glasses but pot glasses is not an error, there are glass pipes there, too.

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D&Q. He got five cases, by my count, of DR11 on Monday.

Also, as BSD mentioned, best glassware selection in town.

D&Q is by far the best spot in town.
Stopped in today for just a second and came out with Kona KoKo Brown and Hop Henge.

isn't that spot supposed to be secret?

^Yes. All related posts should be deleted in the next 12 hours.

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From my experience, DR11 doesnt age too well.

I cracked open my last 2 bottles a few weeks ago. The hops really died off. It still has a decent flavor but not near as good when it was fresh.

Instead of grabbing those hidden cases, might just be better off waiting for Endeavor

Also Karbach will start canning in March, which will hopefully include the Rodeo Clown DIPA.

Curious to see what can designs they decided on.

Jolly Pumpkins arrived today!

nice

Someone on here sent me a PM asking about a beer store in Grapevine. Send the message again. It got deleted before I could respond.

My California beer trip gets better everyday!

I forgot all about this...look what I just found in the kitchen drawer

Making a D&Q run this weekend while the wife is at a baby shower.....she gets baby junk and I get beer. Sounds fair to me.

At the rate people are hitting this place up it may not be secret long.

Guess I'll have to stop by D&Q this afternoon since I'll be in the area, and see what it's all about. Hopefully I'll find some good stuff, the Specs by my house is just ok for beer selection.

Picked up some Red Chair NWPA last night. Mighty fine.

Re: Lambics

That lindemanns stuff is back-sweetend, meaning sugar is added after fermentation to make it artificially sweet. It is not what real lambics are supposed to taste like. These are the big-mac's of lambics.

My wife likes them, and I take a sip of them every once in a while, because the brett flavor is still very prevelant in the beers.

If you want to try some real sour beers, New Belgium actually makes quite a few very good beers. Their La Folie is a tasty treat.

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Did not know this. I'll be on the lookout to try some different ones.

i don't always have amazing NW beers... sometimes i slum it.

I drank the crap out of some Ranier at Montage on Monday night with some old Texas friends that were in town.

Love Montage. They have excellent mixed drinks too.

This was at reel m inn. probably thebest fried chicken in portland, and cheap too.

Today's Central Market grab:



But then when I got home, I had 2 of these waiting on the front porch:

Looking for a store with a big craft brew selection somewhere along US75 from 635 to Plano (Legacy). Help a craft beer drinker out.

S&K off of Spring Creek has a decent selection. Market Street in Allen off of Bethany is also pretty good. If you feel like going west a little Mr. G's is also a good bet.

Does Franconia have product on shelves are do they only do kegs? I'm sure I read they were expanding their packaging operation.

Oh, and that Bacon Maple Ale above looks mighty inviting!

Only kegs right now. a website called Friends of Franconia has all the taps listed. Heard last weekend that they are about to go to swing top bottles in the near future though.

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i was not aware of this either, thanks for the heads up. i'll need to try a real lambic some time then

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