Hoppenheimer “West Coast IPA” surprised me. I am not normally a fan of IPA beers but this one I liked. The Pour I Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass. Pours a very clear golden copper color with almost no head. As you drink nice lacing remains on the side of the
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Billy Jenkins Bock Wild Acre Brewing
Looking for my next beer to review I stood in front of the cooler at my local supermarket wanting something screaming Texas. That had to be a bock. The bock style is famous in the United States from the Shiner Brewery and Shiner Bock. This is the style of beer most associated with Texas. I
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Fresh Kicks Hazy IPA from Real Ale Brewing Company
Fresh Kicks Hazy PA is inspired by the IPA brewed in the Northeast U.S. the key is inspired by. It is not trying to be a New England IPA. If you have been reading for a while you know I am not the biggest fan of IPAs. Lately, I have found a couple that I
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Black Matter Coffee Stout
After trying two other beers from Manhattan Project Beer company, I decided to try Black Matter Coffee Stout. I was not disappointed with Black Matter. Brewers Description “Our passion for coffee runs deep. So deep that if we weren’t in the beer business, we would be in the coffee business. And when an opportunity to
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Half-Life Hazy IPA
I first had Half-Life Hazy IPA on tap at the Firehouse Gastro Park in Grand Prairie Texas. I am usually not an IPA guy, but Half-Life surprised me. This was a happy accident that I ordered. I did not know at the time it was an IPA. I heard good things about it and since
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Manhattan Project Beer Company Plutonium 239
I poured Plutonium 239 from Manhattan Project Beer Company into a pint glass. A thick, brown-tinted head that lingers with noticeable lacing. Deep black color in the glass. Feel is lighter and creamier than expected but still had a strong presence of chocolate and coffee with background hints of coconut. Finished with coconut and a
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The Salty Lady Beer. A Texas Goose.
I am continuing my beers of Texas series with this post on The Salty lady. The Review of The Salty Lady. The Salty Lady is Martin House Brewing Company’s interpretation of a Gose – a rather obscure, tart, salty German style beer. The tartness is tempered by salt additions from around the world and finished with
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Lake Breeze Blond, Seguin Brewing Company
Lake Breeze Blond from Seguin Brewing Company has gotten mixed reviews from others. I liked this light bodied beer. While it is close to a pale ale, it is not as bitter. Poured from the can, this is a cloudy beer. This is what you expect from an unfiltered beer. A creamy white head holds on
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Fire Ant Funeral Amber Ale
Fire Ant Funeral is a traditional ale. I thought this is a really solid beer. The distinctive red amber color that is topped by a beige head that leaves some decent lacing. This color comes from the seven American grown hops. I tasted this ale poured from a twelve once can poured into a chilled
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Southern Star Humidity
Humidity by Southern Star Brewing pours a murky gold and there might be a hint of amber in it. The beer is 100% opaque. A white foam head forms when poured. The head has almost no stick or lace. The head dissipates almost as fast as it pours. I poured Humidity from a 12 once
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