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2 days ago
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the alamo lake creek event tonight has been postponed due to the injury of Owner/Head Brewer (and host of the event) Rob Tod. While delivering a keg in Boston Rob took a nasty spill and broke his hand. It's important to know that this accident was only alcohol related in the sense that Rob was delivering a keg. Fortunately, we are still lucky enough to have Mr. Tod out for a tasting, we just need to wait roughly 6 weeks for him to recuperate. I apologize for the inconvenience. We will be refunding tickets within the next few days and everyone who purchased tickets in advance will be the first to know when this is rescheduled. We wish Rob a quick recovery.
The Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek is proud to present our latest beer tasting event. Join us on Monday February 2nd, 5pm, as we take a stroll through Allagash’s righteous catalogue of beer. The event will feature a selection of Allagash brews paired with assorted appetizers and set against a backdrop of amusing old-school beer commercials. In addition to this, we will have a secret special guest speaker from Portland, Maine who knows “everything there is to know about Allagash beer and their brewery.” Tickets are now available via www.drafthouse.com. The cost is $40 and includes admission, beer and appetizer pairings. The Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek is located at 13729 Research Blvd in Austin Texas.
Beers and food featured will include:
White- served w/ Green chili crab corn fritter
Dubbel- served w/ Mushroom cap stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and bread crumbs
Tripel- served w/ Stilton and tripel pate a choux stuffed with beef tenderloin and balsamic reduction
Curieux- served w/ Jim Beam post oak smoked pork ribs
Odyssey- served w/ Almond milk ice cream
Musette- served w/ Bitter chocolate banana bread pudding
The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will present a beer tasting featuring Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing Company on Monday, Feb. 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at its location at 815 W. 47th St.
The event will be hosted by brewery president and founder Rob Tod and will pair five of Allagash’s beers with small plates. Featured beers will include classic Allagash brews the White and the Tripel, as well as the barrel-aged Curieux, Odyssey and Musette.
Tickets are available at The Flying Saucer and are $40 for the general public and $35 for U.F.O. Club members. Space is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.
Black Star Co-op
REMINDER
January Beer Social
Saturday, January 24th
3-6 PM at 1106 E 11th St
Please join us on Saturday, January 24th from 3-6 PM for the first Beer Social of 2009.
Although we're moving it up a few hours into the afternoon, the core of the event remains the same: good people, good times, good music by Joanna Barbera, and great beer. And, once again, we’ll be co-producing the event with DiverseArts in their venue, Kenny Dorham’s Backyard.
As usual we’ll have pint glasses available for $5 and t-shirts and baseball caps for $15.
Of course, we continue to hold these events to grow our membership, now more than 900 strong! Please become a member-owner at the Beer Social, and if you cannot make it out on Saturday afternoon, you can always join on our website.
See you on Saturday!
"Ale to the Chief! We the Brewers of Avery Brewing Company, in order to form a more perfect ale, require new leadership that can liberate us from our quagmires in foreign lands; embrace environmentally sound energy alternatives to imported oil; heal our ailing healthcare system; free us from tyrannical debt and resurrect the collapsing dollar. We hereby pledge to provide him with an ample amount of our Presidential Pale Ale to support in the struggle for the aforementioned goals! Hail to the New Chief!"And thanks to the Flying Saucer, I'll be drinking it from this:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company Production Jumped by 5,000 Barrels in 2008
HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2009 – Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, today reported production of nearly 23,000 barrels of beer in 2008. The increase of nearly 5,000 barrels over 2007’s record production tally represents a 28 percent boost for the year. Production has increased 225 percent during the past five years.
Saint Arnold Brewing is now operating 24 hours a day in its Northwest Houston facility to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, restoration and construction is underway on an historic building north of downtown Houston that is being turned into Saint Arnold’s new brewing facility. When opened in June, it will accommodate future growth.
“We are benefitting from the continued shift in tastes toward full-flavored beers and a preference for local brewers,” said Brock Wagner, founder of Saint Arnold Brewing. “The fact that we have been a part of the community for nearly 15 years also helps.”
This was the third consecutive year of production increases of 25 percent or more and the fifth straight annual increase of 20 percent or more.
Year Production % Growth
2008 22,749 barrels 28 percent
2007 17,811 barrels 30 percent
2006 13,638 barrels 25 percent
2005 10,946 barrels 20 percent
2004 9,100 barrels 27 percent
Saint Arnold Amber Ale remains the top selling Saint Arnold beer, following by Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower and Saint Arnold Christmas Ale, which is only available part of the year.
So far, the craft brewing industry in Texas has been able to shrug off signs of softening in the industry. Eight craft breweries are now operating in Texas – a 60 percent increase from a year ago. Nationwide, craft brewers are faced with significant financial challenges, including rising costs for ingredients, the potential for costly changes to federal labeling requirements and uncertainty about consumer spending patterns in the midst of a prolonged recession.
“Good full-flavored beer is an affordable luxury,” said Wagner. “But we have our eyes wide open and we are being careful operationally because beer may be recession resistant, but it is not recession proof.”
THIS SAT. , JAN. 10 @ 4pm TAPPING A NEW SPECIAL KEG EVERY HOUR.... including....I bet that Bigfoot tastes extra yummy after aging for two years. (Unless that's a misprint and they meant 2009.)
Live Oak Cask IPA
Dogfish 120 IPA
Barbar Christmas Bok
Dogfish Midas Touch
Piraat Belgian IPA
Sierra Nevada 2007 Bigfoot
Brassier de Roc Imperial Triple
8-11pm LIVE MUSIC BY "LOS FLAMES"
NO COVER
Flying Saucer
The Triangle, 47th at Lamar 454-PINT