Mongoose vs Cobra
Houston sure is fortunate when it comes to the craft beer bar scene! And as a craft beer lover, I sure am fortunate to live here as the number of craft beer bars grows so rapidly!Why, it seems like...
View ArticleTwo recent beer events
At some point when I run out of interesting things to say, this could very well become a beer/burgers/science-you-may-have-missed blog. Almost there.The past two nights have been filled with awesome...
View ArticleAvenue Pub NOLA and Stein's Deli
Over the weekend, Rebecca and I took a trip six hours east to New Orleans. While there, we enjoyed all the touristy stuff, stayed at a great hotel, got rained on horribly all weekend long, and had some...
View ArticleSome beer trades and bottle shares
My love of beer, in college, was mainly restricted not by availability, but by restrictions on college life. It was impossible, due to my schedule, to participate in bottle shares or tastings, and it...
View ArticleFireplace Contraband #4
I think it’s safe to say I’m no longer operating on a three-a-week schedule. Let’s call this a “when I can” schedule instead.My fourth successful homebrew is now bottled and being consumed (primarily...
View ArticleA taste of upcoming breweries
Last week, on Tuesday, I stopped over to the Brewery Incubator, née the Kitchen Incubator, to try some brews from some upcoming breweries and brewpubs that may soon grace the city of Houston. Some of...
View ArticleI wrote something: Top Ten Breweries in Texas
After a shameful post on Thrillist about the top ten breweries in Texas, my friend Jason put together a panel to come up with a better list. Since I was one of the panelists, I figured I'd separate out...
View ArticleA brief, open letter to Saint Arnold (Ode to Icon Red Bohemian Pils)
Dear Saint Arnold Brewing Company,Please make Icon Red Bohemian Pils a year-round offering.Love,Nathan++++Last year, when the first in Saint Arnold's Icon series came out (Red: Belgian Pale Ale), I was...
View ArticleCraft beer is underpriced
I've written a lot about this topic in various other locations, but I figured it's time to talk about it here: much of craft beer is absurdly underpriced. I've touched on supply/demand before in this...
View ArticleWhat's in a pint?
Clearly marked pint, half-pint, and third-pint lines on one of my favorite glasses: Great British Beer Festival 2013In the United Kingdom, it is illegal to sell a pint of beer with less than 568mL of...
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