Thursday, October 27, 2011
JEWBELATION 13th
Had to show all yall' schmaltz brewing. Here is there bar mitzvah ale. 13 hops, 13 malts, 13%. They need to sell here in texas.
BIG Swell IPA
Swell IPA is a Maui brew in a can. Now do not knock the canned beer, especially this one.
Golden/copper color. Great citrus aroma. It is a hoppy beer. I have had this beer about a year ago, and personally found it to be much better than this past years batch, but I wouldn't say no to it.
This beer when I had it a few weeks ago, had a real grapefruit flavor to it. Overwhelmingly. I do recall it being more citrusy and piney last time. Could of been the one bad can. It had a nice bitter finish and is a total BAM to the taste buds.
I would drink this beer. It is pretty good. Plus lots of hops canned IPA... its great. I enjoyed it a lot.
Im Pubbus and I approve this beer.
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Golden/copper color. Great citrus aroma. It is a hoppy beer. I have had this beer about a year ago, and personally found it to be much better than this past years batch, but I wouldn't say no to it.
This beer when I had it a few weeks ago, had a real grapefruit flavor to it. Overwhelmingly. I do recall it being more citrusy and piney last time. Could of been the one bad can. It had a nice bitter finish and is a total BAM to the taste buds.
I would drink this beer. It is pretty good. Plus lots of hops canned IPA... its great. I enjoyed it a lot.
Im Pubbus and I approve this beer.
Jester King Brewery Sues TABC
Jester King Brewery in Austin is suing the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for violating its' 1st and 14th constitutional rights.
Here is there post on their blog:
Here is there post on their blog:
Jester King Craft Brewery Sues Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Over Beer and Consumer Freedom
Here is our press release:
Austin, TX — Jester King Craft brewery, maker of artisan farmhouse ales in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on the outskirts of Austin, has filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). On Wednesday, attorneys representing Jester King Craft Brewery and two other co-plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court asking that the case be decided in our favor.
We have sued the TABC because we believe that its Code violates our rights under the 1st and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Under the Code, we are not allowed to tell the beer drinking public where our beer is sold. We are also not permitted to use accurate terms to describe our beers. We are often forced to choose either to label them inaccurately or not to make beers that we would like to brew. Under the bizarre, antiquated naming system mandated by the TABC Code, we have to call everything we brew over 4% alcohol by weight (ABW) “Ale” or “Malt Liquor” and everything we brew at or below 4% ABW “beer”. This results in nonsensical and somewhat comical situations where we have to call pale ale at or below 4% ABW “pale beer” and lager that is over 4% ABW “ale”. The State has arrogantly and autocratically cast aside centuries of rich brewing tradition by taking it upon itself to redefine terms that reference flavor and production method as a simple shorthand for alcoholic strength.
At the same time, the State prohibits breweries from using other terms that accurately reference alcoholic strength like “strong” or “low alcohol”. That means you will not be seeing any Belgian or American Strong Ale in Texas. Further, the State restricts the context in which we can communicate the actual alcohol content of our beers. We are not allowed to put the alcoholic content on anything the State considers advertising, which includes our website and social media. We are simply seeking to exercise free and truthful speech about the beer we make and strongly believe that the State has no interest in keeping you from knowing the type of beer we make, how strong it is, or where it is sold.
Our claim under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, maintains that breweries, like wineries, should be able to sell their products directly to the public. Right now in Texas, we cannot sell our beer at our brewery. We can only sell beer through a retailer or distributor. When people visit Jester King and ask to buy our beer, we have to tell them, “Sorry, that’s illegal.” Brewpubs are faced with an equal and opposite restriction. They can sell beer on-site, but cannot sell beer through a retailer or distributor. Texas wineries on the other hand are allowed to sell on-site and through retailers and distributors. We are suing because the State has no rational interest in maintaining special restrictions aimed at limiting the sale of beer.
Finally, the lawsuit challenges the State’s requirement that every foreign brewery wishing to sell beer in Texas obtain its own separate license. Foreign wineries and distilleries are not burdened by this requirement. They may simply sell their products in Texas through an importer that has one license for all the wine and spirits it brings into our state. The result is that small, artisan beer makers often have their beer kept out of Texas by unduly burdensome fees.
When we started Jester King, part of our plan was to help other small, artisan brewers, from both the United States and abroad, sell their products in Texas. This is something that we remain interested in doing at some point, which is where our material interest in this part of the case comes into play. Our much larger interest, however, is in allowing Texas beer drinkers to have access to the beers that helped shape our desire to build an authentic farmhouse brewery in the Texas Hill Country and that have had a direct influence on the type of beers that we have set out to brew. Many of these beers are from small overseas breweries whose products are currently being sold elsewhere in the U.S., but not in Texas because of exorbitant licensing fees. We would like to have the ability to purchase these beers in our local market and would like for all Texas beer drinkers to be able to do the same.
We have chosen to pursue these matters in federal court after witnessing the lack of progress that has resulted from previous attempts to address the inequities of theTABC Code legislatively. During the last legislative session, there were bills aimed at giving breweries and brewpubs similar rights to Texas wineries, but these bills never even made it out of committee.
We cannot say how likely we are to succeed in this lawsuit. The State has only to show a rational basis for restricting our freedom and the freedom of beer drinkers in this matter. However, as long as there is a TABC Code in Texas that discriminates against and puts undue burdens on breweries both home and abroad, we will continue to do everything in our power to fight for a more just and free system for us and for beer drinkers in our state.
Austin, TX — Jester King Craft brewery, maker of artisan farmhouse ales in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on the outskirts of Austin, has filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). On Wednesday, attorneys representing Jester King Craft Brewery and two other co-plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court asking that the case be decided in our favor.
We have sued the TABC because we believe that its Code violates our rights under the 1st and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Under the Code, we are not allowed to tell the beer drinking public where our beer is sold. We are also not permitted to use accurate terms to describe our beers. We are often forced to choose either to label them inaccurately or not to make beers that we would like to brew. Under the bizarre, antiquated naming system mandated by the TABC Code, we have to call everything we brew over 4% alcohol by weight (ABW) “Ale” or “Malt Liquor” and everything we brew at or below 4% ABW “beer”. This results in nonsensical and somewhat comical situations where we have to call pale ale at or below 4% ABW “pale beer” and lager that is over 4% ABW “ale”. The State has arrogantly and autocratically cast aside centuries of rich brewing tradition by taking it upon itself to redefine terms that reference flavor and production method as a simple shorthand for alcoholic strength.
At the same time, the State prohibits breweries from using other terms that accurately reference alcoholic strength like “strong” or “low alcohol”. That means you will not be seeing any Belgian or American Strong Ale in Texas. Further, the State restricts the context in which we can communicate the actual alcohol content of our beers. We are not allowed to put the alcoholic content on anything the State considers advertising, which includes our website and social media. We are simply seeking to exercise free and truthful speech about the beer we make and strongly believe that the State has no interest in keeping you from knowing the type of beer we make, how strong it is, or where it is sold.
Our claim under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, maintains that breweries, like wineries, should be able to sell their products directly to the public. Right now in Texas, we cannot sell our beer at our brewery. We can only sell beer through a retailer or distributor. When people visit Jester King and ask to buy our beer, we have to tell them, “Sorry, that’s illegal.” Brewpubs are faced with an equal and opposite restriction. They can sell beer on-site, but cannot sell beer through a retailer or distributor. Texas wineries on the other hand are allowed to sell on-site and through retailers and distributors. We are suing because the State has no rational interest in maintaining special restrictions aimed at limiting the sale of beer.
Finally, the lawsuit challenges the State’s requirement that every foreign brewery wishing to sell beer in Texas obtain its own separate license. Foreign wineries and distilleries are not burdened by this requirement. They may simply sell their products in Texas through an importer that has one license for all the wine and spirits it brings into our state. The result is that small, artisan beer makers often have their beer kept out of Texas by unduly burdensome fees.
When we started Jester King, part of our plan was to help other small, artisan brewers, from both the United States and abroad, sell their products in Texas. This is something that we remain interested in doing at some point, which is where our material interest in this part of the case comes into play. Our much larger interest, however, is in allowing Texas beer drinkers to have access to the beers that helped shape our desire to build an authentic farmhouse brewery in the Texas Hill Country and that have had a direct influence on the type of beers that we have set out to brew. Many of these beers are from small overseas breweries whose products are currently being sold elsewhere in the U.S., but not in Texas because of exorbitant licensing fees. We would like to have the ability to purchase these beers in our local market and would like for all Texas beer drinkers to be able to do the same.
We have chosen to pursue these matters in federal court after witnessing the lack of progress that has resulted from previous attempts to address the inequities of theTABC Code legislatively. During the last legislative session, there were bills aimed at giving breweries and brewpubs similar rights to Texas wineries, but these bills never even made it out of committee.
We cannot say how likely we are to succeed in this lawsuit. The State has only to show a rational basis for restricting our freedom and the freedom of beer drinkers in this matter. However, as long as there is a TABC Code in Texas that discriminates against and puts undue burdens on breweries both home and abroad, we will continue to do everything in our power to fight for a more just and free system for us and for beer drinkers in our state.
Check it out. This is why Schmaltz brewing does not sell here. Why some Deschutes cant sell. Why cant I know where to find a beer here. Oh and yes wineries oh its cool, do what you want. Oh breweries, ohhhh im soo not sorry but you cant do that. Not cool.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
TRAMP STAMP BELGIAN IPA
I kid you not. Clown Shoes Brewing presents: Tramp Stamp Belgian IPA. I love the name. In fact that is why I bought the beer. After the first two images, you will know why.
This beer is a golden orange color.
BAM!!!!
Smell of belgian yeast. I guess a DUH is necessary here.
Great belgian flavor with a spicy like finish.
Initially, the aroma I got was belgian trippel smell.
Flavor is just this: An IPA with citrus flavorings, and is bitter, yet has a great belgian taste. Subtle finish.
5 of 5
this pic to left. omg finally just says what a beer label should just say.
BAM!!!!
Smell of belgian yeast. I guess a DUH is necessary here.
Great belgian flavor with a spicy like finish.
Initially, the aroma I got was belgian trippel smell.
Flavor is just this: An IPA with citrus flavorings, and is bitter, yet has a great belgian taste. Subtle finish.
5 of 5
this pic to left. omg finally just says what a beer label should just say.
Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier
I had this Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier, the other night. It probably would've been better had it been fresh? It was subtle in blackberry, very bubbly almost like club soda. Its like a blackberry fizzy soda. Its light, almost powdery flavor on the feel, and almost dry.
Rumble in College Station Tonight (By rumble I mean, Rumble Oak Aged IPA)
Ok ok, maybe not tonight, but Lubbock, but if you have Brian Setzer Orchestra's rumble in brighton tonight. Why all this rumble? Well...
Great Divide Brewing: Rumble Oak Aged India Pale Ale.
Delicious. Or as a buddy would say DeLITTcious.
-Orange hue
-WOW: has a little citrus finish
- Super SMOOTH
-Almost rye taste
-Dry Finish
-Oak aging mellows the super hoppy Northwest Hops used, and makes it subtle.
I give this beer a 10 or 10.
Oak Aging makes this beer excellent with meat. Whether it be fish, steak, chicken, pork, you name it. I recommend it.
Lastly, Cheers to this:
Delicious. Or as a buddy would say DeLITTcious.
-Orange hue
-WOW: has a little citrus finish
- Super SMOOTH
-Almost rye taste
-Dry Finish
-Oak aging mellows the super hoppy Northwest Hops used, and makes it subtle.
I give this beer a 10 or 10.
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Lastly, Cheers to this:
There are hoppy beers, and then there is HOP STOOPID
Aroma: Very citrusy and candy-like.
Flavor: Duh citrus. Very citrusy, and finish of pines.
Color: golden orange.
MMMM. I love Hops.
Cheers. Prost. Slainte. La Chayim
Saint Arnold Elisa IPA
This is an IPA from St. Arnold Brewery in Houston. It has a golden orange hue. Light citrus flavor, almost subtle candy-like citrus. Piney- MMM every time it smells like pinecones, daddy be trippin. (Brendan). Bitter finish. Bitter IPA. Finally someone in Texas understands that an IPA can be bitter and not always citrus based. What I mean is, there is an actual IPA worth drinking. Weird thing is, it smelled like a wheat.
This pic to the left, this is for MY SISTER; AKA DORKUS. hehe
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