Again, I’ve been remiss in updating this blog. I was fortunate during Covid that A) I was able to work; B) I was able to travel, C) I was able to drink beer in a lot of places, and of course D) the vaccine didn’t kill me.
My last post in March 2022 (!) listed my current stats at 609 breweries in 48 US states/protectorates, 28 countries, over 13,960 different beers.
Happy to say that after a April 2023 TX trip to Dallas area, Breweries, Brewpubs and Taphouses visited stands at 726. Started at 715 (Celestial) and ended at 726 (Deep Ellum).
So how was Texas? The food was great, people were - for the most part - hospitable, the driving was semi-hell, and the beer was fantastic.
April 24 '23 was decidedly a bit out of an odd day, but started rather innocuously at brewery 715 - Celestial Beerworks.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Celestial Trie Stars Ale, IPA, Tripel/Triple 7.8 14977
Celestial Echo chamber astral springs Ale, Wheat, Berliner Weisse 8.6 14978
From there went to no. 716 Pegasus, which, unfortunately the inner main bar was closed for a private event. Originally I was told I could sit at the outer bar and drink, but the manager - very politely - said unfortunately no.
She did ask what kind of beer I like and I said your Belgian triple looks nice and she give me a can to take which was very hospitable.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Pegasus 9 volt Ale, Belgian Tripel 9 7.8 14979
Now here is where things were a bit crazy and it wasn’t the brewery’s fault. Again, I just guess because of the robot convention in Dallas-Fort Worth area. Peticolas brewery (717) was taken over for an event however, the owner or brewmaster said yes I can buy beers.
Then the aforementioned kook came out, flailing her arms saying these tacos are paid for. I asked very politely if she saw the wallet in my hand, and asked her to confirm that I already informed the person standing there them I did not intend to try to get a free taco. Well that wasn’t happening.
However, a couple of guys who were at the event came over and apologized and brought some tacos to share. So we sat there and ate tacos and talked about beer and tacos and guns. And the dangers of giving one person too much power.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Peticolas Worth the weight Ale, Stout, Imperial 10 8.4 14980
Peticolas Duke Ale, Barleywine, American 12 8.0 14981
Since it was close by stopped at Manhattan project - brewery 718. As I was still hungry, having only had one taco did have some food.
Also did suggest a name for a beer. They were trying to figure out why I suggested Cherenkov radiation.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Manhattan Project Plutonium 230 Ale, Porter, Fruit 6.2 8.0 14982
Manhattan project Hoppeheimer Ale, IPA, West Coast 7.4 7.8 14983
On April 25 '23, went back to Peticolas to try some beers that were missed. Also an in-house taco chef - fantastic.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Peticolas Don’t be Scared Ale, Barleywine, American 13 9.0 14984
Peticolas Eclectus Woodruff Ale, Berliner Weisse 3.9 8.2 14985
Then to brewery 719 - Outfit.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Outfit Ivan Ale, Stout, Imperial 11 8.2 14986
Outfit Milky McStoutface Ale, Stout, Milk 4.5 9.0 14987
Outfit Hoppy Longstocking Ale, IPA, West Coast 7 8.1 14988
Then to brewery 720 - Westlake for some beer and pizza.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Westlake This Many Ale, Belgian Tripel style 7.9 7.8 14989
Westlake Texas Trail Run Ale, Mild 4.5 7.4 14990
April 26 '23 started out nicely, then became “monsoon day.”
At least two of the breweries I visited previously said you have to go to False Idol, brewery 721. Glad I did.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
False Idol Driving 88 Ale, IPA, Tripel, New England 10.5 9.2 14991
False Idol Midgard Ale, Porter, Baltic 7.8 14992
False Idol Warhol Ale, Stout, Imperial, Pastry 11.3 9.8 14993
False Picasso pistachio cheesecake Ale, Stout, Imperial, Pastry 11 8.0 14994
False Idol Shabooya Roll Call Ale, Saison, fruit 6.5 7.8 14995
Then another Über ride to On Rotation, brewery 722.
Interesting Braggot which is a hybrid mead style you do not see often. They also had other beers on tap so tried a very good fruited sour from Prairie Artisan.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
On Rotation Slice nitro Ale, Stout, Pastry 7.2 8.4 14996
On Rotation Cafe au lait Ale, Stout, Milk 7 8.2 14997
On Rotation Jörmungandr the World Serpent Belgian Braggot 11.4 9.0 14998
Prairie Artisan (at O.R.) Island squeeze Ale, Sour, Fruit 8.0 14999
A ride on good ol’ Über to Community Beer Company - 723 - who had a really nice Russian Imperial Stout, as well as a great burger.
Community Beer Company was also the place for beer number 15,000. Yes 15,000 different beers since April 4, 1997!
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Community Beer co Legion barrel aged Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial 9.9 8.0 15000
Community Beer Perfect ten anniversary IPA Ale, IPA, American 7.5 7.8 15001
Texas Ale Project was brewery 724.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Texas Ale Project Something’ Shady Ale, Porter 5.5 7.9 15002
Texas Ale Pr 100 million angels singing Ale, IPA, Imperial, Fruit 9.2 10.1 15003
Thence to a nearby growler store that also had some of their own beers; Craft and Growler, brewery number 725.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Craft and Growler Quadrophenia Ale, Belgian Quadrupel Style 10.3 7.8 15004
Then to one of the OG Texas breweries - number 726 - Deep Ellum. And as Clint Eastwood said in Magnum Force: “A good man always knows his limitations.” So only one beer here.
Brewery Brand Type % Score Beer No
Deep Ellum Cherry chocolate, double brn stout Ale, Stout, Pastry 10 8.2 15005
