In this week’s TABC label and brewery approvals, AleSmith Brewing showed up. I, for one, cannot wait to have Speedway Stout on shelves in Texas. It is one of the best coffee stouts available (at least in the shelf beer category).
Along with AleSmith, there are a couple of new breweries getting their first label approvals. Division (out of Arlington) and Back Pew (out of the Houston area) received their first label approvals for kegs.
Then there are the more interesting beers on the list. One of which comes from Alamo, with a Christmas IPA. I do not know what that quite means, but I would be willing to give it a shot. And Brazos Valley is canning a Tres Leches Stout called Big Spoon. Along with those two, Revolver is putting out a bunch of beers that are barrel aged.
Overall, there are some good beers here.
On a side note, if you want to check out one of Austin’s newest breweries, 4th Tap is having their grand opening on November 7th (along with the Pinthouse Pizza’s 3rd Anniversary and DraughtHouse’s 47th Anniversary). I recommend starting at 4th Tap then making your way down to Burnet, afterwards to the other two. It should be a great weekend. Unless you are in San Antonio, in which case I highly recommend La Muerta Day at Freetail (and the usually insane bottle shares that happen before the bottle release).
This week’s TABC Label Approvals:
K = Keg
B = Large format bottle
bb = 16oz format bottle
b = Small format bottle
c = Small format (12oz) can
cc = 16oz format can
C = Larger format can
5 Stones – Rain on the Scarecrow Ale (K)
Alamo – Christmas IPA (b, K)
AleSmith – Lil Devil Belgian Style Pale Ale (b)
AleSmith – Extra Pale Ale (B)
AleSmith – Speedway Stout Imperial Stout w/ Coffee (B)
AleSmith – My Bloody Valentine Ale (B)
AleSmith – Grand Cru Ale (B)
AleSmith – Horny Devil Belgian Style Ale (B)
AleSmith – Anvil ESB (B)
Back Pew – Blue Testament (K)
Back Pew – Satyr’s Swill Bock (K)
Back Pew – 9th Circle Black IPA (K)
Back Pew – Sweet Salvation (K)
Bearded Eel – Jemaine Sour Ale brewed with Pears and Juniper Berries (B)
Boulevard – Love Child No 6 Sour Ale (B)
Branchline – Silver Black IPA (K)
Brazos Valley – Big Spoon Tres Leches Stout (cc)
Buffalo Bill’s – Blueberry Oatmeal Stout (b)
Buffalo Bill’s – Alimony IPA (b)
Calavera — Mexican Imperial Stout (B, K)
Community – Ascension Coffee Porter (b)
Division – Rosalee Hibiscus Wit (K)
Division – Bruton’s Bitter Britain English (K)
Division – Ag Town IPA (K)
Division – X-mas Morning Porter (K)
Dogfish Head – Higher Math (b)
Grapevine – Stocking Stuffer Winter Warmer (K)
Founders – Devil Dancer (b)
New Republic – Windlass Sweet Potato Porter (c)
Ninkasi – Oatis Ale (b, K)
Prairie – Flare Gose (K)
Revolver – Cat Cracker Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels (K)
Revolver – Goodnight Loving Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels (K)
Revolver – Ouroboros Ale aged in Tequila Barrels (K)
Southern Star – Black Crack Bourbon Barrel aged Buried Hatchet Stout (cc)
Sweetwater – Bourbon Barrel aged Imperial Stout (B, K)
Brewery Approvals:
(For TX breweries: B = Brewery, BP = Brewpub)
Hanssens Artisanaal – Belgium
Oriental Brewery – South Korea
Select Labels:
