I tried a new beer tonight......
Real Ale Coffee Porter.
I think it may be the best beer brewed in Texas I've ever had. My big disclaimer is that I've never gotten my hands on any of the St. Arnold Devines. The Coffee Porter poured a deep black with no head and had a rich porter taste with coffee overtones. I'm not a coffee fan, but it all came together quite well. It was a little thinner than I expected, but the taste still put it into the Texas beer HOF. Drinking it, I was thinking about the other good Texas beers and I was left with not many challengers. I was drawn to Real Ale by some posts on this board about the Fireman's #4 and left disappointed. I later bought a sampler and loved the Rye Pale Ale. I've bought several sixes of that since. I'm also fond of the St. Arnolds Ellisa IPA. There were a few good beers from Celis when I was in school in the early 90's and I have a fridge loaded with Shiner Black since it goes on sale at $9.99 per twelve, but I am at a loss to come up with any other contenders.
As a fan of anything Texas, I'm always looking for something else out there. Are there any other suggestions? If you haven't had the Coffee Porter and your tastes span further that Coors light, go for it!
By the way, my pallate my have been tainted by the Pike Brewing Company XXXXX Stout that I started the evening with. It may have been the best beer I've ever had. The Coffee Porter may have been better than I give it credit for.
Real Ale Coffee Porter.
I think it may be the best beer brewed in Texas I've ever had. My big disclaimer is that I've never gotten my hands on any of the St. Arnold Devines. The Coffee Porter poured a deep black with no head and had a rich porter taste with coffee overtones. I'm not a coffee fan, but it all came together quite well. It was a little thinner than I expected, but the taste still put it into the Texas beer HOF. Drinking it, I was thinking about the other good Texas beers and I was left with not many challengers. I was drawn to Real Ale by some posts on this board about the Fireman's #4 and left disappointed. I later bought a sampler and loved the Rye Pale Ale. I've bought several sixes of that since. I'm also fond of the St. Arnolds Ellisa IPA. There were a few good beers from Celis when I was in school in the early 90's and I have a fridge loaded with Shiner Black since it goes on sale at $9.99 per twelve, but I am at a loss to come up with any other contenders.
As a fan of anything Texas, I'm always looking for something else out there. Are there any other suggestions? If you haven't had the Coffee Porter and your tastes span further that Coors light, go for it!
By the way, my pallate my have been tainted by the Pike Brewing Company XXXXX Stout that I started the evening with. It may have been the best beer I've ever had. The Coffee Porter may have been better than I give it credit for.
