Each year, I attend the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas, and each year, one of my buddies hosts a huge gathering on the first night as a mixer. This year, we're gathering at the Ginger Man Pub http://www.gingermanpub.com/austin/a-frame.html.
They claim to have more than 150 beers available and I'm sure there will be a lot of American microbrews that I've never tried before, or even heard of.
If any of you care to take a look at their beer list (tap and bottle), and feel like making any recommendations, I'd really appreciate it. My preferred beer type is darker ales and stouts.
Cheers!
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Visiting the Ginger Man Pub in Austin, TX
I'd try the Real Ale Phonix Double ESB.
My parents moved to San Marcos, TX (about 30 minutes south of Austin) a few years ago. When I was down for Christmas I picked up a Real Ale sampler pack and liked them so much that we actually went to the brewery to check them out. I tried the Phoenix Double ESB at the brewery and liked it quite a bit. That and their Full Moon Rye Pale Rye Ale were my favourites.
Their beers aren't quite as adventurous as the DogfishHead, but I thought they had character and were pretty good. Definitely worth a try for a local beer.
My parents moved to San Marcos, TX (about 30 minutes south of Austin) a few years ago. When I was down for Christmas I picked up a Real Ale sampler pack and liked them so much that we actually went to the brewery to check them out. I tried the Phoenix Double ESB at the brewery and liked it quite a bit. That and their Full Moon Rye Pale Rye Ale were my favourites.
Their beers aren't quite as adventurous as the DogfishHead, but I thought they had character and were pretty good. Definitely worth a try for a local beer.
