Shiner Bohemian Black Lager kicks off Texas Beer Week

Went to a restaurant with the parentals, Haven, which is not only one of my parent's new favorite restaurants but also one of the top new restaurants of the year named by Esquire (Esquire article). Here's their website Haven. I had the shrimp boudin and andouille for an appetizer and when it was there was no more, there was a hole in my heart but not my big ol' belly. If you're around Houston check it out.

Back at the homestead, I kicked off my boots and started Texas beer week with the help of more random  childhood stuff, this time an Elephant puzzle which I built in 7th grade shop class. I think it's still pretty damn cool.

I have a long gestating love affair with Shiner and I've planned for months to take a brewery tour in Shiner, Texas (2 hours away) over the holiday break. Now, regarding Shiner Black, it's a dark bock lager with a nutty smell and a light body similar to a Sam Adams Black Lager. It's a clean, crisp malt taste but for me lacks the excellence other Shiner's imbibe. Once I went black, I...still came back. That being said, if you see it at a party put it down the hatch. ARMAGEDDON rating.

Tomorrow I'm going to the St. Arnold Brewery, a Houston based brew, and will be trying their beers for the first time.