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Author Archives: Mick Luyckx
Why you should never say “Their Beer Sucks”
Yes… I mean never. And there’s a few good reasons to avoid using that phrase, so I’ll try to put some of them in a row Continue reading
Dallas Session IPA’s
July 4th festivities have come and gone, but there’s a lot of summer left. While trying to tolerate the Texas heat, I want to grab a light, refreshing beer and since the macro lights don’t quite fit the “taste good” … Continue reading
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My Summer Fridge
As summer nears, I notice a lot of “Best Summer Beers” or “DFW Summer Seasonals” articles out there. Unfortunately I have noticed several draft only beers that carry a walloping 8% or 9% ABV on those lists. I don’t know … Continue reading
The Green Bottle Conundrum
The same Jester King announcement I referred to in my previous post has sparked quite a bit of controversy. Jester King, known for its farmhouse and funky beers, is going to use green bottles instead of the brown variety they … Continue reading
What makes a good beer ?
Or in other words, do medals, competitions and BJCP styles really matter ? I posted a quote on Facebook earlier today and got some questions and feedback about it. This made me think it warrants a little further exploration and … Continue reading
Gary Luna Tribute
On June 10th, I have sadly lost a very good friend and brother in Christ.
Why can’t I get a growler here ?
After my first article to explain the difference between a brewery and a brewpub, today’s topic brings us to “growler sales”. Several people have asked me why they can get their growler fill in one place, but not the next. … Continue reading
The mess of Texas Beer Legislation.
I have been part of several discussions lately that ultimately all result in someone trying to better understand the Texas beer legislation. The main questions usually end up revolving around distribution limits, the difference between a “brewery” and a “brewpub”, or why we … Continue reading
So I’m a Certified Cicerone….
…so what ?? And what is a Certified Cicerone ® (promounced Sis-uh-rohn) anyways ? Basically a Certified Cicerone is to the beer world what a “sommelier” is to the wine world. Merriam Webster defines the latter quite simply as “a wine steward”. … Continue reading
Brew-off: Dallas IPA’s – part I
Ah the world of IPA’s. For the uninitiated, IPA stands for Imperial Pale Ale and are basically hoppier versions of English Pale Ale style beers. For those familiar with the style, they evoque memories of hoppy, piney, spicy, resiny goodness. … Continue reading