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Monday, 20 May 2013: Downhouse

Posted by john | Meetings | Posted on May 20th, 2013

Join us tonight at Down House, 1801 Yale St., at 8:00 PM for a cocktail or beer, and grab some good grub if you’re peckish.  DH is in the dry part of the Heights, so make sure you bring your I.D. so you can join their club for the night (or your existing club membership card if you’ve been there recently).  Also, they have more parking on 18th half a block west of Yale, if the main parking lot is full.

This list may or may not reflect the actual list of beers you could select from.

On this day in 1930, an airplane was launched from an airship for the first time.  While most people can make the obvious connection to dieselpunk, the connection to Texas singer-songwriting is less well known but equally valid.  After all,

If Ford is to Chevrolet
What Dodge is to Chrysler
What Corn Flakes are to Post Toasties
What the clear blue sky is to the deep blue sea
What Hank Williams is to Neil Armstrong

is there any doubt you should be hanging out with us tonight?

Monday, 13 May 2013: ACBW Beers at The Ginger Man

Posted by mike | Meetings | Posted on May 13th, 2013

Come out and kick off American Craft Beer Week at The Ginger Man, 5607 Morningside, at 8 PM.  There should be some good options on tap.  See you there!

Monday, 6 May 2013: Welles drinks at Liberty Station

Posted by john | Meetings | Posted on May 6th, 2013

On this date in 1915, Orson Welles was born.  And while he was famous for not selling any wine before its time, he also made a few movies.  To commemorate, stop by Liberty Station, 2101 Washington Ave, at 8 PM.  We can’t vouch for the timeliness of any wine they sell, but their tap list has great variety for its size, they have a bar full of certifiably-inspired mixed drinks, and if you’re hungry, there’s probably a food truck outside (you are free to brown bag it as well).  By the way, it was just a sled, dude.

Monday, 29 April 2013: April Showers Bring Good Beer at The Hay Merchant

Posted by mike | Meetings | Posted on April 29th, 2013

The city still seems squeaky clean after the weekend’s rain, and most of the traffic lights are working again!  Celebrate with a pint at The Hay Merchant, 1100 Westheimer, at 8:00 PM.  Sample something from the 77 individually-regulated taps (including at least one nitro and 5 casks) or from the food menu.

This day in Texas history, 1856:  the first camels of the US Camel Corps arrive at Indianola, TX.  Contrary to popular belief, Slim Pickens is not in attendance.

Monday, 22 April 2013: Earth Day beers at Hans’ Bier Haus

Posted by mike | Meetings | Posted on April 22nd, 2013

Stop by Hans’ Bier Haus, 2523 Quenby, at 8 PM tonight for a beer, some bocce ball, and some bench time on the deck. Park on the street and bring Rover if you want, as Hans’ is dog-friendly.  In keeping with Earth Day, we ask you only imbibe (responsibly, of course) beers that are made on Earth.  “Super Jupiter”, “New Planet”, “Midnight Sun”, “Biere de Mars”, etc., are right out.  “Flat Earth”, “Mother Earth”, “Middle Earth”, etc., would be preferable if available.  We do not recommend putting earth (or sand from the bocce ball court) in your beer.  That is all.

Monday, 15 April 2013: The Taxman Cometh to Cottonwood

Posted by mike | Meetings | Posted on April 15th, 2013

Make sure you’ve filed your taxes and join us tonight to relax with a pint at Cottonwood, 3422 N. Shepherd, in somnolent Garden Oaks, at 8 PM. Here are a few tax-related songs to get you in the mood.

Some things to keep in mind:

1. While Cottonwood is conveniently located just north of the Loop, it’s a bit tricky getting into their parking lot, as they’re effectively sited on a feeder to N Shepherd (this is Houston, after all: even our thoroughfares have feeder roads!). Check their site for more info, don’t just rely on Google Maps.
2. The parking lot is gravel.
3. Most of their seating is outside, but covered.

Monday, 8 April 2013: Mongoose vs Cobra vs Cardinals vs Wolverines vs Poetry

Posted by john | Meetings | Posted on April 8th, 2013

There’s some netball game on the telly tonight, what? We imagine that the folks at MvsC, 1011 McGowan, may have that playing for those who need it. They also continue their reading series wherein local authors use their local voices to stimulate your global minds. You can find a nice pint and maybe something to nosh on. Texas pints are half off.  See you there at 8 PM.