No, I most certainly do not. It is a furniture store that markets to a niche somewhere in between Ikea and Crate and Barrell. I wouldn' touch it.
My thoughts on furniture are mid-range. IKEA is too cheap and falls apart, but extremely high end furniture is a pain in the ass to maintain, plus you're stuck with it once you invest in it - I like to change things up every few years.
Well la de da' My beer demands a glass. (and by my beer I don't mean a twelver of Coors) I agree with serving beer at the proper temperature, but the glass thing is just asinine.
Ok well you can drink a 1929 Latour out of a solo cup but at the end of the day if you want to appreciate it you need the right glass. Beer is the same way, it takes a lot of time and effort to make - more so than wine even. And if you want to experience all that it has to offer - you use the right kind of glass.
Ok well you can drink a 1929 Latour out of a solo cup but at the end of the day if you want to but if you want to appreciate it you need the right glass. Beer is the same way, it takes a lot of time and effort to make - more so than wine even. And if you want to experience all that it has to offer - you use the right kind of glass. In my opinion, if you're drinking Rochefort 10 out of a dirty pint glass you should not be buyng Rochefort 10. Stick to St. Arnolds.
I hope that is not a backhanded slap at St Arnold's. They make a very strong selection of seasonal brews and have a very deep understanding and appreciation for the history and quality of beer. These guys are a beer snob's best friends. Plus it doesn't hurt that the founder is a Rice grad and ex i-banker. As far as local microbrews go, they are first rate. They really do things the right way, by honoring beer traditions and customs. Plus they are Houston based.
No, some of their strong ales are good. Not super-awesome, world class but good enough. And I'm sure the founder of St. Arnolds would be the very first person to tell you that the kind of glass you use is very important when youa re trying to appreciate good beer. It's more a slap at people who think because they have a st. arnolds every now and then, or a Sam Adams, they know beer or are experiencing the gamut. There's a lot more to the world of beer than that.
