Petrol Station in Houston Named Most Bitter Bar 2011- Tuesday July 26, 2011

[Martinus_Turonis]

The Stone Blog Announcing the Most Bitter Bars of 2011
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I'll be there for 1$ Stone IPA's

http://www.facebook.com/PetrolStation

 

[Howard]

Was it packed? I went to Broken Spoke last night or I would have been there

 

[jordanmills]

I like 'em!

 

[Dsparil]

when is the meet?

 

[Bithabus]

I need to go there.

 

[Martinus_Turonis]

Last Tuesday was packed. 1$ Stone IPA's was a sweet deal.
Mondays are $9.99 burger, fries, and a pint.
Next Thursday is IPA night. I won't make that one because of prior commitments.

 

[Bithabus]

I'm going to Houston in 2 weeks, will check it out. Do they have Ruination on tap?

 

[jordanmills]

It's always packed.

Their taps rotate.

They only have taps.

 

[Martinus_Turonis]

I suggest you check the Taplister for info on the ales they are currently serving.
TAPLiSTER Bars The Petrol Station
Check their facebook page for info also. I suggest you give them a "tweet" on your ale preference.
They currently have Old Guardian Belgo at 12% ABV and
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

I'm going to Houston in 2 weeks, will check it out. Do they have Ruination on tap?

 

[Bithabus]

I suggest you check the Taplister for info on the ales they are currently serving.
TAPLiSTER Bars The Petrol Station
Check their facebook page for info also. I suggest you give them a "tweet" on your ale preference.
They currently have Old Guardian Belgo at 12% ABV and
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

Cool, thanks. Not a fan of Cali Belgique or Old Guardian however Ruination is listed on tap which is my favorite!

 

[Howard]

IPA day was great. 120 minute on tap!

 

[Domineaux]

Just read the following story about a crap employee who got what he deserved from the owner at the Petrol Station:

Bartender at Houston restaurant gives patron to-go box with 'Happy September 11th,' picture of towers and plane on it | abc13.com

 

[an0nym0us]

This is a GREAT bar, I love this place for their beer selection and knowledgeable employees. The food is pretty good as well... try Mary's Lamburger for something a little less greasy. Hands down, this is the best bar in Houston if you want to try craft beer.

 

[Bithabus]

I went and they were out of all Stone beers. We have much better bars here in Austin

 

[an0nym0us]

I went and they were out of all Stone beers. We have much better bars here in Austin

But then you have to be in Austin.

 

[Howard]

But then you have to be in Austin.

Which bars? Petrol gets kegs of stuff that no one else gets in TX.

 

[Tyrannosullyrex]

Which bars? Petrol gets kegs of stuff that no one else gets in TX.

Petrol gets kegs of things that only have 5 kegs of in existence.

 

[Bithabus]

Which bars? Petrol gets kegs of stuff that no one else gets in TX.

I went there to drink Stone beers and they had no Stone beers. Lots of bars in Austin always have at least Arrogant on tap.

 

[TheDan]

oh... the bar's name is "Petrol Station". This whole time I've been thinking this was a gas station with a bar in it

 

[Martinus_Turonis]

They have a lot of Stone on tap this week. Ruination, Arrogant, Old Guardian, IRS, etc.
Petrol Station can get Ales on tap that are not bottled and in limited distribution.
For example, Dogfish Head Festina Peche was not approved by the TABC because of problems with the label submission. There is not a labeling problem with a keg, TABC is basically in the pocket of InBev and SABMiller so we, the honest consumer, get screwed in our choices.
Petrol Station was able to obtain kegs of Festina Peche and other offerings that are not available bottled in Texas. We are the probably the second biggest market for craft ales and quickly rising to #1 over Commiefornia. We just have a bunch of beer nazis in the legislature with corruption and crony capitalism lining their pockets which is slowing down the availability of quality ales.